The Current State of the Education Sector and Pathways for Improvement.
Author:: Bagombeka Job The Current State of Education The education sector worldwide faces a myriad of challenges and opportunities, and Uganda is no exception. The landscape is marked by disparities in access, quality, and resources, all of which contribute to uneven educational outcomes. Despite significant efforts and progress over the years, many structural and systemic […]
ELOI Ministries Uganda: Pioneering Climate Change Mitigation Efforts.
Author: Bagombeka Job Climate change presents a significant challenge to Uganda, with its impacts being felt across various sectors including agriculture, water resources, and health. Recognizing the urgency to address these issues, ELOI Ministries Uganda has stepped up as a key player in climate change mitigation efforts. Through a combination of community education, sustainable practices, […]
Eloi Ministries’ Role in Combating Climate Change in Uganda
Eloi Ministries is at the forefront of climate change mitigation efforts in Uganda, taking a comprehensive and community-driven approach to address the environmental challenges posed by climate change. By implementing various initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing community resilience, Eloi Ministries is making significant strides in safeguarding Uganda’s natural […]
Injectable drug 100% effective in HIV prevention among Ugandan, South African women
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new HIV prevention study has found that twice-a-year injections of a new antiviral drug, called lenacapavir, completely protected women from contracting HIV. Findings of the the PURPOSE 1 HIV prevention study among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa and Uganda was released on Thursday by Gilead Sciences. […]
Journalists remanded for writing stories on alleged corruption without a valid license
Kampala, Uganda | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded two Journalists to Luzira Prison on charges of publishing information without a valid broadcasting License. Dickson Ashley Mubiru the Managing Director Grace Publications, Alirabaki Ssengoba a News Writer at Grape Vine Media were arraigned before the Court presided over by the Chief Magistrate, Ronald Kayizzi […]
Kabale reports over 1300 teenage pregnancies in 11 months
Kabale, Uganda | Close to one thousand four hundred (1396) girls aged between 15-19 years in Kabale district were impregnated between July 2023-June 2024. According to Monica Muhumuza Nzeirwe, Kabale District Senior Probation officer, among the impregnated include four girls who are aged below the age of 15. Muhumuza revealed the data as the district on […]
Denmark, Ireland to partner with CSOs in Karamoja on human rights
Moroto, Uganda | | The Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda together with Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have launched a partnership with civil societies in the Karamoja sub-region. The partnership was launched on Tuesday in Moroto district, focusing on promoting accountability, civic engagement, and Human Rights. Partners who will benefit from the program include RiamRiam Civil […]
‘Cut meat production to reduce climate change’
Global scientists want farmers to cut back on livestock production in next 12 years Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | For a long time, much of the political focus on climate change has been on the global energy transition. What is also needed, however, is a food transition – especially away from high greenhouse gas emitting livestock […]
Education experts skeptical of guidelines for boarding schools
SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Several academicians and education experts have cautioned that the newly issued guidelines concerning boarding sections in schools and other institutions are unlikely to bring about the anticipated changes. The “new tough guidelines” in question were issued on Wednesday after a ministry circular alerting school administrators to the rigorous enforcement of […]
Report: Lack of gov’t-funded pre-primary education in Uganda creates lifelong consequences
EDUCATION–> A report released by Human Rights Watch and the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) reveals that Uganda’s lack of government-funded pre-primary education is causing significant lifelong negative consequences. The report, titled “Lay a Strong Foundation for All Children: Fees as a Discriminatory Barrier to Pre-Primary Education in Uganda,” emphasizes that fees charged […]