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  COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | In September 2021, the Inter Party Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) secretariat extended an invitation to two political parties, the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), both of which secured parliamentary seats, to join the organization. This as they initiated the drafting of …

COMMENT | Charles Okello Ayai | In my previous article titled “The Quandary of De-Dollarization”, I mentioned that my general interest is a broad set of ideas I decided to refer to as “popular Pan-Africanism”. I went on to state that I would use a number of different subjects to show that …

Nairobi, Kenya | ISAAC CHRISTOPHER LUBOGO | It is not just a man that Kenya has lost; it is a continent that has been robbed of one of its few remaining political philosophers. When Raila Amollo Odinga breathed his last, Africa did not merely lose a statesman — it lost …

  COMMENT | EDGAR ASIIMWE | In Uganda, the side hustle is more than a trend; it’s a way of life. From selling handmade crafts to running online businesses, many Ugandans juggle multiple income streams to meet their financial goals. This entrepreneurial spirit has created fertile ground for careers that …

Simply put, NUP has no position on Uganda’s national security. I find this ironic, especially because their manifesto opens by decrying Uganda’s turbulent political and constitutional history, yet ignores national security throughout. COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | If you read the NUP Manifesto, you’ll find that it omits national security …

COMMENT | KENNETH BARIGYE | Uganda’s coffee has found its way to Tokyo — not just in cups, but in diplomacy. At the 2025 Speciality Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) Expo held in September, Uganda’s coordinated presence signalled a confident new approach to market expansion and global branding. Supported by …

COMMENT | Charles Owori | I recently visited a friend’s father in the hospital. Though visibly frail and fighting for his life, what struck me wasn’t just his condition; it was what happened next. A knock on the door. Two women entered, armed with pens, stacks of documents, and several cheques. Bedridden …

COMMENT | James Shikwati | African nations have since independence operated within a global system they did not participate in designing, one that often undermines their agency and development. The African nation-states continue to battle internal governance issues, corruption, and conflicts. The post Second World War liberal international order built on …

Happy Independence Day, Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, But Who Handles Your Publicity? COMMENT | SHIRLEY BIRUNGI | If you have your mobile phone or laptop, reach out to it and simply Google Uganda. Interesting images will pop up. Do now refresh and make another search for Rwanda and, lastly, South …

We must measure independence not by the colour of the flag but by the quality of the citizen’s life. If liberty does not translate into health, education, dignity, and justice, then our sovereignty is a hollow promise. COMMENT | ALEX ATWEMEREIREHO | On the eve of October 9, when Uganda …