Op-Ed
“Mama” and the “Mulamu”: The Rivalry Reshaping NRM and Uganda’s Parliament
Centuries ago, women were benched when it came to politics and running the state. But some pro-women visionaries flipped that…
Uganda’s Presidential Race: Democracy or Just a Long Line for State House?
By Odeke Bazel If you take a slow walk to the Electoral Commission offices these days, you might think you've…
Uganda’s Healthcare Collapse Is Neoliberal Class Warfare
Uganda’s healthcare crisis is not an accident. It is not “underfunding” or “poor management.” It is the inevitable product of…
BYAMUKAMA RICHARD BARD: UPDF Deployment/Presence in South Sudan Violates the Arms Embargo
South Sudan has been under a UN arms embargo since July 2018, after an agreement that ended a five-year civil…
ODEKE BAZEL: Why Uganda’s Opposition May Be Its Own Worst Enemy in 2026
Every election cycle in Uganda arrives like clockwork: loud campaigns, fresh slogans, recycled promises, and once again, the opposition rises…
RICHARD BYAMUKAMA: Dangers of Uganda’s Population Explosion
According to the 2024 National Population and Housing Census, Uganda's population stands at 45,905,417 people (nearly 46 million). The census…
