President Yoweri Museveni has renewed Uganda’s longstanding demand for the urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling for Africa to be granted at least two Permanent Seats with veto powers and two Non-Permanent Seats, to address the continent’s historical exclusion from global decision-making.
The President’s statement was delivered on Friday, July 25, 2025, by Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, during the 6th Summit of the Committee of Ten African Union Heads of State and Government on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council (C-10).
“The continued denial of Africa a permanent representation on the Security Council is an injustice that must be rectified. Africa must be accorded not less than two permanent seats with all privileges, including the veto, and two additional non-permanent seats,” President Museveni’s message stated.
The virtual Summit was convened by President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, the current Coordinator of the C-10, and attended by Heads of State from Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Namibia, and Zambia. Other member states—Algeria, Republic of Congo, and Senegal—were represented by ministers.
The C-10, a committee established by the African Union (AU), is tasked with advocating for a unified African position on Security Council reforms under the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which demand full representation of Africa in all UN organs.
Amb. Ayebare reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to the C-10 mandate, warning that failure to correct the current imbalance undermines the credibility and legitimacy of the UN Security Council, especially on matters affecting African peace and security.
“Africa’s voice cannot remain secondary in global governance when it bears the brunt of most UNSC decisions. The status quo is no longer tenable,” he emphasized.
Uganda, a vocal advocate for UNSC reforms since its previous tenure on the Council, has consistently criticized what it terms the “selective justice” of the Council, especially on conflicts affecting Africa.
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