Opinion
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524Pavements vs People: Who wins in the Trade Order U-Turn?
Our columnist, Muteesa Daniels Mukasa examines in this Opinion, Uganda’s Trade Order U-turn, highlighting its impact on street vendors, urban policy, and...
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576The Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026: Opportunities for Improvement
In this Opinion Piece, Amb. Abbey Kigozi Walusimbi argues that Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill 2026 needs refinement to protect diaspora interests while safeguarding...
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248Beyond the Numbers: Turning our daily mourning into road safety action
This opinion by Juungu Archelaus calls for urgent road safety reforms in Uganda, highlighting rising daily fatalities and the need for accountability,...
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361Op-Ed: How Sovereignty Bill threatens social empowerment and policy advocacy
This opinion by Ofwono George examines how the Sovereignty Protection Bill 2026 could restrict civil society, weaken policy advocacy, and threaten democratic...
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398Bugisu Region Warmly Welcomes Judiciary Mediation Efforts to Resolve Cultural Wrangles
Bugisu’s long-running cultural leadership wrangles stem from legal misunderstandings, competing power structures, and weak enforcement of the Institution of Traditional and Cultural...
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741Sovereignty Bill and the Quagmire of Leadership Deficit in Uganda
The introduction of the Sovereignty Bill appears to be the final blow in a campaign to block the cultivation of good leadership.
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446BRAVO to President Museveni: Uganda on Track to Export Refined Petroleum
A $4 billion oil refinery could soon transform Uganda from a fuel importer to an exporter, reshaping the country’s economy, and that's...
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365Sovereignty Bill vs Suitcase Economy: When Protection Risks Survival
By Odeke Bazel If you stand at Entebbe Airport on any given week, you will witness a quiet national ritual: young Ugandans...
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363When stories travel: How screens connect China and Africa
African films like Small Gods are reaching Chinese audiences, highlighting a growing cultural exchange between China and Africa through cinema.
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755Anti-Sovereignty Bill is not Protection – It is a Constitutional Coup
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, tabled in the Ugandan Parliament in April 2026, aims to regulate foreign influence by establishing...
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Who is a law giver in Uganda; God, gods, or perhaps the village patriarchs?
The origin of law is multifaceted, and its origin should be comprehended from a pluralistic angle. It ought to be viewed from...
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753The Silent War: Uganda’s road safety crisis at breaking point
Uganda faces a growing road safety crisis as accidents surge, with reckless driving and speeding blamed for rising deaths in April 2026,...
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489Rethinking urban planning: Why zoning, drainage, and green spaces matter
In this Op-Ed, Urban planning expert Bagarukayo Abdu outlines how Uganda can build resilient cities through zoning, green infrastructure, and drainage systems...
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660
Kyankwanzi: Ideology or Idleness?
As MPs undergo ideological orientation in the hills, questions are growing louder about value for money, rising taxes, and whether these retreats...
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657TikTok is setting the talking pace nationally while UCC focuses on banning songs
TikTok is reshaping Uganda’s national conversation but UCC focuses on song bans, raising concerns about relevance, digital influence, and the future of...
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From Pearl to Peril: How climate change is reshaping Uganda and eroding its natural wealth
Uganda’s climate crisis is accelerating, threatening agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods. Can the Pearl of Africa reclaim its environmental future?
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843Uganda has a great story. It’s time we told it
In this Op-Ed, Uganda Media Centre Boss, Alan Kasujja reflects on Uganda’s overlooked COVID-19 response and argues that the country must take...
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510Masiga: Insanity defence should not apply in Ggaba kindergarten murder
Steven Masiga argues that the insanity defence should not apply in the Ggaba kindergarten murder, citing premeditation and criminal conduct.
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1.1KWhy Uganda needs to link climate data to public health action
Uganda faces rising climate-sensitive diseases like malaria despite interventions. Experts argue that linking climate data to public health systems could improve early...
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997When aptitude tests become gatekeepers of opportunity
A growing reliance on aptitude tests in recruitment is raising concerns about fairness, transparency, and meritocracy in Uganda’s job market, potentially locking...