Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has announced the commissioning of a major research and ideological center during the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) Leaders’ Retreat in Kyankwanzi, marking a significant step in the country’s push for Pan-African thought and historical preservation.
Speaking from the sidelines of the retreat, Tayebwa said he joined President Yoweri Museveni in launching the construction of the Rtd. General Akandwanaho, also known as Salim Saleh, School of Research and the Walter Rodney Block.
The facility is expected to serve as a hub for intellectual engagement on Africa’s development and ideological direction.
According to Tayebwa, the complex will play a central role in promoting Pan-African integration and advancing African cultural identity.
He noted that the institution is designed to provide a platform for sustained ideological engagement, which he described as critical in shaping the continent’s future.
The planned facility will also host a revolutionary museum aimed at preserving and documenting Uganda’s and Africa’s liberation history.
Tayebwa said the museum will seek to “correct, preserve and transmit” the legacy of liberation struggles, ensuring that future generations understand the continent’s historical journey.
The project further honors Gen. Saleh’s transition from military mobilization during Uganda’s liberation war to his current role in advancing economic transformation.
Tayebwa linked this shift to the broader ideological framework of “musevenomics,” a philosophy associated with President Museveni’s economic and political approach.
The commissioning comes as NRM leaders continue to meet in Kyankwanzi to discuss policy direction and national priorities. The retreat has historically served as a platform for shaping Uganda’s governance and long-term development agenda.
The new complex is expected to reinforce Uganda’s position in regional intellectual discourse while deepening conversations around Africa’s liberation and economic independence.