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Clamor for Transition: The Opposition Dilemma
The recent cabinet and army reshuffle has ignited a call for deep introspection about the type of transition the political opposition has always yearned for. The opposition is consistent calling for a transition from the bush war heroes to…
NUP’s Internal Conflict Threatens Party Unity and Political Influence in Buganda
The ongoing internal conflict within the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party, despite disregarding Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga's plea for reconciliation among party leaders, has caused turmoil within institutions, including the…
Anderson Burora: Unsung Hero or Celebrated Villain?
To describe the current predicament of Herbert Anderson Burora, the suspended Deputy RCC of Rubaga division, you need to apply an oxymoron in an attempt to paint the true picture of the situation. It is unusual to find one who is a villain…
Why has the ADF Been Difficult for the UPDF to Annihilate?
When the Deputy spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces Col. Deo Akiiki on Monday 18th March 2024 released a statement that a group of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants crossed into Uganda from DR Congo on Saturday 16th…
Battle of Titans as State House Land Office Locks Horns with Lands Minister
A clash of egos and a show of brute may lead a noble cause to fail with all the good intentions going down the drain. This usually happens when there is no consultation to create synergy between two or more parties that might result in…
Taxes Versus Debt Debate as an Engine for Development
There is a common platitude that you can’t tax a nation to prosperity, but also on the other hand there is another epigram that says debt is the slavery of the free. Taxes as a fiscal tool can be applied to achieve different things by…
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…
Ofwono Opondo: Cecilia Ogwal Was a Manipulative Woman
By Ofwono Opondo
Nigerians say, “No matter how hot your anger is, it cannot cook yams.” Cecilia Atim Barbara Ogwal, the estranged former Assistant Secretary General of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), turned FDC honcho and Dakolo…
Effective Implementation of PDM Pillars Can Stir Local Development
A few months back the government of Uganda rolled out its flagship community development program, commonly known as Parish development model (PDM) with an aim to pull our 39% of its population from the subsistence production to the money…
EAC States Must Overlook Parochial Local Interests for Wider Community Objectives
The stated rallying call for formation of the EAC was to widen and deepen political, economic, social and cultural integration aimed at improving the quality of life for the people of East Africa through improved competitiveness, value…