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A recent study by Agalo Suzan Pompilla (2025), conducted at Uganda Christian University, reveals that the radio programme played a significant role in persuading hundreds of LRA fighters to surrender. Her thesis, “The Contribution of Radio Journalism to the Return Home of LRA Fighters”, documents how Dwog Cen Paco applied culturally grounded communication, blending peace messages with rituals such as Mato Oput and Nyono Tong Gweno that symbolise reconciliation in Acholi culture.
According to the research, many single parents are unable to consistently provide basic necessities such as food, school fees, clothing and healthcare. One mother interviewed explained, “When my husband left, I had to become both mother and father. I sell vegetables in the market, but the money is never enough. My children sometimes go to school without lunch.
.The petition centres on the reinstatement of Elomaboni, who had previously been vetted out by both the School of Law Faculty Vetting Committee and the Joint Board Vetting Committee over concerns about the authenticity of his baptism and confirmation documents, key requirements for contesting the Guild Presidency under UCU regulations.
“You have three years. Just three years. Please make maximum use of them. Fortune by its nature favours a prepared mind,” he said, repeatedly stressing the phrase until students echoed it back.
Mushengyezi noted that many offices, from licensing to electricity and water distribution, continue to operate below standard because of a lack of accountability and transformational leadership.
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