Michael Agaba

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How to protect your children from negative influences

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

Your next-door neighbour may not be a wizard, but their way of life is starkly different from yours. Perhaps they allow their daughters to dress in ways you disapprove of for your children. Maybe their children watch horror movies, listen to music you consider inappropriate, or use vulgar language, behaviours you have worked hard to keep away from your home. You worry that your children will adopt these habits due to peer influence.
Cartels squeezing Uganda’s horticulture sector, say farmers and experts

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

Stakeholders in Uganda’s horticulture industry are urging the government to crack down on cartels and unscrupulous brokers who they say are strangling the sector’s potential by manipulating prices and exploiting smallholder farmers.
Modern parents rewrite rules on sex education

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know:Parents are boldly challenging traditional norms around reproductive health Norms and traditions are deeply embedded in African culture, often passed down from one generation to the next through rites of passage, oral teachings, and communal practices. In this cultural framework, parents serve as key custodians of these values, but they do not act alone. Child-rearing is viewed as a collective responsibility, shared by the entire village, clan, or tribe.
Govt urged to unlock full potential of Uganda’s horticulture sector

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know: Although horticulture which includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, and ornamental plants, has the potential to boost household incomes, create jobs, and enhance food security, the sector continues to grapple with systemic challenges Stakeholders in Uganda’s horticulture industry have called on the government to play a more proactive role in unlocking the sector’s full potential through deliberate investment, improved farmer training, and...
Why parents need to embrace neurodivergence

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know:Differences not defects: Brains come in all flavours: Many children are misjudged, mislabelled, or misunderstood simply because their brains do not align with what society considers “normal.” This article challenges cultural myths, underscores the urgency of awareness, and empowers parents with knowledge to support and advocate for neurodivergent children with dignity and compassion. Ronald is 15 years old.
LIST: Namugongo, Kitende top Makerere law pre-entry exams

4 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know:The exam was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Candidates who scored 50 per cent or higher passed the exam and have been recommended to the University Admissions Committee. Those who passed are also encouraged to apply for private sponsorship. The results of Makerere University Bachelor of Laws Pre-Entry Examination for the 2025/2026 academic year have been released, revealing an impressive performance from some of Uganda’s top secondary schools.
Uganda tasked on smart irrigation as climate change bites

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know:Experts are now urging the Ugandan government to subsidise or incentivise smart irrigation technology, particularly for small-scale farmers in regions most affected by climate change. As climate change disrupts traditional weather patterns and rainfall becomes increasingly erratic, experts are calling on the Ugandan government, farmers, and property owners to embrace smart irrigation technologies to ensure sustainable water use and secure agricultural productivity.
Minister warns against misinformation on Greater Kampala road projects

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

The Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Mr Kyofatogabye Kabuye, has urged local leaders and communication officers to speak with one voice to avoid public confusion and unnecessary resistance regarding the ongoing road construction works under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP).
How to deal with entitled children

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

Joshua and Geraldine are passionate parents to two adolescents. “We try to give them what we did not have and spoil them a bit if we have to because we can afford most stuff and a few luxuries. We are a middle-class family, if we may put it this way. But we think we have spoilt our children too much in the process because they have developed a sense of entitlement that makes us sick. We are stuck with them. It worries us.” This couple is not alone.
What rituals keep you close to your children?

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know:Saying sorry. Apologise when any of you makes a mistake and make up with the offended party after a conflict. This ritual teaches children that everyone is human and all are capable of missing the mark. Children learn best by and through routines or predictable patterns. A parent, therefore, should care to establish these routines for their children if they want them to learn and adhere to a particular courses of action.