Tag Archives: Research

A high-profile international research project studying privately managed cash transfers in Africa has come under the spotlight after the Auditor General uncovered financial management weaknesses involving misallocation of project funds, raising fresh questions about internal controls and budget discipline within the initiative.The findings are contained in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, which examined …

By Ben Musanje The Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has raised strong concerns over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could significantly undermine academic freedom, research, and higher education in Uganda. In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), MUASA emphasized that its position is “not political” but grounded in professional and institutional responsibility. The …

Kampala– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, today officially opened a one-day intensive training programme on advanced legal research for Magistrates Grade One (Research) at the Court of Appeal Conference Hall, reaffirming the Judiciary’s commitment to strengthening research capacity as a cornerstone of quality adjudication. Principal judge, Jane Frances Abodo (in middle) with Justice Mike Chibita (Left)  In her …