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\n Kampala \u2013 The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and South Sudan\u2019s Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening political collaboration, regional integration and socio-economic transformation between the two sister parties.<\/p>\n
NRM Secretary General Hon. Richard Tadwong with an SPLM Representative at NRM Headquarters on Monday\u00a0 Kampala \u2013 The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and South Sudan\u2019s Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening political collaboration, regional integration and socio-economic transformation between the two sister parties. NRM Secretary General Hon. Richard Tadwong with an SPLM Representative at NRM Headquarters on Monday\u00a0 The agreement was formalised …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_3659155457675267_172535249438148":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and.jpg",1280,1024,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-300x240.jpg",300,240,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-768x614.jpg",618,494,true],"large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-1024x819.jpg",618,494,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and.jpg",1280,1024,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and.jpg",1280,1024,false],"tie-small":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-110x75.jpg",110,75,true],"tie-medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-310x165.jpg",310,165,true],"tie-large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-310x205.jpg",310,205,true],"slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-660x330.jpg",660,330,true],"big-slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NRM-SPLM-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement-to-Deepen-Regional-Integration-and-1050x525.jpg",1050,525,true]},"author_info":{"info":["Editor"]},"category_info":"News<\/a>","tag_info":"News","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe agreement was formalised during a meeting between senior leaders of the two parties at the NRM headquarters in Kampala, where officials described the partnership as a continuation of the historical ties between Uganda and South Sudan.
\nSpeaking during the engagement, NRM Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong said the relationship between the two countries goes beyond diplomacy and is deeply rooted in shared history, blood ties and liberation struggles.
\n\u201cOur relationship with South Sudan is born out of blood and association with many struggles. We have a very strong government-to-government relationship and an even stronger people-to-people relationship,\u201d Todwong said.
\nHe noted that many communities straddle both countries, particularly in northern Uganda and South Sudan, making the two nations socially and culturally interconnected.
\n\u201cWe consider Uganda and South Sudan as two homes for one people,\u201d he added.
\nTodwong welcomed the delegation from South Sudan and praised the growing trade relations between the two countries, describing South Sudan as one of Uganda\u2019s biggest export markets in the region.
\nHe also thanked the Government of South Sudan for accommodating thousands of Ugandans who live and work there.
\n\u201cWe have always encouraged Ugandans living in South Sudan to respect the laws, pay taxes and remain disciplined. We appreciate the opportunity your country has given them,\u201d he said.
\nThe SPLM delegation was led by the party\u2019s Secretary General, Dr. Akol Paul Kordit, who described the visit as a solidarity mission intended to formalise a naturally existing bond between the two nations.
\nThe delegation, which arrived in Uganda ahead of President Yoweri Museveni\u2019s inauguration ceremony, is also accompanied by South Sudanese President Salva Kiir.
\n\u201cWe are here to formalise a relationship that has always existed naturally between our people. Ugandans and South Sudanese are one people living in two countries,\u201d Dr. Kordit said.
\nHe said both the SPLM and NRM share common liberation movement backgrounds and should continue preserving the values that shaped their struggles.
\n\u201cAs we modernise, we must preserve the values of liberation, patriotism and service to the people. These are the ideals that inspire our movements,\u201d he said.
\nDr. Kordit pledged continued cooperation between the SPLM and NRM, saying the partnership would strengthen regional integration, social cooperation and economic transformation.
\n\u201cOur two countries are not neighbours by accident; it is God\u2019s choice. No one can alter that choice,\u201d he stated.
\nThe memorandum of understanding was presented by NRM Director of Legal Affairs Enoch Barata, who said the agreement seeks to establish structured cooperation between the two parties in leadership development, policy formulation, youth and women empowerment, resource mobilisation and communication.
\nAccording to Barata, the agreement also recognises the shared values of Pan-Africanism, liberation and socio-economic transformation that define both political organisations.
\nThe memorandum further proposes the establishment of a joint committee to coordinate implementation and strengthen communication between the two parties.
\nJohn Baptist Lokii, the NRM Vice Chairperson for Karamoja, hailed the growing cooperation between Uganda and South Sudan, describing the partnership as a historic step toward strengthening political and ideological ties between the two countries.
\nHe said the meeting symbolised a deepening relationship between the two liberation movements, noting that both parties share common values rooted in patriotism and Pan-Africanism.
\nLokii also noted that the formal cooperation between the NRM and SPLM would help strengthen political, social and economic collaboration between Uganda and South Sudan.
\nHe revealed that he was personally excited to receive the South Sudan delegation after being tasked by the NRM Secretariat to welcome them upon arrival in Uganda.
\nAccording to him, many of the names in the delegation sounded familiar and reflected the strong historical and cultural connections between communities in northern Uganda and South Sudan.
\nLokii said the discussions between the two parties were not merely ceremonial but part of a serious and historic mission aimed at consolidating the long-standing cooperation that has existed between the NRM and SPLM over the years.
\nHe praised President Museveni for championing patriotism and Pan-Africanism across the region, saying the same ideals are reflected in the SPLM\u2019s political direction.
\nLokii expressed confidence that the partnership would create a stronger platform for both parties to work together in serving the interests of the people of Uganda and South Sudan.
\nThe engagement comes at a time when Uganda and South Sudan continue to strengthen bilateral relations in areas of security, trade and regional integration, with leaders from both countries emphasising the importance of political stability and ideological cooperation in East Africa.
\nSenior officials from both delegations attended the meeting, including members of the NRM Electoral Commission and the SPLM political affairs leadership.
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