Written by Mwalimu HAKIZIMANA Maurice
When I teach literature to my undergraduate students, in the novel “Animal Farm”, by George Orwell, we focus on this famous saying by the pigs who control “the government”: « All animals are equal but some are more equal »!The statement is a comment on the hypocrisy of governments that proclaim the absolute equality of their citizens but give power and privileges to a small elite.
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Last time, in the classroom, some young French adults asked me if I know of a country where nepotism is well practiced in 2025, and I quickly thought of General Yoweli Museveni Kaguta Tibuhaburwa and poor Uganda!
The Museveni family took over the entire country, Uganda. It's their business, a family affair.
Just have a look:
(1) General Yoweli Kaguta Museveni-The President since 1986
(2)Janet Kaguta Museveni – The Minister of Education (Museveni’s wife)
(3) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Museveni- Chief of Uganda’s Defence Force (Museveni’s son)
(4) General Salim Saleh – Powerful Army Officer (Museveni’s brother)
(5)Bright Rwamirama – The Minister For Animal Industry (Museveni’s cousin)
(6) Shedrack Nzeire – Senior Presidential Advisor On Defense (Museveni’s step-brother)
(7) Miriam Karugaba – Administrator At States House (Museveni’s brother-in-law)
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Sabiiti Muzeyi – Powerful Military And Police Officer at the same time (Museveni’s cousin)
(9) James Kateera – Powerful Military Commander (cousin of Museveni’s wife)
(10) Faith Mirembe – Presidential Private Secretary In Education And Social Services (Museveni’s cousin)
(11) Sam Kutesa -Minister Of Foreign Affairs (former) And Powerful Businessman with several corruption cases (Father-in-law of Museveni’s son, Muhoozi)
(12) Allan Matsiko – Powerful Special Forces Command’s Intelligence Director (Husband to Sam Kutesa daughter. Sam Kutesa is the father-in-law of Museveni’s son, Muhoozi)
Nepotism /ˈnɛpətɪz(ə)m/ means
The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.
Professor Hakizimana Maurice with one of his Baccalaureate level literature classes
Africa, yes our Africa never ceases to amaze us!
You see? In our forest, « All animals are equal but some are more equal »!
Tell me if I’m wrong! -Class dismissed
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