Guest column

Toxic. Clingy. Everywhere. Uganda needs to break up with plastic! COMMENT | Sarah Musumba | Once upon a dusty Saturday in Kampala, a Fuso truck rumbles past, stacked high with buveera (plastic paper bags), water containers, soda bottles, and jerry cans. Now imagine 120 of those rolling in every single …

When they were done beating the soles of my feet, they said, “weka moto” (put fire), and that’s when someone applied some lubricant on my anus, and they started shoving objects that l have no idea what they were. They laughed as they shoved the objects, and others would encourage …

TRIBUTE | BY CHARLES ONYANGO-OBBO | Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (January 1938 – 28 May 2025) was one of Africa’s most celebrated literary figures. He never just wrote books. He staged revolts, each title a well-aimed Molotov hurled at the colonial cannon, the neocolonial bureaucrat, and the post-independence sell-out. …

COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | Last week’s parenting article “Uganda’s Entitled Generation” led to deep conversations and a Zoom session with the Rotary Club family here in Kampala. One big question stood out: “How do we build a lasting family culture that shapes our children’s values in today’s noisy world?” If …

OPINION | Lynn Nasirumbi | In Uganda today, the simple act of turning on a tap and expecting clean water remains a distant goal for many. According to UNICEF, nearly 38% of Ugandans still lack access to safe water. In rural and underserved communities, the situation is even more challenging, with …

COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | As we head into the 2026 elections with nary a whisper about comprehensive electoral and political reforms to guarantee free and fair elections, toward that elusive goal of peaceful political transition, we must ponder the tools in the feeble citizens’ hands. Feeble because our political history …

  The purported Political Loyalty and Development in Tooro Sub-Region largely disagree. COMMENT | INNOCENT B. NATUKUNDA | Tooro sub-region in Western Uganda, known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, has for decades been assumed to be loyal stronghold of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Despite this unwavering …

Building on Lies: We’re told Uganda produced over 4.6 million tonnes of cement in 2022. That the industry is thriving. That it deserves tax holidays, subsidies, and the status of a strategic investor. But if you take a closer look, it’s a hoax. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA |  I have been reading …

A Generation that refuses responsibility COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | There’s a new sound in the air — loud, frustrated, and painfully consistent. It’s the voice of a generation that believes they’re owed everything, yet rarely stop to ask themselves what they owe in return. There’s a growing noise in …

COMMENT | REGINA ASINDE |  The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025 tabled in parliament today has triggered serious concerns among human rights defenders and constitutional law experts. While the bill purports to streamline military administration and align structures with evolving defence needs, it dangerously extends military court jurisdiction …