All posts tagged "Opinion"
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427OP-EDThe dirty money economy: Should Uganda expire its currency to fight corruption?
As corruption and wealth inequality continue to challenge Uganda, Atwikirize Barnabas argues that the country should debate innovative measures, including currency-validity reforms,...
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1.1KOP-EDThe internet moved into our pockets, and cybercafés never recovered
UCC figures show that Uganda has 45.7 million active mobile subscriptions, 17 million active mobile internet subscriptions, 35.6 million active mobile money...
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1.4KOP-EDUganda’s Judiciary: Why Bigirimana’s reform agenda deserves recognition
From digital case management and mobile courts to alternative dispute resolution and improved infrastructure, the Op-Ed examines ten areas of institutional transformation.
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Power and water outages in Uganda: Where is the missing link?
Why do Ugandans continue to experience power and water interruptions despite paying for essential services? Atwikirize Barnabas examines the economic costs, service...
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We must tackle the cost of living before household pressures deepen
In this Op-Ed, Atwikirize Barnabas examines Uganda's rising cost of living and calls for practical interventions in agriculture, employment, transport, energy and...
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637OP-EDOP-ED: Let Teso Try Coffee Without Abandoning Food Production
Teso farmers should not have to choose between food security and better incomes. Emmanuel Opio argues that coffee deserves a fair chance...
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2.8KLifestyleExercise is not just for losing weight: Why Uganda needs a culture of movement
Exercise is more than weight loss. In this Op-Ed, Physiotherapist Arinda Marvin explains why Uganda must stop viewing exercise as only a...
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7.0KOP-EDWhy Universities Will Determine Uganda’s Tenfold Growth by 2040
The success or failure of Uganda's Tenfold Growth Strategy will depend heavily on an institution that often receives less attention than roads,...
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11.9KOP-EDThe Dignity of Office: Why President Museveni deserves a salary increment
The Office of the President carries unmatched responsibility in safeguarding Uganda's security, economy and governance. Joshua Okello Patrick contends that reviewing the...
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5.9KExclusiveBusoga: Uganda’s overlooked political battleground since independence
On October 6, 1962, Uganda's first Prime Minister, Apollo Milton Obote, officially installed Nadiope as Kyabazinga of Busoga at Bugembe in the...
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13.8KOP-EDRoad carnage undermining Uganda’s US$500bn economy dream
Road crashes cost Uganda an estimated 5% of its GDP annually, threatening the country's US$500 billion Tenfold Economic Growth Strategy, writes Juungu...
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15.2KOP-EDInside Museveni’s export ambitions through trade finance solutions
Among the major trade finance instruments that promote exports are export letters of credit, standby letters of credit, post-shipment financing, invoice discounting,...
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14.7KOP-EDCelebrating Jackson Kaguri: The Unsung Visionary Behind Nyaka Global
Under Jackson Kaguri's stewardship, Nyaka has impacted more than 300,000 community members through the provision of free healthcare services and medical treatment....
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17.0KOP-EDCan Mission 300 close Uganda’s electricity access gap?
Mission 300 presents Uganda with a unique opportunity to expand electricity access and accelerate economic transformation. However, unless longstanding challenges of affordability,...
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8.9KOP-EDA new mandate for LC1 Chairpersons; Congratulations and a call for judicial training
Uganda has elected a new generation of LC1 Chairpersons. While they assume office as grassroots administrators, the Government should seize this opportunity...
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8.3KOP-EDA Moment of Pride and National Unity
Uganda's endorsement of Ambassador Dr. Olara Otunnu for the position of United Nations Secretary-General is presented as a powerful symbol of reconciliation,...
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9.5KOP-EDWhy Judiciary should make Bamasaaba cultural leadership ruling a locus classicus
The successful mediation of the Bamasaaba cultural leadership dispute offers Uganda's Judiciary an opportunity to establish a landmark precedent for resolving future...
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10.5KOP-EDOpen Letter to ASP Kasadha: True Road Safety Demands Police Accountability, Not Just Driver Reform
Road safety advocate Juungu Archelaus argues that Uganda's road safety agenda requires greater accountability among traffic police officers alongside stricter driver discipline...
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13.0KOP-EDWhat if we exercised greater caution while driving?
What if we all exercised caution? Then the next headline would not be about another 10 people being buried. It would be...
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14.0KOP-EDOpinion: Who is really behind local government job scams?
In most cases, middlemen collect money from desperate job seekers by claiming they are related to members of the Service Commission or...
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27.7KOP-EDWhy Ethical AI Must Drive Africa’s Digital Future, Lessons from a Ugandan Researcher
The central argument is that technological advancement must be accompanied by responsible governance frameworks that protect human values while ensuring AI systems...
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24.8KOP-EDShould Government Regulate the Prices of Essential Goods and Rent? A Case for Protecting the Common Citizen
Uganda's market economy has delivered growth, but rising prices of essential goods and housing continue to squeeze ordinary citizens. This opinion explores...
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56.4KOP-EDThe Katungi case, a gallery of precedents: How America reaches across borders
From Viktor Bout and El Chapo to Manuel Noriega and Julian Assange, the Katungi extradition case fits into a long history of...
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1.6KOP-EDGreen transport could drive Uganda’s next economic revolution
Uganda's transition to electric mobility presents a unique opportunity to reduce fuel dependence, create jobs, improve public health, and position the country...