President Museveni appreciates Nubians for preserving their culture.
PACKWACH: The President of Uganda Gen. Yoweri K Museveni has appreciated the Nubian community for fostering unity and preserving their culture which he said has enhanced development in line with the ruling NRM four core principles.
This was contained in his message, read by the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals) Phiona Nyamutoro on Sunday, at the annual Interstate Nubian Festival hosted by Uganda this year in Packwach District.
President Museveni emphasised the need to safeguard African culture and not breed ” Black Europeans” for the prosperity of Africa and contribution of 85 million Ugx towards the successful organisation of the event.
In her remarks Phiona Nyamutoro also the National Youth Representative of the 11th Parliament, said that Uganda is the only country that constitutionally recognises the Nubian Dialect as an independent tribe.
“Uganda is the only country that constitutionally recognises the Nubian Community as an independent tribe. Our president has told me to remind you that we together need to work tirelessly in safeguarding our African culture for the prosperity of Africa.” Remarks by Min. Nyamutoro.
The event was also attended by the different Nubian associations from neighboring countries of DRC, South Sudan, Kenya and Tanzania in celebration of their culture and Heritage.
The Nubians were traditionally regarded by Europeans and many Ugandan as the descendants of Emin Pasha’s mostly Muslim slave soldiers who fled to Uganda after being defeated by Mahdist Sudanese forces in the 1880s.
Accordingly, the name “Nubian” or “Nubi” stems from the historical region of Nubia in northern Sudan and most Nubians speak Arabic as a second language.
