Politics 30 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Ugandans in South Africa Joyfully Mark Museveni's 71% Election Victory
Over 2,000 Ugandans in Cape Town celebrated President Yoweri Museveni's landslide win in the January 2026 election, rallying behind his vision for economic growth until 2031. Officials urged diaspora investments and highlighted government plans for jobs and industrial expansion. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/-ugandans-in-south-africa-celebrate-museveni-s-re-election-5408180
More than 2,000 Ugandans from South Africa and beyond gathered at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on March 28-29, 2026, to rejoice over President Yoweri Museveni’s decisive 71% victory in the January 15 general election.
The festive two-day event preceded Museveni’s upcoming swearing-in in May, featuring messages from top NRM leaders emphasizing patriotism, Pan-Africanism, and socio-economic progress.
In a note read by NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong, Museveni spotlighted the party’s manifesto priorities: boosting household incomes for youth, women, urban poor, and diaspora communities. He noted Uganda’s steady 6-8% annual economic growth and committed to channeling benefits to vulnerable households.
Government representatives, including Ambassador Paul Amoru, lauded the NRM’s role in linking diaspora Ugandans to home affairs. Amoru highlighted High Commission successes since 2022 in empowering expatriates and promoting Uganda’s interests.
NRM’s Eng. Jonard Asiimwe encouraged planning returns and investments, revealing plans to expand industrial parks to 25, each generating around 60,000 jobs, with new factories set to launch soon.
Event convener Phillip Kakuru, a Senior Presidential Adviser on Trade, hailed the win as proof of NRM’s strong support and called for backing the 2026-2031 transformation agenda.
Todwong also pushed for resolving internal NRM leadership issues in South Africa.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)