“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.
Legislators should reflect on the equality of men and women as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and decipher aspects like property sharing, polygamy, and bride wealth.
The Kiteezi tragedy highlights the need for better waste management practices, regulation of scavenging activities, and emergency preparedness in Uganda.
Some of the buildings are not equipped with fire extinguishers that act as first mitigaters in case of a fire outbreak to minimize the speed at which fire catches a building as the fire brigade reaches the scene.
The practice in Karamoja, where some families still demand 100 heads of cattle as the bride price, creates an avenue for the women to be treated like property in marriages.