“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.
On October 30, 2024, at around 4:00 am in Lusalira village in Mitete sub-county, Sembabule district, four individuals suspected of stealing coffee narrowly escaped death at the hands of an angry mob in Sembabule. The situation escalated as locals took matters into their own hands, demonstrating a growing frustration with crime in the area.