The biggest talking point since he was declared winner of the January 21 election was how President Museveni would deal with Buganda and Busoga, former bastions of support that voted against him
Commonwealth ministers back strong youth agenda for Heads of Government meeting
6 May 2021
Youth ministers met on 9 April to agree priorities for young people at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda.
Members of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Task Force joined Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Secretariat’s policy experts and youth delegates to review progress on youth development priorities and offer advice on CHOGM policy outcomes affecting youth.
Young people, those under the age of 30, make up 60 per cent of the Commonwealth’s population. They are bearing the economic and social burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is forcing one in six young people out of work around the world. Meanwhile, the education of some 1.6 billion children has been disrupted.
Daily Monitor
Sunday February 07 2021
L-R: Opposition leaders Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA), NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and former FDC president Kizza Besigye after they formed the United Forces of Change last year. PHOTOS | ALEX ESAGALA | FILE
Summary
In his acceptance speech on January 16, President Museveni indicated that he would be initiating talks with sections of the Opposition. But NUP, which is set to become the biggest Opposition party in Parliament, has yet to out any terms under which it might engage Mr Museveni. FDC’s position has always been that any dialogue must have a definite agenda and discuss a transition from Museveni/NRM.