Joanne's Column

The youth in Uganda are the youngest population in the world, with 77% of its population being under 30 years of age. According to National Planning Authority (NPA) statistics released, 700,000 people join the job market every year regardless of qualification but only 90,000 get something to do. Therefore 87% of people are ready to work but can’t find a job. The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) records show that there are 47 universities, nine of which are public, nine degree-awarding institutions and 207 other tertiary institutions. All these send their students into the world of work annually, where they find thousands of other graduates floating without what to do. Then there is you, a fresh graduate, or currently awaiting graduation, a student, or has plans to join institutions for higher learning., with a bright shining passion for your dream career and how you assume it to be. Personally, there are mornings I woke up feeling lost, and others while scroll...

How are we supposed to be better, When we are gullible like children Believing everything we see, and hear Even without giving it a deep thought When we are Christians but do not believe in God’s word “No weapon formed against Israel shall prosper” And his unconditional love But easily believe in witch craft? How are we supposed to get better, When we spend every day in churches Offering tithe, expecting wealth As our church leaders keep brainwashing us each day, Yet we don’t want to sweat When we don’t believe we are all equal Before our creator, God For Him to speak to us directly, Gullible enough to believe in mediators To represent us before God? How are we supposed to be a different generation, When we are marrying for the money and convenience Than love And later the children encounter The circumstances of our wrong choices When human lives cost as much as a bag of sugar, When murdering, stealing and rape are As easy...