Museveni Pledges Path to Tribal Recognition for Uganda’s Indian Community Amid Diwali Festivities

Museveni Pledges Path to Tribal Recognition for Uganda’s Indian Community Amid Diwali Festivities

Entebbe, Uganda – In a landmark gesture toward national unity and economic reconciliation, President Yoweri Museveni has committed to consulting on the formal recognition of Uganda’s Indian diaspora as one of the country’s official tribes. The pledge, delivered during a joyous Diwali celebration at State House Entebbe, signals a deepening integration of the community that has become a cornerstone of Uganda’s post-colonial revival. The announceme…

Museveni Hails Indian Community for Driving Uganda’s Economic Growth

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Indian community in Uganda for their remarkable contribution to the country’s economic growth, despite making up less than one percent of the population. Speaking during the Diwali celebrations held at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni praised the community for their entrepreneurial spirit and continued investment in factories, manufacturing, and services, sectors that now contribute sign…

Museveni Hails Indian Community For Driving Uganda’s Economic Growth

Entebbe — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has applauded Uganda’s Indian community for their exceptional contribution to the country’s economic growth, describing them as a key pillar of industrialisation, job creation, and tax revenue. According to figures from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Indian community, though constituting less than one percent of Uganda’s population, contributes at least 65 percent of the…