Category: Opinion

By Hope Christopher There’s nothing as tricky as bringing up a family. A family means: father, mother and siblings together rhyming and having coordination at all times. Have you wondered one of these days why children are getting partisan at home? I mean children siding with one party in most cases and hate the other. […]

The Ugandan public’s confidence in members of parliament has decreased since the 2000s. When it comes to voting, a minority of individuals, primarily from Uganda’s rural areas, have been observed participating. This is because most of the public believe the current system isn’t designed with their interests in mind and does not deliver what they […]

Tourism in Uganda is an increasingly important contributor to its economy. The 1.5 million international tourists combined with a growing number of domestic tourists contributes to over 7.75% of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product. In the year 2018, tourism contributed over 6.7% of total national employment. This has been largely from nature-based tourism. Uganda has the […]

By Edgar Abitekaniza Uganda, with its sizeable and youthful population, grapples with a pressing issue: high youth unemployment, which stood at 6.58 percent in 2022. A significant number of young individuals find themselves either underemployed, engaged in low-quality jobs, or have altogether abandoned their pursuit of employment. The primary culprits contributing to this crisis encompass […]

By Crispin Kaheru I would like to express our gratitude to Africa Freedom for Information Centre (AFIC) for hosting this event, marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information. The significance of access to information, along with the challenges associated with navigating the digital space, cannot be overstated in today’s ever-changing world. At the […]

“While presenting a paper today on youth participation in governance processes for Recreation for Development and Peace (RDP) Uganda, I was posed a question by a national youth leader: ‘How is greatness created?’ I reframed his query to emphasise that the life you lead is a reflection of the world you shape. A few successful […]

By Crispin Kaheru This year’s 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China presents a remarkable opportunity for Uganda and the broader world to take stock of a profound journey of mutual learning and collaboration. Looking at the intricate web of lessons that China and Uganda exchange, it becomes evident that this relationship […]

Whereas Bunyoro Kitara-Kingdom is supposed to be non-partisan, it is surely meant to be political. Apolitical societies only attract fools to lead them. Bunyoro must decide whether to shape leadership or the political leadership to shape it towards the direction of disrespect, following and extinction. I have opted to be humble. My sibling normally tells […]

The pursuit and preservation of power have never been the primary objectives of a political party or a national government. Democracy is a fragile concept, nurtured and sustained by enlightened purpose, self-sacrifice, and even negotiations. However, the so-called political science experts overseeing Uganda’s current political landscape should be cautious not to succumb to the allure […]