Posts By Guest Writer
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452OP-EDGen Muhoozi’s MK Fund signals new hope for youth empowerment
The MK Fund is designed to target some of the most vulnerable segments of Uganda’s population, particularly urban youth who often face...
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352OP-EDFive Years After OTT Tax: A failed experiment that stifled Uganda’s digital economy
Five years after its introduction, Uganda’s OTT tax stands as a failed policy that suppressed internet access, stifled digital growth, and widened...
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289OP-EDWhy Uganda’s prosperity agenda involves regional stability
Regional instability in East Africa and beyond threatens Uganda’s economic growth, trade, and energy security, making peace and cooperation critical to the...
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349OP-EDBeyond the Shs5 Billion; Uganda’s content creators owe the nation more
As President Museveni injects Shs5 billion into content creation, this opinion challenges creators to look beyond personal wealth and use their influence...
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311OP-EDThe Speaker’s Chair and the Politics of Return Tickets
As Norbert Mao re-enters the speakership conversation, this opinion piece by Odeke Bazel interrogates whether Uganda’s top parliamentary seat is earned through...
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243OP-EDUganda Positions Youth at the Centre of Economic Transformation
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 National Labour Convention in Kampala, Prince Obed explores how placing youth at the centre of economic...
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584FootballFUFA academies league to shape Uganda’s football future
FUFA Spokesperson, Ahmed Hussein argues that the FUFA Academies League marks a transformative step for youth football development in Uganda by creating...
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526FeaturedWhy Muwema’s legal arguments are out of sync; He should just carry his cross
This legal analysis argues that lawyer Fred Muwema’s interpretation of the “option to purchase” clause in the Downtown Investments Ltd case misreads...
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501OP-EDWhen Duty Calls Beyond Borders: How Tayebwa has stepped up Uganda’s parliamentary diplomacy
In this Opinion, Mbarara RDC Nicholas Nuwagira examines how Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has strengthened Uganda’s parliamentary diplomacy through international engagements and...
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How paying less taxes after insurance promotes economic stability
Columnist Ben Ssebuguzi explains how insurance deductions reduce taxable income and promote economic stability following the launch of Tamini Insurance in Uganda.
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474OP-EDOpen Letter to Iganga Municipality Town Clerk on Selective Demolition of Roadside Kiosks
Busoga-based Journalist Omulangira Mudoola Miika writes an open letter accusing Iganga Municipal Council of selectively demolishing roadside kiosks while sparing those owned...
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740OP-EDGen Muhoozi Kainerugaba: A Beacon of Hope Against Corruption
This Op-Ed writer, Prince Obed argues that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s leadership in the military and public service positions him as a symbol...
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368OP-EDThe challenge of take-off after elections
In this Op-Ed, Kenneth David Mafabi examines the “Challenge of Take-Off” after elections, drawing on Adam Smith, Karl Marx and Rostow to...
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571OP-EDAmplifying Women’s Voices No Longer Optional
In this Op-Ed, Political analyst Badru Walusansa argues that amplifying women’s voices in leadership, media and policymaking is no longer optional, urging...
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547OP-ED
We need a flexible policy on eviction of street vendors
This opinion piece calls for a flexible eviction policy for Kampala street vendors, urging KCCA and President Museveni to consider suburban trading...
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President Museveni Roots for Pro-People Approach to Service Delivery
Our columnist Ben Ssebuguzi calls for a pro-people approach to service delivery, urging government agencies to adopt client charters and customer care...
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636OP-EDWhen the Ban Sleeps: Uganda’s cosmetics regulation and the imperative of relentless enforcement
This Op-Ed examines Uganda’s 2023 cosmetics ban on hydroquinone and mercury products, questioning enforcement gaps and calling for sustained regulation to protect...
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539OP-EDLC I & II elections must reset Uganda’s governance foundation
Uganda’s upcoming LC I and LC II elections present a critical opportunity to strengthen grassroots governance, restore accountability, and rebuild the foundation...
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430OP-EDIs Paying for POATE as an Exhibitor Worth It? A Small Operator’s Honest Reflection
Is exhibiting at POATE worth the cost for small tour operators? In this Op-Ed, Ngabwa N. Desire shares firsthand experience from POATE...
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719NewsUganda’s Digital Health Evolution: Promise Amid Hurdles.
Uganda’s healthcare future is going digital. From telemedicine to electronic health records, the country is embracing innovation—but major infrastructure, funding and data...
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424OP-EDA Call to Conscience: Rebuilding Trust in Our Communities
In this thought-provoking op-ed, Agaba Katureebe examines the growing crisis of trust in Uganda’s communities, exploring how broken promises, dishonesty, and moral...
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560OP-EDThe Twenty-Year War on Bail: How Museveni Dismantled a Constitutional Right
Human rights lawyer Simon Peter Esomu analyses President Yoweri Museveni’s two-decade campaign against bail, examining key political flashpoints, judicial reforms, and the...
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1.1KOP-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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510OP-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.