Author: Kambo Nicholas Mwaule

Jinja: In an exclusive interview, Pastor Senyonjo Okurut, an esteemed figure at the Acacia Community Church in Kimaka Jinja Lubaga and a theology teacher at Uganda Baptist Seminary, shares his views on homosexuality. He emphasizes the need to address homosexuality not only as a public concern but also as a biblical concern. While condemning the act, Pastor Senyonjo advocates for love and understanding towards individuals involved in same-sex relationships. He draws upon biblical references and calls for preaching sound doctrine to bring about a change of heart and mind. Pastor Senyonjo highlights the biblical perspective on homosexuality. He explains that…

Jinja: For three consecutive years, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics has flagged Busoga region as one, sometimes the leading poorest region in Uganda. One of the most recent of such reports, released in 2021 says the region contributes 14% to national poverty. Other data indicates that 74.8 percent of people in the region are considered poor and insecure. In the book Rural Development – Education, Sustainability, Multi-functionality, edited by Paola de Salvo and Manuel Vaquero Pineiro, it is argued that Poverty reduction can be attained by undertaking economic and institutional reforms to enhance efficiency and improve the utilization of resources;…