Arts and Humanities teachers in Uganda went on a 21-day strike starting in late June 2025, protesting salary disparities compared to their science counterparts. The strike disrupted learning and assessments for students in these subjects. The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, called on the government to cease intimidation of striking teachers and address their demands for equal pay. The strike ended after a high-level meeting involving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Education Minister Janet Museveni at State House Entebbe, where the teachers agreed to resume work. Subsequently, in Kenya, teachers’ unions signed a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) worth 33 billion Kenyan shillings (Ksh) with the government. This deal includes a salary increase of 29.5% for low-earning teachers, to be implemented over four years. The agreement was described as a major win for teachers, particularly benefiting those in the lower pay brackets.