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Kampala wakes early, but for some girls, the day begins already heavy. In Uganda, nearly three-quarters of the population is under 30, growing up happens fast, and often without protection. One in four Ugandan girls aged 15–19 has already begun childbearing, giving Uganda the highest teenage pregnancy rate in East Africa. Layered onto this is […]
On the evening of Friday, 13th February 2026, the Scholars of Mastercard Foundation embraced the new semester with enthusiasm and celebration, showcasing their rich cultural diversity at the annual cultural dinner. This event not only fostered a sense of community but also highlighted the importance of cultural exchange and understanding among the scholars. The purpose […]
VC Emphasizes Research as Key to Africa’s Global Integration Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has urged universities across Africa to invest in research, publication, and innovation as a pathway to greater participation in the global knowledge economy. Speaking at the launch of From Records to Publication: A Guide to Academic Authorship, edited by […]
The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences at Makerere University on 11th February 2026 hosted a high-level delegation from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), to discuss strategies for future collaboration in a partnership that has spanned five decades. The meeting followed the BOKU team’s participation in the opening ceremony […]
The ward is never quiet during labour. Even at night, there are cries, some sharp with pain, others muted by exhaustion. Monitors beep. Midwives move quickly between beds. In the moments just before birth, everything narrows to breath, pressure, and time. It was in places like this, years ago, that Phillip Wanduru first learned how […]
By Joseph Odoi In the remote villages of Eastern and Northern Uganda, a small medical device is doing far more than preventing unintended pregnancies, it appears to be quietly shifting the balance of power in women’s lives. A new study titled “Is choosing self-injectable contraception associated with enhanced contraceptive agency? Findings from a 12-month cohort […]
Away from the bustle of the city, in the calm setting of Mbarara, over 30 public service economists have gathered with a shared purpose: to strengthen the skills that shape how public resources are invested and how national development priorities are realised. The two-week executive training on Economic Appraisal and Stakeholder Analysis, organised by the […]
On a weekday morning in Kampala, the city snarls without any signs of awakening. Cars grind bumper to bumper along crumbling asphalt, their horns locked in a long, impatient argument. Rusting taxis and private vehicles shudder under the rising sun. Boda bodas slice through impossibly narrow gaps, mount pavements, edge past crossings, and assert dominance […]
In March 2020, Uganda slowed to a near standstill. Roads emptied. Clinics fell quiet. Fear moved faster than information. Many perceived COVID-19 as a virus to avoid. Others saw it as a barrier that stood between a mother and antenatal care, a child and routine immunization, and a patient and life-saving HIV medication. What followed […]
Between Tuesday, February 24 and Friday, February 27, 2026, Freedom Square at Makerere University will fill with a familiar choreography of anticipation. The air will fill with the rustle of academic gowns, the nervous laughter of graduands, and the careful positioning of proud families searching for familiar faces in a sea of crimson, green, and […]