Summary: The country is full of hardworking people who just want the basics good healthcare, proper roads, and quality education. Instead, they face potholes, empty hospitals, and underfunded schools. OP-ED: Imagine Uganda’s public resources as a lake that sustains an entire community through fishing. Responsible fishermen use proper nets designed …
Read More »Why Abortion Should Be Legalized? Here’s What You Need to Know
Summary: According to Kamara Daniel, Clinical and Community Nutritionist, Bwindi Community Hospital and Board Member, Allied Nutritionists Association of Uganda, the journey toward safe abortion access in Uganda requires collective effort, education, and advocacy to ensure that every woman can exercise her right to choose, safely and without fear. OP-ED: …
Read More »Thank You President Museveni for Sacking the Incompetents. Now, Please, Continue
Summary: President Museveni’s decision to fire these officials is a significant statement, but it should be followed by meaningful legal action. OP-ED: President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to dismiss Dorothy Kisaka, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, her deputy Eng. David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health, Dr. …
Read More »Debunking the 37 Billion Shillings Coffee Consortium Controversy: Facts vs. Fiction
Summary: The 37 billion shillings in question was never given to Rwabwogo or PACEID. Instead, the funds were disbursed to a consortium of 21 coffee companies. OPED: In recent months, social media has been rife with claims that Odrek Rwabwogo misappropriated 37 billion Ugandan shillings for personal gain. These allegations …
Read More »Naked Protestors Deserve Our Respect
Summary: Critics argue that exposing their bodies was inappropriate and a distraction from the cause, labeling it as a cultural disrespect or a mere stunt for attention. OPED: A week ago, three Ugandan protestors—Norah Kobusingye, Praise Aloikin Opoloje, and Kemitoma Kyenzibo—took to the streets naked to protest against corruption. They …
Read More »The Pain of Traveling by Bus in Uganda
Summary: Uganda’s bus transport system is in disrepair, and those tasked with fixing it appear either corrupt or indifferent. OPED: Traveling by bus in Uganda, particularly from southwestern Uganda to Kampala, is a nightmare. I’ve used nearly every bus company, and they all seem to fall short. The level of …
Read More »KOICA and WHO Transforming Healthcare in Busoga Sub-region
Summary: Mayuge District’s health system comprises three Health Sub-Districts, each with a Health Center IV. OPED: The Busoga sub-region is on the verge of a major healthcare transformation, driven by an ambitious project led by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This initiative aims …
Read More »The Kiteezi Disaster: More Pain and Tears Ahead
Summary: Over 30 lives have been lost, buried under mountains of garbage, and countless others remain unaccounted for more than a week after the disaster. OPED: The recent tragedy at the Kiteezi landfill has shocked the county, laying bare the deep-seated issues that have plagued our society for years. Over …
Read More »Why Anti-Graft Protests Were Necessary
Summary: The protestors love Uganda but hate what it has become under the rule of these corrupt leaders. OPED: We love our country, but we detest the deafening silence of our leaders who publicly condemn corruption yet secretly consort with those who plunder our national wealth. We abhor the inaction …
Read More »President Museveni Fresh Anti-Corruption Efforts not Stinging
Summary: “Corrupt officials and their cronies continue to plunder the nation’s resources with impunity, laughing all the way to the bank. The youth demand action, but the President’s response is a condescending pat on the back, urging them to “walk the talk.” Ugandans don’t need another symbolic walk; they need …
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