When you strengthen the journalist, you strengthen the community: RMDF’s case for investing in rural journalism
BY RWENZORI DAILY KASESE — When a journalist in a rural newsroom becomes better equipped to report, investigate and explain…
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Present but Left Behind: How Gaps in Inclusive Education Push Children with Disabilities Out of School
BY INNOCENT KIIZA For 15-year-old James Baluku Atholere (not his real names), the biggest examination of his life is approaching.…
Illegal Timber Trade at Uganda-DRC Border Fuels Corruption, Illicit Flows, and Accelerates Forest Loss
By Innocent Kiiza At Uganda’s Mpondwe-Lubiriha border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), timber trading is booming -but a…
Elena Camp: A New Dawn for Adventurers in the Rwenzori Mountains
BY INNOCENT KIIZA High in the rugged peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains, at 4,500 meters above sea level, a new…
Silenced Voices: Confronting Sexual Harassment and Struggles of Female Journalists in Uganda
By Innocent Kiiza Dorcus Masika once dreamed of becoming a sports analyst, fueled by her love for sports and a…
The Cost of Political Choices: How Opposition Strongholds in Uganda Face Infrastructural Neglect
By Jerome Kule Bitswande The over aching noise, a scintillating overdrive of a disorganized herd of bodabodas circumventing the city’s…
Vulnerable Under the Sun: How Climate Change and Tax Policies Deepen the Struggles of Children with Albinism in Uganda
BY INNOCENT KIIZA Chrisha shields her eyes from the blinding sun as she steps out of the house, her small…
Ugandan Activist Izake Baluku Escapes Police Custody After Alleged Torture, Nationwide Manhunt Underway
By Alex Baluku Kampala, Uganda – Authorities in Uganda have launched a nationwide manhunt for Izake Baluku, a known opposition…
Power Theft and Vandalism Affect Profitability in Uganda: Kilembe Investment Takes Action
BY INNOCENT KIIZA High levels of power theft and vandalism, fueled by the misconception that electricity is freely provided by…
Cutting-Edge Solar Technology Illuminates Kasese District’s Path to a Greener Future
BY INNOCENT KIIZA In the heart of Kasese District, a quiet revolution is taking place, one that is quietly but…