Opinion
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1.9KAfrica’s Pan-African Renaissance: Youth Activism, Digital Advocacy Reshape Africa’s Unity
By Akansasira J Victor The birth of Pan-Africanism as an ideology can be traced to the late 19th and early 20th centuries,...
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1.7KPeasants produced presidents, now the rich produce addicts
By Steven Masiga Mbale, Uganda: There was a time when narcotics and local liquors like waragi were associated with poverty-stricken slums, Kitoro,...
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2.0KThe Place of Political Militarism in the Governance of Uganda
“In Africa, the conservative realism of the military mind met the liberatory spirit of the decolonising mind’ – Read an excerpt from...
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2.7K2026 Elections: Why the RDC Club is fast becoming Uganda’s Top Leadership Academy
Kampala, Uganda: Close to forty (40) Resident District/City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs), their deputies, and assistants are rumored to have already requested President Yoweri...
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1.8K“Stop Lying to Uganda!” – Sironko locals rebuke Nambozo over election claims
Sironko, Uganda: The recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) District Chairperson elections in Sironko have peeled back the curtain on political desperation, exposing...
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1.7KWho Raised You? The Sudden Rise of Single Parenthood in Uganda
By Odeke Bazel Once upon a time in Uganda, asking “Who raised you?” had a straightforward answer: Maama ne Taata. Today, that...
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Lawyers should be armed with words, not swords
By Steven Masiga Lawyers across the world are trained to tear down their adversarial opponents using words—not swords. In making court arguments,...
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1.8KBoosting Uganda’s Economy: The Power of Export Promotion
By Bagarukayo Abdu Uganda’s economic growth and development can be significantly enhanced by promoting exports and reducing imports. By embracing export promotion,...
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Why a peasant father once slapped his son who was a Ugandan Minister
By Steven Masiga Sometime in the mid-1980s, a peasant father from Bugisu made the long journey to Kampala with one mission: to...
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2.3KMobutu’s Looting Legacy Crossed into Uganda
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe It has been said—by a voice lost to time but forever etched in truth—”The state decays, but the...
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Marching Boots or Marching Rights? A critical look at the UPDF Amendment Act
By Odeke Bazel It begins, as most things in Uganda do, with an announcement that is less of a suggestion and more...
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1.4KPoliticians must heed President’s warning on election violence, hooliganism
EDITOR: President Yoweri Museveni, in his capacity as the commander-in-chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), chaired meetings of the UPDF...
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1.7KA Testimony from the Basement: In Solidarity with Eddy Mutwe
By Daniel Kakuru They started by shaving his beard, as if stripping him of manhood itself. Cold razors, colder than their hearts,...
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The Village Has Voted, But What Did It Say?
By Odeke Bazel In the grand political comedy that is Uganda’s democracy, nothing delivers both satire and seriousness like the recently concluded...
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FDC’s Game of Thrones: Six Thrones, One Crown, and a Nation Watching
By Odeke Bazel If Uganda’s opposition were a cocktail, it would be shaken, not stirred, and garnished with a dash of drama....
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1.8KWhat Ugandans need to learn from General Muhoozi’s unique politics
By Edgar Barigye I have often found myself pondering the social media presence of General Muhoozi, given the numerous abusive posts I...
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2.4KBobi Wine’s Tribal Hypocrisy: A Failed Attempt to Rewrite History
By Hakim Kyeswa Bobi Wine’s recent letter to the elders of Ankole and Kigezi, dripping with sudden concern about ethnic tensions, would...
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1.7KNRM’s Big Turnout in Buganda Shows Strength as Opposition Weakens
By: Hakim Kyeswa The huge number of people participating in the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) structure elections across Buganda is a...
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2.3KAndrew Mwenda: The legacy of Rajiv Ruparelia
By Andrew Mwenda On Saturday May 03 around 2.20am, fate struck. Rajiv Ruparelia, son of Uganda’s richest couple, Sudhir and Jyotsna Ruparelia,...
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Uganda’s Path Forward: Unity in Diversity Over Fragmentation
By Bagarukayo Abdu As Uganda considers the creation of new districts, it’s essential to weigh the potential benefits against the risks of...
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Will NUP Survive its Own Revolution?
By Odeke Bazel When the National Unity Platform (NUP) erupted onto Uganda’s political landscape, it ignited a wave of hope: a youthful,...
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1.9KAfrica at the Crossroads: Reclaiming the Dreams Betrayed
By Joshua Einstein Brian Who has failed Africa?What has caused the radiant dreams and fierce sacrifices of our forefathers to dim and...
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2.3KNUP’s protest vote intends to fail 2026 elections and put Uganda at war
By Kintu Moses Last week on Thursday, April 24 2025, the Senior Presidential advisor – Political Affairs, who doubles as the manager...
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Why Are Ugandans Leaving Offices For Politics?
By Odeke Bazel There is a quiet exodus happening across Uganda. Not from the country, but from its boardrooms. From plush offices...