New ministers, old questions, and Uganda’s unfinished state-building project. COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | It is to the late John Nagenda (RIP) that I owe my introduction to Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, an intriguing literary figure of 19th-century France. From his modest but enduring body of work emerged one …
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COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | Uganda Airlines has been drifting strategically for years. But the national airline is finally making a decision grounded in the realities of African aviation after the announcement of its 10-aircraft mega-deal with Boeing. One of the clearest signs that Uganda Airlines was changing direction …
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COMMENT | UROS KOVAC | Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace and hope, and even somehow a saviour of African migrants who drown while attempting to …
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Why steady economic growth may no longer save Uganda from stagnation COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | I have spent some good time recently ruminating about what is likely to be the future of our small economies in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). I have also worried about …
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COMMENT | OBED K. KATUREEBE | It is now public information that the government of Uganda is going to deploy our medical experts to the DR Congo to combat the Ebola scourge that is devastating people in eastern DR Congo. According to Dr Daniel Kyabayinze, who is the Director of …
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COMMENT | Morrison Rwakakamba | Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers more than another round of incremental spending. It attempts …
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UgandaVsMollyKatanga: Cross Examination of Defense’s Forensic Expert Ends SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, following a multi-day cross-examination of the defense’s first expert witness, the prosecution found themselves where they were at …
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Across the Global South, the food- and energy-price shock has morphed into a debt shock that demands an urgent international response COMMENT | MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT | As everyone knows, the war in the Middle East has caused a sharp spike in oil, gas, and food prices, creating severe …
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Will AI make civilization less human and hollow out the value of work? COMMENT | KENEDY MUSEKURA | On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas (Latin for ‘Magnificent Humanity’), his first encyclical letter and most extensive papal document ever dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This extensive document …
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We should audit the 11th Parliament’s moral standing just as rigorously as we examine its financial misconduct COMMENT | FRANK MUGISHA | This week, Cabinet took their oaths at State House Entebbe, marking the formal beginning of what will be the government for the next half-decade, that is, 2026 …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
