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31 October 2025, 10:56 am

The scars of Kiteezi: A mental health crisis

Byamukama Alozious When the Kiteezi landfill collapsed in early August 2024, it buried more than homes and lives, it buried the peace of an entire community. Over 30 people died, and thousands were left homeless. Months later, the physical wounds…

11 July 2025, 5:30 pm

Refugees demand action on documentation challenges

Byamukama Alozious Refugees and refugee-led organizations have called for urgent action to address the challenges they face in obtaining documentation, a crucial step towards accessing basic services and exercising their rights. The plea was made during a consultative forum held…

5 June 2025, 3:26 pm

How domestic violence holds women back from leadership

By Sammy Kitasimbwa Catch the powerful story from this week’s show Ssuubi Lya Kumakya (Early Morning Hope) which airs (Mon–Fri, 6:30–10:00am) as we hosted a woman councilor from Kikilu, Kkanisa, and Kisota zones, Kawempe division. She opened up about her…

15 May 2025, 10:37 pm

Community dialogue in Nakawa tackles rising cases of SGBV, HIV

By Philip Onyango Tiko, in partnership with various organisations including the Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is spearheading efforts to end sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This initiative highlights the…