OPED Archives

Op-Ed: The Weaponisation of Law

By Enock Kizito Recent judicial proceedings in Uganda have revealed a disconcerting trend: the law is being weaponized to serve political and...

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Embracing the Call to ‘Lead and Inspire’ in Nursing and Midwifery

As I reflect on my professional and social journey, I am humbled to discover that leadership has been the recurring melody in...

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Broken press, broken voices: Journalists ought to unite or we’ll perish

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida It is deeply unfortunate that when a journalist from a rising media house is brutally beaten or arbitrarily...

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Open letter to Archbishop of the Province of Church of Uganda

Your Grace, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, I write to you as a faithful and committed member of the Church...

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Save Kabale–Kisoro–Bunagana Road Before It’s Too Late

By Arinda Wilfred Nshekantebirwe The Kabale–Kisoro–Bunagana Road in Western Uganda is falling apart, and if nothing is done soon, it will bring...

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This is Uganda 2025! Don’t worry, be happy – for ‘we ain’t what we was’

By Lukanga Samuel We, the lucky people of Africa have tasted bad times, but we don’t let them upend our lives and...

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UGANDA: The new Politics of Coffee and Marketing in 21st Century

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula, The coffee crop was first introduced around 1901 and was enthusiastically taken on by Ugandans in the Southern part of...

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Boris Johnson’s recognition of President Museveni’s regional peace effort is befitting

By Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye The New Vision of October 17 had a news article on page three titled “Museveni important for the...

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Is the Rosary in the Bible?

By Sem. Robert Bigabwarugaba Many non-Catholics are so interested in what the Catholic Church teaches about certain things; that they want to...

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Peace, security, freedom underscore President Museveni’s 80th birthday

By Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye The management and staff of New Vision Printing and Publishing Company must be commended for their publication,...

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The Pet Paradox: A Tale of Two Cultures:

By Judith Hope Kiconco The recent US presidential debate sparked a surprising social media frenzy—with countless posts and memes about eating pets,...

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RITA ALINYIKIRA: A Nurse’s Plea

By: Alinyinkira Ritah(A BSN NURSE, ANO – Bugiri General Hospital) After completing my Advanced Secondary Level, I was offered a Nursing Course....

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Of Political Party Allegiance: To Shift or Not to Shift?

By Walter Akena From ancient times, political figures switching parties has been common practice. Historical examples abound: Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln’s first Vice...

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Are you a Nurse by calling?

By Alinyinkira Ritah Quoting part of our nurses’ anthem, so beautiful, “We have been chosen by God to love and serve, chosen...

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Op-Ed: Museveni used diplomatic muscle in NAM Summit to promote Uganda

By Ben Ssebuguzi Two Nations who trade with each other become reciprocally dependent: for if one has an interest in buying, the...

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Embrace childhood vaccination for our little ones

“To hell with taking my child for immunization! those vaccines were created by whites to kill us Africans and our children”, says...

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Like Museveni in Uganda, when Netanyahu falls, Israel’s democracy will need new political realignments

By The Ombudsman Uganda A more centrist coalition government would respect the rule of law, but its ability to advance peace will...

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NRM 38-Day: Let’s remember the 27 original soldiers of NRA with monuments at Kololo

By BISAWO BYA SENTE In 1981, highly courageous men and women made a bold decision to jump out of their comfort zones...

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NRM’s 38th anniversary should remind Busoga of govt’s transformational role in the Sub-Region

By Edrine Benesa The National Resistance Movement/Army ( NRM/ A) will Friday, January 26, celebrate 38 years since their record-breaking armed offensive...