OP-ED
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435We 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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462When 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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449LC 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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338Is 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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567Uganda’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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Don’t impose Yourself on People: President Museveni’s Charms of Leadership
In this opinion piece, Ssebuguzi examines President Yoweri Museveni’s participatory leadership style, contrasting it with past militaristic regimes and highlighting stakeholder engagement...
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338A 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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423The 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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995Uganda 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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439Making 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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645Meritocracy 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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714Cybersecurity 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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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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460The 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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761Namyalo’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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How revolutionary Museveni enabled Uganda’s progress to middle-class status
By Baluye Michael Waiswa Uganda’s evolution toward middle-class status since 1986 can be attributed to a combination of economic, social, and political...
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668Governing 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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476Inside 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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989Leprosy 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...