Museveni vows drug theft crackdown, more teachers, end school fees

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National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag-bearer for the 2026 General Election, also incumbent President, Yoweri Museveni, has pledged bold reforms in education, health and wealth creation if re-elected.

The Wednesday, October 1, 2025, pledge electrified supporters in the districts of Amolatar and Dokolo as Museveni officially launched his campaign rallies in Lango region.

Voters at a rally for President Museveni in Dokolo. (Credit: Eddie Ssejjoba)

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Museveni campaigning at Dokolo. PPU

Museveni, who has led Uganda since 1986, used the twin rallies to unveil a new package of promises, chief among them ending the small fees that parents continue to pay in government-aided schools, recruiting 50,000 additional teachers, and setting up a special anti-theft unit to tackle rampant drug pilferage in health facilities. 

“We are going to eliminate all these small charges in schools so that education is truly free. In addition, the Government will recruit 50,000 more teachers to reduce the burden on the current workforce,” Museveni declared, drawing loud applause from a sea of yellow-clad supporters at Amolatar Secondary School grounds.

The President also called for a shift towards day schooling across Uganda to reduce household expenses, describing it as “a more affordable and sustainable model.”

On health, Museveni vowed to root out drug theft, a problem that has long plagued public hospitals and health centers.

“We are establishing a special unit that will ensure medicines supplied to health facilities are not stolen or diverted. The sick must get what belongs to them,” he said.

Find details in New Vision's print edition of October 2, 2025.