By Amiri Wabusimba. A few days ago, a post on social media about the Uganda flag caught my attention. It reminded me that while national flags are among the most visible symbols of a country, they are often the least understood. Every flag that flutters over capital cities or local …

By Amiri Wabusimba. Every election cycle across Africa paints familiar picture candidates traversing towns and villages unveiling manifestos, and promising transformative leadership. For incumbents, it’s a moment of accountability, a chance to highlight achievements and justify continuity. For challengers, it’s a platform to spotlight the gaps left unaddressed. Yet, beneath …

The 48th Course for Anglophone African Journalists concluded in Cairo with a heartfelt address by Wabusimba Amiri of Uganda, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues from Liberia, Somalia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. His speech, rich in reflection and gratitude, captured the spirit of unity and transformation that defined the three-week …

Cairo has once again welcomed Wabusimba Amiri, a young Ugandan diplomat, journalist, and international relations scholar, barely a month after completing his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies of Cavendish University 14th Graduation and only months after returning from the Nasser International Leadership Fellowship. Amiri is now participating …

By Amiri Wabusimba. For years, the name Gulu was synonymous with war, it was the city at the center of northern Uganda’s brutal insurgency, where the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) abducted children, mutilated civilians, and committed crimes against humanity that shocked the world. Thousands were displaced, families were torn apart, …

The Global Solidarity Network has concluded the African Union Simulation Model for STEM School students under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”, the same theme adopted by the African Union at its most recent summit in February 2025. The model was held during August …

Wabusimba Amiri, a distinguished Ugandan journalist, public health advocate, author, and strategic communication specialist, continues to gain international recognition following his graduation at Cavendish University Uganda’s 14th graduation ceremony, held at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo. The event celebrated academic excellence and the university’s mission to prepare graduates for global leadership. …

By Amiri Wabusimba, Uganda’s co-hosting of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a milestone moment, symbolizing the country’s ambition to position itself as a strategic player in sports diplomacy. As one of three East African nations selected to co-host the prestigious tournament alongside Kenya and Tanzania, it is a …

By Wabusimba Amiri. In Uganda, the journey to higher education is not just academic it’s a generational struggle against poverty, inequality, and historical limitations. From Primary One to the gates of the university, students are carried by the sacrifices of their families. Parents give up land, delay personal dreams, and …

By Wabusimba Amiri, Across many global democracies, internal party primaries offer a crucial mechanism for political renewal, grassroots engagement, and institutional legitimacy. In Uganda, however, the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, marked by the 17 July internal party primaries particularly those within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) reflects an …