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COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t lose”. It was a chilling distillation of a worldview in which distant conflicts are not tragedies to be resolved, but instruments to be managed. Alongside Zbigniew …

  Gender inequality is weakening Uganda’s trade competitiveness   COMMENT | GARD BENDA NTEGYEREIZE |  Uganda’s expanding footprint in regional and global trade, particularly through the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signals a strong trajectory toward economic integration and growth. Yet beneath this progress …

MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | COMMENT | The ongoing Kyankwanzi retreat discussions have mostly focused on the prosperity of Ugandans. In consideration of the foregoing, the most vital document presented and discussed over and over again was “Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy”. This document outlines a journey map that would take Uganda from a …

  COMMENT | PAUL KYAMBADDE | Retirement is often imagined as a season of rest, reflection, and freedom after decades of hard work. Yet for many people today, it arrives with a knot of anxiety rather than a sigh of relief. The central fear is painfully simple: What if my …

What should Africa’s trade strategy be as deadlock persists at the World Trade Organization?   COMMENT | JANE NALUNGA | The outcome of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which concluded on 30 March 2026, has once again laid bare the structural weaknesses of the multilateral …

  Understanding the true forces behind Uganda’s Human Rights Movement   COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | The American philosopher Eric Hoffer studied mass movements and penetrated them with such deep insights that he exposed their true nature in his 1951 work, The True Believer. We can trace similar psychological influences …

OPINION | MARY NASSALI | On any given day in Kampala, it is common to see people carrying bottled water in taxis, offices, construction sites, restaurants, and homes. What was once considered a convenience product for travel or special occasions has steadily become an everyday necessity. As urbanisation expands and …

OPINION | XINHUA | For decades, NATO has largely relied on the U.S. for security and defense. Trump, unlike his predecessors, insists the U.S. is being ripped off and should be paid back. With the Strait of Hormuz now effectively closed thanks to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the Trump …

COMMENT | RHODA MUSIIMA | There is a habit in our industry that we need to outgrow. We often speak about digital and traditional media as if they are in constant conflict. As if one must win and the other must disappear. As if progress only happens when the old …

OPINION | URN | Just weeks ago in Maputo, African trade ministers took a step the continent has often postponed: defining a common position before others define it for them. The February 26, 2026 meeting was a focused effort to consolidate Africa’s priorities ahead of the World Trade Organization Fourteenth …