“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 GROW loan project is a five-year program set to end in December 2027. The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project is a Government of Uganda Project, funded by the World Bank, implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda in all districts, municipalities, and cities.
On August 28, 2024, GROW launched an initiative that will offer quick and affordable loans to women entrepreneurs. The Grow Loan is available at Stanbic Bank and Equity Bank, Finance Trust Bank, DFCU Bank, Centenary Bank, and Post Bank.
The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Major Jessica Alupo, has advised that women entrepreneurs set to benefit from the GROW loan project have a clear business plan before they apply for loans.