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The tragedy of Kiiza Besigye

How Uganda’s opposition leader turned himself into a warmongering power-hungry politician THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | In a sting operation, Uganda’s Chieftaincy of Defense Intelligence and Security (CDIS), formerly the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), kidnapped Dr. Kiiza Besigye from Nairobi. Besigye is a leading figure in opposition politics, the …

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Unlocking SACOO Momentum Key to Universal Financial Conclusion: A case of PostBank’s wendi mobile wallet

OPINION | Brenda Mpoora | Kaka Mbabazi feels more in control of her life these days. She turned 73 at the beginning of this year and has never owned a bank account. Until June this year, when her granddaughter Patience signed her onto PostBank’s Wendi mobile platform in addition to registering …

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Kabul now swings her free hand after removal of a rusty wire snare

SPECIAL FEATURE  | Dr Nathan Mweru | Uganda is endowed with 10 National Parks, 12 Wildlife Reserves, five (05) Community Wildlife Management areas and 13 Wildlife Sanctuaries all under the management of Uganda Wildlife Authority. Kibale National Park, the Primate Capital of the world with 13 different species of primates and …

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Lessons from the Innocent Ssemanda medical scandal

A wake -up call for Uganda’s Animal Health sector amidst the current human health scandal SPECIAL FEATURE  | Dr Justine Wobusobozi | The recent revelations regarding a one Innocent Ssemanda, a fraudster who impersonated a medical doctor for over a decade, has sent shockwaves through our society. This shocking story is …

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Essay 4 of 20: From division to unity – Bridging Uganda’s political and social gaps

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Uganda, often celebrated as the Pearl of Africa, is admired for its natural beauty and relative stability. Yet beneath this façade lies a society grappling with deep-rooted challenges. These issues, while subtle, reflect a troubling shift in the nation’s social and moral fabric. The Uganda of …

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