President Museveni Urges MPs to Drive Socio-Economic Transformation, Warns against Mismanagement of Gov’t Funds
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reminded Members of Parliament and other leaders in the country that they are the ones who must cause the highly desired socio-economic transformation in Uganda.
The President, who addressed the 11th Parliament from Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Thursday, 16th March 2023, told the legislators that the purpose of the meeting was mainly to reaffirm the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government’s stand on the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga as some of the drivers being emphasized to help Ugandans fight poverty and create wealth for themselves.
He cautioned the leaders against mismanaging PDM and Emyooga funds, saying that whoever is...
REVEALED: Traffic Police, Passenger-Driver Handshake on Lira-Gulu Highway
It was a cool morning on Monday when I set off for Gulu City aboard a Toyota Noah, registration number UBB 794A, a passenger vehicle that operates along the Lira-Kamdini-Gulu Highway.
This particular white vehicle was overloaded with about 13 passengers, way above the normal eight seats.
While at Lira Buspark, where passengers boarded, they were made to pay cash before they could depart. Booked in the front seat with another slim lady passenger, I was able to witness how the...
Reject Homosexuality’s Petty Cash; Protect Your Body
All over the world, petty cash is one of the sharp hooks used by homosexuals to recruit innocent people to the vice, and the victims of this criminal act have often experienced complicated health conditions.
In some circumstances, victims' genitals are deframed permanently, yet they can’t buy one anywhere using the petty cash given to them.
Tears rolled down my face as I read the wicked story of a one Lydia Mukoda, the deputy head teacher in charge of discipline at...
The Agony of My Unborn Child
The pain of losing an unborn child is the worst kind I have felt in this world. Speaking to Julie, who has had five miscarriages, I could relate to the gruesome pain of never getting to see your children.
Julie said that the most painful thing about a miscarriage is that everyone around you quickly moves on, including the husband. Except you, the mother! I can relate to Julie’s experience. I remember every birthday of every child that I have...
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Is It Time to Review Policies for Empowering Marginalized Groups?
Initiatives to break down barriers that keep the disadvantaged from participating in and benefiting from development have not been successful in some parts of the world. In some places, these barriers are only getting worse.
In Afghanistan, the Taliban prohibited women from attending universities. Earlier restrictions prevented them from going to secondary or high school.
According to the United Nations, in 2018, about 90,000 women (less than 5% of the total female population) were enrolled in higher education.
A World Bank study...
Inside steps to restrain escalating homosexuality from Schools
The talk about the increasing spread of homosexuality has been painted across various media platforms, where several cases of youths being lured into the vice have been discovered.
Reports indicate that the gay groups have continued to target institutions of learning, especially the university and post-primary institutions.
These have used a variety of tactics, ranging from hiding the gospel behind NGO's to human rights activism. Most people are concerned because, according to research, this vice is spread not only by students...
