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 […]
The office of the Speaker must also be understood within this constitutional framework. Article 82 provides for the election of the Speaker, whose duty is to preside over proceedings and ensure order. The office is intended to serve the House, not to dominate it. Whose House Is It Anyway? Reasserting the People’s Authority in Uganda’s […]
Successful coalitions are built on clear policy objectives, mutual respect, institutional safeguards, and a willingness to compromise without losing core identity. They require political maturity: strong internal democracy, ideological clarity, and pragmatic leadership. SLOGANS OF UNITY, POLITICS OF DIVISION: WHY COALITIONS MATTER NOW By Byayesu Agrippa Musinguzi, (Teacher, Legal Scholar and a young Democrat) 20th/04/2026 […]
Today, more than 1.4 million Ugandans are receiving antiretroviral therapy, contributing to a significant decline in AIDS-related deaths. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the Presidential Fast-Track Initiative (PFTI) in June 2017 with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The initiative outlines a five-point strategy focused on reducing new infections—particularly […]
When UBOS reports that nine in ten Ugandans work in informal jobs, it highlights a reality in which most workers lack social security, health insurance, and stable incomes. A single illness or a bad business day can easily push a family into crisis. Uganda’s Employment Crisis Is No Longer Statistical—It’s a Question of Survival The […]
The longer-term implications may be even more severe. Informal businesses play a critical role in local economic circulation. When vendors lose their income, purchasing power declines, affecting suppliers, transporters, and even formal enterprises that depend on informal networks. BY DIPHAS KIGULI The recent demolition of street vendors’ working spaces in Mukono Municipality is a stark […]
Today, many universities have introduced initiatives intended to equip learners with practical skills. Uganda Christian University (UCU), for example, runs a university newspaper, The Standard, which helps journalism and communication students develop their writing, photography, and newspaper production skills. These are exactly the skills employers look for in the job market. No Competence-Based Education, No […]