Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.
Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.
“The fight against corruption involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy ourselves, and the destruction will start here within the UPDF before it affects the country and the region.”
The Special Envoy for Special Duties in the Office of the President and Prime Minister Emeritus Ruhakana Rugunda has urged the students of Makerere University to continue reflecting on the leadership philosophy of the former President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah, whom he referred to as the icon for Africa’s self-determination and unity.