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Feminist and running for Political Office: A conversation with two women candidates

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

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By Evelyn Lirri In Uganda, female political candidates face structural and cultural obstacles including sexism, biases, and unequal media coverage. Many are held to a

The Rise of Domestic Violence Amidst a Pandemic: Poor Structures & Failed Leadership

April 30, 2020

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By Edna Ninsiima It is the afternoon of Good Friday in Kampala. The mood is something of a sombre one. Except today it’s more than

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COVID-19: Women in Uganda’s informal sector left at pains

April 1, 2020

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By Evelyn Lirri The women looked visibly shaken. They were all shedding tears. Many had been brutally beaten by security personal for vending vegetables and

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In the face of COVID-19, community leaders embark on door-door awareness

March 30, 2020

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In this pictorial, Ugandan photojournalist Badru Katumba captures the Local Council chairperson of Kansanga-B, Kiwafu Zone, Gonzaga Yiga as he goes about raising awareness on

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Corporal Punishment in Schools: Psychological Trauma of Public Shaming

May 30, 2019September 20, 2019

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Corporal punishment persists in Ugandan schools despite it being outlawed in the Penal Code Act in 2007. In 2015, the Ministry of Education and Sports

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Denied bathing for a month in prison; Ayo now suffers from chronic Candida and infertility

November 5, 2018

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BY JOHN OKOT In 2013, police arrested Lilly Ayo when her three co-wives accused her of assault. This was shortly after a scuffle when the

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How Francis Kinubi Turned His Life With Adversity Around To Co-found Salama School Of The Blind

May 1, 2018September 11, 2018

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For Kinubi Francis, head teacher and co-founder Salama School of the blind, getting blind was the best thing that could have happened to him. Born

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The Rise of Domestic Violence Amidst a Pandemic: Poor Structures & Failed Leadership

COVID-19: Women in Uganda’s informal sector left at pains

In the face of COVID-19, community leaders embark on door-door awareness

Corporal Punishment in Schools: Psychological Trauma of Public Shaming

Denied bathing for a month in prison; Ayo now suffers from chronic Candida and infertility

How Francis Kinubi Turned His Life With Adversity Around To Co-found Salama School Of The Blind

An interview with a Human Rights Defender: Abductions and arrests are deeply...

QUARANTINED: My Ordeal in Uganda’s COVID-19 isolation centres

Brutalized in the line of duty: Journalists speak out

The cartoonist drawing laughter and awareness on current events

Women share experiences of social media trolling and mental health challenges