By our reporter
KAMPALA
In a bold and daring move, a group of women from the Uganda Freedom Activists, a civil society organization, protested against corruption at the Parliament of Uganda. The women who were later detained by police had painted their bodies with messages such as “No Corruption” and carried placards with slogans like “Uganda is not poor, they are stealing our wealth.”
The protest was a call to action against the pervasive corruption in Uganda, which has led to several high-profile scandals and earned the country a low ranking on Transparency International’s corruption index. The women’s demands included the resignation of Parliamentary Speaker Anita Among, who has faced allegations of corruption among others.
“The protest was peaceful, but the women were arrested and taken to the Kampala Central Police Station” said Eron Kiiza their lawyer.
Kiiza stated that it was unclear what charges they would face. Among those detained was Praise Aloikin Opoloje, a law student who had been involved in previous anti-government protests.
The protest highlighted the growing frustration among Ugandans, particularly the youth, with the country’s corrupt leadership. The incident has sparked a wider conversation about the need for accountability and transparency in government.
