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Opinion
The flag is the symbol of our political independence, one that we got in 1962. Mental independence is different. We build it ourselves, brick by slow brick. We can sing the anthem louder than the whole stadium and still believe whatever the forwarded message told us this morning, the one that said “share with 10 people”, and we did, because what if? I have done it too, dear reader.
To satisfy the in-laws and preserve public respectability, young men are forced into heavy commercial bank loans, predatory money lenders, and crushing personal debt.
Students need academic knowledge, but they also need experience. They need theory, but they should know how to use it. They need qualifications, but they also need to learn the ability to adapt.
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
First and foremost, any type of violence against journalists is simply wrong. Assaulting journalists jeopardises the core values of a free press and the critical role they play in society.
Stalking is ‘no joke’ as famous boxing champion Moses Golola puts it. It usually comes crawling with retributory consequences such as eventual death, an acid spill or a house breaking. Who knows?
The very cradle of journalism, bustling with the cacophony of breaking news and the relentless pursuit of truth, seems to be churning out a generation of journalists with hearts set on paths less trodden.
Over the course of three transformative months, I had the privilege of traversing various departments, including control room operation, program development, news broadcasting, camera handling, as well as participation in enriching seminars and workshops.
As Uganda Christian University (UCU) reopens for its trinity semester, news of closure of the route through Karuma brings interesting observations to note.
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