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  How the European intellectual domination of the African mind keeps our continent weak and divided THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Ask any African elite what impedes our continent’s development, and they will list a litany of locally generated problems: corruption, lack of democracy, disregard for human rights, weak institutions, …

COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | There is a growing tradition of Musevenists. I have studied President Museveni for over 20 years; his books and essays remain optimal sources. At some point(s) I have disagreed with some of his measures. Disagreement(s) over measures/opinions are okay, and President Kaguta Museveni understands that. But …

  COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, he signed an executive order intended to support the growth of the United States crypto industry, signaling an intention to approach crypto …

OPINION | Samir Yassine | The Shs 72.1 trillion budget for FY2025/26 sends a powerful signal that Uganda is open for business, and this time, the private sector is not just participating but leading the transformation. The allocation of Shs3.5 trillion to private sector development and trade facilitation marks a pivotal …

COMMENT | MAROUSHKA F. KANYWANI | Within the African—and by extension the Ugandan—cultural context, a great deal of honor is conferred on the pillars of our respective families and communities—aunts, uncles, parents, and grandparents, whose love and wisdom are the backbone of our growth and development. Behind closed doors, however, …

    How this West African country is looking to the success Uganda has just destroyed to solve its electricity crisis THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I am in Accra, Ghana, and this country is trying to reform its energy sector. To be specific, they are looking for an investor …

OPINION | Ivan Mandela | Aisha Namuddu operates a whole grain store in Kasangati, where she buys and sells maize and coffee from various traders near and far. For the past two years, her business has been growing steadily since the coffee prices became favourable for farmers and traders. But recently, …

  COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | President Yoweri Museveni last month issued a second directive for the eviction of migrant cattle keepers, commonly referred to as Balaalo, from northern Uganda. Following the president’s eviction order, the media has been flooded with stories about claims of legitimate land ownership and other related disputes. …

The launch of the dfcu Foundation on May 29, 2025, in Mbarara, a private sector-led initiative evolving from dfcu Bank’s Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC), emerges as a critical partner to amplify government efforts, fostering inclusive, sustainable agricultural growth. COMMENT | MABEL NDAWULA | On June 12, 2025, Uganda’s Finance Minister, …

The Colonial Legacy of Uganda’s Civil Society: How western human rights discourse undermines authentic African struggles by curtailing domestic civil society COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Uganda’s civil society, in general, and human rights organizations, in particular, are often hostage to the folly of oversimplifying complex issues to achieve quick, …