News
-
Uganda has the law on lead paint. Now it needs the laboratory
Kampala“My eye cannot differentiate between 30 and 40 microns.” Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority…
Read More » -
Karuma Dam: Who Will Pay for the Defects?
Op-Ed: Early this month, the media reported that the contractor of the Karuma Hydropower Plant is seeking an additional Shs148…
Read More » -
Chope/Paluo: The custodians of the famous Empaako names in Western Uganda
Op-Ed: The Chope, also known as the Paluo, are a Luo-speaking people predominantly found in Kiryandongo and Masindi districts in…
Read More » -
Bamasaba should let custom determine tenure of cultural leaders
Op-Ed: Scholars of jurisprudence have long debated the dangers and benefits of codifying laws, with some arguing that excessive codification…
Read More » -
Reconciliation Theory of Law: Why Peace Should Prevail Over Retribution in African Jurisprudence
Op-Ed: The reconciliation theory of law, which prioritises healing over punitive, adversarial, state-driven retribution, forms an integral part of African…
Read More » -
Uganda must stop building empty classrooms and start building functional schools
Op-Ed: For years, Uganda has invested billions of shillings in constructing classroom blocks and procuring desks as part of its…
Read More » -
Protecting Uganda’s wetlands: A prerequisite for sustainable development
Op-Ed: Uganda’s national development ambitions are closely tied to the protection of its wetlandsand other natural resources. The country’s National…
Read More » -
Cultural leadership can help steer Bugisu towards greater prosperity
Op-Ed: It is not in dispute that the Bagisu are a hardworking people. Recent remarks by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,…
Read More » -
Why Balaam and Nameere could be the reformers of local governments need
Op-Ed: President Yoweri Museveni’s recently announced Cabinet reshuffle generated widespread discussion across the country. While many Ugandans focused on the…
Read More » -
Kazo District Set for Mega Tree Planting on 7 May as PLU Celebrates Museveni Victory and Muhoozi Birthday
KAZO, Uganda — Supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) have announced a large-scale tree planting initiative in Kazo…
Read More »