“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 government has committed Ugx 257 billion to the development of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) infrastructure through the budget for FY2024/25.
The government, through the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat (STI), is set to train 10,000 vaccine scientists by 2040 in a bid to strengthen the country’s local knowledge base and improve the ability to create and produce vaccines within the country.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi, has presented the economic strategies that are set to trigger swift growth of Uganda's economy from USD 50 billion to USD 100 billion by 2040.