“Museveni has been speaking about democracy, but where is that democracy he speaks of if he can't tolerate those who criticise his government? What is happening in villages undermines the same democracy he talks about,” Ssenyonyi said.
The competition aims to encourage every Ugandan to confidently sing the National Anthem while promoting the use of Kiswahili and increasing appreciation of the East African Community anthem as Uganda advances regional integration.
The court has directed the respondents, including the Attorney General and the Electoral Commission, to file their replies and scheduling notes by July 21st, with the petitioners expected to respond by August 4th, 2026.
“We are to demand performance from both the NRM and the opposition. As long as you are getting money from the government, you must check what is happening on the ground,” Museveni said.
“He distanced himself from curtailing religious institutions being funded and was silent about the political parties and cultural institutions, which remain victims of the proposed protection of sovereignty bill 2026. Which means his fight is against political parties and cultural groups,” Lulume said.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement party presidential candidate on Thursday intensified his presidential campaign trail...
In December 2023, the ordinance was approved by the Attorney General and published in the gazette following collaborative efforts with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and validation by the Ministry of Justice.
Ssemakadde’s leadership style continues to lie under public scrutiny, battling the divide between freedom of expression and responsible professionalism in the law society.