The office of the Speaker must also be understood within this constitutional framework. Article 82 provides for the election of the Speaker, whose duty is to preside over proceedings and ensure order. The office is intended to serve the House, not to dominate it. Whose House Is It Anyway? Reasserting the People’s Authority in Uganda’s […]
Successful coalitions are built on clear policy objectives, mutual respect, institutional safeguards, and a willingness to compromise without losing core identity. They require political maturity: strong internal democracy, ideological clarity, and pragmatic leadership. SLOGANS OF UNITY, POLITICS OF DIVISION: WHY COALITIONS MATTER NOW By Byayesu Agrippa Musinguzi, (Teacher, Legal Scholar and a young Democrat) 20th/04/2026 […]
Today, more than 1.4 million Ugandans are receiving antiretroviral therapy, contributing to a significant decline in AIDS-related deaths. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the Presidential Fast-Track Initiative (PFTI) in June 2017 with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The initiative outlines a five-point strategy focused on reducing new infections—particularly […]
When UBOS reports that nine in ten Ugandans work in informal jobs, it highlights a reality in which most workers lack social security, health insurance, and stable incomes. A single illness or a bad business day can easily push a family into crisis. Uganda’s Employment Crisis Is No Longer Statistical—It’s a Question of Survival The […]
The longer-term implications may be even more severe. Informal businesses play a critical role in local economic circulation. When vendors lose their income, purchasing power declines, affecting suppliers, transporters, and even formal enterprises that depend on informal networks. BY DIPHAS KIGULI The recent demolition of street vendors’ working spaces in Mukono Municipality is a stark […]
Today, many universities have introduced initiatives intended to equip learners with practical skills. Uganda Christian University (UCU), for example, runs a university newspaper, The Standard, which helps journalism and communication students develop their writing, photography, and newspaper production skills. These are exactly the skills employers look for in the job market. No Competence-Based Education, No […]
The financial realities of politics raise difficult questions. How does a local leader earning a modest monthly income finance an expensive campaign? Mukono Unveils Sh183.1Bn Budget Plan Targeting Growth and Better Services When Survival Fuels Corruption: Can Uganda Break the Cycle? By Muhimbise George Three years ago, I toured a stunning eco-resort in Uganda with […]
Hunger in Cuba is not an accident. It is a State policy of the United States government, refined over 60 years, updated by every administration, intensified by Donald Trump, and executed with malice by Marco Rubio. OPEN LETTER TO THE WORLD: FROM CUBA, AN ORDINARY WOMAN DENOUNCES THE CRIME THEY REFUSE TO SEE To […]
There was an attempt by NTV to conduct an independent investigation, with related reports published on YouTube, but these were later removed without explanation. By Dr. Rebecca P. Tumwebaze On 19 March, Hussein Dak Taewaiko, the man we knew as Sam when he worked as a shamba boy at Pamela’s home, will appear in court […]
Sending Nambooze on a Red Cross or Fire Brigade mission to Masaka could turn out to be the greatest miscalculation the party may have ever committed this year, particularly at this period when her own house at home is under fire calling for her personal involvement to extinguish it. Open Letter to NUP President Your […]