February 03
Africa: Afcon - Tips for Uganda Cranes
If Uganda Cranes needed a reminder of how high the level of competition in African football has reached, the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast has provided it. Read more »
January 24
Uganda: Bobi Wine - Expect More Protests
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform, has said they are going to engage in more protests to not only force government work on the poor roads but… Read more »
Africa: Clubs Should Rethink About Giving Youngsters Playing Time
I don't think I have been glued to an Afcon tournament like this one ongoing in Ivory Coast. Read more »
January 10
Uganda: Ugandans Spend Shs 2.2 Trillion On Diabetes Annually
Uganda has found itself at the center of a growing health crisis, one that isn't always immediately evident but carries significant financial implications. Read more »
Uganda: What Awaits Uganda's Mining Sector in 2024
Uganda is finally putting in place measures to tap into the global demand for critical minerals, which are needed for the smooth transition from fossil fuels to clean energy… Read more »
January 03
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Law Leaves Uganda Isolated but Defiant
Six months on since the anti-homosexuality law came into effect, the consequences of this law have had a significant impact on Uganda's economy, access to healthcare,… Read more »
January 02
Uganda: May 2024 Mark a Turning Point for Journalism in Uganda
In the past 2023, Uganda's media landscape faced a formidable challenge - a decline in advertising revenues, exacerbated by the relentless migration toward social media. Read more »
Uganda: I Make a Lot of Money From Selling Cows - Museveni
Fellow Ugandans, Read more »
December 20, 2023
Uganda: Celebrating Christmas Amidst Turbulent Times
As we bid farewell to a challenging year and embrace the joyous spirit of Christmas, let us take a moment to acknowledge the hardships that Ugandans have faced throughout this… Read more »
Uganda: 2023 in Local Football Is Copycat of What Happened in 2022
Last year on December 21, I wrote within these pages how the more things change in Ugandan football, the more they remain the same. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Slowly Slipping Into a Failed State
Through employing gunboat diplomacy and after a bloodbath in the Rwenzururu region, where our government apparatus was used to carry out a genocide-like attack, the regime is now… Read more »
Uganda: What Sobi's Death Tells Us of State's Criminal Enterprise
Paddy Sserunjogi, the infamous gang leader who ran a lowlife criminal enterprise in the heart of Kampala, enjoying free reign under the watch of intelligence services, and whose… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Speaks Out On Sobi
"THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM SOBIBOR," he said braggartly as he moved out of a wood and tin video hall in the ghettos of Kisenyi, back in the late 90s. Read more »
Uganda: Kikongo Plans Mubajje Exit
On August 7, High court judge Harriet Grace Magala made a significant decision by disallowing an application by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), which sought unconditional… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Urged to Protect Bird Habitats, Reduce Taxes On Birding Equipment
The government has been advised to prioritize habitat protection, reduce taxes on birding equipment, and guarantee the safety of tourists if the birding tourism sub-sector is to… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Uganda: World Cup Qualifiers - Cranes Remain Work in Progress
In a group featuring Algeria, it is safe to say that Uganda's World Cup hopes for 2026 are at best slim. Read more »
Uganda: How Kyambogo University's IT Staff Altered Students' Marks
A joint investigation by the police and Kyambogo University management has so far found that two university ICT staff engaged in the alteration of marks for four students. Read more »
Uganda: 348 MPs Face U.S. Visa Sanctions For Voting For Anti-Gay Act
More than 300 members of parliament, and their immediate family members, face travel restrictions to the United States of America for voting in favour of the Anti-Homosexuality… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Says Some of His MPs Work For President Museveni
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, who leads Uganda's National Unity Platform (NUP), recently made a startling revelation during an interview with the UK's… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Uganda: New Vehicle Tracking Raises Alarm Over Privacy Violations
Human Rights Watch has expressed serious concerns regarding Uganda's new "Intelligent Transport Monitoring System," a surveillance system that tracks the real-time location of all… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Can't Block Justice Kisaakye's Resignation
I was rather surprised to read a letter in the media purportedly written by President Yoweri Museveni on the October 4, 2023, responding to Justice Esther K. Kisaakye's request for… Read more »
Uganda: Oil Pipeline - Ai to Detect Leakages in Real-Time
The developers of the East African crude oil pipeline are set to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the over 1,400-kilometer pipeline stretching from Kabaale in Hoima to… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Anti-Gay Law - Why Conversion Therapy Is a Bad Idea
The signing of the Anti-gay bill by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, continues to receive condemnation from freedom-conscious Africans. Read more »
Uganda: Oil Pipeline - Balance Technology & Environmental Concerns
As Uganda embarks on the ambitious East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, stretching over 1,400 kilometers from Kabaale in Hoima to the port of Tanga in Tanzania, it is… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Still Has a Long Way in Fight Against Money-Laundering
This year has not been great for Uganda in the financial sector on the international front. Read more »