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  COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | Reader, three happenings and an interesting outlier this past week form the basis for this essay. The first: Public outrage over the manner in which Kampala’s immediate former Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, was arrested. As the controversy grew, a passionate member of the Patriotic …

  When a Knock Becomes a Trap: The New Crime Trend Exploiting Neighbourhood Trust   COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | For generations, neighbours have been the first line of community security, where they watch over our homes when we are away, collect items on our behalf, alert us to suspicious …

  Why the treatment of Muganga’s citizenship question is suspect and echoes deep-seated anti-Banyarwanda prejudice   COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | For all its legalistic shadings, the recent citizenship controversy faced by Dr Lawrence Muganga, the vice chancellor of Victoria University, who was appointed State Minister for Internal Affairs by …

  The government needs to come up with Uganda’s AI Action Plan, tailored to the local context   COMMENT | KENEDY MUSEKURA | Ever since the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2022, apart from the fact that a day on earth still has 24 hours; a week still has seven …

    Ever since Haitian revolutionaries first rebelled against the French, imperialists have had a special interest in ensuring that Haiti fails   COMMENT | JULIA GAFFIELD  | Ahead of its first match in the 2026 World Cup, the Haitian national soccer team was forced to make a last-minute change. But …

There are a lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump, in return for little   COMMENT | JESSICA GENAUER | The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah …

  COMMENT | WENSI NIWAGABA | Through our engagement with educational institutions across Uganda, KCB Bank Uganda has gained a unique perspective on the realities of running a school. Every year, thousands of school proprietors across Uganda sign up for the beautiful, harrowing promise of building a legacy through education. …

  COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Grassroots involvement makes a significant difference not only in how any government project is monitored but also in how it is initiated. I assert that we, as Ugandans, share responsibility for the issues troubling our nation because we have neglected to take charge …

  The R in Public Relations is a Card You Can Play to Win   COMMENT | SHIRLEY BIRUNGI | There is a growing appreciation of what public relations professionals bring to the table. This is because organizations continue to face a critical need to communicate strategically with their publics or …

  These losses span direct health system costs, out-of-pocket expenses for young people and their families, and lost opportunities in earnings, productivity and future potential   COMMENT | ANNE GITHUKU-SHONGWE | This year’s International Day of the African Child, I ask us to consider her. She was fifteen years old, …