King Mswati III Calls on African Countries to Unite

King Mswati III of Eswatini has called on African countries to unite if they want to achieve total economic emancipation, just like they did when they demanded political liberation. King Mswati III made the call during his visit to Uganda, where he met and discussed with President Yoweri Museveni. The King was responding to remarks made by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at Entebbe State House in Uganda during his three-day state visit, which concluded on Friday. His Majesty stated that political freedom was achieved because African countries were united. King Mswati III said, "It is time fo

King Mswati III of Eswatini has called on African countries to unite if they want to achieve total economic emancipation, just like they did when they demanded political liberation.

King Mswati III made the call during his visit to Uganda, where he met and discussed with President Yoweri Museveni.

The King was responding to remarks made by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at Entebbe State House in Uganda during his three-day state visit, which concluded on Friday.

His Majesty stated that political freedom was achieved because African countries were united.

King Mswati III said, "It is time for African countries to fully exploit the vast mineral resources at our disposal to turn our fortunes around. Clearly, from the things we are able to produce ourselves, it is time to share expertise, take advantage of the vast resources we have, and start to dominate the economic space."

King Mswati added, "The creation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) provides us with that opportunity, and we need to seize it with both hands."

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda stated, "Since we have discovered petroleum gas, we feel it is time to call upon our brothers and sisters on the continent to partner with us in this project. They can invest in the pipeline and refinery while we take care of the crude oil."

During his visit, King Mswati III also visited Uganda's Kiira Motors Corporation, a state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing plant that is an initiative of the Ugandan Government. The vehicle assembly plant produces 2,500 buses a year, with a staff turnover of 172 and 12,000 indirect jobs.

The Government of Eswatini has submitted a formal request to the Ugandan Government to set up a similar plant in the country to make Eswatini a center for selling electric buses. This was revealed by Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport, General Kathumba Wamala.

On another note, His Majesty has allocated a piece of land in Eswatini for the King of the Busoga people in Uganda, King Nadiope IV, as a sign of goodwill to strengthen relations between Eswatini and the Republic of Uganda.

King Mswati III of Eswatini and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.