The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has reported that 95 per cent of Ugandan women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15. Universities, therefore, cannot be treated as isolated spaces immune from the wider national problem. OPINION | Universities Must End the Silence on Sexual Harassment By Frank Byaruhanga A […]
The critical question is not simply whether Uganda needs new administrators, but whether the system gives them the resources, authority and institutional support required to deliver results. By Richard Okuku Secretary General, Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) Replacing Uganda’s Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), Deputy CAOs, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Deputy RDCs will not, on […]
But there is another question we must not ignore: if a schoolgirl is sexually active, is she making that decision freely, or is someone exploiting her? Armless UCE Candidate Writes Exams Using Mouth, Feet By Rev. Atuhaire Moses The viral post about 40 Senior Two girls reportedly using contraceptive implants has sparked debate, with some […]
Jesus did not perform a miracle to satisfy Satan’s demand or prove His identity to a hostile audience. Instead, He answered in Matthew 4:4: “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Frank Gashumba’s reported challenge to Ugandan pastors to demonstrate […]
Defending District and City Service Commissions is not an attempt to shield corruption. Rather, it is a recognition that decentralization remains one of Uganda’s most effective governance principles when supported by strong institutions. The Uganda Local Governments Association position on District and City Service Commissions as a Formidable Approach to Effective Decentralization in Uganda. A […]
“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 […]