We cannot speak of resilience without asking what people are being forced to endure. We cannot encourage young people to hope while refusing to confront the realities that make hope increasingly difficult to sustain, writes Moses Mukasa Bwesige
A century after BCG, the challenge is not that vaccination has made no difference. It is that the protection we have is not yet enough. Progress will depend on understanding why, testing new approaches and investing in the science needed to turn promising ideas into effective interventions, writes Dr Ludoviko Zirimenya
The safest journey begins not with a traffic police checkpoint, but with responsible management before a vehicle leaves the park, writes Bob Ssekiziyivu
If we are waiting for the Government to keep making us clean up and do sensible things, then the Government needs to ramp up the messaging, awareness and education to run from right after the last National Cleaning Day to the start of the next one, writes Simon Kaheru
Our diaspora community is one of the country’s most valuable assets, bringing into our economy much-needed financial remittances, professional expertise, entrepreneurial experience, international networks and innovative ideas that can accelerate national development, writes Milly Babirye Babalanda
Uganda’s fake pastors controversy exposes a thriving business built on alleged miracles, manipulation and the faithful’s hard-earned money. Despite repeated scandals and revelations, thousands continue flocking to self-proclaimed prophets in search of healing, wealth and breakthroughs, leaving one question hanging: do the faithful really care whether their pastors are genuine? Writes Kalungi Kabuye
Uganda must protect its forests without depriving households of affordable cooking fuel or destroying livelihoods. A gradual transition to clean cooking alternatives and sustainable tree plantations offers a practical way forward, writes David Mukholi
Kampala generates between 2,000 and 2,500 tonnes of rubbish daily, with only about 50 to 60% collected and safely disposed of, highlighting the need for shared responsibility in keeping the environment clean, writes Peter Ainebyoona
When Otafiire became Museveni’s ally, he executed underground missions for Fronasa. He, for instance, recruited Fred Rwigyema for Fronasa in 1976. During the course of the NRA war in 1983, Otafiire’s father, Philip Katembeeka, who was not part of the war, died of natural causes in greater Bushenyi. He was buried in Kashenshero in Ruhinda. Otafiire was unable to attend the burial because he was deeply involved in the war. Besides, he was on the list of the most wanted bandits, which was compiled by Obote’s minister of national security, Chris Rwakasisi.
If it were not for God’s grace, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV would, perhaps, have died before clocking 10 years. Fortunately, his mother, Best Kemigisa, took note of his worrying underlying health condition at an early stage and, therefore, she often hired a taxicab that transported Oyo for health management at Bugolobi Medical Centre in Nakawa owned by Dr Peter Kawanguzi.
Bainemigisha says that the thorns on a rose are more inviting than discouraging, especially if the rose is the Tumusiime type, adding that a man will leave his water at home and try to steal water at the risk of his life. According to the stolen water hypothesis, what is stolen comes with an additional advantage of the intense excitement of overcoming a dangerous escapade without being caught!
Much as Oyo’s relative appreciated the beauty of the Rwandan princess, she stopped him from marrying her as his official wife. She told Oyo to find a Mutoro, who would perhaps produce a future king of Toro. Oyo was disheartened when his choice of Rwandan princess was discarded. The Rwandan princess was equally disappointed, to the extent of rejecting Oyo’s consolation offer to have her as his second wife, in case he married a Mutoro as the official wife. Despite the upset, the Rwandan princess remained one of Oyo’s best friends. No wonder, when she received the sad news of Oyo’s death, she locked herself inside a house in Nakawa Division and spent two days weeping.
Bako says schools also ought to establish realistic payment plans for parents with steady but staggered incomes. Clearing payments in agreed instalments across the term keeps children in class without interrupting school revenue.
Most of them even told me the right time to call. I later called and eight, out of the 10 girls I approached, agreed to my proposed arrangement; none was hostile! Only two set conditions. One wanted my WhatsApp or TikTok identity and also to send her pictures of my family first.
Bainemigisha says a Will must be typed or handwritten; it is not like social media or high-profile tweets. He added that lawyers say that even if you are trapped in a collapsed building, you cannot record and send your instructions in the name of a Will. Under the Ugandan succession law, digital audio recordings or verbal instructions are entirely invalid. Therefore, stop here, ladies and gentlemen, and go and write Wills. If the postponement demon strikes you, remember the chaos in Tooro and insist.
Muwonge says in April 2018, when Kemigisa was testifying before the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire-led land commission, she claimed that Rugumayo hated her and also hated her late husband, Kaboyo. She further alleged that Rugumayo was involved in a plot meant to overthrow King Oyo and replace him with Prince Happy Kijanangoma.
Moments later, Kijanangoma travelled to Fort Portal and confided in his cousin, Mugenyi that Katuramu had hired gunmen to murder him. Indeed, he was murdered in Fort Portal on March 25, 1999. Then, on June 19, 2000, Buganda Road Grade I Magistrate Joyce Kavuma issued a warrant of arrest against Katuramu, and he was arrested on June 21. On June 26, he was charged with murder before Buganda Road Grade I Magistrate Charles Kisakye.
Crowned at 20, Kaboyo lost his throne at 21, regained it after 26 years. he died at 49. Kaboyo told the driver: “Take me to my kingdom. I don’t want to die from here. Omukama has to die in his kingdom.” At around 1:00am, a visibly sad-looking Kaboyo sat in the back seat of his car, and his final journey from Kampala started. Not long after arriving in Toro, he developed more stomach upsets. He then collapsed and died on August 26, 1995. His sister, Bagaya, collected samples of his vomit to test and ascertain the cause of his death.
When a journalist asked Ali whether he would assist the former president, Idi Amin, to return home from exile in Saudi Arabia, he answered: “That is his problem if he wants to return. I have too many things to do. I do not have time to think for him. I did not even meet him while in Saudi the other day.” Five months after Ali made those comments, Amin died while still in exile in Saudi Arabia and is buried there. Therefore, Amin died before he reconciled with his former finance minister, Ali.
Stop vetting potential partners like you are hiring for a corporate board; you are choosing a partner for a long road trip. You need to experience the person before you declare them the best lover. You have to keep pushing through long stretches of mental and physical strain, even when you are tired, frustrated or doubting the outcome. The couples that succeed are not necessarily the ones who had it easy, but those who kept fighting for the love, day after day.