Opinion

Biogas technology, derived from organic materials like agricultural residues and organic waste, is a vital renewable energy source in the global pursuit of sustainability. It supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhancing energy access, and promoting circular economies. The biogas demonstration plant at Uganda Christian University (UCU) exemplifies how localised efforts can advance these goals, encouraging community engagement and amplifying global impact.

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Even with its strengths, traditional parenting can sometimes feel too strict for children today. Too many rules may limit children’s ability to express themselves, and they might find it hard to openly share their feelings. Additionally, some traditional ideas may seem outdated and not fit well in today’s fast-changing world.

In most African homes however, when people are asked to regulate how much responsibility to give to a child, they think the children are being lazy. The pressure to be perfect fronts every decision they are about to make. It has to be spotless since those after them are watching and could pick a leaf. Not many really make an effort to check up on them. 

It is good news to have all our children back home from school. I congratulate the candidates at all levels who completed their final exams. I also congratulate children who were not candidates upon finishing the year and for getting promoted to other classes.

We have all gone through grief at a certain point in our lives, be it the loss of a loved one, divorce, or the sudden end of a relationship, among others. This will require us to go in for counseling or therapy as a way to recover from this situation.

As the year nears its end, the 1st of December is here for us to be joyful. As many of our friends are filling the chat rooms with happy new month wishes, I will fill yours with a bit of awareness. It’s World AIDS Day!

Climate change has recently sparked widespread concern around the world. It’s difficult to read a newspaper or watch a news broadcast without coming across a story about the phenomenon. Governments around the world are developing and implementing strategies to combat what appears to be a pandemic, but what does climate change really mean to the average person?

As Uganda Christian University (UCU) celebrates 25 years, we talked to some of the students about what has stood out for them during the time they have been at UCU, and this is what they had to say.