Posts By Guest Writer
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195OP-EDVigilance Needed: Curbing Haphazard Development in Uganda’s Towns
By Bagarukayo Abdul Physical planners and urban planners play a crucial role in shaping the future of our cities and towns. However,...
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659OP-EDThe Paradox of Opposition in Uganda: Feeding from the same hand you condemn
By Denis Muteguya In the heart of Africa, Uganda’s political landscape presents a fascinating paradox, one where some opposition leaders passionately criticize...
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376OP-EDBinding Losing Independents: A Misguided Approach to Party Discipline
By Hakim Kyeswa Faruk Kirunda’s recent defence of the NRM’s decision to bar losing primary candidates from running as independents presents the...
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217OP-EDMPs uncomfortable with Shs100M ‘Handshake’ should donate to the needy
By Steven Masiga Several media platforms have recently been awash with reports of Members of Parliament rejecting a presidential “handshake” of Shs100...
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510OP-EDOpen Letter to President Museveni on the Apaa Land Crisis
By Amanya AbduAspirant, Northern Uganda Youth MP 2026 Apaa, Uganda: The blood of the people in Apaa cries out for justice —...
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214FeaturesIt’s time for Bamasaaba to embrace seed banks
By Brian Nambale It’s a planting season, and it’s evident that we’re just gambling with whatever is on the market in Masaba...
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1.3KOP-EDOp-Ed: The Weaponisation of Law
By Enock Kizito Recent judicial proceedings in Uganda have revealed a disconcerting trend: the law is being weaponized to serve political and...
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1.1KOP-EDUganda: How ‘mafias’ have rendered NRM Gov’t dysfunctional and irrelevant
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula The key words in this article are mafia, government, dysfunctional and irrelevant. If they are linked in one spectrum of...
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401OP-EDFrom Floods to a Future: KCCA’s Bold Resolution Marks the Beginning of a Cleaner, Safer Kampala
For decades, Kampala City has been known for its chaotic rainy seasons—overflowing roads, stranded commuters, submerged markets, and homes invaded by murky...
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651OP-EDKampala sinks struggling with its own growth and deadly floods
By Wabusimba Amiri When the heavens open over Kampala, the city holds its breath. The sky weeps in torrents, and the streets...
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546OP-EDOpen letter to late Obote: What is UPC’s fate amid Museveni’s reign?
By George Ofwono A poignant open letter, penned by Joseph Ochieno, former chairperson of the UPC External Bureau – UK and aide...
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485OP-EDTororo’s Blackout: A Microcosm of Uganda’s Electricity Transition Crisis
By Ofwono George Tororo, Uganda:- The darkness that has engulfed Bison Maguria and Nyangole parishes in Tororo Municipality for the past two...
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420OP-EDDoes NUP’s win in Kawempe give ray of hope for 2026?
By Odeke Bazel The hot off the fire by-election win of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kawempe set a wake-up call...
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243Campus LinkKnowledge Scamming: A Global Interrogation of University Education in the 21st Century
By Herbert KayongoDiaspora Connect International Across the globe, universities have historically positioned themselves as bastions of knowledge and engines of socio-economic advancement....
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The undefined syndrome of success in Uganda among elites
By Herbert KayongoDiaspora Connect International In Uganda’s contemporary discourse on development and prosperity, success has become a term frequently referenced yet poorly...
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740OP-EDHow Motorcycle Asset Financing is driving boda boda riders into financial slavery
By Wabusimba Amiri The boda boda industry in Uganda is a crucial sector, providing employment and economic mobility for thousands, particularly among...
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167Special ReportPeter Makumbi: Comparing Educational Needs of Underprivileged Children in Uganda & USA
A Comparative Analysis of the Educational Needs of Underprivileged Children in Uganda and the USA: Insights from Nakaseke District, and Underserved Communities...
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1.1KOP-EDHow to lose an election: A masterclass in political missteps
By Denis Muteguya Winning elections is exhausting, isn’t it? The long nights of strategizing, the endless speeches, the pressure of securing every...
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321OP-EDBroken press, broken voices: Journalists ought to unite or we’ll perish
By Leonard Kamugisha Akida It is deeply unfortunate that when a journalist from a rising media house is brutally beaten or arbitrarily...
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1.5KBig StoryWhat Went Wrong for NRM in Kawempe By-Election; Where are the Ghetto Youths Museveni Funded?
By Wakameli Anthony The recently concluded Kawempe North by-election once again raised critical questions about the ruling National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) electoral...
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402OP-EDOpen Letter to Minister of Education, Mama Janet Museveni
By Obonyo Ronnie Dear Honorable Minister,Homework is very important to our children in many ways that I have put in the attached...
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969OP-EDThe political and moral dilemma of independent candidacies after party primaries
By Denis Muteguya Of course, loyalty in politics is absolute until it isn’t. A candidate who proudly dons party colors, praises the...
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Ugandan Kings, Cultural leaders should stay above community conflicts
By Steven Masiga Conflicts, if not properly managed, can plunge entire societies into disorder, and cultural institutions are no exception. Busoga, for...
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764OP-EDJATT: A threat to Museveni’s own regime
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe In August 1991, Soviet citizens took their national future into their own hands by flooding the streets of...
