America’s outspoken president Donald Trump is loved and hated by many because of his brutally honest speeches. Despite the controversy he usually attracts, president Yoweri Museveni has showered him with praises for being frank when addressing issues.
While opening the ongoing State of East Africa Community Address 2018 at Parliament President Museveni stated that; “I love Donald Trump because he highlights Africa’s weaknesses frankly. I don’t know whether he’s misquoted or whatever. Africans need to solve their problems and be strong. Africans are weak and you can’t survive if you’re weak. For Africa to be strong, we need integration so that we can be able to survive and act together. Integration is about strategic security, fraternity, and prosperity.”
President Museveni further advised that instead of fighting political battles, for Africa to develop, integration with relevant parties is crucial.
“There is a need for African integration, integration in Africa or any other part of the world is about four things. Prosperity for members of that area, it’s about people, not leaders. If you go to EALA, don’t go to fight for the speakership, you’re there to fight for the prosperity of your people. Let’s unite our markets so that my maize producers are not stuck with the maize. When we talk of integration, know that we’re talking about the prosperity and opportunities for East Africans who are dealing in production, not rumor. You can’t market rumor mongering,” he said.