Safeguarding learners’ health in our schools

One of the most pressing challenges facing learners today is the increasing number of health-related complaints. Many students report ailments such as ulcers and other gastrointestinal complications. A major contributing factor is poor eating habits. Some learners intentionally skip meals often influenced by peers, appetite issues, or misconceptions about dieting and body image. Others may…

What an absent father can do to be more responsible for their children

Absentee fathers are those not actively involved in their children’s lives. They often leave a father-figure gap that affects their children’s emotional and psychological development. Even when the father is still alive, children may feel like ‘orphans’ due to this emotional distance. An absent father isn’t always physically gone. In many cases, he may live…

Uganda’s coffee sector is in crisis, but it doesn’t have to be

The recent plunge in global coffee prices has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s coffee industry. From smallholder farmers in rural highlands to established exporting companies in Kampala, the fallout is being felt far and wide. For many, this is not just a market trend, it’s a painful reality. Consider Guma, a small-scale coffee farmer in Kanungu….