Accusations of plagiarism have become a potent way to undermine someoneâs credibility, and if a claim is substantiated, the plagiarist is seen as dishonest COMMENT | ROGER J. KREUZ | After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London …
Read More »The next financial divide isnât between rich and poor, but investors vs consumers
On one side are people building ownership in the economy; on the other are people financing consumption with borrowed money. COMMENT | MITCHELLE MUGYENI | Everyone assumes Uganda’s next financial fault line will be the old one: rich versus poor. Look closer at the numbers, and a …
Read More »COMMENT: Donât wait for the school fees deadline
Why education plans are a smarter way to secure your childâs future COMMENT | SHARON BYERETAÂ | Every parent knows the pressure that comes with a new school term. Tuition, books, uniforms, transport, meals and other requirements can quickly turn school reopening into a financial scramble. In Uganda, …
Read More »First Oil And Beyond: The social licence
COMMENT | ALI SSEKATAWA | The year is 2029. Location: Masaka City. Venue:Â Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II EACOP Stadium. On a wet November afternoon as the rain beats a gentle rhythm, the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, makes a grand entrance for the finale of the Masaza Cup, the …
Read More »With the Uganda-Tanzania energy deals, Museveni pushing EAC integration into overdrive
                COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Across Africa, informed senior citizens know that President Yoweri Museveni is passionate about integrating the continent if we are to survive in this crudely competitive capitalist world order. …
Read More »Donât retire the man âredeploy the experience
Why former service personnel remain one of the most underused national security resources COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA |Â When a security officer, police officer, military veteran or other service professional leaves active duty, society often sees a retired uniform, an empty position and someone who has reached the end …
Read More »OBITUARY: Alex Mukuluâs legacy defined Ugandan theatre
The death of another iconic Ugandan playwright is a funeral for Ugandan theatre COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI |Â Alex Edward Mukulu Kabangala has joined Byron Kawadwa, Rose Mbowa, John Ruganda, Elvania Zirimu, and Robert Serumaga in death, or perhaps in eternity as the memory of Ugandaâs artistic expression …
Read More »Why Consultrans are the right partners to revive Uganda Railways
Over the last few days, we have seen media reports about Uganda Railways Corporation but not enough about the contractors behind the attempt to revamp the Railways COMMENT | STELLA OKETCHO | Consultrans’s relationship with Uganda’s railway sector did not begin with a single contract â it began with …
Read More »What does President Museveni know about Andrew Mwenda?
COMMENT | Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga |   On Monday, August 3, 2026, I came across a press release by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, addressed to the Bazukulu and the general public, in which he thanked Ugandans for their successful participation in the LC1 elections. What particularly caught my attention, however, was the …
Read More »Uganda Airlines: The architecture of a turnaround
Five months into the job, Ato Girma Wake is quietly rebuilding Uganda Airlines from the inside out COMMENT | DEREK NSEKOÂ |Â When Ato Girma Wake accepted the role of acting chief executive officer of Uganda Airlines five months ago, he inherited something few airline executives would envy. An …
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