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COMMENT | MICHAEL JJINGO | Let’s face it, our education system has taught students how to find x, recite Shakespeare, and cram the digestive system of an insect. But one thing it still struggles to teach is how to create value, solve real problems, and, more importantly, earn money without …

COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | Lately, I have been reflecting on the Roman Empire and its establishment some 27 or so years before the birth of Christ the Messiah. One of its most enduring political thinkers was Marcus Tullius Cicero. When, like many, I read on social media of Ms. …

OPINION | EMMY HASHAKIMANA | On 3 April 2025, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates 25 years of refreshing Uganda. This milestone is a moment of pride and gratitude as we reflect on our journey and how deeply it is woven into the fabric of the country we call home. When CCBU, …

COMMENT | REGINA ASINDE | On this public holiday, Uganda pauses to remember Janani Luwum, the Archbishop who paid with his life in 1977 after confronting the brutal regime of Idi Amin. His death was not an accident of history. It was the consequence of moral courage. He spoke against …

COMMENT | SHEILA KASABIITI | For decades, condom use campaigns and advocacy in Uganda have rightly focused on raising awareness of the benefits of condoms, debunking misinformation, and promoting access, affordability, and correct usage. But there is a missing piece in this communication chain: “What happens after use?” With the reduction of …

Can President Museveni translate his immense political support from the recently concluded elections into capital to drive massive political and economic reforms that will cement his legacy? COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | President Yoweri Museveni won the 2026 polls with his highest score (71%) since 1996 (74%). Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi …

As EU rules tighten, EAC–SADC leaders should push for state-led traceability and regional compliance mechanisms COMMENT | JANE NALUNGA | The global trade architecture is currently undergoing a shift to one increasingly defined by stringent sustainability mandates and digital traceability requirements. This transition is most visible in the emergence of the …

Uganda’s Oil Export Process Did Not Just Delay; Due diligence was meant to maximise benefits for the country COMMENT | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | Last week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. The main topic of their talks was the East …

The question before us is larger than aviation. It is about how Uganda manages national projects. Can we build institutions that outlive individuals? COMMENT | GYAGENDA SEMAKULA ZIKUSOOKA SSAJJABBI | When Uganda Airlines returned to the skies in August 2019, it was more than the relaunch of an airline company. It …

  COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | Today, 6 February, Ugandans once again gather in homes, villages, and public spaces to commemorate Tarehe Sita. This year’s main celebrations are taking place in Kabale, the old main town of what was once Kigyezi District. It was on this day in 1981 that …