“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 update, which was previously scheduled to commence on 3 January 2025 and conclude on 24 January 2025, has now been rescheduled to commence on 20 January 2025 and conclude on 10 February 2025.