OP-ED
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5.2KBusoga: 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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13.4KRoad 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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14.8KInside 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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14.3KCelebrating 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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16.5KCan 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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8.5KA 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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8.2KExclusive 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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7.9KA 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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9.2KWhy Judiciary should make Bamasaaba cultural leadership ruling a locus classicus
The successful mediation of the Bamasaaba cultural leadership dispute offers Uganda's Judiciary an opportunity to establish a landmark precedent for resolving future...
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10.1KOpen 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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12.8KWhat 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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8.7KBeyond 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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13.8KRoad 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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13.7KOpinion: 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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27.4KWhy 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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45.6KA Robust Civil Service System: Institutional Excellence, not Politics, will shape Uganda’s future
Uganda's long-term development depends not only on sound policies but also on a professional, merit-based and accountable civil service capable of translating...
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24.5KShould 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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56.0KThe 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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2.3KIn the spirit of welcoming University freshers: Step safely into campus life
Joining university is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with financial pressures, mental health challenges and safety risks. As a new...
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1.2KGreen 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...