“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.
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is Uganda’s apex body for the private sector, made up of 300 business associations, corporate bodies, and the major public sector agencies that support private sector growth.
The Minister for Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Betty Amongi Ongom, has clarified that the Grow Loan Enterprise for women under the MGLSD and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is not money meant for startup businesses but rather money to grow already existing businesses.
The government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, has launched the GROW project, financed by a grant from the World Bank worth USD 217 million, to boost women enterprises.