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Uganda president calls for Africa's political integration

Xinhua, May 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has urged his African colleagues to consider the political integration of the continent as a way to guarantee its security.

Museveni, who hosted several of his counterparts who are in the country to attend his swearing in ceremony for another term of office, said while the continent is progressing well on the economic integration, the political integration should not be ignored.

Museveni, according to a State House statement on Thursday, said political integration is critical in sheltering the Africa against future re-colonization or marginalization.

He said the conflicts in Somalia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, Libya and activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria should be of a major concern to the continent.

Museveni said some foreigners take advantage of Africa's weaknesses for their selfish gain.

He said Africa has the capacity to deal with its challenges, citing the case of Somalia and the CAR where some countries deployed troops to pacify them.

He said it is not correct for Africans to suffer when the continent has the means to stop the hemorrhage of human life. Endit