Yoweri Museveni Unveils New Seven-Point Development Agenda, Warns Against Party Indiscipline

Soroti , Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda Wednesday 5th.November 2025 addressed members of his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party at the State Lodge in Soroti, outlining a bold seven-point development agenda and issuing a clear warning against party indiscipline.

The agenda comprises the following key priorities:

1. Peace and stability – described as the “cornerstone of transformation”.
2. Wealth creation – boosting household incomes and livelihoods.
3. Infrastructure development – roads, hospitals, schools to underpin growth.
4. Rural water systems – ensuring every productive household has access to water for production.
5. Wetland restoration and fish-farming – leveraging Uganda’s wetlands to irrigate and create wealth.
6. Party discipline – Museveni cautioned NRM members against indiscipline, stating that unity is essential for progress.
7. Youth engagement and employment – supporting young Ugandans to be wealth-creators, not just job-seekers.

In his address, Museveni reinforced that without peace, meaningful development cannot proceed. He also highlighted that the ongoing rural water initiative and wetland-based fish farming project serve dual purposes: environmental restoration and income generation.

Why this matters:

For Uganda, the announcement sets the policy tone ahead of the 2026 general elections and reflects the government’s focus shifting towards rural transformation and household-level wealth-creation.

Economically, by linking wetland restoration with fish farming, the agenda tries to merge environmental sustainability with income generation.

Politically, the emphasis on party discipline indicates internal concerns within the ruling party and a desire to tighten control ahead of electoral pressures.

For readers, the combination of policy, environment, and grassroots development presents a story that intersects governance, livelihoods and social change.

What to Watch:
(a) “what it means for ordinary Ugandans” (b) How rural households might benefit from water systems and fish-farming, (c) How the agenda might impact youth employment, and what the push for discipline in NRM could mean for Uganda’s political dynamics.