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

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

KAMPALA, Uganda  February 20, 2026  The Rotary Peace Centre at Makerere University hosted the 9th Capstone Conference from February 19–20, 2026, drawing peacebuilders, scholars, Rotarians and global leaders to reflect on collaborative pathways to sustainable peace. Held under the theme “Collaborative Peace Building for Societal Transformation,” the conference showcased Social Change Initiative reports from the...Read More

Kampala, Nov. 20, 2025 – Justice Egonda urged Makerere University scholars to spearhead a thorough review of Uganda’s 1995 Constitution and to design a national scoreboard to evaluate constitutional office holders. He said academia—particularly the School of Law—should draft a model constitution to guide national discussions on governance and judicial independence. His Lordship Martin Stephen...Read More

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Nobert Mao, has urged Uganda and other African countries to adopt governance systems that firmly entrench accountability and civil liberties at all levels of leadership. Mao made the call on Thursday while presiding as Chief Guest at the World Philosophy Day celebrations held at Makerere University. The two-day conference, running from 19th–20th November 2025, was organized...Read More

Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences on 6th November 2025 joined the rest of the world to celebrate the   Global Ethics Day under the theme, “Ethics Revisioned: The Role of Ethics in the Promotion of Good Governance in Uganda.” The event held at the Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility 1 was organized by...Read More

Makerere University Kampala October 28– 292025.  Makerere University students in conjunction with the Department of Philosophy in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, held a two-day Human Rights Exhibition, from October 28th to 29th, in the university auditorium. The event, themed “Human Rights as a Foundation for Good Governance, Economic Transformation, and Inclusivity,” brought...Read More

Kampala, Uganda – 23rd October 2025: Makerere University’s Senior Common Room Main Hall hosted an occasion  as the 8th Cohort of Rotary Peace Fellows presented their capstone social change initiatives, while Cohort 10 was welcomed into the Fellowship program. The event gathered faculty, Rotary representatives, management, and distinguished guests to celebrate the achievements of the...Read More

Scholars from Uganda, Kenya, and Germany conclude intensive LARLIREA training with renewed commitment to collaborative research and data collection across East Africa. A three-day regional PhD workshop under the Land Acquisitions and Land Raising Inequalities in Rural East Africa (LARLIREA) Project concluded at Makerere University on Thursday, October 16, 2025, with participants expressing readiness to...Read More