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Why firing top leaders at KCCA is an excuse and not a solution to the problems of our capital city THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | This week, President Yoweri Museveni fired the top leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). This was because a report by the Inspector General of …

COMMENT | Doreen A. Muhangazi | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape worldwide, the caliber of Human Capital in any given organization has become pivotal to its success. Collectively, human Capital refers to the set of skills, knowledge and experience possessed by the Organization’s workforce, and these have since emerged as the …

COMMENTS | Oscord Mark Otile | The recent remarks made by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, suggesting that Uganda’s tax burden is among the lowest in the region, merits a critical examination. While the statement may hold some statistical truth, it does not accurately reflect the lived realities of …

TRIBUTE | LOUIS JADWONG | Onapito Ekomoloit was my OB and fellow veteran journalist. I got in touch with him early on September 1, 2024, confident that since he was Nile Breweries Limited’s Board Chairman, I would secure a beer sponsorship for an upcoming Family fun day out. The Fun …

    Fear not death, this fleeting guest Death is but a porter sent, With no power of its own, A servant on assignment bent, Where the Almighty’s will is shown. It waits for none, yet tarries still, Bound by the Master’s holy will. It bears no strength to act …

Will Ssemakade, then, take a page from Bobi Wine’s book and reshape his image? Only time will tell COMMENT | ALI SSEKATAWA |  In 2016, I led a group of young lawyers in a movement we called the “Nakivubo Declaration.” It was a direct encounter to what we termed the “Kampala …

TRIBUTE | HARRY SAGARA | Oh, Ona… where do I even begin? The world of journalism has lost a true giant, and as I sit here reflecting on your legacy, I can’t help but chuckle through my tears. Ona was more than just a colleague; he was a mentor, a …

Death of 26 year old has sparked a broader conversation about the pressures faced by young professionals and the need for companies to place a higher priority on employees’ well-being COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee at the accounting firm Ernst & …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Following my article “How Europe Launched a World Rampage from 1492”, I today explore the hidden agendas behind colonialism and imperialism, and the symbolism that supported their expansion. For too long, the British Empire’s “civilising missions” have been glorified, masking the subjugation and control driving …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The year 1492 is often remembered for Christopher Columbus’s voyage, but it marked more than exploration—it was the beginning of a world rampage. European powers, driven by greed and ambition, reshaped the globe through colonisation, exploitation, and violence, leaving a legacy of oppression that echoes …