The Foreign Policy Narrative in Uganda - Mazima Podcast

In a landmark address on June 6, 2024, Ugandan President H.E Yoweri Museveni tackled the pressing issues of corruption and foreign interference. He categorized corrupt individuals into three groups: mistake-makers, dishonest, and foreign agent.
But where do these accusations leave our safe spaces for free expression and dissenting voices? Are we at risk of being labelled "foreign agents" for speaking truth to power?
Join us as we explore these critical questions with expert insights from:
- Nicholas Opiyo, Executive Director, Chapter Four Uganda
- Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Professor, Human Rights Defender, and editorial cartoonist
- Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs
- Prof. Philip Kasaija Apuuli, Dpt. Political Science & Public
Admin, Makerere University
- Yusuf Kajura Serunkuma, Columnist, scholar & playwright
- Dr. Samuel Kazibwe Broadcast journalist, academic
and researcher
Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on human rights, foreign interference, and the future of free speech in Uganda.
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[@deno1512]

Thank you for this topic

[@africaniij]

You're welcome. Thanks for tuning...

[@InnocentOjobile]

This is an important topic. I like Mao’s input. It is not true that these allegations don’t have a basis. We would be stupid to believe that some of these so called activists don’t have contacts with foreign governments. There is no doubt these people receive funding to carry out their activities, but what interests do their donors have? Opio mentioned we are all foreign agents because we have private sector, that was a weak point, which government on earth doesn’t have the private sector? These spaces are good but the problem usually is that the moderators think the people who know are the Opios, the Maos. Take questions and opinions from the audience

[@tushabeinnocent4941]

Great topic and fully well shared❤

[@africaniij]

Thanks so much for the comment.

[@kwesigadavid3050]

Great submission and analysis from Hon. Mao

[@kwesigadavid3050]

The former president of the United States 🇺🇸 Ronald Reagan once said and i agree that America 🇺🇸 does what is in their best interest so it’s upto countries like Uganda 🇺🇬 to put safeguards on how foreign powers intervene otherwise if they don’t put those safeguards then foreign interference will come to shove

[@goddiesanmagoba2357]

See what they are doing in Kenya to intervene in Kenya politics especially the use of IMF and USA. These agents are very dangerous in Africa, they normally use political leaders and journalists.

[@BESTMOVIETRAILERSHERE]

Do you agree most African countries are in debt trap..IMF is in kenya to collect it's money..put systems to pay off your debt and limit borrowing..which Ruto tried to do though the approach puzzled or puzzles him that's why he needs alot of economic engagements...then to uganda and the rest of Africa, it's real hard to deal away with foreign influence b'se No country is independent in the World, even USA,England, China,UAE,Qatar,etc are influenced by foreign countries...it's upto the country to work hand in hand with influence to the benefit of it's people.