Claims top spoken word prize, takes helm of Uganda poetry society Atim Priscilla Ariance, a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Education at Makerere University, has won the inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award for Spoken Word, emerging as one of the country’s rising literary talents. The award was presented during a ceremony...Read More

International Jury recognizes academic’s satirical art for defending free expression and human rights Makerere’s  academic and political cartoonist Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has been named co-winner of the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award, earning international recognition for his use of satire to challenge power, promote accountability and defend freedom of expression. The award,...Read More

Female breakdancers challenge gender stereotypes, study finds  A new study by Dr. Mabingo Afladaniels, Head of the Department of Performing Arts and Film, has revealed the significant yet often overlooked role of female breakdancers in Uganda’s growing hip-hop culture, challenging long-held perceptions that the physically demanding dance form is exclusively male. The study, titled “Shifting...Read More

Makerere research finds communication breakdowns, land insecurity and domestic violence undermine community well-being  A groundbreaking research project led by Dr. Lillian Mbabazi of Makerere University has uncovered widespread communication breakdowns across families, schools and communities in marginalized areas of East Africa, with researchers warning that unresolved social tensions continue to fuel inequality, violence and exclusion....Read More