By Dr. Betty Udongo Pacutho, PhD
Nebbi, Uganda — “I thought my life had ended when I became pregnant.”
I have heard that sentence dozens of times from girls who come to our centre.
They are 15, 17, 19 years old. They had dreams of becoming nurses, teachers, businesswomen. Then pregnancy came, and with it, silence. Shame. Rejection. School doors closed.
But I have also seen...
By Moses Akuma Odims
On this International Day of Peace, observed under the United Nations theme “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” the people of West Nile and the wider Great Lakes region have both a solemn responsibility and a unique opportunity.
Peace is not a distant ideal reserved for conference halls in New York or Geneva. It is built daily in the...
Opinion | Zoomer Africa
In moments of crisis, nations reveal where their true faith lies. Is it in God, in justice, in moral conviction—or in the power of armies and powerful allies?
For many observers of global politics today, the relationship between Israel and the United States raises an uncomfortable question: Has modern Israel replaced spiritual reliance with dependence on political...
By Zoomer Africa Editorial
At a time when millions of Ugandans are struggling to keep food on the table, pay school fees, access proper health care, or build secure livelihoods, the reported decision by President Yoweri Museveni to pledge Shs100 million to each NRM MP-elect has landed like an insult to the public conscience. Multiple media reports said the pledge was made after the Kyankwanzi...
By Kumakech Sam KUSAJA, Social Policy Analyst.
The recent killing of rugby player Sydney Gongodyo through mob action is a tragic reminder of the growing threat of mob justice in Uganda.
While communities are often frustrated by crime and delays in the justice system, taking the law into one's own hands can never be justified. Mob violence undermines the rule of law and often results in the...
By a concerned Teacher in Zombo District
I bring you greetings! It is with a sincere heart and genuine concern that I write this message. For many years, weak accountability and integrity failures have undermined public service delivery across this district.
These shortcomings are among the key reasons Zombo has been ranked the poorest in the West Nile Sub-region.
Gaps in accountability...
By Zoomer Africa’s Opinion
Uganda stands at a critical crossroads. As the nation continues to grow socially, politically, and economically, one underlying concern is becoming increasingly visible: the centralization of power within government institutions and its ripple effects across all sectors of society.
In Uganda today, government influence stretches deeply into nearly every aspect...
Uganda is at a delicate turning point. Public debt, the demands of managing the economy, and the expectations of democratic practice now sit closer together than at any time in recent memory.
How we handle this moment will shape not only the health of our public finances, but also the character of our politics and the quality of justice available to the next generation.
This reflection is...
By: Akuma Moses Odims
If you have ever travelled the Arua-Kampala highway at night, you know the sound. The roar of a Gaagaa Bus Services bus climbing out of Karuma, the KK Travelers driver shouting "Kampala, Kampala!" in Arua Park, the familiar colors of a Zawadi Bus Services bus pulling into Nebbi at dawn.
For a West Niler, that sound was not just transport. It was pride. It meant we could...
OPINION
By Moses Akuma Odims
West Nile stands at an interesting moment.
We are more than four million people — resilient, diverse, hardworking — hosting both nationals and refugees. We have fertile soils, we border three countries, we have the Albert Nile, we have tourism potential, we have growing power supply and we have Muni University.
Yet the numbers still worry us....
By BUATRE George
In many professions today, management follows clear systems, rules, and measurable results. However, teaching stands out as a unique profession that does not easily fit into these structured approaches. School leaders and administrators often find it more complex and challenging to manage teachers than other professionals such as doctors, engineers, or lawyers. This situation...
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