COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | During the May 2 Capital FM Desert Island Discs radio show, host Flavia Tumusiime, asks her guest, National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Bobi Wine aka Robert Kyagulanyi, about his foray into politics. Her question lays the ground nicely. “You were okay, you had a family…leadership …
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Enforcers should adhere to just energy transition principles that necessitate a manner that is both fair and inclusive COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | In May 2023, the President issued Executive Order No. 3 banning large-scale commercial charcoal production and trade in Northern Uganda. This directive aimed to curb the rampant deforestation …
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A recent report indicates that 30% of Ugandans suffer from some degree of mental illness COMMENT | FLAVIA LWANGA | As we observe World Suicide Prevention Day, I find myself reflecting on the profound responsibility we hold as leaders, colleagues, and fellow human beings. In my role as the Human Resource …
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We know Ministry of Education officials own private schools in direct conflict of interest and failure to reign in fees COMMENT | MICHAEL ABONEKA | Education is a right. Everyone has a right to Education according to Article 30 of our Constitution. The government of Uganda has an obligation under Articles …
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We need a relentless anti-corruption campaign, akin to the HIV awareness efforts of 30 years ago ago COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The Ladder of Accountability is a powerful tool, urging us to evaluate responsibility at every level of society. It starts with the individual and moves upward to institutions …
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Nyirabashitsi – the name connotates visitor BY PAMELA ANKUNDA | On Sept 6, 2024, at 8.30am-Saturday morning, I received an invitation for a church fundraising event scheduled for 27th Sept, 2024. The Guest of honour had confirmed her presence, and everything seemed to be in place, for the function to raise …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | I have received a great deal of interest regarding my previous article on the “Honourable and Ow’ekitiibwa” debate, which has prompted me to delve deeper into the origins of Ow’ekitiibwa in Uganda’s political corridors of power. The title Ow’ekitiibwa, commonly translated as Honourable in Luganda, …
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The evolution of “Honourable” suggests a deeper issue in how political titles are perceived and used COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The title “Honourable” was introduced to Uganda’s Parliament as an import from British tradition. In the UK, “Honourable” denotes a person of high integrity, and failing to meet these …
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The Uganda Martyrs are the first black saints of modern times, and the first people south of the Saraha desert to be canonized COMMENT | PROF DEREK R PETERSON | This is a hugely important moment in Uganda’s church history. The relics of the Uganda Martyrs that are being …
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Kampala, Uganda | Michael Jjingo | In the recent past, several Ugandan commercial banks are slowing down the opening of new branches. More than 75% of retail banking transactions are now digital. The bank branch growth is indeed “going south.” Brett King wrote, “And there’s no reason to assume we’ll see …
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