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The Uganda Prisons Service has strongly denied allegations that Col (Rtd.) Dr Kizza Besigye, the detained opposition leader, has been denied food brought from outside Luzira Murchison Bay prison. Frank Baine, the spokesperson for Uganda Prisons, clarified that access to external food is a privilege, not a right, and is …

In a sweeping move late Monday, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump signed an executive order that effectively erases federal recognition of transgender individuals, rolling back progress made over the past decade. Titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” the order mandates that federal agencies …

An audit report released by Uganda’s auditor general for the financial year ending June 2024 has revealed shocking levels of financial mismanagement, resource misallocation, and theft across government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and local governments. From systemic overpayments in pensions to the expiration of billions of shillings worth of …

By Amiri wabusimba. As Uganda prepares to commemorate the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Liberation Day on January 26, attention turns to Mubende, where President Museveni is set to inaugurate the recently completed USMID projects. These developments, while commendable, barely scratch the surface of the district’s underlying challenges. For a region …

By Amiri Wabusimba. The Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program, initiated with a US$150 million loan from the World Bank-IDA, was designed to drive urban transformation in Uganda by enhancing municipal infrastructure and institutional performance. The first phase of the program (2013-2018) achieved significant improvements in areas such …

By Amiri Wabusimba. The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) has been hailed as a transformative agenda aimed at equipping Ugandan learners with practical skills and critical thinking abilities for the modern world. While policymakers and political leaders trumpet this initiative as a transformative agenda, their actions betray a troubling disconnect from the …

By Wabusimba Amiri.   With just days remaining before Donald J. Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 10, 2025, his return to the White House has garnered significant attention globally including in Uganda, who are closely observing his revived “America First” agenda. …

Wabusimba Amiri, a multifaceted advocate, journalist, diplomat, and entrepreneur, has enhanced his professional capacity by joining a distinguished team of trainers on gender-responsive reporting and communication. This achievement follows his successful completion of advanced training at the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communication in Nairobi, Kenya.   …

By Amiri Wabusimba. In recent years, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the first son and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), has gained notoriety for a series of provocative remarks posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account. These tweets, often laced with humor, have sparked controversy and made headlines for their alarming content, …

By Amiri Wabusimba. In today’s interconnected world, where information flows instantaneously across borders, Uganda stands at a pivotal moment in its media evolution. The democratization of information-sharing through online platforms has opened avenues for citizen engagement and freedom of expression, enshrined in the country’s constitution. However, the absence of a …