Posts By Guest Writer
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101OP-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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385OP-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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376OP-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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563OP-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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742OP-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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342OP-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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516OP-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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475OP-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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568HealthWhy 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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425OP-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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552OP-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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1.5KOP-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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1.1KBig 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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820OP-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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622OP-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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461OP-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...
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545NewsMuseveni’s 2026 victory must and will be defended by us, the Bazzukulu
By Akampa Rugaba Tanbull Well, in the 2021 general elections, there were some weevils at different polling stations who had infiltrated the...
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487NewsDigital Skills Ugandans Must Learn to Compete in the Modern Economy
By Mark Brnson In today’s rapidly changing global economy, digital skills are no longer optional — they are essential. For Uganda, where...
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686OP-EDIt’s not too late to save our beloved Airline, but current administration must resign
By Kazibwe Jamil Our national carrier, the Uganda Airlines, is more than a transport business. It is a symbol of national pride,...
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1.5KBusinessChina’s Hainan Free Trade Port: A New Gateway for Global Trade
By Chen Ziqi An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s Hainan...
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1.3KOP-EDWhy Uganda needs standards for sign language interpreters
By Harunah Damba When I became deaf more than ten years ago, I knew I would definitely need a sign language interpreter...
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994OP-EDOp-Ed: How the Mafia Are De-Institutionalising Uganda
By Oweyegha-AfunaduulaConservation BiologistCentre for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis In Uganda, the whispers of a “Mafia” echo through corridors of power, pointing...
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558OP-EDHow governance drift is fuelling public friction ahead of Museveni’s campaign trail in Mubende
By Amiri Wabusimba For years, Uganda has promoted an ambitious storyline: cities and municipalities rising through climate-smart design, modern public markets, green...
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Op-Ed: What are elections for in Uganda today?
By Oweyegha-AfunaduulaCenter for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis I first came to know that elections are held to change leadership and governance...