On Thursday, Ogwal Oyee emphasised that holidays are presenting increased dangers, especially for our young girls, who he said are vulnerable to predators exploiting the break to lure them into acts that cannot be tolerated.
Author: Guest Writer
Posted inOpinion
A country like Uganda – without its elders – has no future
Prof Oweyegha-Afunaduula: “The old and elderly are the only group that can teach the youth to distinguish between genuine identity and manufactured ethnic hatred.”
Posted inOpinion
Why Lango journalists must rediscover and end opportunistic unity
Petty disagreements, personal rivalries, and mistrust have repeatedly overshadowed the collective responsibility they share as watchdogs of society.
Posted inOpinion
The ghost in boarding schools and the rise of juvenile delinquents
A disturbing wave of student youth-led violence in Bukedea, Amolatar, Apac, Lira and elsewhere across the country is forcing us to confront this question.
Posted inOpinion
The Museveni development philosophy
Electricity access has expanded to every district except Buvuma and Obongi, as per Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2024.
Posted inPeople
Turning development justice analysis into collective actions
Social protection is so critical for advancing women’s rights as well as rights of gender diverse and indigenous peoples, said Kate Lappin, Regional Secretary of Public Services International Asia Pacific.
Posted inOpinion
Ishaa Otto Amiza: The ineptness of the cabinet is finally exposed on the anti-sovereignty bill 2026
Unfortunately, the Attorney General, Kiryowa continues to insist that the bill is a good law in the offing without defining any serious mischief that the law intends to cure.
Posted inPeople
Women Deliver 2026 must honour first nations justice, land, and life
This moment in Melbourne echoes far beyond Australia. It resonates deeply with the struggles of grassroots women and Indigenous communities across Africa.
Posted inOpinion
Weaponising money against the poor and vulnerable of Uganda: A look at the Kyankwanzi retreat
The Kyankwanzi payouts were not an isolated incident of generosity; they were a calculated political transaction.
Posted inEnergy
Africa’s energy wealth: Why good governance must power a just transition
Africa does not reject transition, but insists on one with justice, made possible by good governance.
Posted inOpinion
Political chameleonism, democratic erosion: Museveni, Mao and de-democratisation
The concept of political chameleonism captures a governance phenomenon increasingly visible across Africa, yet insufficiently theorised.
Posted inPolitics
Ishaa Otto Amiza: Welcoming Yoweri Museveni for elections victory in Lango
NRM cadres know that if you don’t get your share of reward now, it will take another five years to wait for campaign benefits from President Museveni.