Opinion
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MBAYO JONAH: How neglecting eye health in youth is a barrier to academic success
Ruth (not real names), a 13-year-old who received spectacles through the “Seeing Is Believing” East Africa Child Eye Health Program,…
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OFWONO OPONDO: Uganda steadily defies local media and political propaganda
Two decades ago during Joseph Kony’s atrocious war in Northern Uganda especially in Acholi subregion, local politicians, a few media…
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Gov’t eases Northern Uganda travel, but park fees for tourists remain
In response to public concern, President Yoweri Museveni has directed that travelers passing through Murchison Falls National Park en route…
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Should Kisaka have resigned instead of waiting to be fired over kiteezi landfill disaster?
The sacking of Dorothy Kisaka, Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), following the Kiteezi Landfill disaster has sparked…
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ANTHONY NATIF: Molly Katanga murder trial— is the state trying a victim of domestic violence?
Yesterday, we spent the entire day in the High Court of Uganda following the proceedings of the case against Mrs.…
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Affordable solar power: A pathway to sustainable energy for all Ugandans
Today, I had the chance to visit a local salon in Kampala, and I was surprised to see people bringing…
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The impacts of oil activities on Human-Wildlife conflicts in Bugana, Buliisa District
The communities surrounding Murchison Falls National Park, particularly those in Bugana Sub-county, Buliisa District, are grappling with a serious issue…
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Does Ndere Cultural Center deserve a bailout or is this the beginning of a “me-too” wave for businesses?
When the news broke about the financial woes facing Ndere Cultural Center, my initial reaction was that this is a…
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Why Africa’s food system champions must be celebrated
As the chairman of the nominating committee for the African Food Prize (AFP), an initiative that rewards the continent’s food…
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BREAKING: NUP President Kyagulanyi shot in the leg in Bulindo
The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias BobiWine has been shot in the leg following a…
