This article was first published in Toto Magazine on May 12, 2021 Motocross is an off-road sport where riders use motorcycles to race. At times, it involves doing repairs during the race. It is a sport that physically demands a lot of training. However, this did not stop home-schooled Larry Ssekamwa from engaging in the […]
By Wilson Asiimwe There is a call for concerted efforts if we are to save our planet. As such, children from five primary schools in the Masindi district have taken the lead in conserving the environment. The schools, located around the Budongo forest reserve, mobilized by Budongo Conservation Field Station (BCFS) for this effort, are […]
Ian Matovu, St Joseph Primary School, Ihunga Both words mean “more advanced in age”. The difference is that “older” describes things as well as people, while “elder” describes people only. “Elder” can also be used as a noun while “older” cannot. For example, we can say, “Learn to respect your elders” but we cannot say, […]
Josephine Gift, Seat of Wisdom Primary School “Passover” is a Jewish festival during which Jews remember how God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The story is in the Bible in the Old Testament in the Book of Exodus, chapter 12. Briefly, the story shows how God sent an angel of death to kill […]
Patrick Kato, Muluku Primary School The sea is called “dead” because it has such a high concentration of salt that there are no fish, plants or any other visible life in it. It is a tourist spot in Israel and Jordan as visitors float on the sea. Because the water is full of salt, it […]
Henry Musobo, Rockside Primary School Inventing means creating something, while discovering means recognising or finding something for the first time. For example, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, while Alexander Bell invented the telephone.
Bishop Arnold Muwonge When we celebrate a wedding, we love to tell the story of how we met, what happened next and how we have come this far. When our athletes win in the Olympics, we tell the story of where we have come from and who contributed to this national victory. This year, one […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 By Conana Busingye Makerere University chancellor Prof. Ezra Suruma conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to 12,550 graduands. The five-day ceremonies were conducted following government guidelines against the spread of COVID-19. Students of bachelors and diplomas, were asked to follow the proceedings of […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 Uganda is taking a new turn, three decades since the last review of its education policy. An eight-member team was, a fortnight ago, commissioned by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, to oversee the review of […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 Dr Pontian Kabeera The world has faced a rare period that certainly has involved substantial distraction. COVID-19 has put the world on its knees, forcing millions of people to change their way of life. Of course, this comes with likely possibility for […]