All posts tagged "Opinion"
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4.9KOP-EDHow East Africa Can Lead Africa’s Youth Employment Revolution
By Pamela Kabahesi Much has been made of Africa’s youth dividend. With a median age of just 19, the continent is home...
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4.3KOP-EDNeither Kyagulanyi, Nandala nor Muntu can defeat Gen. Museveni
By Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye EDITOR – The month of July ended with a lot of political posturing within opposition political parties such...
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3.7KOP-EDWhen a Continental Opportunity Becomes a National Embarrassment; CHAN 2024 Exposes Uganda’s Deep Cracks in Sports Governance
By Amiri Wabusimba Uganda’s co-hosting of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a milestone moment, symbolizing the country’s ambition to position...
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3.8KOP-EDOPINION: 98% of school gang members in Mbale are on drugs – we must act now
Mbale, Uganda: School gangs in Mbale have grown into a dangerous, well-organised underworld operating within our education system. Our recent findings at...
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3.2KOP-EDAfter Humiliation in Mityana North, Kiwanda should step aside and not campaign for CEC
By Hakim Kyeswa Kampala, Uganda: I was shocked this week to witness Kiwanda Ssuubi, fresh from a humiliating rejection in Mityana North,...
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3.4KOP-EDHealthcare service integration and its role in efficiency and universal coverage in Uganda
By Wejuli Junior Mike Uganda, like many low- and middle-income countries, faces the dual challenge of a high disease burden and limited...
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2.8KOP-EDRDCs Should Maintain Neutrality: The Case for Non-Interference in NRM Primaries
By Bagarukayo Abdu | NRM cadre As Uganda’s Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) navigate the complex landscape of political appointments and party dynamics,...
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2.7KOP-EDImpossible Choices: NRM-Leaning Independents and the Fraud Behind Uganda’s Multipartism
By Arans Tabaruka The dust is yet to settle from the recently concluded NRM structures and party elections, an exercise marred by...
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993NewsWhat NRM’s flood of petitions over party primaries mean
By Odeke Bazel It began as a show of strength, a confident demonstration of grassroots democracy and party unity. But what unfolded...
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2.6KOP-EDNRM EC: Did the ‘Fish’ start rotting from the head or tail?
By Kazibwe Jamil Kampala, Uganda: In two swift and firm directives, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Chairman of the NRM,...
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Why many politicians are now relying on Lingala music to woo voters
By Steven Masiga If your voters lose appetite for sugar, salt, and soap, then change the menu to something like music in...
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2.2KOP-EDTime to rethink Uganda’s abortion laws! Ugandans must end silence around abortion
By Polyne Nabwire Discussions about illegal abortions have been dominant on social media, within various social groups, in offices, and among civil...
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2.4KOP-EDNRM Party Primary Elections: A Journey of Struggle and Acceptance
By Emmanuel Opio The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party’s primary elections for Members of Parliament on Thursday, July 17, 2025, were a...
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1.8KOpinionHave Ugandans Learnt Nothing and Forgotten Nothing?
By Denis Muteguya Uganda is once again in an election cycle, and with it comes a familiar pattern that has defined our...
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703OP-EDEquipping Youth with Skills for a Sustainable Future: A Mission We Must All Embrace
By Nathan OkirorTeam Leader, Imagine Her On July 15, the world comes together to mark World Youth Skills Day, a moment to...
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2.3KOP-EDIt’s a Divided Party, Come Thursday
By Kazibwe Jamil As many of us anticipated, the NRM primaries have already exposed the deep cracks within the party, long before...
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2.0KOP-EDTale of bricklayer who missed the Museveni ‘divine purpose’ in Wakiso
By Ben Ssebuguzi When they are blasting the word of God in church, sometimes our people are always distracted by either thoughts,...
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Prosperity Through Partnership: Why Uganda’s Business Community Should Embrace Govt Collaboration
By Bagarukayo Abdu | NRM Cadre In Uganda’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, the business community plays a vital role in driving growth...
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1.5KOP-EDWhy spokespersons are the eyes, ears, and defenders of their organizations
By Steven Masiga Spokespersons occupy a vital role within any organization, acting as the official mouthpiece, guardian of reputation, and interpreter of...
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1.4KOP-EDThe Dark Side of Capitalism: How Economic Interests Can Undermine Democracy
By Bagarukayo Abdu | NRM CADRE Capitalism’s emphasis on profit and growth can sometimes lead to unsavory consequences, particularly when it intersects...
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Why All Eligible Citizens Must Vote?
By Emmanuel Opio Recently, I had the chance to reconnect with an old friend from high school, who now serves as an...
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865OP-EDUgandan learners spend more time in school vans than in classrooms
By Wabusimba Amiri In the quiet of dawn, when many households are still draped in the comfort of sleep, a peculiar rhythm...
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1.4KOP-EDMuseveni’s ambitious $500b economy will make Uganda Africa’s richest country
By Edrine Benesa President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently firmed up his long-awaited acceptance to continue guiding his country, Uganda, on its road...
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1.5KOP-EDWind, Solar and Hydro Power: Our Renewable Energy Initiatives in Africa at a Glance
By Dr Johnstone Chikwanda Africa’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly with rising populations and expanding economies driving the demand for reliable, sustainable...