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By Amiri Wabusimba: In a country where the youth make up the majority of the population, their voices are often overlooked in critical governance processes. But a bold new wave of innovation led by young minds is reshaping how civic participation and leadership are cultivated starting right at the grassroots. …

By Wabusimba Amiri. Each year on June 3rd, the grounds of Namugongo swell with millions of pilgrims from across Uganda and beyond. They come in solemn commemoration of the Uganda Martyrs young men who paid the ultimate price for their faith. It is a powerful spiritual moment, one that reflects …

In an unprecedented moment at the prestigious Nasser International Fellowship for Leadership, Ugandan diplomat, media personality, and public health advocate Wabusimba Amiri  launched his first book, Where Do Men Spend Their Time? becoming the first author in the fellowship’s history to unveil a literary work during the international gathering. The …

By Wabusimba Amiri. In just four months, Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has visited Mubende District twice a notable deviation from his usual presidential itinerary. To casual observers, such recurring presence might suggest a region on the cusp of transformation. But on the ground, a different narrative unfolds one of …

Uganda is one of the top 26 countries facing significant risks due to reductions in U.S. foreign aid, with the health sector bearing the brunt of these cuts. According to an analysis by the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Centre for Global Development (CGD), Uganda ranks sixth in vulnerability, trailing …

In a strong demonstration of faith-driven leadership, Hajjat Sophia Safina Kenyanji, the National Woman Chairperson of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Women league and an aspiring Kampala Woman MP, reaffirmed her dedication to the Muslim community during Juma prayers at Masjid Swidiq in Mengo Kisenyi. During the prayer gathering, Sheikh …

By Wabusimba Amiri The boda boda industry in Uganda is a crucial sector, providing employment and economic mobility for thousands, particularly among the youth. However, behind its economic significance lies a financing system that is pushing many boda boda riders into financial distress. Asset financing companies, such as Mogo, Watu, …

A family in Katabi Sub County, Entebbe Municipality, is in shock after members were allegedly implicated in rebel activities by officials from the State House Land Protection Unit. In exchange for their freedom, the family has been asked to surrender part of their ancestral land in what they believe is …

In an exemplary act of generosity, SSEMCO, one of the leading supplier of rice and maize flour in Mubende, marked the beginning of Ramadan with a significant donation of 12 (25kgs) bags of rice and 6 (10kgs) bags of maize flour to Mubende Town Mosque. This noble gesture, spearheaded by …

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, seeking his release following the Supreme Court’s decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts. On Monday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza dismissed Kiiza’s application, stating that because the lawyer had already appealed to …