More than 30 years after Tupac Shakur's murder, Dwayne Davis, the man accused of planning the rapper's killing, is set to stand trial.
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Only one person has asked me why I went back to attend the Freshers’ Orientation, and I felt like it was only proper that I explain why.
When we think about university orientation, we often hear from the people who made it through successfully ,the ones who excelled academically, built impressive careers, graduated on time and went on to thrive. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating those stories.
But I sometimes wonder: What about those who didn’t make it?
There’s a saying about Makerere University: “Joining Makerere is easy, but leaving Makerere is hard.” And honestly, there is a lot of truth in that.
We celebrate the thousands who graduate, but have we ever stopped to ask about those who don’t? Where do they go? What happens to them after leaving university without the degree they came for? Why did they fail to graduate in the first place? Was it academics? Finances? Family circumstances? Mental and emotional struggles? Failed courses? Loss of motivation? Drug?Or simply life happening in ways they never anticipated?
These are conversations I believe freshers also deserve to hear.
I went back because I had some of those answers.
I wanted to be one of those voices telling a fresher, “You can succeed here, but you should also know what can make you struggle and what to do when things don’t go according to plan.”
And then there was Hall Orientation.
University isn't only about lectures, grades and graduation. For many of us, the people we met in our halls became part of the reason we survived university at all.
It was the friend who shared notes when you missed class.(Architecture for instance we worked as a team in Mitchell to make it out alive 😂)
The neighbour who gave you some sugar when you ran out.
The person who shared a plate of food when you had nothing to eat.
The friend who lent you transport money.
The roommate who listened when you were struggling.
The senior who helped you understand how university actually works.
The friendships, networks and relationships that sometimes opened doors you never knew existed.
Some of the most important lessons I learned at university didn't come from a lecture hall. They came from people.
So yes, I went back to Freshers’ Orientation.
Not because I wanted to relive being a fresher, but because I wanted to contribute a different perspective ;the perspective of someone who took a much longer and more complicated road through university.
I wanted the new students to know that success at university isn't only about being brilliant. It's also about building the right relationships, asking for help, taking care of yourself, learning from your mistakes and knowing that setbacks don't automatically mean the end of your story.
If we are going to prepare students for university, let's not only tell them how to graduate.
Let's also prepare them for the possibility that things might not always go as planned and remind them that even when they stumble, there is still a way forward.
Maybe that is the kind of orientation I needed when I first joined @Makerere
And maybe, years later, it was the kind I needed to come back and give someone else.
"Digital number plates are still available, it’s just that the focus has shifted to clients registering their vehicles for the first time,"🎙️ Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe Senior Communications Officer at Ministry of Works and Transport
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We are delighted to have you join @Makerere. As you begin this new chapter, embrace every opportunity to learn, grow, lead and make a difference.
We wish you a successful and fulfilling academic journey @Makerere.
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If you think it is easy, get a big artist from Kampala, find an open field in Mbarara, organize a concert there and try ferrying people from Kampala to Mbarara and you will see how hard it is to pull off.
You are just showing how big Ray-G is by saying he has a crowd that is willing to play for both the ticket and the bus fair.
Micheal Jackson concerts used to ferry people from all over the world. That is what big artists do!
If Ray-G had a concert in Nairobi there are fans who would board to go watch the young man. Let your favorite artist be humble to study and learn how to grow this level of fan loyalty.
There is money in Uganda if you know what to do with yourself and with the market we have. People are happy to pay for what they want.
Ray-G found a crowded music market and he entered it and has established himself as one among many big boys.
He refused to go where everyone says that to make it here you MUST sing Luganda. That fallacy has now been destroyed!
Uganda is now waiting for the next brave young man or woman.
Between 20 and 30, I tried acting, singing on Idols East Africa (and failed 😅), and even modeling despite being 5’5” with severe acne.
The biggest lesson? Your 20s are for exploring. Try everything. Fail. Learn. Discover what truly makes you tick.
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Ladies and gentlemen, the U15 Girls African Table Tennis Champion, 🇺🇬Uganda's Patience Anyango🥇. She won the title in Accra, Ghana, today at the ITTF Africa Youth Championships 2026.
Supporting women and girls requires more than expanding access to education. Episode 8 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa explores the solutions helping women and girls stay in school, develop leadership skills, and access dignified and fulfilling work. Watch it here: https://t.co/eYa9vVVdDY
Our dear Freshmen and Women, 1st August is just close. Welcome to Kyambogo University. You will have orientation week from Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August. Orientation is designed to help you settle into campus life, understand university policies and connect with your fellow students. We are excited to have you join our vibrant community. Knowledge and skills for service
What have seven years of implementing the Young Africa Works strategy taught us?
Young people aren't waiting to be helped. They're already building businesses, solving problems, and creating opportunities. Stronger partnerships, inclusive systems, and enabling policies can help more young people access dignified and fulfilling work. Learn more: https://t.co/04MVb8171v