Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Among the institutions flagged were Makerere University, whose study centres in Mbale and Lira were found to be operating without proper accreditation. Greater Mukono Journalists Mourn Veteran Journalist Mike Musisi Uganda’s higher education sector has come under intense scrutiny following a damning report by the Office of the Auditor General, which uncovered widespread operational inefficiencies, […]
Arishaba, a Valuation student, was part of the CEDAT community, and her passing has left colleagues and friends in grief. A wave of sadness has swept through Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) after a second-year student, Arishaba Talent, lost her life in a road accident on Saturday morning. The student […]
The High Court of Uganda has ruled that the disqualification of former Makerere University Guild presidential aspirant, Nattabi Margaret, from the 89th Guild elections was unlawful, awarding her sh2m in general damages and costs of the application. In a ruling delivered on February 6, 2026, Justice Simon Peter M. Kinobe found that the decision […]
On promotion of digital information and using data to tackle unemployment, it was noted that digital inclusion is a vital tool in struggling to battle a situation where about 60% of youth aged between 18 and 30 years are unemployed with Bukedi and Madi leading at 19%. Research by Makerere University Population Statistics students has […]
According to Prof. Nawangwe, Prof. Ssali becomes the second woman to hold this position in Makerere’s one hundred years. I am an Asset in NUP, Says Nambooze as She Misses NUP Vetting Process Makerere University Chancellor, Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has today, Monday September 22, 2025 appointed Prof. Sarah Ssali, the First Deputy Vice Chancellor in […]
Among other things, Luboobi takes credit for successfully chairing the taskforce that drafted the university’s development plans. CUTTING THROUGH HELL: Bringing The Al Shabaab-Torn Somali Land to Ugandans Through Literature Former Makerere University vice-chancellor Prof. Livingstone Luboobi has passed on. Luboobi, a distinguished professor of biomathematics who led the university between 2004 and 2009, died […]
In Mukono Municipality, a familiar face is stepping back into the political arena. Margaret Nattabi, former Female Youth Councillor and 88th Vice Guild President of Makerere University, has officially submitted her expression of interest to run for a second term in office. Her comeback is more than a quest to retain a seat. It is a […]
Fears about modern contraceptives, especially concerns about side effects such as infertility or cancer, are pushing women away from clinical methods. Despite growing awareness and efforts to improve access to modern contraception, a surprising trend is emerging in Uganda. Educated and economically empowered women are increasingly opting for traditional birth control methods. The findings were […]
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa supported Ssemujju’s concerns and urged the Ministry of Education to ensure fairness in the restructuring process. Opposition MPs Who Bagged Sh100m Museveni Cash Bonanza Commits to Return It Makerere University is set to lay off up to 500 non-teaching staff in a restructuring exercise. The development, confirmed by the university, […]
Expressing his satisfaction with the diverse innovations displayed, President Museveni thanked the university administration for responding to societal needs. MPs Rewarded with sh100m Cash Bonanza His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been the Guest of Honour at the Makerere University Research and Innovations Week today, where he engaged with exhibitors and delivered a compelling […]
