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In the 1970s and 80s, Cuba under Fidel Castro Ruz, sent troops to Angola to help the country fend off an invasion by South Africa\u2019s apartheid regime forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
G77 or Group of 77, is a coalition of 134 developing countries, designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president also paid tribute to the Cuban government for sending doctors that \u201chelped us to start the now famous Mbarara University of Science and Technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mbarara University was established with the help of Cuba with four of its first five members of staff coming from Havana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on the theme of the summit, President Museveni said the ruling NRM party has for a long time now been educating Ugandans about the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe tell them that man, from the beginning, was uniquely designed to be a science discoverer. Why? It is on account of the 3 characteristics of man, as homo Sapein Sapien. These are: a hand that can hold tools and do work; a superior brain with many convolutions of the cortex; and bipedalism \u2013 ability to walk on two legs and, therefore, liberating the head to think and the eyes to see far,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, \u201cIt is, therefore, suicidal for any country to lag behind in Science and technology. The phenomena of slave trade, colonialism, neo-colonialism, etc., were all due to Africa lagging behind in science and technology, a mistake reinforced by other weaknesses (sectarianism, poor organization, etc.). Therefore, Uganda is not about to repeat that mistake. That is why we emphasize science education and our government supports many scientific innovations by our Scientists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president also pledged to co-operate with all friendly countries in developing science, technology and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A day after her arrival on Wednesday, Vice President Alupo who is accompanied to Havana by Foreign Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo, officiated the reopening of Uganda\u2019s embassy in Cuba\u2019s capital. The island nations\u2019s Vice President Salvador Valdez Mensa was among those present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
H.E Elizabeth Musaazi is Uganda\u2019s ambassador to Cuba. The two countries enjoy warm diplomatic relations that were established in 1974.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
President Yoweri Museveni has heaped praise on Cuba\u2019s role in the anti-imperialism struggle, singling out the country\u2019s contribution in Angola. The President\u2019s remarks are contained in his speech to the G77 summit being held in Cuba\u2019s capital Havana. The summit which has drawn participants from 114 countries, is held under the theme; the Importance of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2093,"featured_media":37064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_paywall_metabox":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,161],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-world"],"yoast_head":"\n