OP-ED
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946Schools are incurring huge overheads in buses, so why not feed our children milk?
By Ben Ssebuguzi It is disheartening to learn that Ugandan milk company, Brookside has laid off 70% of its workforce because of...
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1.7KOP-ED: Is the mighty FDC headed for the graveside?
By Steven Masiga | Mbale The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is one of the most ‘fished political lakes’ in Uganda...
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1.1KMASUUMI JUMA: How RDCs and RCCs Performance has improved
It is noticeable that the discipline of Resident District/City Commissioners is well stipulated in this regime of Milly Babirye Babalanda, the Minister...
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1.1KOPINION: Narcotics dangers should be emphasized to consumers countrywide
By Steven Masiga There is a higher connection between the consumption of narcotics such as miraa and mairungi and crime rise across...
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1.3KFARUK KIRUNDA: I smell a Big Rat in latest ICC petition against Museveni
The New York Times on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, reported that President Yoweri Museveni and some other leaders in the Uganda Government,...
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853Be cognizant of politicians pretending to be speaking for God
By Lukanga Samuel Whereas politicians do often occupy more spaces to even tackle religious related topics, political and religious leaders are distinguishable...
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2.3KPelvic pain during pregnancy: A concern by most pregnant women
As a midwife and Women’s’ Health Specialist, I encounter lots of pregnant women with various concerns. A few years ago, while working...
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1.1KEconomic Trauma: Let poverty not stick with you for life
By Sande Elison Oundo When we talk about health and causes of diseases we often don’t consider financial wellbeing to be one.Unfortunately,...
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761Anti-corruption Unit must investigate workshops facilitation via mobile money – Anyeko Benard
My name is Anyeko Benard Masanga based in Lira, Lango sub-region, and I am whistle-blowing for the first time on a new...
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1.1KWhy information literacy is very vital in the fake news era
By Fred Amula Last week I joined a discussion in one of the University students’ WhatsApp groups. Knowing that this is an...
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1.6KWhy Govt poverty alleviation programmes have failed
Since the early 1990s, the increasing poverty of Ugandans has been a thorn in the shoes of the NRM government forcing it...
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1.9KMuseveni’s Executive Order No.3 on Charcoal trade dead upon arrival in Apaa
The presidential Executive Order No.3, 2023, which was issued on May 19, 2023, banning the burning, transportation and sale of charcoal in...
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1.4KOPINION: Museveni’s achievements make him a darling for his Bazzukulu & a reason to come back in 2026
By Head Of ONC | Hajat Hadijah Uzieye Namyalo As it’s always said that in Uganda Basima Ogenze we the Bazzukulu under...
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1.3KOP-ED: NRM defeat in Oyam North By-election calls for party restructuring
NRM should learn a big lesson from the just concluded By-election of Oyam North. July 6th 2023 should be ring-fenced and made...
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2.1KINFECTION? Whenever I visit the hospital after all tests they tell me I have an infection
Infections can begin anywhere in the body and may spread all through it. Infectious diseases can be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal...
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2.1KANDREW MWENDA: Why govt decision on Speke Munyonyo convention centre has been the best
The hostility to the Munyonyo project is mostly driven by “nugu” (envy). Many Ugandans feel unhappy when they see a Ugandan doing...
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OPINION: 4-Acre Model will be game changer for Northern Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni during his campaigning rally for the NRM candidate, Samuel Engola Junior in the Oyam North Parliamentary By-elections emphasized creating...
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1.7KWhen DNA testing impacts family bonds: The Need for Government Regulation
DNA testing, once uncommon, has now become popular among men, several of whom are driven by doubts and curiosity, and are eager...
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Embrace the use of family planning after childbirth
Five years ago, while working in one of the biggest referral hospitals in Uganda, I encountered a 16year old girl who came...
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1.1KImposter syndrome: The fear of being exposed as deceptive
Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon or impostorism, is a psychological occurrence in which people doubt their skills, talents
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1.0KOP-ED: Now with our Anti-gay Law, we can ignore the West
By Milton Emmy Akwam Uganda became independent from the United Kingdom on October 9, 1962. According to history, the East African country...
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1.5KOP-ED: ONC Boss Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye is a true reflection of NRM ideology
Hajjat Namyalo’s character of truly being closer to the people, and most especially being honest, respectful, approachable and reachable when they need...
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2.8KMainstream accessible policies for meaningful participation for PWDs
As a first step towards inclusion and meaningful participation, accessibility to all mainstream policies, systems, and services is a crucial factor that...
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1.8KNutrition and Mental Health: The Relationship
The nervous system is a determinant of an individual’s mental capacity. The provision of adequate nutrients required for its development is vital...