All posts tagged "Opinion"
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327OP-EDEach Constituency, An Ambulance: A Health Policy Saving Lives in Uganda.
The Ministry of Health's “Each Constituency, An Ambulance” policy is transforming emergency healthcare access, cutting response times and saving lives amid rising...
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331OP-EDDispute Resolution: Uganda’s solution to case backlogs, access to justice and business continuity
In this Op-Ed, Legal Scholar Kobusingye Chantal examines how Alternative Dispute Resolution can reduce Uganda’s case backlog, improve access to justice, and...
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487OP-EDGen Muhoozi’s MK Fund signals new hope for youth empowerment
The MK Fund is designed to target some of the most vulnerable segments of Uganda’s population, particularly urban youth who often face...
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369OP-EDFive Years After OTT Tax: A failed experiment that stifled Uganda’s digital economy
Five years after its introduction, Uganda’s OTT tax stands as a failed policy that suppressed internet access, stifled digital growth, and widened...
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330OP-EDThe Speaker’s Chair and the Politics of Return Tickets
As Norbert Mao re-enters the speakership conversation, this opinion piece by Odeke Bazel interrogates whether Uganda’s top parliamentary seat is earned through...
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259OP-EDUganda Positions Youth at the Centre of Economic Transformation
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 National Labour Convention in Kampala, Prince Obed explores how placing youth at the centre of economic...
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425OP-EDHow paying less taxes after insurance promotes economic stability
Columnist Ben Ssebuguzi explains how insurance deductions reduce taxable income and promote economic stability following the launch of Tamini Insurance in Uganda.
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759OP-EDGen Muhoozi Kainerugaba: A Beacon of Hope Against Corruption
This Op-Ed writer, Prince Obed argues that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s leadership in the military and public service positions him as a symbol...
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378OP-EDThe challenge of take-off after elections
In this Op-Ed, Kenneth David Mafabi examines the “Challenge of Take-Off” after elections, drawing on Adam Smith, Karl Marx and Rostow to...
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President Museveni Roots for Pro-People Approach to Service Delivery
Our columnist Ben Ssebuguzi calls for a pro-people approach to service delivery, urging government agencies to adopt client charters and customer care...
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681OP-EDWhen the Ban Sleeps: Uganda’s cosmetics regulation and the imperative of relentless enforcement
This Op-Ed examines Uganda’s 2023 cosmetics ban on hydroquinone and mercury products, questioning enforcement gaps and calling for sustained regulation to protect...
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546OP-EDLC I & II elections must reset Uganda’s governance foundation
Uganda’s upcoming LC I and LC II elections present a critical opportunity to strengthen grassroots governance, restore accountability, and rebuild the foundation...
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443OP-EDIs Paying for POATE as an Exhibitor Worth It? A Small Operator’s Honest Reflection
Is exhibiting at POATE worth the cost for small tour operators? In this Op-Ed, Ngabwa N. Desire shares firsthand experience from POATE...
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Don’t impose Yourself on People: President Museveni’s Charms of Leadership
In this opinion piece, Ssebuguzi examines President Yoweri Museveni’s participatory leadership style, contrasting it with past militaristic regimes and highlighting stakeholder engagement...
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435OP-EDA Call to Conscience: Rebuilding Trust in Our Communities
In this thought-provoking op-ed, Agaba Katureebe examines the growing crisis of trust in Uganda’s communities, exploring how broken promises, dishonesty, and moral...
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576OP-EDThe Twenty-Year War on Bail: How Museveni Dismantled a Constitutional Right
Human rights lawyer Simon Peter Esomu analyses President Yoweri Museveni’s two-decade campaign against bail, examining key political flashpoints, judicial reforms, and the...
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768OP-EDMeritocracy collapsing as nepotism, political patronage dominate job access in Uganda
Meritocracy in Uganda’s job market is collapsing under political patronage, nepotism and connections, weakening institutions and undermining national development.
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We must rethink our perception of education: First grade without academic ethics is national disaster
Uganda’s obsession with First Grade without academic ethics is producing hollow excellence. This opinion argues for a shift from exam worship to...
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561OP-EDThe Woman who Rekindled the Fire: Celebrating Hajjat Namyalo and the 71% victory
Opinion: How Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo’s grassroots mobilisation and youth outreach helped reignite NRM support and deliver President Museveni’s decisive 71% victory in...
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848OP-EDNamyalo’s ONC achievements leave ‘useful idiots’ in zigzag mode; see how she turned a quiet office into political powerhouse
In a political environment where disconnect between leaders and the populace is a common concern, Namyalo’s management style has focused on accessibility,...
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820OP-EDHow revolutionary Museveni enabled Uganda’s progress to middle-class status
By Baluye Michael Waiswa Uganda’s evolution toward middle-class status since 1986 can be attributed to a combination of economic, social, and political...
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762OP-EDGoverning the Vote or Governing the City? Kampala’s Test of Urban Governance
In this in-depth opinion, Amiri Wabusimba examines how electoral politics has weakened urban governance in Kampala, eroded enforcement, and turned disorder into...
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536OP-EDInside the Secret strategy that powered Museveni’s 2026 landslide victory
What really delivered Museveni’s 71.6% victory? This opinion piece argues it wasn’t noise at the top, but grassroots mobilisation across Uganda.
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1.1KOP-EDLeprosy is curable, but stigma still drives global health failures
Leprosy is fully curable, yet stigma still delays diagnosis and deepens disability worldwide. On World Leprosy Day 2026, experts say the real...