SECURITY forces in Uganda have detained some youths in the country’s capital, Kampala, after they took to the streets for an anti-corruption protest on Tuesday, July 23.

In a video posted on X by NTV Uganda, some protesters with placards carrying inscriptions “Speaker Must Resign” were arrested by the police.

A protester, Karungi Hamza, who was detained by the police told newsmen that he agreed to be arrested.

“It is okay to arrest me for asking for accountability,” he said while being dragged away by the police.

The ICIR reported on Monday, July 22, that Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, warned the youth planning anti-corruption protests that they were “playing with fire.”

He warned the protest organisers to avoid the temptation of bringing chaos to the country.

“We are busy producing wealth, and you here want to disturb us. You are playing with fire because we cannot allow you to disturb us,” he said.

The country’s police also said they would not allow the march to be held when parliament opens.

The protests by Uganda’s youths are said to be inspired by Kenyan youths’ weeks of protest against the Finance Bill proposed by the country’s government.

Like Kenya and Uganda, in Nigeria, there are plans by some youths to protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the hardship occasioned by his government’s policies.

The protest is scheduled for August 1.