South Africa’s Julius Malema on Police Brutality towards Makerere University Students

South Africa’s Julius Malema on Police Brutality towards Makerere University Students

South African politician, Julius Malema has joined the list of activist condemning police and the army actions in the Makerere University strike. In his statement, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader said the security officers’ brutality to the already aggrieved students. “We condemn police brutality and violence against a peaceful demonstration by the […]

How Peaceful Makerere University Demonstration turned Bloody with Many Battered, others Suspended and 30 in police Custody

How Peaceful Makerere University Demonstration turned Bloody with Many Battered, others Suspended and 30 in police Custody

On Tuesday October 22, 2019 Makerere University female students started a peaceful demonstration against the already implemented 15% tuition increment policy. The students were led by the Vice Guild president, Judith Nalukwago, Guild Representative Councillor for School of psychology, Mollie Siperia and other student leaders. Carrying placards with words of dissatisfaction they made their way […]

Two Makerere University Students Suspended Over Tuition Policy strike

Two Makerere University Students Suspended Over Tuition Policy strike

Makerere University administration has suspended two ring leaders in the Tuesday October 22, 2019 strike in which students protested the 15% tuition policy. According Daily monitor reports, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe confirmed the suspension of Guild Representative Councillor for School of psychology, Mollie Siperia and reknown “strike master” Frank Bwambale on allegations of inciting violence. “Well […]

Why I did not join the Monday Strike- Bala David Bwiruka speaks out

Why I did not join the Monday Strike- Bala David Bwiruka speaks out

Makerere University students on Monday 5th October went on strike over the tuition policy that requires all students to pay 100% by the sixth week of the semester. Students want the policy scrapped. However, during the Monday strike, many blamed Makerere university Guild President, Bala David Bwiruka for not joining their cause. Below Bala writes […]

Makerere University strike: Students want 60% fees payment policy scrapped

Makerere University strike: Students want 60% fees payment policy scrapped

Drama ensured when Police headed by the DPC Wandegeya Police station, Brian Ampaire made efforts to read out the letter which highlighted extension of Makerere University tuition payment deadline. But students rejected the letter and went on with the strike. Police deployed heavily but maintained calm even amidst confrontations from students that almost called for teargas.  Makerere University students […]

Makerere university extends deadline for registration & tuition payment

Makerere university extends deadline for registration & tuition payment

Makerere University has extended the deadline for tuition payment for one more month from the earlier deadline of 5th October 2015. The campus times has also learnt that Makerere university management has accepted to extend the deadline for registration owing to internet connection failures. According to information from the students’ guild, the extension decision  was reached […]