God angry with Ugandans for begging – Lt Gen Kavuma

God may be angry with Ugandans for constantly seeking wealth abroad, Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the commander of the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS), has said.

Speaking to secondary school teachers from Greater Ankole during a patriotism training and ideological orientation session at Ntare School in Mbarara City, Kavuma described it as shameful for a resource-rich country like Uganda to keep “begging” and depending on other nations for survival.

He urged teachers to take the lead in job creation by using their skills to start income-generating ventures. Kavuma emphasized the need to recognize God as the ultimate wealth creator, with government playing the role of facilitator by providing key enablers such as infrastructure, electricity, education, healthcare, and industrialization.

The general also stressed that peace, security, and stability remain crucial ingredients for development, noting that even countries blessed with natural resources cannot defeat poverty without these foundations.

Assistant Inspector General of Police Tom Magambo, the Director of Criminal Investigations (CID), also addressed the gathering, urging teachers to appreciate Uganda’s history as a way of understanding its present mission, fighting poverty and safeguarding stability through patriotism.

He encouraged educators to actively embrace government initiatives like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga, which are designed to boost household incomes and livelihoods.

The ideological orientation and patriotism course has drawn more than 1,142 secondary school teachers from Lyantonde, Isingiro, Mbarara City, Mbarara District, Kazo, Ntungamo, Kiruhura, and Rwampara. The training is organized by the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps under State House.