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  Makerere guild race draws student attention The race for Guild President at Makerere University is gaining momentum, with former Miss Uganda @HannahKarema and @kadondigracious among the prominent contenders. Ms. Karema is campaigning under the slogan “Reboot the Ivory Tower,” presenting a message of renewal in student leadership. Her rival, NUP’s Ms. Kadondi, running on the slogan “No Cuddles”, is positioning herself around firmness and accountability. The contest has sparked discussion across campus, reflecting differing student priorities ahead of the vote. 💬 Let’s hear from YOU: 👉 What change do you want to see at Makerere? #MakerereDecides #GuildElections #Reboot #NoCuddles #exclusivemediaupdates.

  The long-awaited reopening of Makerere University’s Campus FM radio station took center stage during the 25th Annual Media Convention, where media scholars and practitioners discussed the growing dominance of social media and artificial intelligence in news reporting. The event, held at the CTF2 Auditorium, was organized by the Department of Journalism and Communication in partnership with the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Vision Group, and the Daily Monitor. It attracted academics, journalists, and policymakers under the theme “Responsible Media Reporting and Communication During Elections.” While addressing students, staff, and media partners, the Head of the Department of Journalism and Communication, Dr. Aisha Nakiwala, joyfully declared that the dream of restoring the University radio had finally come true. “Ladies and gentlemen, last year I stood here ...

  By GUMISIRIZA ROBERT KAMPALA – Residents and road users in Wandegeya and Kikoni continue to struggle with heavy traffic congestion, worsened by malfunctioning and missing traffic lights, which has turned daily travel into a big challenge During evening and morning hours, long waiting lines of cars, taxis, and boda-bodas stretch for meters, especially along the busy routes like those leading to Makerere University , town, Nakulabye, Mulago and along Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road. With traffic lights either malfunctioning or absent, traffic officers are left struggling to manually control movement s , usually with limited success. “Many of the jams you see here are caused by failure of road users to follow traffic rules, ” said Atuhaire Moses a traffic officer at Wandegeya. “We tr y to maintain order, but the road users complicate our work especially when drivers refuse to cooperate by following   the traffic rules.” Travellers say the congestion has become part of th...

 

  Since the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution, the Parliament of Uganda was envisioned as the epicenter of democratic governance—a watchdog of public interest, a crucible of accountability. Yet, in the decades that followed, a darker reality has haunted the chambers of the national legislature: a persistent, deep-rooted culture of corruption. From inflated allowances and ghost oversight trips to bribery in committee work and misappropriation of public funds, the corruption trail in Parliament mirrors the very vices the institution was meant to fight. The Genesis: 1995 and Beyond Following the adoption of the 1995 Constitution, Uganda’s Parliament underwent an expansion in size and influence. With these changes came increased financial allocations, opening the door to systemic abuse. Reports of Members of Parliament (MPs) soliciting kickbacks from Ministries and parastatals in exchange for favorable budget approvals began to emerge.   I n 2013, the Public Accounts...

  There is tension growing in the party DP (Democratic Party) as the elections for new party leaders get closer. the current party president who doubles as a minister of justice and constitutional affairs in Museveni’s government Nobert Mao is seeking for the fourth term.  He has been yin charge of the party for the past 15 years. whether he keeps his position or replaced , will be decided during the party's national delegates conference which is taking place in Mbarara city from today Friday . However, his seek for another term has developed mixed feelings with in the party, some members say that he has weakened the 70-year party and should give way for new leadership. Others however say that Mao has represented them well and deserve to stay. Those planning to challenge Mao for the top seat include, Bukoto central MP Richard Ssebamala, Buikwe South MP Michael Lulume Bayiga and DP vice president for northern Uganda Mr. Alia Alitia.   WITH HOPES. Mao became the ...