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Students show coronavirus effects through photo essays Saturday April 03 2021 A man cleans a campaign poster of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine. PHOTO/ Courtesy/ Naibi Turihohabwe. Summary The exhibition aimed at developing visual literacy skills, encouraging learning about the history of photography in Africa and critical and creative thinking Advertisement University students recently showcased photo essays, photo collages, video installations, and mixed media ...

Federation shouldn’t be reduced to historical events or power contestation March 17, 2021 Written by DAVID F.K. MPANGA History is a compulsory subject right up to O-Level in Uganda. Most practising lawyers study history up...

Daily Monitor Wednesday March 17 2021 Summary History was one of my favourite subjects and I remain an enthusiast, often reading History books and watching History documentaries in my spare time.  Advertisement History is a compulsory subject right up to O-Level in Uganda.  Most practising lawyers study History up to A-Level before undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Law.  History was one of my favourite subjects and I remain an enthusiast, often reading History books and watching History d...

Daily Monitor Wednesday March 17 2021 The issue: Rising tension Our view: We urge Buganda, the wider political Opposition and Mr Museveni to seize this chance for political dialogue and end the rising tensions in the country. Advertisement The call by Buganda Kingdom Katikkiro (prime minister) Charles Peter Mayiga to end tensions in the country is well-timed. His call is premised on grounds that government must free political prisoners and respect human rights (Daily Monitor, March 16).  The b...

Image: ReutersUganda has about five kingdoms and several chiefdoms. Traditional institutions in Uganda are pushing for more administrative powers to fast track development in their localities and also promote cultural identity. They believe a federal type of governance will facilitate quick development in the country. Uganda has about five kingdoms and several chiefdoms. These native institutions are helping to preserve and promote the cultural values of the country. Before they were abolished ...

Mayiga adds that the Kabaka is expected back in the country in a few days. The Katikkiro’s remarks come amid speculation among Buganda loyalists about the Kabaka’s health since he never showed up at the Masaza football tournament finals that were held at St Mary stadium Kitende at the beginning of this month.

Daily Monitor Monday March 15 2021 Pointing fingers: President Museveni, the winner of the January 14 poll, says the Opposition stuffed ballots and intimidated NRM supporters especially NUP party. PHOTO/FILE. Summary Mr Museveni said NUP supporters exploited the “weakness” of some NRM vote protectors and intimidated ruling party agents. He also used last night’s address to paint a rosy picture of how the country handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was yet to take the jab. Advertis...

Daily Monitor Sunday March 14 2021 L-R: NRM Women’s League chairperson Lydia Wanyoto, DP president Nobert Mao, his secretary general Gerald Siranda and NRM secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba during last week’s IPOD summit in Kampala. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA Advertisement Can I give you the phone number for Siranda,” said Fred Mukasa Mbidde, the Democratic Party’s (DP) vice president, referring to his party’s secretary general Gerald Siranda during a phone interview when asked about...

Leaders should always be careful with their public statements By Abbey Kibirige Semuwemba Listen to article Over and over, we have seen a Muganda whom God raises up, gets us excited but we never seem to move anywhere. The only difference now is the diffusion of information and social media. One figure that rose in 1979 after the removal of Idi Amin, was Professor Yusuf Lule -- he had it all: the good looks women voters yawn for, the education that gets the elites behind you, the support of hi...

In his column of February 1, Dr Muniini K. Mulera referred to a statement he had made earlier: “Yes, the old fear of Buganda dominance, fairly or unfairly rooted in our colonial experience, remains alive and well in many parts of Uganda.” In response to this statement, Dr Muniini told us someone responded: “Folks we have been independent for 59 years during which for all practical purposes there has been no Buganda dominance. Yet in many parts of Uganda the fear of Buganda dominance remai...