ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POOR PLANNING FUEL UGANDA’S DISASTERS IN BULAMBULI AND
By Wabusimba Amiri. The stories of Bulambuli have become synonymous with recurring tragedies, Year after year if it’s not Kasese, Manafa it has to be Bulambuli landslides and floods claiming lives, destroying homes, and displacing thousands. These…
NUP’S Magala Umar Released: Arbitrary Detentions & Fabricated Charges
Uganda’s alarming human rights record has once again come under scrutiny following the release on bail of Magala Umar, who endured one and a half years of detention under fabricated terrorism charges. His case sheds light on a disturbing pattern of…
Bobi Wine, NUP Mark International Day for Differently-Abled Persons
oday, the International Day for Differently-Abled Persons (PWDs) was marked with a vibrant event that celebrated their invaluable contributions to the ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy in Uganda. The gathering underscored the role of PWDs in the…
DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF POLITICAL BRANDING IN UGANDA’S BUSINESS WORLD.
By Wabusimba Amiri. Uganda’s political landscape poses a unique challenge for businesses, particularly in a society where younger generations lean toward opposition parties and older demographics tend to support the ruling government. This…
ALIEN SKIN : NRM-Aligned Singer Granted Bail as Innocent NUP Supporters Rot in Jail
The recent release on bail of Ugandan artist Alien Skin, who is aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), contrasts sharply with the prolonged detention of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, shedding light on the glaring…
Ugandan Superstar John Blaq Touches Down in Toronto for the African Descent All VVIP Concert
Toronto is buzzing with excitement as Ugandan sensation John Blaq arrived safely at Pearson International Airport ahead of his highly anticipated performance at the African Descent All VVIP Concert. The event is set for Saturday, November 30, 2024, at…
DEBUNKING THE MISLEADING CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS REGARDING THE UCDA MERGER
By: Amiri Wabusimba. As an informed Muzukulu, I attentively followed Jajja’s State of the Nation Address regarding the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) merger with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF).…
UnPaid Dues : Uganda Coffee Board Workers Still Await Justice Decades After Dissolution
The Uganda Coffee Marketing Board (UCMB), once a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, was dissolved in the 1990s following the liberalization of the coffee sector. Decades later, many of its former employees remain locked in a bitter struggle for their…
Winnie Byanyima to Museveni: Those Who Disagree or Oppose You Are Not Enemies of Uganda
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye, has urged President Museveni to accept and listen to dissenting voices, emphasizing that those who disagree or oppose him are not enemies of Uganda. Byanyima, speaking to…
WHERE IS HE? The Unresolved Mystery of NUP’S Martin Lukwago’s Abduction
On November 23, 2020, Martin Lukwago, a 32-year-old father of three and a passionate local mobilizer for the National Unity Platform (NUP), was abducted in broad daylight from Bugolobi Market. Eyewitnesses recount how Lukwago was approached by armed men…
