Governing the Vote or Governing the City? Kampala’s Test of Urban Governance
By Amiri Wabusimba. Across the world, cities are increasingly shaped not by plans, but by polls, urban order is negotiated against electoral survival, and the result is a dangerous illusion: that disorder can be governed, postponed, or selectively…
Uganda’s Cranes Football Team Hidden Problems Are Bigger than Football.
By Amiri Wabusimba. Uganda’s national football team, the Cranes, does not suffer from a lack of talent, patriotism, or public support. What repeatedly undermines the team is something far more difficult to confront: a web of governance weaknesses,…
Kasasa Family Protests Alleged 50–50 Mutungo Land Deal Brokered by Retired CJ Dollo
Remarks made by retired Chief Justice Owiny Dollo during his retirement and handover ceremony have triggered a fresh controversy over the long-running Mutungo Hill land dispute involving the estate of the late businessman Dr Muhammad Buwule Kasasa and…
How Governance Drift Is Fuelling Public Friction Ahead of Museven’s Campaign Trail in Mubende.
By Amiri Wabusimba – For years, Uganda has promoted an ambitious storyline: cities and municipalities rising through climate-smart design, modern public markets, green corridors, and inclusive spaces meant to drive economic dignity. Mubende was…
The Rise and Fall Of Brain White , The State Capture
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post The story unfolding around Uganda’s once-celebrated tycoon Brian White feels less like a news report and more like a tragic script filled with wealth, mystery, and power struggles. After the fire that claimed the life…
Toronto : Ugandan-Born Rev. Peace Nakayima Wins Social Innovation Award at GOWN 2025
When Rev. Peace Nakayima walked across the stage at Massey College to receive the Social Innovation Award during the 8th Annual GOWN: African Scholars Awards, the room erupted in applause. The moment was more than a recognition — it was a celebration of…
Global Solidarity Concludes the African Union Simulation Model
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…
Wabusimba Amiri Graduates from Cavendish University, Cementing His Role as a Global Leader in Journalism, Public Health, and Diplomacy.
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,…
When a Continental Opportunity Becomes a National Embarrassment, CHAN 2024 in Exposes Uganda Deep Cracks in Sports Governance.
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…
THE GRADUATION STRUGGLES THAT STANDS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
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…