Guest column

COMMENT | DR SIMON M MUTUNGI | During the British imperial rule in India, the city of Delhi found itself grappling with a significant infestation of venomous cobras. In an earnest attempt to mitigate this issue, the British colonial government instituted a reward system for the public: a bounty was offered …

COMMENT | DAVID JACKSON OBOTH |  Why does the President dress casually even when he is  handling serious state matters?  I  bet it’s a trend that has eluded the understanding of many people as to why this iconic leader does what he does, including sticking to a particular dress code. There were …

Why democracy crusaders should worry less about Putin and more about its home front, the West THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, the liberal democracies of the West have been on a “moral” crusade against President Vladmir Putin. According to them, Putin is a tyrant, …

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a significant infrastructure project that strives to transport crude oil from Uganda’s oil fields in the Albertine region to the Tanzanian port of Tanga. This enterprising project is foreseen to have a transformative impact on Uganda’s economy and contribute to the development …

COMMENT | Samson Tinka |  On 22nd Aug 2023, I started a process of acquiring my children’s passports. One of the requirements is that children applying for passports must have birth certificates from NIRA. That condition alone almost stopped me from starting the passport acquisition process. For many years, the NIRA …

Airtel IPO offers Class of 1995 new saving vehicle. Let’s leave something for the next generation. COMMENT  | DAVID BIRUNGI |  The year 1995 is etched in Uganda’s contemporary history in many different ways. I will stick with only two because less is more. I don’t know where you were …

COMMENT |  JORDAN DDUNGU | Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has called upon Ugandans to desist from facilitating the ascension of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the presidency, asserting that Uganda is not a monarchy. First, nobody called or even assumed The Pearl of Africa was a monarchy. It is an entire …

COMMENT |  JORDAN DDUNGU |  In a world where relationships often face multiple challenges and longevity is a near myth, it is truly extraordinary to witness a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage. Today, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to President Yoweri Museveni and Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni on this …

How our prejudices have combined with an exhausted government to create a disaster for our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda |  The mighty World Bank has suspended all new loan applications to Uganda for passing the anti-homosexuality act. The law is primitive. I feel ashamed to be a citizen of …

COMMENT | TIGUSHAMWA AYEBARE |   The recently concluded Russia-Africa summit was-in many ways-only but a curtain raising act for the Ugandan delegation. On account of government reportage in Uganda, Moscow was only a pit stop on a trip destined for a much smaller capital in Eastern Europe, Belgrade. It …