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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The year 1492 is often remembered for Christopher Columbus’s voyage, but it marked more than exploration—it was the beginning of a world rampage. European powers, driven by greed and ambition, reshaped the globe through colonisation, exploitation, and violence, leaving a legacy of oppression that echoes …

How this newspaper’s work is laced with endemic racism that may even be unconscious to the author THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Most Western journalism on Africa has always been ghetto journalism. Now in last week’s story about Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this British newspaper, The Telegraph, took journalism to the …

It is important for people in Tororo to know that the counties of West Budama and Tororo no longer exist in the laws of Uganda. COMMENT | THOMAS OKOTH-NYALULU |  I have watched my daughter, Hon. Sarah Opendi’s interview with the Uganda Catholic Television on the current situation in Tororo in …

COMMENT | LOUIS JADWONG | Remarks by President Yoweri Museveni at an ordinary visit to Tororo last week could turn out to be decisive in the 2026 elections in the mineral-rich district. President Yoweri Museveni, among other things, admonished ‘Badaama’ and Iteso, who he alleged do not each want the other …

How our nations’ pursuit of foreign ideologies is an impediment to our growth and transformation THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | By Andrew M. Mwenda | My friends and I have been engaged in a debate about the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in development. There is widespread belief that development requires …

  COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Across Africa and its diaspora, ignorance, greed, and selfishness are often cited as the core obstacles to development. These traits, reinforced by historical and systemic injustices, continue to hinder progress. But how did these traits become so deeply ingrained, and more importantly, how can …

COMMENT | Lydia Nabitosi Norah Tukashaba | In the fast-evolving world of Information Technology (IT), large-scale projects are known for delays and cost overruns. In fact, more than 80% of IT projects fail to meet deadlines, while costs often spiral out of control. Such projects, often complex and multi-layered, involve numerous stakeholders …

A recent report indicates that 30% of Ugandans suffer from some degree of mental illness COMMENT | FLAVIA LWANGA |  As we observe World Suicide Prevention Day, I find myself reflecting on the profound responsibility we hold as leaders, colleagues, and fellow human beings. In my role as the Human Resource …

We need a relentless anti-corruption campaign, akin to the HIV awareness efforts of 30 years ago ago COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The Ladder of Accountability is a powerful tool, urging us to evaluate responsibility at every level of society. It starts with the individual and moves upward to institutions …

Nyirabashitsi – the name connotates visitor BY PAMELA ANKUNDA | On Sept 6, 2024, at 8.30am-Saturday morning, I received an invitation for a church fundraising event scheduled for 27th Sept, 2024. The Guest of honour had confirmed her presence, and everything seemed to be in place, for the function to raise …