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Apply healing knife to our education system

Uganda, Feb. 11 -- Last week, the curtain was brought down on the 74th graduation ceremony of Makerere University, with 12,913 people received degrees and diplomas. The ceremony came a few days after ... Read More


A call for sobriety in the law courts

Uganda, Feb. 9 -- An alarming situation is unfolding in the law courts where we see a rise in rulings that appear not to be informed by the facts, but by political considerations. The latest of such ... Read More


Be wary of free offers, shortcuts

Uganda, Feb. 8 -- Police in Mayuge District rescued 83 children from suspected traffickers who reportedly picked them up from different parts of Busoga Sub-region. In our story, "Police rescue 80 chi... Read More


East Africa should be taking lessons from ongoing Afcon

Uganda, Feb. 5 -- This is the final week of the ongoing 34th edition of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. We are into the semi-finals and finals of a tournament that served more than enough in spills a... Read More


Mental health: Don't be caught off guard

Uganda, Feb. 2 -- Last week, the most gruesome of deaths happened in Wakiso District. Sixteen-year-old Abdurahim Rusiba, who was also a Primary Seven leaver, allegedly burnt himself to death. Mr Musa... Read More


School fires: Let us all be vigilant

Uganda, Feb. 1 -- As schools, learners, parents and other stakeholders in the education sector prepare for the start of the first term for this academic year for continuing students, the government ha... Read More


How relevant are PhDs from our universities?

Uganda, Jan. 29 -- After postponing twice, Makerere University today commences its week-long 74th graduation ceremony. This year's graduation is unique because the country will be witnessing the highe... Read More


PLE performance calls for increased investment in primary education

Uganda, Jan. 28 -- On Thursday the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released results from last year's Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). There were two downsides though. The first was that ... Read More


Leaders should think through their statements

Uganda, Jan. 27 -- On Wednesday January 24, while appearing on NTV flagship morning programme, Henry Oryem Okello , the junior Foreign Affairs minister said; "Those dying of hunger in Uganda are idiot... Read More


Government should curb wastage of medicines

Uganda, Jan. 21 -- At a time when many public health facilities are often grappling with a shortage of essential medical supplies, it's disheartening to learn that Uganda National Medical Stores (NMS)... Read More