Posts By Guest Writer
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738OP-EDUganda After the Vote: Opportunities, expectations in Museveni’s New Term
President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election for a seventh term reshapes Uganda’s political, economic and diplomatic future. This analysis examines governance, youth unemployment, oil...
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339OP-EDMaking vision boards work in real life
Vision boards go beyond inspiration when aligned with values, habits and accountability. Here’s how to make vision boards work in real life.
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462OP-EDMeritocracy collapsing as nepotism, political patronage dominate job access in Uganda
Meritocracy in Uganda’s job market is collapsing under political patronage, nepotism and connections, weakening institutions and undermining national development.
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585OP-EDCybersecurity 101: Why Uganda must take digital safety seriously
As Uganda rapidly digitises healthcare, elections and public services, weak cybersecurity is emerging as a national risk. This opinion explains why digital...
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708OP-ED
We must rethink our perception of education: First grade without academic ethics is national disaster
Uganda’s obsession with First Grade without academic ethics is producing hollow excellence. This opinion argues for a shift from exam worship to...
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365OP-EDThe Woman who Rekindled the Fire: Celebrating Hajjat Namyalo and the 71% victory
Opinion: How Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo’s grassroots mobilisation and youth outreach helped reignite NRM support and deliver President Museveni’s decisive 71% victory in...
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659OP-EDNamyalo’s ONC achievements leave ‘useful idiots’ in zigzag mode; see how she turned a quiet office into political powerhouse
In a political environment where disconnect between leaders and the populace is a common concern, Namyalo’s management style has focused on accessibility,...
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550OP-EDGoverning the Vote or Governing the City? Kampala’s Test of Urban Governance
In this in-depth opinion, Amiri Wabusimba examines how electoral politics has weakened urban governance in Kampala, eroded enforcement, and turned disorder into...
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394OP-EDInside the Secret strategy that powered Museveni’s 2026 landslide victory
What really delivered Museveni’s 71.6% victory? This opinion piece argues it wasn’t noise at the top, but grassroots mobilisation across Uganda.
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549OP-EDLeprosy is curable, but stigma still drives global health failures
Leprosy is fully curable, yet stigma still delays diagnosis and deepens disability worldwide. On World Leprosy Day 2026, experts say the real...
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508OP-EDA Stronghold Reclaimed: Honouring the Quiet Architect of NRM’s Resurgence in Buganda
By Hakim Kyeswa As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) marks four decades at the helm of Uganda’s destiny, its legacy is not...
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685OP-EDONC Mantras That Prepared General Museveni for a Landslide Victory
An opinion by Ben Ssebuguzi examining how ONC mobilisation, manifesto clarity and regional leadership helped President Museveni secure a 71.88% landslide victory...
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893OP-EDThe Case for Continuity: Why Museveni is going to win massively in 2026
This hard-hitting opinion examines Uganda’s post-independence history, conflict legacy, and development record to explain why President Museveni remains positioned to win the...
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424OP-EDOpen Letter to Museveni: Mr President, Please BAN POLYTHENE
In this open letter, writer Joseph Obur urges President Museveni to ban polythene, warning of its long-term damage to Uganda’s soil, agriculture,...
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624OP-EDShameful leadership on display: Why Kaliro Must Vote Better on January 15
This hard-hitting opinion piece questions leadership readiness in Kaliro District after a controversial Woman MP debate, urging voters to choose competent and...
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619OP-EDUnlimited Election Triggers: Understanding the Mental Health Risks for Youth in the Digital Age
As Uganda heads into the 2026 general elections, experts warn that nonstop social media exposure and political content pose serious mental health...
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659HealthWhy weight-loss injections are not the shortcut they seem
Weight-loss injections promise fast results, but the hidden health risks, side effects, and rebound weight gain raise serious questions about long-term safety.
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512OP-EDUganda’s digital rebirth begins with a laptop per child
We already have the foundation, the Digital Agenda, the Data Protection and Privacy Act, UNICEF–Airtel connectivity models, and local assembly capacity. All...
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660OP-EDUnilateralism and the Erosion of the Rules-Based Order: Implications of the U.S.–Venezuela Crisis for Africa
The capture and forceful neutralisation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro under the Trump administration—whether interpreted as direct action, regime decapitation strategy, or...
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1.6KOP-EDThe US army will not remove President Museveni – Here is why
In this Op-Ed, Diplomat Buyinza Adam Luzindana explains why the United States will not intervene militarily in Uganda, arguing that President Museveni...
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1.3KBig StoryHow Uganda’s national flag became a political red flag in the 2026 election
Uganda’s national flag has become a contested political symbol in the 2026 presidential election, exposing deeper tensions over patriotism, political space and...
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929OP-EDThe difference between riot and protest – A case of Uganda
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula I do not usually argue with my children, whose ages range from 35 to 54. We exchange ideas. Occasionally, I...
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785OP-EDWho pays the price for Uganda’s unregulated transport fares?
By Wabusimba Amiri Every festive season in Uganda follows a familiar ritual, roads fill, vehicles overflow, and fares quietly mutate. What was...
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543OP-EDRaising women should not require burying men
By Odeke Bazel In this country, gender conversations have settled into a familiar rhythm. When women suffer, the nation listens. When men...