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Census 2024; state failure and what hope lies ahead

Uganda, May 14 -- My memory of the very first time I was counted in the 1980 census is quite vivid. Uganda was crawling out of the 1979 war that sent Idi Amin Dada with his band of hoodlums, packing. ... Read More


Corruption, sanctions and the folly of worms

Uganda, May 6 -- News regarding economic sanctions imposed by the UK government on Uganda's Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Ms Anita Annet Among, and two former ministers Agness Nandutu and Mary Goret... Read More


Why believers in retirement have no faith in it

Uganda, April 29 -- One of my fondest memories of the teenage years, decades ago, at King's College, Budo, was the joy of listening to western music and singing popular songs, word for word. Besides ... Read More


Guerrilla economics and the death of Uganda's Opposition

Uganda, April 23 -- News coming out of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC;) the leading Ugandan opposition political party from about 2004 to 2021, is that they have been split because of money. Th... Read More


Parliament's service award sticks out like a sore thumb

Uganda, April 16 -- So, we have another recipient of a generous 'service award', magnanimously provided by the venerable 11th Parliament. This time the august House under the able stewardship of the ... Read More


Gay bill aside; bleeding issues behind Uganda's economy

Uganda, April 9 -- This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year." Those are the famous words from the 1967 new year's message, of Albania's former leade... Read More


Muhoozi's next test; seeing and entering the promised land

Uganda, April 1 -- Last week, 25 or so years after he joined the UPDF, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba became the gaffer of the force as the new CDF. For many it was another clear sign that he is destined f... Read More


Gen Muhoozi; from a problematic project to a possible presidency

Uganda, March 25 -- Ever since 1999 when the first son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba joined the army, the issue was talked about in hush-hush voices. As usual it was garnished with the famous Uganda flavou... Read More


Chris Obore; 'stray dog' groomed by a lack of support for journalism

Uganda, March 18 -- In the ongoing #UgandaParliamentExhibition that aims at exposing alleged corruption in the 11th Parliament, Chris Ariko Obore stands out. Obore was formerly a very courageous crit... Read More


Opposition? Uganda's MPs play for the same team

Uganda, March 11 -- Whenever there are allegations of corruption or bad governance as is the wont with the NRM government at the helm, one of the first solutions for many is to call upon the Oppositio... Read More