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It has been decided that mothers will be primarily responsible for answering Census questions about their children. This decision is based on the understanding that women possess valuable firsthand information about pregnancy and the number of children they have given birth to. Dr. Chris Mukiza, an expert in the field, highlights the significance of this approach. Mothers play a central ...

Human rights activist and Makerere University professor, Jim Spire Ssentongo has said that it’s still too early to celebrate President Museveni’s directive to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to launch an investigation into the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. A letter from the President has been circulating on social media stating that he had a meeting with the British ...

The United States has expressed concerns that Israel may have violated international law by using American-supplied weapons during the conflict in Gaza. While the US State Department acknowledged that it lacked complete information for a definitive assessment, it deemed it “reasonable to assess” that some instances were inconsistent with Israel’s obligations. This revelation comes as part of a White House-ordered ...

In the face of an ongoing water crisis, the resilient residents of Kasese sub-counties and town councils find themselves embarking on arduous journeys, traversing great distances in search of the most precious of resources – clean water. The scarcity has forced them to explore unconventional avenues, leading to a surprising reliance on streams and even roadside drainage channels. The once ...

The delicate dance of diplomacy unfolds once more, as the General Assembly prepares to vote on granting additional rights for Palestinians at the esteemed United Nations. This symbolic victory, which has already ruffled the feathers of our Israeli friends, comes as a response to the thwarted attempt for full UN membership due to a US veto. In the midst of ...