Emilly Comfort Maractho

“All teachers deserve a fair pay”

Emily C. Maractho, Director of Africa Policy Centre and senior lecturer at Uganda Christian University |

Digital future, challenge for regulation The real threat we face is one of surveillance

Why does journalism need to be saved? It seems like things have gone so wrong and we admit, we have a long way to go

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/mpl-taps-three-top-women-to-its-board-3789426

MPL taps three top women to its board The board is responsible for making policies, providing oversight and giving general direction for the good governance and profitable management of the businesses under MPL

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/news-will-remain-vital-despite-changes-in-media-3793388

News will remain vital despite changes in media “ Clearly, the statistics are not in favour of traditional media"

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/we-may-blame-adam-smith-not-russia-3786316

We may blame Adam Smith, not Russia They all say one thing, we are married to neoliberalism...

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/provide-right-framework-for-quality-education-3778732

Provide right framework for quality education “There are many parents in this country whose children are left to the mercy of good samaritans"

Let’s rethink our national values, what matters most It is the duty of leaders to listen and find solutions

Life is a journey, what we do with it defines us Facing imminent death, or that of loved ones, makes it very easy to be forgiving...

Dr Kitaka: An excellent model, mentor Leaving a legacy is an important part of your life’s work

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/gender-equality-efforts-require-sustained-focus-3747576

Gender equality efforts require sustained focus We have to be cautious when dealing with groups perceived as marginalised

Investigative journalism: Challenges women face It is okay to throw the challenge to women