Diaspora’s Francis Nkuusa Meets Michael Mawanda to Strengthen PLU, NRM Mobilization Efforts  

Diaspora’s Francis Nkuusa Meets Michael Mawanda to Strengthen PLU, NRM Mobilization Efforts

Ambassador Francis Nkuusa, the principal mobiliser of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in the Diapora, on Tuesday 4th March 2025 met Hon Michael Mawanda, the Director of Mobilisation for the PLU.

The purpose of the meeting, held at the civic organisation’s headquarters in Naguru, Kampala was to foster collaboration and solidify the commitment of the Diaspora team toward PLU’s mobilization efforts across the globe.

Nkuusa, on behalf of the diaspora team expressed their unwavering dedication to working alongside secretariat, aligning their strategies to mobilize the diaspora and rally support for PLU initiatives.

During the meeting, both leaders discussed key mobilization activities, emphasizing grassroots involvement and the importance of unity in driving the PLU’s agenda forward.

Hon. Mawanda, in turn, welcomed the enthusiasm of the Diaspora team, noting that their contribution is pivotal in ensuring PLU’s presence and influence is felt globally. He reaffirmed his willingness to work hand in hand with the team to achieve the party’s objectives.

This meeting marks a crucial step in enhancing PLU’s mobilization capacity, with both parties committed to creating a strong network of supporters across the globe.

Nkuusa and other Ugandans in North America embarked on efforts to clean the image of Uganda that has been damaged by unpatriotic actors with aims other than the unity and progress of Uganda.

They have been preaching messages that encourage patriotism –true love for country-aware that they will never have a country to call home in the true sense of the word like Uganda.

Through engagements like the symposium, Ugandan Government has taken positive steps to promote dialogue with Ugandans in the Diaspora and to provide a platform for them to have an active role in national affairs and the Grand National development Agenda.

The goodwill and continued emotional attachment and material support from Ugandans in the Diaspora make them a vital constituency that the government cannot afford to ignore but rather utilise and partner with to achieve maximum benefit for all.

Diasporians make their contribution through their remittances to relatives back home.

Nkuusa and his group in the diaspora act as an avenue for the transfer of new skills and knowledge and they are promoters of foreign direct investment, trade and the transfer of technology. They are promoters of tourism, research, innovation, investment and the country’s interests.