Putting in mind the above scenarios with undisputed data from reliable sources and the voices of the coffee farmers who they claim to be fighting for, after meeting Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga, they shared that UCDA has not been of help to them as coffee farmers and that they should be left to embrace the president’s decision of rationalization.
The old secondary curriculum was a student-centered approach, and was more teacher-centered, with a focus on rote learning and memorization, while the new curriculum emphasizes a student-centered approach, with an emphasis on student engagement and active learning.
The spokesperson for the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, Hon. Brandon Kintu, has assured Ugandans that the government has listened to the voice of the youth and is committed to addressing their issues.
Otafiire’s recent appeal to the youth was a gimmick that was intended to expose some youths, mostly those in opposition, to being hooked ahead of the general elections in 2026.
The public's discontent with parliament has increased following leaked documents alleging theft of the country’s resources by the four parliamentary commissioners, including the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga.
The protesters had seven key demands, among them being the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, the resignation of the four back bencher commissioners, reducing the number of Members of Parliament (MPs), and reducing the MPs' salaries and allowances to Ugx 3 million, among others.
“I encourage young people to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue. Instead of demonstrations, consider participating in rallies that promote a corruption-free nation."
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) should not always use hard power in handling demonstrations because holding demonstrations is a constitutional prerogative.
Two of Kagame's stronger critics, Diana Rwigara and Victoire Ingabire were blocked from running for high office over failure to meet the requirements set by the electoral body and High Court ruling that rehabilitation was incomplete, respectively.