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Creating East African Federation Key to Defending Region on Land, at Sea, in Air & Space: Ugandan President

Creating East African Federation Key to Defending Region on Land, at Sea, in Air & Space: Ugandan President

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Creating East African Federation Key to Defending Region on Land, at Sea, in Air & Space: Ugandan PresidentAfrica's existing political boundaries hinder its... 18.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Creating East African Federation Key to Defending Region on Land, at Sea, in Air & Space: Ugandan PresidentAfrica's existing political boundaries hinder its ability to defend its interests and compete on the global stage, Yoweri Museveni said, addressing officers at a military college meeting in eastern Uganda.According to him, individual African nations remain vulnerable and at a disadvantage when competing against global superpowers."If we have the East African Federation, we shall be able to have a navy which can defend us in the oceans, and we can be able to have a space programme. In that case, we shall be able to defend ourselves in all spheres on land, in the air, at sea and in space,” the Ugandan president noted.Political and economic integration, rooted in patriotism and Pan-Africanism, represents the continent's true path forward, Museveni added.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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