The Raila-Ruto Handshake: An Act of Betrayal?

When the photos of Dr William Ruto with Raila Odinga meeting president Museveni at his farm in Kisozi emerged, it came as a shocker to both sides of the political divide in Kenya. There were pervasive screams of betrayal on either side of…

NUP’s Kunga – A Simmering Powder Keg

Kunga is an euphemism coached in local lingua to mean mobilization. Kunga in central region doesn’t only denote mobilization but also an act of defiance to sort out the unwanted. The plan looks an innocent act of calling the masses into the…

Uganda’s Financial Market Index Scorecard

Financial markets refer to an interaction where securities trading occurs, involving stock markets, bond markets, forex markets, precious metals, and derivatives. Over the years, Uganda has steadily improved its financial market…

Teenage Pregnancy and the Vision 2040

Teenage pregnancy is when a woman under the age of 20 gets pregnant. It usually refers to teens between 15 -19 years, but it can also include girls as young as 10. At this age, the risk factors associated with the pregnancy are many,…

Rwanda: A cry baby or a bellicose fudge

While in Dubai, Kagame was asked if the frosty relationship between Uganda and Rwanda would lead to a fight, his response was a coy allusion to the current fray as a family quarrel. The truth is that the two countries are conjoined at the…