OP-ED
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13.0KWhat 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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9.0KBeyond 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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14.1KRoad 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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14.0KOpinion: 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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27.7KWhy 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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45.9KA 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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24.8KShould 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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56.4KThe 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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2.6KIn 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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1.6KGreen 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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16.0KMinister 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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3.3KSix 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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16.4KWho 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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1.3KWhat 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...
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1.2KBamasaba leaders must embrace laws that usher in the Umukuka or become a laughing stock
In this Op-Ed, Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson Steven Masiga argues that leadership disputes over the Umukuka should be resolved through Uganda's Constitution,...
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1.3KA grassroots approach to curbing agrochemical misuse in Uganda
In a compelling Op-Ed, Tutilo Mudumba explores the growing misuse of agrochemicals in Uganda and proposes practical community-based solutions.
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863The Concept of Materialism Versus Idealism in Uganda’s Leadership and Political Structure
In this though-provoking Op-Ed, Political analyst Joel Musiba explores how the tension between materialism and idealism continues to shape leadership, elections, governance...
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1.1KBanyarwanda Citizenship Debate: Why Mukasa Mbidde is Wrong
Reading The East African, I wondered why a newspaper, which I used to rate highly, would lower its journalistic ethics and standards...
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1.3KWhy Data Center Infrastructure is growing at 10.5% CAGR worldwide
According to industry estimates, the global data center industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5...
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678Bagisu are hardworking people, cultural leadership must now provide the necessary guidance
As a community, we should reject politicians who seek to make a mockery of our collective efforts while benefiting from them. Together,...
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1.3KWhat URA’s new tax amendments mean for Uganda’s Energy and Minerals Sector
UCEM’s advice to members is unambiguous: treat June 30, 2027, as a hard deadline, not a soft suggestion, and use the window...
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1.0KOP-ED: Building a Reputation That Precedes You
In this opinion piece, Legal Scholar Kobusingye Chantal Flavia explores how etiquette, social media presence and intentional networking can help professionals build...
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1.0KMake Every Minister Accountable: Why Uganda needs URA-style targets for all ministries
Setting targets does not mean reducing governance to spreadsheets. It means giving every ministry a shared language of results that citizens can...
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1.0KGovt ban on foreign firms in Murram road projects is positive news for Bazzukulu
In this Op-Ed, ONC researcher Ben Ssebuguzi argues that government's decision to reserve murram road contracts for Ugandan firms could create jobs,...