“One of the many reasons I left NRM was the whole idea that you’re not allowed to think for yourself. I would often make posts criticizing government dysfunction and corruption, and then my inbox would be flooded with messages asking why I’m fighting the government,” he said. National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis […]
“The moment people begin looking to you instead of the state for leadership or protection, you’ve crossed an invisible line,” Mayanja writes. “You’re no longer just an outlaw, an activist or a rebel. You’ve become a threat.” By Lawrence Mayanja History suggests that idealism alone rarely changes the course of power. Every era produces its own […]
The uncomfortable truth is that Uganda’s railway crossings remain among the weakest links in the country’s transport safety system. The fatal collision between a train and a bus transporting students of Mwebaze High School to Jinja for an educational trip should mark a turning point in Uganda’s approach to railway crossing safety. A teacher lost […]
Sadly, this is not an isolated story. We have heard of children taking their own lives over poor academic performance, failure to attend school trips, disciplinary action, or even being denied privileges at school. School Shut as Probe Begins into S3 Girl’s Death After Alleged Beating Over Love Letter By Lawrence Mayanja The tragic death […]
“What does it mean to ask someone in their 20s or 30s to look for their lineage from scratch?” she asked, adding that society should be careful about the precedent such public DNA exercises create. https://youtu.be/-3hZaD757dk Media personality Culton Scovia Nakamya has weighed in on the ongoing national conversation surrounding the DNA test results involving […]
The dispute widened further when Mudoma announced an end to the rotational five-year term system, proposing instead that leadership should be held for life until death, after which it would move to another family. By Rogers Wandulu The Bugisu cultural institution, once established as a symbol of unity and identity for the people of Bugisu, […]
Schools operate like unregulated tax collection agencies, while parents are treated like automated teller machines with unlimited balances. By Lawrence Mayanja The country is currently waiting for the swearing-in of Uganda’s Education Minister, having missed the turn of the rest of the new members of the cabinet. This comes at a time when medical […]
While Hon. Semujju listed several properties owned by Dr Sudhir that are occupied by government agencies, he did not indicate whether any laws had been violated in the process. Witchcraft Claims Deepen Political Rift Among NUP Leaders in Mukono Municipality I commend Hon. Ibrahim Semujju Nganda, the former Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, for […]
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Winnie Byanyima writes to Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa about his recent remarks concerning jobless young people and those moving to Gulf desert (countries) especially Dubai while leaving ” his Paradise” looking for jobs. An Open Letter to President Museveni; Our Young People Need Jobs, […]
Social workers remain essential because the issues they address—poverty, unemployment, gender-based violence, child neglect, mental health challenges, and community breakdown—are still widespread. My name is Kiweewa Joel Julius. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) from Muteesa I Royal University, and I am employed today because of the very course […]