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Whether Uganda takes the federal path or not, the country can’t escape debate on how power is distributed, and who benefits from status quo COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | When Frank Bulira Kabinga stepped onto the podium at the Nation Media Group’s televised Presidential Debate on November 30, the Revolutionary …

 A total of US$2.2bn has gone to local firms, 17,000 jobs created & a skilled generation is ready for first oil Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda stands on the cusp of its ‘first oil’ in late 2026, the nation is witnessing a paradigm shift in its oil …

The termination of USAID governance programs has hollowed out civic education networks that once reached rural and first-time voters Kampala, Uganda | NAKISANZE SEGAWA | At 18, Ronald Serunjoji can’t wait to cast his first-ever ballot in Uganda’s general elections, slated for January 2026. He’s certain about his choice for president, …

The company operates four power stations — Nalubaale–Kiira, Isimba, Namanve and Karuma — with a combined installed capacity of 1,213MW Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL), the state-owned power producer, reported a sharp fall in annual profit for the 2024/25 financial year, underscoring the …

How Museveni’s rallies now reflect a curated campaign era — and what the opposition reveals COVER STORY | JULIUS BUSINGE | On the morning of December 1, 2025, a convoy of police trucks wound through the streets of Mbarara, ferrying what appeared to be a sea of supporters toward La …

Experts say Africa may challenge global ratings, but until it fixes its own numbers,  institutions and governance, the mirror will only reflect what it already is Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE |  When policymakers, economists and civil society leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community …

A defiant mining industry is testing whether transparency in Uganda’s extractive sector can survive on goodwill alone Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When Gloria Mugambe, the Head of Uganda’s EITI Secretariat (UGEITI) stepped up to the podium at the launch of the country’s Fourth Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report …

From Karugyembe to Kampala, the new technology  is on the horizon, but most users still connect via  4G NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME |  A few kilometres outside Mbarara City, in the tranquil village of Karugyembe, an American Tower Corporation (ATC) mast stands tall among the banana groves, its steel …

COMMENT | Francesca Mascha Klein & Laura Schäfer | Amid rising geopolitical tensions, pressure to comply with climate obligations increasingly comes from courts. Earlier this year, both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) issued landmark advisory opinions affirming that countries must address climate change, and that failure …

How they reached the final deal COVER STORY | AGENCIES | It was the showdown nobody wanted. But in the end, it saved the climate summit. As the clock ticked past the deadline of 6pm on Friday in Belem, Brazil, the issue that, rightly or wrongly, came to define this year’s …