COMMENT | RONALD NGOBI | WASH! Wait, what is that— you mean car WASH? A WASHing machine? A WASHroom? If you have worked in the WASH sector, you have probably heard it all. The term often sparks confusion, chuckles, or raised eyebrows. And honestly, who can blame them? Even highly educated …
Read More »Promoting coffee growing in Karamoja, Acholi, Lango, and West Nile is great initiative
COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Efforts to promote coffee growing in Karamoja, Acholi, Lango, and West Nile represent a significant advancement; it will allow the inhabitants of these areas to gain more from coffee profits, akin to other subregions such as the Central region (Buganda) and Bugisu. Hats off to …
Read More »African Clean Energy: Advancing the global SDGs through innovation, health and sustainable energy
COMMENT | Okumu Kadoketch | In the quest to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), clean energy innovation stands as a critical pillar for progress across health, economic development, environmental protection, and gender equity. African Clean Energy (ACE) has positioned itself at the forefront of this mission, delivering clean, …
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How Beti Kamya has turned the ombudsman into into a theatre for her ego, nepotism, corruption and vindictiveness THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I dreamt last week that a decision was made at a very high level to arrest the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, for abuse …
Read More »The real conquest of Africa
How the European intellectual domination of the African mind keeps our continent weak and divided THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Ask any African elite what impedes our continent’s development, and they will list a litany of locally generated problems: corruption, lack of democracy, disregard for human rights, weak institutions, …
Read More »Why I am a Musevenist
COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | There is a growing tradition of Musevenists. I have studied President Museveni for over 20 years; his books and essays remain optimal sources. At some point(s) I have disagreed with some of his measures. Disagreement(s) over measures/opinions are okay, and President Kaguta Museveni understands that. But …
Read More »Toward a multi-polar international monetary system
COMMENT | Maya Majueran – XINHUA | A multi-polar international monetary system envisions a global financial architecture in which multiple currencies, rather than a single dominant one such as the U.S. dollar, are widely used for international trade, finance, and as reserve assets. This model fosters a multi-currency ecosystem, enabling …
Read More »Why crypto assets like Bitcoin are central to Uganda’s $500 billion growth ambitions
COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, he signed an executive order intended to support the growth of the United States crypto industry, signaling an intention to approach crypto …
Read More »Bank of Africa Executive Director sees new budget as inclusive
OPINION | Samir Yassine | The Shs 72.1 trillion budget for FY2025/26 sends a powerful signal that Uganda is open for business, and this time, the private sector is not just participating but leading the transformation. The allocation of Shs3.5 trillion to private sector development and trade facilitation marks a pivotal …
Read More »Behind Closed Doors: Exposing the invisible scars of financial elder abuse
COMMENT | MAROUSHKA F. KANYWANI | Within the African—and by extension the Ugandan—cultural context, a great deal of honor is conferred on the pillars of our respective families and communities—aunts, uncles, parents, and grandparents, whose love and wisdom are the backbone of our growth and development. Behind closed doors, however, …
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