Tag Archives: Lives

In Buwama along the Kampala–Masaka highway, there is a school where children learn to read with their fingertips. At the Centre for the Visually Impaired Children, better known as CEVIC, more than 100 learners move through classrooms guided by touch, sound and memory. They read Braille line by line. They navigate corridors through instinct and repetition. And they pursue an …

In Cameroon, IDAHOTB is not a celebration, it is a slap in the face. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOTB and similar abbreviations) is observed annually on May 17 — mostly outside the United States — to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ rights violations and celebrate sexual and gender diversity. The date was chosen to commemorate the World …

In Cameroon, IDAHOTB is not a celebration, it is a slap in the face. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOTB and similar abbreviations) is observed annually on May 17 — mostly outside the United States — to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ rights violations and celebrate sexual and gender diversity. The date was chosen to commemorate the World …

Viewers: 70,001 By Spy Uganda  At Mulago National Referral Hospital, hope took physical form as dozens of persons with disabilities stood, balanced, and, for some, walked again for the first time in years. The occasion was a Free Prosthetic Leg Camp organized by the Ruparelia Foundation, spearheaded by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, in memory of his late son Rajiv Ruparelia. …

Several Ugandans continue to face the brunt of persecution ever since the government of Uganda passed the Anti- Homosexuality Act, which left many innocent lives at peril. Over the years, hundreds of Ugandans have fallen victim to acts of brutality, arbitrary arrests, lynchings, humiliation and isolation just because of being suspected to be members of the LGBTQ community. Many of …

Several Ugandans continue to face the brunt of persecution ever since the government of Uganda passed the Anti- Homosexuality Act, which left many innocent lives at peril. Over the years, hundreds of Ugandans have fallen victim to acts of brutality, arbitrary arrests, lynchings, humiliation and isolation just because of being suspected to be members of the LGBT community. Many of …

Since 2014, Nigeria’s anti-gay law has opened the door to blackmail. A public service advertisement warning about kito (homophobic blackmail). COMMENTARY On a humid evening in southern Nigeria in August 2024, dozens of young people gathered for what they say was a birthday party. Before the candles could be blown out, security officers burst through the doors. By night’s end, more …

In today’s evolving workplace, building an inclusive environment is no longer optional. It is essential for sustainable growth, innovation, and social progress. At Equity Bank Uganda, inclusion is not simply a policy statement but a deliberate strategy embedded across recruitment, leadership development, employee wellness, and career advancement. As the world commemorates International Women’s Day every March, organizations are reminded of …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Auditor General 2025 Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda paints a disturbing …