MP Tonny Ayoo’s World Press Freedom Day message
Annually on May 3, the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day to remind govemenents of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom.
Category: Opinion
Presidentially exchanging conscience of MPs and clergy for money is de-democratising Uganda
In Uganda, de-democratisation is like a project that is highly valued by the powers that be.
Sam Engola: The forgotten philanthropist and loyal advocate and promoter of NRM in Lango
Sam Engola has walked the hard road, lost countless times, and yet his contributions are solid, undeniable, and felt to the bone.
An open letter to IGP and Director of traffic and road safety, Uganda
My humble understanding is that overloading is a punishable offense under Ugandan traffic laws
Ethnic cleansing of the economy of Uganda
“Ethnic Cleansing of the Economy of Uganda: 1986 to the Present” is a very sensitive topic but it is perhaps the first one to try to explore the ethnic dimension of the economy of Uganda today.
Politically and constitutionally-engineered indigenous groups of human beings: the case of Uganda
The Tutsi, Hehe and Nubians were artificial politically and constitutionally-created indigenous groups of Uganda and, therefore, alien to the biocultural landscape of the country.
Faith & transformation: Lessons for contemporary and future leaders
Leaders must resist compromise and speak truth to power—graciously but firmly.
Will the constitutionally-created cultural institutions stand the test of time?
There is a need for Busoga leaders to rethink their current conflicts and resolve to reject divide and rule for the sake of Busoga.
Uganda’s Parliament: Where the only Bills that matter are banknotes
Then we cry foul when Parliament turns into a reality show sponsored by our own naivety.
Gender justice and health equity are inextricably linked but are programmes linked?
But a gender lens is not about an add-on to an existing template of policy or programme.
Politics or business? Why Lango business elites must step into regional politics
Lango cannot afford a future where its brightest minds remain silent while decisions are made that affect us all.
Mobutu Sese’s looting legacy crossed into Uganda
It is a prophecy that found its grim fulfillment in the long, parasitic reign of Mobutu Sese Seko over Zaire—now the Democratic Republic of Congo.