All posts tagged "Opinion"
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374OP-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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268OP-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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632OP-EDPresident 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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466OP-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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449OP-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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339OP-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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338OP-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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424OP-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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646OP-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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461OP-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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763OP-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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721OP-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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669OP-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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476OP-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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989OP-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...
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613OP-EDA Stronghold Reclaimed: Honouring the Quiet Architect of NRM’s Resurgence in Buganda
By Hakim Kyeswa As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) marks four decades at the helm of Uganda’s destiny, its legacy is not...
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1.0KOP-EDThe Case for Continuity: Why Museveni is going to win massively in 2026
This hard-hitting opinion examines Uganda’s post-independence history, conflict legacy, and development record to explain why President Museveni remains positioned to win the...
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720OP-EDShameful leadership on display: Why Kaliro Must Vote Better on January 15
This hard-hitting opinion piece questions leadership readiness in Kaliro District after a controversial Woman MP debate, urging voters to choose competent and...
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590OP-EDUganda’s digital rebirth begins with a laptop per child
We already have the foundation, the Digital Agenda, the Data Protection and Privacy Act, UNICEF–Airtel connectivity models, and local assembly capacity. All...
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740OP-EDUnilateralism and the Erosion of the Rules-Based Order: Implications of the U.S.–Venezuela Crisis for Africa
The capture and forceful neutralisation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro under the Trump administration—whether interpreted as direct action, regime decapitation strategy, or...
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1.7KOP-EDThe US army will not remove President Museveni – Here is why
In this Op-Ed, Diplomat Buyinza Adam Luzindana explains why the United States will not intervene militarily in Uganda, arguing that President Museveni...
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991OP-EDThe difference between riot and protest – A case of Uganda
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula I do not usually argue with my children, whose ages range from 35 to 54. We exchange ideas. Occasionally, I...