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In another endorsement of our global stature, Uganda will host the Group of 77 (G77) and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), summits, in January 2024. Formed during the ‘cold-war’, NAM was meant, initiall...

By Olara L Lamara It has been announced that President Joe Biden seeks to remove Uganda from the list of beneficiary countries of the America Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). In a letter addressed...

By Michael Jjingo Empathy is a connection. Compassion is the wish to see others free of suffering! Leaders do shoulder big emotional burdens: helping...

By Andrew Besi  Not many Ugandans I have interacted with know of William Winwood Reade’s collection of aphorisms published in 1872 as The Martyrdom of Man. This one book perhaps influenced Cecil...

By Andrew Besi Nearly 24 months ago, on 5th September 2021, news reached us that Prof. Alpha Conde of Guinea had been overthrown by his Special Forces Commanders led by Col. Mamady Doumbouya. This co...

By Ddungu Jordan    The majority members of parliament have recently endorsed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the next president of Uganda. Over 350 representatives in the current Parliamen...

By Hon. Dr. Lillian Aber In a country filled with hope for a brighter future, one name resonates deeply within the hearts of the Ugandan youth: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Son of the esteemed President...

My grandfather used to say: Baana'bangye kuribushesheera ehi butashesheera, am'manzi namafuura garyahemuuka! (On that day when the sun shines where it is not supposed to,  Kings and their General...

By Yvonne Watera What kind of leader is Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka 'Bobi Wine'? His attitude on homosexuality in Uganda is ambiguous, as he has not said whether he supports or opposes...

By Jordan Ddungu Birthdays are days for one to feel special. Most of us consider them very important days. Like the sun rises and sets for just us on those days. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s bi...

By Alexander Kinyera Between 1862 and 1900, the population of the territory we now call Uganda was just over 2 million people. After attaining Independence from the British, Uganda's population woul...

BY CHARLES ACHODA. A strong business environment fosters growth in the domestic market and attracts foreign investors. The NRM government under the leadership of President Museveni is firm on this....

By Alexander Kinyera The Somali Civil War is an armed conflict that erupted in Somalia in 1991, following the overthrow of dictator Siad Barre. After the overthrow of Siad Barre, various cl...

By Andrew Besi. This is how Edem Kodjo described the state of Africa at an Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit in 1978 - “Our ancient continent is on the brink of disaster, hurtling towards th...

By Andrew Besi Last December, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa hit back at what he felt were unfair remarks made against the Legislature by Maj. Gen(Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire. “The questions of 1986 when some...