Guest Writer

I have read with concern a number of media reports in which parents and guardians have been cited as defilers. One recent case has been that of Ms. Joyce Nakanjako and Ms. Shakira Namwanje. One was defiled by her own father while the other by a close relative. In both cases, the victims were infected …

Access to Justice is a hallmark of democracy and therefore societies should fundamentally promote it. Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasizes that states should commit to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies. However the glaring corruption incidences in Uganda continue to undermine access to justice. The surge in the corruption levels especially …

The director of operations and registrations at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) said at a press conference recently that NIRA will be registering only those students whose parents or guardians have already registered with NIRA and also posses the National Identification Numbers (NINs). The State Minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Sseninde and the …

‘ The use of sport to promote peace and development is not entirely new.The Olympics are a historic example of sport used for a higher purpose. However, until recently, sport has remained on the sidelines of mainstream humanitarian and development programming, considered a luxury in the context of other development objectives. Now, there is a …

In light of World Press Freedom Day that was marked on May 3rd, we remind those currently occupying positions of power about the importance of media freedom, especially now that the space for the media in Uganda is seriously constrained. In a July 2015 study by Makerere University journalism professors, 57% of the 2,074 respondents …

  One of South Africa’s youngest politicians, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, once said what differentiates humans from dogs are the words we speak. An obvious and simple statement, one may argue. However, as we mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, Ndlozi’s statement brings to the fore the importance of freedom of expression and press freedom …

  Dr. Stella Nyanzi was this week remanded to Luzira Prison until April 25, when Court will hear her response to the State application to have her “mental status checked”; and to hear her bail application. This follows state accusations that Nyanzi, among other things, referred to President Yoweri Museveni as, “a pair of buttocks”. …

  About a week ago, my wife Esther brought my attention to an attack in our little maize garden. She urged me to spray the tender plants having detected damage on the leaves on the crop that is just three weeks now. I hesitantly accepted to spray against the feeling that it was a bit …

I write to refer to an article which appeared in The Sunrise of  November 10th 2016  titled “Water scarcity and lack of Political will hamper irrigation in Uganda.” My take on this matter is that we have plenty of water resources all over Uganda–mainly lakes (Victoria, Kyoga, Albert, George, Edward, Kijjanebarora (Rakai), Kwania (Lango), in …

  The victory achieved by West African leaders over the weekend in successfully ending the dictatorship of former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh without spilling a drop of blood, has sparked a huge sense of euphoria across Uganda and indeed the African continent. The high sense of excitement could be seen from social media posts by …