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The big problem for the parasites seems to be the unstoppable growth of Uganda’s economy COMMENT | YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI | My social media team has drawn my attention to social media stories that are partially true but also false and malicious. It is true that, on my orders, after …

Chairman Board Junjura: Dr Okello mentored us. His best attribute was humility. We thank him for serving humanity with such humbleness. COMMENT | LYDIA MIREMBE |  When the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) was established in 2011, by an Act of Parliament, operationalizing it was like an experiment.  There was …

COMMENT | Michael Jjingo | Are you having enough quality sleep? Deep and quality sleep is crucial for physical renewal, hormonal regulation, and growth. Several biological processes happen during sleep: The brain stores new information and gets rid of toxic waste. Nerve cells communicate and reorganize, which supports healthy brain function. The …

OPINION | Emelyne Bitanga | Juggling a side business and a full-time career can seem like an impossible task. However, many professionals are proving that this ambitious endeavor is not only achievable but also incredibly rewarding. While a career often involves working for an organization to build skills, climb the corporate ladder, …

OPINION | Antonio Querido | Today, we join the Government of Uganda and the global community to commemorate World Food Day under the theme: “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” This year’s theme reminds us of the universal right to adequate food, while highlighting the importance of …

How assigning a name to something changes public perceptions of its character THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Words are used to obscure the truths. Attach a label to something, and people will see it in a particular way. For instance, in Uganda, a person who is a born-again Christian is …

THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Friday October 11, 2024, lawyer and human right activist, Nicolas Opiyo, posted a tweet of his “short musing.” It was a very personal attack on the intellectual competences of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces …

There is urgent need to protect Ugandan health care workers in their line of duty COMMENT | DR AMBROSE OTAU TALISUNA  & DR DEOGRATIAS SEKIMPI |  Infectious disease epidemics and pandemics (worldwide epidemic) continue to threaten the health of populations in Uganda and worldwide. In the past century, there have been four …

The entire African continent is responsible for just 3% of global carbon emissions. That figure is far lower when coal-intensive South Africa, the biggest carbon emitter in Africa, is excluded. COMMENT | Twinamatsiko Mwesigye | African countries started gaining independence in the 1950s. By 1980, almost all of them except …

Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity as we reflect on our national identity COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As Uganda marks 62 years of independence today, October 9, 2024, in Busia District, the theme “Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity” offers a powerful lens through which we can …