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COMMENT | ANDREW KATABS | At 81, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues to dominate Uganda’s political and economic story. His admirers rightly point to his role in ending decades of armed insurgencies, restoring a measure of stability, and opening space for growth. For nearly four decades, his leadership has given …

  COMMENT | MOSES RUTAHIGWA | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a vital part of Uganda’s economy, comprising 90% of the private sector, employing over 2.5 million people, and contributing 20% of the country’s GDP. They embody the grit and ingenuity that define Uganda’s entrepreneurial spirit. Yet, for long …

Practical projects: A Tuition Raiser Strategy for Academic Institutions COMMENT | ERIAH LULE | My parents juggled loans to finance my university education. They sought financial assistance, ensuring I do not join the statistics that indicate that over a quarter of those who start higher education, drop out due to …

   How the ruling party’s competitive elections produce a government that serves individuals THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda |  The just-concluded NRM primary elections are a classic case of the inconsistency between Uganda’s politics and democratic theory. There is a wide expectation that when leaders are subjected to popular …

COMMENT | GEBRT KONSTANTY | There is a raging global debate about whether Israel’s actions in Gaza qualify as genocide. The United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines the offense as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial …

COMMENT | Brahma Chellaney |  In 2020, China’s stealth encroachments into India’s Himalayan borderlands triggered deadly clashes and a prolonged military standoff that nearly erupted into war. Five years on, the border crisis remains largely unresolved, yet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently headed to China in an apparent effort to ease friction …

There is real need for cooperation at national, regional, and continental levels to save Africa’s vultures from extinction COMMENT | Fadzai Matsvimbo | On the first Saturday of September every year, the world celebrates the International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) to raise awareness about the plight of vultures. A less oft …

Open Letter to the Editor COMMENT | My name is Adja Boudy Kanté. I am 32 years old, a mother, and a proud young entrepreneur from Senegal. I grew up in Guediawaye, just outside Dakar, and I have dedicated my life to creating nutritious, healthy products from local cereals, products …

COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | After reading excerpts of an article by Salim Saleh’s daughter in which she attempted to shield the first family from recurring accusations of family rule, this question besieged my thoughts. What is the purpose of privilege? Esteri Mugurwa Akandwanaho, a niece of President Yoweri Museveni and …

COMMENT | EMMANUEL NJUKI | For decades, “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) has been the catch-all phrase for how companies give back to society. However, the traditional model of CSR is often characterised by photo-op donations, short-term and self-promotional charity drives, or once-a-year sponsorships disconnected from a company’s core mission. These …