On March 15th, 2025, Kalangala Island experienced one of the most devastating storms in history. The storm came suddenly, a dark, swirling mass on Lake Victoria. By the time it made landfall in Kalangala, four lives had been lost. The cyclone-force winds uprooted trees, flattened buildings, and left the island community in ruins. A Fight […]
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In a bid to curb rising cases of child exploitation, early pregnancies, and defilement; Mifumi with authorities in Bugiri District, are set to pass an ordinance aimed at restricting nighttime fundraising activities. The new measure is spearheaded under the Heroes program; a consortium involving Amref Health Africa, Mifumi and CORDAID which seeks to enhance the
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Monday, November 11, 2024 Author: Atuki Turner. PHOTO/COURTESY What you need to know: Domestic violence and abuse cause immense suffering to women, yet women are still treated very harshly when accused of violent crimes whether innocent or guilty. Three months ago, Mr Joseph Olokojo was murdered when unknown assailants poured petrol and set him on
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Joyce Nekesa got married at 17 years of age. They were neighbours, he noticed her just like she had noticed him. They decided to get married. He got some cows and paid to my father. After paying the cows, we had five children together. After having the five children, he started neglecting her and he
My husband and I have three children and because I was the good wife doing as I was told; and never dwelling on the beatings he had administered when he was upset the previous day, he called me his ‘good obedient and respectful wife’. So when I mentioned to him that with the savings I
