UPDF’s Swift Action in Iran: A Testament to Uganda’s Commitment to Its Citizens Abroad
Aaron Kaviiri A.Ateenyi The recent evacuation of 43 Ugandan students from Iran by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) stands...
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OPINION: Of Accidental Speaker & Why The Credibility of Parliament Must Be Restored to Make M7 Transition Credible
By Ex-MP Godfrey Pereza Ahabwe When the late Jacob Oulanyah was elected to the Speakership of Parliament in 2021 and...
From Container to Factory Floor: Why Uganda’s Real Treasure Is in Value Addition
By Michael Jjingo There’s a certain buzz to the sight of a trailer finally wheeling through Malaba or Busia border,...
From text books to start-ups: Why our students should build businesses before they build CVs
By Michael Jjingo Let’s face it, our education system has taught students how to find x, recite Shakespeare, and cram...
VOTER APATHY! Medicine for low for voter turn-up
By John Katanywa Uganda has just concluded both presidential and parliamentary elections with the country registering the lowest voter turn...
Opinion: Making Vision Boards Work in Real Life
By Owomugisha Blessing Immaculate Have you ever felt like you are busy all year but not really moving forward? It...
How the Transformative Power of Internet Access is Bridging Uganda’s Digital Divide
By Timothy Mugenyi I am reminded of an interaction I had within Nakivale refugee camp. We stopped by a Rolex...
OPINION: AU’s Agenda 2063 and the Quiet Misallocation of Africa’s Future
By Emmanuel Ezeoka Another January 30 arrives. Another anniversary of Agenda 2063; Africa’s most ambitious collective promise. Yet after more...
Focus and the stubborn refusal to quit: Why GRIT still beats talent in business and work?
By Michael Jjingo Are you faint-heartened? Business requires that brilliant founder, the lightning-bolt idea, and sometimes mythical overnight success. Yet...
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THE TRUTH! Why Uganda Airlines crisis is a serious emergency!
By John Katanywa Disruptions after disruptions have engulfed Uganda Airlines in the past weeks! Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Jenifer...
OPINION: The special appeal behind “Protecting the gains” slogan
BY FARUK KIRUNDA The campaign slogan of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), which is also the theme for the 2026-2031...
INVESTMENTS: Is There Any Benefit to Investing in Mutual Funds?
By Michael Jjingo The question is not simply whether mutual funds are worth considering, but why they remain such a powerful tool in building...
OPINION: Only Museveni has Africa’s interests at heart
By Faruk Kirunda I have looked at manifestos of the respective parties and contenders in the 2026 general elections but...
REALITY CHECK! Protecting the gains in the communication and media sector
By Faruk Kirunda One of the most conspicuous transformational experiences in Uganda since 1986 is in the information and communication...
Uganda’s economy bursts into happiness for every new investor
By Ben Ssebuguzi When Presidents Yoweri Museveni and William Ruto presided over the ground breaking of Devki Mega Steel plant...
Opinion: Ending Drug Theft in Uganda Requires a United Front
By Martha Asinguza The theft and diversion of government-supplied medicines in Uganda is more than a logistical failure—it is a...
Before the Grey Hair Comes: Retirement Planning is a must do
By Michael Jjingo Is it the gray hair? They never tell you when it starts, but one day, you’ll drink...
Morrison Rwakakamba : UCC should mediate Kakyene and Radio Boona FM issue
UCC should mediate Kakyene and Radio Boona FM issue I have seen a letter from Uganda Communications Commission suspending programs...
STANDING: Why Our Primary School Teachers May Just Outlive Us All
By Michael Jjingo Long before Fitbits told us to stand every hour, before standing desks were considered “progressive,” and well...
Benchmarking Vision: From Kampala to Singapore. This Time Through the Classroom Door
By Kerebu Nuwagira In a Ugandan classroom of 70 pupils, one teacher struggles without books. In Singapore, 20 students learn...