Kamuli passes ordinance to protect children
Kamuli District Local Government has, in partnership with child-centered organisations, passed the Child Protection Bill (2024). The district LC5 chairman, Maxwell Kuwemb...
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Is micro-cheating that bad?
Cheating is often considered the ultimate betrayal in romantic relationships. However, beyond the physical affairs and obvious breaches of trust lies another form of unfa...
Tricks school owners use to fleece parents
Good grades and great learner welfare are key things parents look for before sending their children to any school. But to some school managers, their main motive for inve...
Starving Laborers Call for Help as World Bank Project Fails to Provide Food
Grace Akello, Kiryadongo – Twenty casual laborers working on a piped water extension project in Kiryadongo district are facing starvation after the contracted...
Govt plans to criminalise disrespect of elders
The government is planning to introduce a law that will ensure young people respect and take advice from older persons, a minister has said. State Minister for Older Pers...
Navigating the pain of losing a spouse
Grief is a natural response to loss and a not a one-size-fits-all process. It comes in waves, often hitting one when you least expect it. One might experience a wide rang...
Thank you Museveni for sacking the incompetent. Now, please, continue
President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to dismiss Dorothy Kisaka, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, her deputy David Luyimbazi, and the D...
Retired civil servant gives hope, education to children with hearing impairment
Many children with hearing impairment in villages across Bukedi Sub-region face significant challenges in accessing education. In response to this need, 70-year-old Sam K...
The IGG Report that led to firing of KCCA's Kisaka, Luyimbazi, Okello
A summary report of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya shows that Ms Dorothy Kisaka, the sacked executive director of the Kampala Capital City Authority...
Women urged to use leadership roles for peacebuilding
National Women's Council chairperson Faridah Kibowa has urged women to use the positions they hold in government to promote peace as females comprise majority of Ugandaâ...