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Why the arrest and detention of the leaders of our city is a cynical political gimmick THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The arrest and detention of the top executives of KCCA for the disaster that happened at Kitezi landfill is sad. I know for a fact that President Yoweri Museveni …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | On November 2nd , the world marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. In Africa, this day underscores the challenging journey of journalists committed to truth-telling in an environment where the press still faces threats, violence, and political control. While African …

INTERVIEW | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the last few months, there has been a process to rationalize government agencies and public expenditure. This process has generated a lot of controversy. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama insists that much of the debate, …

COMMENTS | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | On Uganda’s recent Independence Day, I had a thought-provoking conversation with a young Uber driver. When I asked him how he felt about celebrating Independence Day, he replied, “Uganda feels more like a business than a home.” His sentiment was not one of detachment from his …

The sight of their big-size job-seeking envelopes shouldn’t be a laughing matter in the corridors of City Hall  COMMENT | JOSEPH WERE | The process of hiring replacements for the dismissed KCCA officials appears to be on and lists purporting to be of aspirants who have applied to fill the vacancies …

OPINION | Xinhua | Real Madrid likes to define itself as a ‘Club Senor’ – literally a gentleman that represents the most sporting behavior – but events on Monday have shown that words are one thing and actions are another. The club decided at the last minute to boycott the …

OPINION | Xinhua | Manchester United’s decision to sack coach Erik ten Hag in the wake of Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United could be titled “Chronicle of a sacking foretold” because for so long it has seemed as if the former Ajax boss was on borrowed time, with …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The figure of Jesus is central to Christian belief, but his significance varies greatly in Judaism and Islam, two religions that have distinct perspectives on his life and teachings. Understanding the roles and perceptions of Jesus in these faiths requires an exploration of their theological frameworks …

OPINION | Julius Businge | In Uganda’s rapidly growing retail landscape, supermarkets like Carrefour, Quality Supermarket, Capital Shoppers, Fraine, and Mega Standard play a key role in promoting local businesses. Nakumatt, Uchumi, Tuskys (all Kenya-based), Game Stores, and Shoprite (South Africa-based) have in recent years quit the Ugandan market citing an unprofitable working …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The institutionalisation of Christianity by the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 was a decisive moment in the faith’s history. What began as a diverse, decentralised movement based on Jesus’ teachings was transformed into a formalised state religion, primarily serving the Roman Empire’s political needs. The …