Opinion

OPINION | ANTHONY KIVUMBI | Drive out of Kampala on any road you like. Take the road to Naggalama, where I went to school. Somewhere beyond the last trading centre, you will likely see a plot with a ring beam but no roof. The blocks are well laid. The windows …

OPINION | AGGREY MUGANGA | In marketing, communication and advertising, we are in the business of behavior. We want people to try something, switch from one brand to another, use a service more often, recommend it to someone else or remain loyal to it. We invest heavily in understanding audiences and …

COMMENT | SITHEMBISO BHENGU | The rise of the Global South is reshaping the architecture of global power. What began in 2006 as a modest grouping of emerging economies, with South Africa officially joining in 2011, has grown into an 11-member grouping spanning four continents, with a growing circle of …

COMMENT | AGNES AISTLEITNER | For the past two years, much of the global conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has focused on massive, centralised platforms and powerful tools capable of answering questions within closed ecosystems. Yet, standing in the auditorium at Strathmore University during ClawCon Nairobi, surrounded by more than …

OPINION | JULIUS BUSINGE | At 10:32pm on August 31, 2026, Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on his X account: “In Uganda, people can dance and drink up to morning. Also, women are allowed to dress anyway they want.” At 11:07pm, he followed with another message: “Opening and …

  COMMENT | STELLA OKETCHO |  Uganda’s Parliament has, over the years, developed several standing committees that have stood out for the weight of the responsibilities entrusted to them. Among the most prominent are the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises), …

  A Lion Doesn’t wait for the storm   COMMENT | MOSES MUGALU | Every August 10, the world celebrates the lion, an animal associated with strength, courage, leadership and protection. But beyond its imposing presence, perhaps the most important lesson the lion offers is one of preparedness. A pride survives …

  COMMENT | RONALD AMANYIRE | The crackdown on taxis labelled as being in dangerous mechanical condition has produced the entirely predictable outcome: passengers stranded across the city and an immediate surge in boda‑boda use. That alone exposes a simple truth which is that even in their poor state, these …

  Why education plans are a smarter way to secure your child’s future   COMMENT | SHARON BYERETA  | Every parent knows the pressure that comes with a new school term. Tuition, books, uniforms, transport, meals and other requirements can quickly turn school reopening into a financial scramble. In Uganda, …

  COMMENT | EMMANUEL NJUKI | Do consumers know what they are drinking, how it was produced and whether it is safe? This is a fundamental question in any discussion about alcohol and consumer protection, yet it often receives too little attention. Every product intended for human consumption should meet …