Posts By Guest Writer
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913LifestyleExercise is not just for losing weight: Why Uganda needs a culture of movement
Exercise is more than weight loss. In this Op-Ed, Physiotherapist Arinda Marvin explains why Uganda must stop viewing exercise as only a...
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11.5KOP-EDThe Dignity of Office: Why President Museveni deserves a salary increment
The Office of the President carries unmatched responsibility in safeguarding Uganda's security, economy and governance. Joshua Okello Patrick contends that reviewing the...
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11.4KOP-EDMediation, not litigation, saved the Bugisu Cultural Institution
The July 2026 court-mediated settlement that resolved the Bugisu cultural institution leadership dispute offers more than a legal victory; it reaffirms the...
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5.2KExclusiveBusoga: Uganda’s overlooked political battleground since independence
On October 6, 1962, Uganda's first Prime Minister, Apollo Milton Obote, officially installed Nadiope as Kyabazinga of Busoga at Bugembe in the...
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13.4KOP-EDRoad carnage undermining Uganda’s US$500bn economy dream
Road crashes cost Uganda an estimated 5% of its GDP annually, threatening the country's US$500 billion Tenfold Economic Growth Strategy, writes Juungu...
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14.8KOP-EDInside Museveni’s export ambitions through trade finance solutions
Among the major trade finance instruments that promote exports are export letters of credit, standby letters of credit, post-shipment financing, invoice discounting,...
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14.3KOP-EDCelebrating Jackson Kaguri: The Unsung Visionary Behind Nyaka Global
Under Jackson Kaguri's stewardship, Nyaka has impacted more than 300,000 community members through the provision of free healthcare services and medical treatment....
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16.5KOP-EDCan Mission 300 close Uganda’s electricity access gap?
Mission 300 presents Uganda with a unique opportunity to expand electricity access and accelerate economic transformation. However, unless longstanding challenges of affordability,...
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8.5KOP-EDA new mandate for LC1 Chairpersons; Congratulations and a call for judicial training
Uganda has elected a new generation of LC1 Chairpersons. While they assume office as grassroots administrators, the Government should seize this opportunity...
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8.2KOP-EDExclusive breastfeeding for twins and triplets: Why support matters
Exclusive breastfeeding remains the gold standard for infant nutrition during the first six months of life. While mothers of twins, triplets and...
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7.9KOP-EDA Moment of Pride and National Unity
Uganda's endorsement of Ambassador Dr. Olara Otunnu for the position of United Nations Secretary-General is presented as a powerful symbol of reconciliation,...
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10.1KOP-EDOpen Letter to ASP Kasadha: True Road Safety Demands Police Accountability, Not Just Driver Reform
Road safety advocate Juungu Archelaus argues that Uganda's road safety agenda requires greater accountability among traffic police officers alongside stricter driver discipline...
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12.8KOP-EDWhat if we exercised greater caution while driving?
What if we all exercised caution? Then the next headline would not be about another 10 people being buried. It would be...
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8.7KOP-EDBeyond Mourning: A Policy Agenda for Ending Uganda’s Road Carnage
In this Op-Ed, Risk Reduction Specialist Albinious Twesigomwe argues that Uganda must move beyond reacting to fatal road crashes by strengthening vehicle...
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13.8KOP-EDRoad Carnage is Uganda’s unchecked epidemic
Since the launch of the "Kisanja No Sleep" operations, road crashes have claimed more than three times the number of lives lost...
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13.7KOP-EDOpinion: Who is really behind local government job scams?
In most cases, middlemen collect money from desperate job seekers by claiming they are related to members of the Service Commission or...
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27.4KOP-EDWhy Ethical AI Must Drive Africa’s Digital Future, Lessons from a Ugandan Researcher
The central argument is that technological advancement must be accompanied by responsible governance frameworks that protect human values while ensuring AI systems...
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24.5KOP-EDShould Government Regulate the Prices of Essential Goods and Rent? A Case for Protecting the Common Citizen
Uganda's market economy has delivered growth, but rising prices of essential goods and housing continue to squeeze ordinary citizens. This opinion explores...
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56.0KOP-EDThe Katungi case, a gallery of precedents: How America reaches across borders
From Viktor Bout and El Chapo to Manuel Noriega and Julian Assange, the Katungi extradition case fits into a long history of...
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1.2KOP-EDGreen transport could drive Uganda’s next economic revolution
Uganda's transition to electric mobility presents a unique opportunity to reduce fuel dependence, create jobs, improve public health, and position the country...
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15.7KOP-EDMinister Balaam, your anti-corruption roadshow is missing the real sickness
While corruption must be confronted, Uganda's local governments are facing deeper structural challenges, including chronic underfunding, staffing shortages and bureaucratic bottlenecks. In...
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3.0KOP-EDSix Rules to Make You a Happier Ugandan
By Badru Walusansa I recently met an old acquaintance I hadn’t seen in years. In the past, we would debate everything, especially...
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Who Grieves Last? Uganda’s Budget cannot ignore people who pay for it
As citizens, we are told that to fund this colossal apparatus, the tax net must expand. We are told to pay more....
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989OP-EDWhat if Kafeero had two sets of DNA?
Could an extremely rare genetic condition known as chimerism explain unusual DNA paternity results? This opinion piece examines the science behind one...