The Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Secretary General Hon Richard Todwong, has called on revolutionary political parties across Africa to remain vigilant and defend African values and sovereignty amid what he described as growing ideological and economic pressures on the continent.
Hon Todwong made the remarks today while hosting a delegation from Zimbabwe’s ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) at the NRM headquarters in Kampala.
While welcoming the delegation which had come for the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni, Hon Todwong said Uganda and Zimbabwe share a long liberation history rooted in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid in Africa.
“We share a long history with Zimbabwe and other revolutionary movements across Africa. Our parties are united by common ideals and a shared liberation history,” Hon Todwong said.
He said President Museveni frequently reflects on the contribution of frontline states, including Zimbabwe, in supporting liberation struggles across southern Africa.
“From Mozambique to South Africa and Zimbabwe, revolutionary movements sacrificed greatly for the freedom of Africa,” He said.
He warned that the challenges facing revolutionary parties had evolved beyond military and political confrontation to include media influence, economic pressure, sanctions and ideological battles.
![[PROOF] How Witchdoctor Won 400 Million Last Night From Fixed Matches](https://www.informer.co.ug/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/shri-300x169.jpg)
“The struggle has moved from open confrontation to boardrooms, to the media and now through different organised groups. Revolutionary parties must understand these changing dynamics and remain vigilant in defending African values and sovereignty” Hon Todwong emphasized.
He added that African political movements should remain focused on socio-economic transformation and improving the livelihoods of citizens rather than being distracted by external pressures.
Hon Todwong also highlighted the NRM’s organisational structures, including leagues for women, youth, veterans and historical members, saying there was much the two parties could continue sharing through cooperation.
The Leader of the Zimbabwean delegation, Abedinico Ncube, who is ZANU-PF Deputy Secretary for External Relations, praised the NRM for what he described as consolidating the gains of Uganda’s revolution and conveyed greetings from Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the leadership of ZANU-PF.
“We have come here not merely as visitors, but as ideological brothers bound together by a shared history of liberation and a common vision for the prosperity and sovereignty of our nations,” Ncube said.
Ncube also said Zimbabwe and Uganda shared deep historical and cultural ties rooted in Pan-Africanism, self-determination and the defence of African sovereignty.
Ncube proposed the establishment of a formal cooperation framework between ZANU-PF and the NRM through the signing of a memorandum of cooperation and proposed framework would focus on ideological exchange, political education, cadre development, economic diplomacy and coordination in defending African positions at regional and international forums.
He made it categorically clear that Zimbabwe ruling party is ready to immediately begin technical-level discussions to develop this framework, and added that the cooperation would open a new chapter in relations between Uganda and Zimbabwe.
