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Mary Ann Cooper’s journey from an emergency-room doctor to a global lightning-safety champion — and why Uganda became central to her mission?

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com. Interviewing Dr. Mary Ann Cooper transpired naturally as easy as writing a book to a master. See, the lightning had already done its damage. On June 28, 2011, children at Runyanya Primary School in Kiryandongo were inside their classrooms, waiting for a downpour to pass. Then lightning struck. Eighteen children died […] The post Mary Ann Cooper’s journey from an emergency-room do

Watchdog Uganda · 13 Aug 2026

THE VILLAGE HAS SPOKEN: PS BEN KUMUMANYA’S OPEN LETTER TO A NEW ERA OF LC I AND LC II LEADERSHIP

With Uganda’s grassroots elections now concluded, Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya’s message puts the new leaders on notice: the ballot has delivered the mandate, but service, accountability and development will define their legacy By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA — The votes have been counted, the winners declared and Uganda’s long-awaited Local Council I (LC I) […] The post THE VILLAGE HAS SPOK

Watchdog Uganda · 13 Aug 2026

Rema warns artistes against fake foreign accents

Singer Rema Namakula has sparked a conversation about language, confidence and the pressure to sound “foreign”, urging Ugandans to embrace the English they are comfortable speaking rather than forcing accents they cannot naturally carry. Speaking during a TikTok Live, the singer argued that language should not become a barrier to authenticity, especially for Ugandan musicians […] The post Rema warns artistes against

Sqoop Uganda · 13 Aug 2026