Another Group of Youth Arrested After March to Parliament

What the report says

Another group of young Ugandans has been arrested after trying to march to Parliament in Kampala to deliver petitions, Nile Post reported. According to the article, the youths are linked to Rooted in Resistance (RR), a campaign group pressing for economic and policy reforms. They were intercepted as they headed toward Parliament and the RR Pearl Tower One offices.

The group says it wants Uganda to reduce dependence on petroleum-led investment and redirect more public focus toward sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing. It is also asking lawmakers to review petroleum policy and investment priorities, arguing that economic growth should bring wider opportunity and greater economic freedom for ordinary Ugandans. The latest arrests came soon after four other RR members were detained on August 10 while attempting to submit a petition to Parliament.

Nile Post said Kampala Metropolitan Police had not yet given a detailed update on the arrests. The article places the incident within a broader pattern of youth activism around Parliament, including earlier anti-corruption protests and demonstrations linked to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. In those previous episodes, police arrests were also reported.

More generally, Parliament has become a regular focal point for young protesters seeking attention for grievances such as corruption, unemployment and oil-policy concerns. Rooted in Resistance has indicated it intends to continue using petitions and peaceful demonstrations to press its case.