Young Ugandans urge reelected Museveni to reward support with economic action

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00:07More than half of Uganda's population are classified as young people.

00:12But in an economy with few opportunities and a high youth unemployment rate,

00:17most have to make do on their own.

00:20Some use their skills in the informal sector,

00:23whilst others just cannot seem to find their place in a hugely competitive market.

00:28Times are tough, yet when it came time to vote,

00:31they decided to renew the mandate of the country's long-time ruler.

00:35The 81-year-old Yoerumusebini secured no less than 72% of the poll,

00:41a significant portion of which came from these young voters.

00:45Yet they now want their reward.

00:47We need money in our pockets.

00:49We need our businesses to grow.

00:52We need money.

00:55We need money as individuals, as a country.

00:58And so the economy has to grow and enable us also to grow.

01:03Among the sectors most in need of reform and investment is health.

01:07Experts say it's facing severe challenges,

01:10ranging from underfunding to shortages of health workers.

01:14With facilities lacking basic utilities and essential medicines,

01:18many young women say this puts their lives at risk.

01:25What I would love to see the most are functional hospitals,

01:30so we can have safe deliveries.

01:32We are giving birth on the floor.

01:34You're in labor and the midwife tells you to stay there

01:37because the delivery beds are all occupied.

01:39And there are another 10 women delivering on the floor

01:42because all of the beds are full.

01:44Campaigners warn the government must tackle corruption

01:48to ensure money reaches the right channels

01:50and improve sectors like health and education.

01:54Nearly $2.7 billion is lost to corruption in Uganda every year,

01:59depriving the country of the funds needed for essential public services.

02:05President Museveni says his new government will not spare corrupt public officials,

02:10but will also focus on wealth creation for young people

02:14and improving health care services.

02:17This time really I want the Bazu Kuru to support me

02:20and we really implement free education in government schools.

02:29But then finally, corruption is a big issue.

02:33And it creates injustice.

02:37And more money is coming available to the government.

02:41The Minister of Finance says the economy is showing impressive growth

02:45and should perform even better in the coming months

02:48due to investments in the oil and gas sector and energy.

02:52The GDP grew by 6.3% last financial year which ended in June 2025.

03:01And it's now projected that it's going to grow between 6.5 and 7% this financial year, 25-26.

03:11And then, in two double digits, we are going to experience,

03:17we are projected to experience double-digit growth of our economy in the medium term

03:23within the coming three to five years.

03:27As a result, the size of the economy is projected to increase to U.S. dollars 68.4 billion.

03:37The Finance Ministry is also targeting sectors like agriculture

03:41to provide more funds for the government's programs.

03:44As Museveni returns to office after a hectic campaigning period

03:48when he no doubt had the concerns of many worried young people,

03:53it remains to be seen just how much support he's willing to give them.

03:58that knowledge and conversation with the others.

04:01Thank you for the chance forœsing your life.

04:03We'll be able to hit the gains above the future.

04:04You will have the gains above the future.

04:05We'll see you and let us follow the gains above the future.

04:06All right.

04:08We'll see you at this one of the last two.

04:09Thank you for the better.

04:10We'll see you at that of the beginning.

04:11Bye.

04:12We'll see you.

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