Tag Archive: Uganda

Nature Provides Answers to Achieving SDG 2 In Uganda

One of the hot issues at the just ended United Nations General Assembly in New York,  the issue of climate change was, once again,...

The Disappearing Trial: “I never came to your court seeking for justice!”

It is common parlance in countries that use the English legal system that “not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen...

Rethinking Unemployment, Skilling the Youth and Refugees in Uganda

On 15th July the world celebrates World Youth Skills day, this is particularly important for Africa where majority of the world’s young people live....

A Pride Month Message From Uganda

Uganda is a beautiful country known for many good things, but not its treatment of the LGBTI+ community. Like many African countries, Uganda’s policies...

Revenge Porn and Unfair Laws – Ugandan Women Caught in Between

In 2014 Uganda passed and Anti Pornography Act. Three years later anti pornography committee was put in place to enforce the Act, this committee...

Public Assemblies: Why the “tomato seller” argument is flawed

In theory and principle, the right to freedom of assembly is straightforward. People are free to peacefully assemble and to petition. The role of...

Bobi Wine has a Vital Ingredient – Charisma

“Will you vote for Bobi wine?” I asked her as she bent down washing her clothes. She looked up, with beaming eyes, she said,...

How One Doctor is Addressing Health Care Gaps in Uganda

During this year’s World Health Day, the World Health Organization made a call for universal health coverage. Unfortunately, Uganda is far from achieving universal health...

Bobi Wine – 2021 Beckons

The countdown to 2021 in Ugandan elections is on. Amendment to laws have been made and campaigns are already in full gear. NRM, the...

Ending FGM: Lessons from Uganda and Kenya

On February 6, Uganda and Kenya joined the rest of the world to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. The day...

Sexism Is Not Just Words, It Harms Society

Sexism is prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. The State Minister of tourism in Uganda Kiwanda said, “We...

Women’s Bodies are Not for Tourism

Uganda’s leaders are at it again. Tourism minister, Hon Godfrey Kawanda beginning this week decided that he would be launching a beauty pageant to...