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 »

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 »

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 »

Uganda: A Plea to Recruit Specialists for Uganda's Ailing Healthcare System

In a stark revelation, the recent report by the Uganda Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has shed light on the severe shortage of medical specialists in public hospitals,… Read more »

Uganda: Unlocking Opportunities for Mutual Economic Benefit With South Africa

Uganda has ambitions to fast-track socio-economic development especially through targeted export-oriented growth strategies to create a strong foundation for trade growth and… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Dares 'Overestimated, Arrogant' U.S.

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has said he will not bow to pressure from the Americans who recently struck Uganda off The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) over alleged… Read more »

Uganda: Researchers Dare to Promote Peace in Complicated Situations

The fourth capstone conference of the Makerere University Rotary Peace Centre took place at the Telepresence Centre, Makerere University on October 18, 2023, under the theme,… Read more »

Uganda: Bell OBA Fest Leaves Ugandans With Good Vibrations

The long-awaited Bell OBA Fest left Jahazi Pier and its patrons with unforgettable vibes. Read more »

Uganda: Minister Kyakulaga Cautions Farmers On Land Usage

The current pressure on land in Uganda, mainly due to population growth, has reduced the land available for agriculture in most areas. Read more »

Uganda: How Museveni Unwittingly Set Up Friends for Failure

On 11 October, the "annual Kiruhura and Kazo outstanding women awards" took place. I would never have known about this event had the poster announcing it not gone viral. Read more »

Uganda: How Gold Cartels Operate in Uganda

The recent arrest and remand of David Balondemu, chairman of the Kampala District Land Board (KDLB), has sent ripples through the real estate and gold dealing communities. Read more »

Uganda: Dear Female MPs, Play the Long Game in Parliament

It appears, Uganda has a problem - women. They permeate all corners of this land. Figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) indicate that women and girls constitute 51… Read more »

Uganda: Covid Teen Pregnancies Pose Lifelong Implications for Ugandan Girls

The years 2020, 2021, and 2022 will go down as some of the harshest in the lives of most young girls in Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: What Became of Special Needs and Inclusive Education Policy?

In 2011, the ministry of Education and Sports released the first draft of the national Special Needs and Inclusive Education policy to give every child equal access to quality… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Gets Top Spot in 2023 Investment Ranking

For the second year running Uganda has clinched the fourth spot in the continental financial markets index conducted by the Absa Group Limited in association with the Official… Read more »

Uganda: From Uganda to Tanzania Via Kenya, and Back in 10 Days

With Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda set to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027 under the Pamoja Initiative, The Observer had a practical feel of how it would be for football fans to… Read more »

Uganda: The Case for Federalism in Uganda - Part Iv

The first three parts of these series have tried to describe the building blocks which constitute the rather rickety structure that is contemporary Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Mythologies Coming to Life in Animation and Comics

A series of Ugandan mythological stories and past real lifetime events are set to be brought back to life through a captivating collection of animated movies and comic books in an… Read more »

Uganda: Anglican Church in Crisis

Namirembe, Luweero dioceses crises deepen intrigue, fraud in bishop elections Read more »

Uganda: Museveni to Arts Teachers - Don't Rush Me Up!

Arts teachers will have to wait longer to see salary enhancements, while science teachers continue to benefit from higher pay. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Airlines Makes Inaugural Flight From Entebbe to Mumbai

On a first direct flight from its home base at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Airlines' Airbus A330 landed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj international airport over… Read more »

Uganda: The Indisputable Role of Music in National Development

By definition and description, music is the art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics,… Read more »

Uganda: We Have Turned Climate Change Into a Climate Crisis

Have you seen or suffered unusual temperatures, rain, drought, landslides, earthquakes or floods lately? Blame climate change. Read more »