Uganda: Country Rejects African Government

Kampala — PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has ruled out an African government in the near future, arguing that the people across the continent are too diverse. He, however, said there were several areas where African countries could cooperate.

"In Uganda, we are not in favour of forming a continental government now," Museveni told the over 40 heads of state, gathered in the Ghanean capital Accra for the 9th African Union Summit. "While economically I support integration with everybody, politically we should only integrate with people who are either similar or compatible with us."

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