KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Church of Uganda has raised a grave alarm over the ongoing teachers’ strike, warning of its severe consequences on children’s education and well-being.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The warning was contained in a pastoral letter appealing for peace, responsibility, and national unity during the election period.
The letter was issued on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and was signed by The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu.
In the letter Bishops led by Archbishop Kaziimba warned that the teacher-government stalemate is causing children to miss school and become exposed to risks like teenage pregnancies and alcoholism.
The Archbishop highlighted the unfair disadvantage for public school students, who are not studying while their counterparts in private schools continue lessons, yet both will sit for the same national examinations.
The Church urged for an immediate consensus and, failing that, encouraged parents and teachers of candidate classes to create alternative ways to keep students learning.
The letter based its message on both the Bible and Uganda’s Constitution, listing key rights like freedom of speech and the right to vote, while stressing that these rights come with the responsibility to respect others, avoid violence, and help build the nation.
In the letter, the bishops challenged the government and security agencies to protect citizens and remain neutral, while also urging the Electoral Commission to be fair and honest to ensure the people’s true choice is heard.
They instructed political candidates to campaign with dignity and accept results gracefully, strongly condemning bribes and intimidation, while also asking community leaders to unite people and remember their role is to serve justice and peace.
The letter directly asks all Ugandans not to be used for violence, stating that no life should be lost for politics, and reminds everyone that after elections, people must still live together as neighbors and family, encouraging prayer for a peaceful process.
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