Students residing in Makerere International Students’ Hostel have blamed the recent fire in the hostel on poor electrical installation. The students say the sockets are weak and have been giving off sparks, and if not addressed, could lead to a bigger problem.
A fire on Wednesday evening broke out in one of the rooms at Makerere International Students’ Hostel, destroying property and causing panic among residents.
The fire started at about 5:15pm in Room M3-10 when one of the occupants had just returned from lectures and the roommate was not around.
Many former students of the late Prof. David Rubadiri say his works will continue to inspire many in poetry. This was during a memorial symposium to remember the contribution of Prof. Rubadiri to Literature in Makerere University.
Associate Prof. Susan Kiguli from the Department of Literature said that Prof. Rubadiri was a loud and passionate poet, who will forever inspire many.
Over the years, Uganda has been experiencing a steady increase in the number of tourists who mainly come to view fauna and flora, and for that reason modern facilities have been constructed and new courses in the academic field developed to further take Uganda’s tourism to a much higher and professional level.
One of the student leaders in Lumumba Hall has said that the culture of vibrancy, assertiveness, courage and brotherhood that is sometimes perceived as vulgar and hooliganism is to stay.
Lumumba is one of the most popular residences inside Makerere University, but its students are often perceived as the most unruly and vulgar. They express themselves through their cultural songs, instigating strikes and their anthem which was plagiarized from the Buganda Kingdom.
BUDUDA - The ministry of Relief and Disaster Preparedness has asked for Shs10bn to relocate and compensate Bududa residents.
The ministry said the money is the only long-lasting solution to saving the residents to landslides prone areas.
BUIKWE - Barely a week since Barbara Zalwango, 36, a banking officer at United Bank of Africa (UBA) was confirmed missing, Police has on Thursday, October 11 revealed that her body was found dumped in Nkokonjeru, Buikwe District.
MAKERERE- Water crisis has hit Makerere University’s magnificent girls’ hall Mary Stuart, causing jamming sanitation also risking residents’ health situation.
When Journalism@mak visited the hall on Friday, our reporter found a deteriorated health situation as toilets are left unflushed causing them to stink.
MAKERERE- Water crisis has hit Makerere University’s magnificent girls’ hall Mary Stuart, causing jamming sanitation also risking residents’ health situation.
When Journalism@mak visited the hall on Friday, our reporter found a deteriorated health situation as toilets are left unflushed causing them to stink.