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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Your Excellency, President Museveni, I write to you as a Ugandan who shares your vision of a united, inclusive, and forward-looking Uganda. Throughout your leadership, you have addressed the scourge of sectarianism, reminding us that divisions rooted in region and tribe hold us back from realizing …

It cannot measure the health of the economy as it doesn’t reflect the health of people or the planet COMMENT | RADHIKA BALAKRISHNAN | Economics and economic policy need a rethink. This is clear from the scale of inequality, joblessness, insecurity and environmental disasters we see in the world. People feel …

Its successful implementation requires collaboration of the government, private sector, and development partners COMMENT | DAVID WOZEMBA | Agriculture is often considered the backbone of Uganda’s economy, employing over 70% of the population and contributing roughly 24% of GDP. However, its potential remains largely untapped. One of the challenges limiting the …

OPINION | Lydia Nabitosi Norah Tukashaba | Ethics matter to all organizations, their workers, and other stakeholders, but project managers who oversee complicated projects and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders need to pay even greater attention to ethics. For example, project managers must disclose their skills and abilities while bidding …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The relationship between Christianity and Judaism is rooted in a complex blend of shared lineage and divergent spiritual beliefs. The genealogical connection between the two faiths is undeniable, as Christianity emerged from Judaism, with Jesus, the central figure of Christianity, born into a Jewish family. However, …

OPINION | Badru Walusansa | With all ills bedeviling the Uganda’s health sector, Ugandans cannot afford to add quack medical doctors on the long list. It’s quite disheartening to learn of quack medical doctors flooding the market. The NBS investigative story recently tipped us with a quack medical doctor who had masqueraded as …

OPINION | Bob Twinomugisha | As we reflect on 62 years of Uganda’s independence, this year’s celebration theme—”A Re- commitment to Secure and Fortify Our Destiny”—is a rallying call to our people to renew our dedication to building an inclusive and prosperous future. The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has been central to …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno |  The claim made by South African Boers—descendants of Dutch settlers—that they have a legitimate right to the land because they arrived before the Bantu-speaking people reflects a broader colonial mindset that shaped European expansion in both the Americas and Australia. This narrative, often used …

OPINION |  Helena Mayanja | The launch and execution of the GROW Initiative, a program which offers a monumental opportunity for women entrepreneurs across the country, to receive funding, business advisory and networking opportunities, in a bid to grow profitable businesses, has been positively received around the country. Already, thousands of women …

The kingdom’s legacy continues to inspire pride among the Baganda, and its ability to adapt to modern challenges will determine its future. COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno |  The Buganda Kingdom, once a dominant force in pre-colonial East Africa, holds a unique place in Uganda’s history. Renowned for its centralised monarchy, …