Uganda MPs Call Parliament Over Strike

Ugandan lawmakers urged Parliament Speaker Anita Among to recall the House to address the ongoing teachers’ strike led by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu). The strike began after the government raised science teachers’ salaries but excluded arts teachers, paralyzing many schools. Lawmakers criticized threats of dismissal, called for dialogue, and proposed salary adjustments. Education officials warned the strike risks social harm, including child labor and teenage pregnancies, while learners remain stranded.