Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has sparked debate after claiming that outer space, including the moon, belongs to every nation, including Uganda.
Speaking during a public address, Museveni warned that countries with established space programs often overlook or treat weaker nations with disregard.
He stressed that Africa’s absence in space exploration leaves the continent vulnerable.
“That space is a common property for all of us. The moon is ours too, even if we are not there yet. We do not know what is happening there,” Museveni said.
He urged Uganda and other African nations to develop the capacity to participate in space exploration and not remain passive observers.
Museveni highlighted that nations like the United States, Russia, China, and India already have a presence in space and on the moon.