The Gate is Open, But Who Will Step Out? A Reflection on Uganda’s Fear of Freedom and the Urgency of Resistance By Alexander Luyima For years, I kept my chickens indoors. One day, I opened the gate—hoping they’d roam, explore, and taste freedom. But they didn’t. Conditioned by confinement, they …
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By Alexander Luyima | Community Development Advocate & Human Rights Blogger KAMPALA, UGANDA — The recent revelation by Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that a staggering 85% of civil servants secured jobs through bribery has reignited national conversations about corruption, tribalism, and the erosion of meritocracy in public service. This …
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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 …
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By: Alexander Luyima Imagine being arrested and locked away for more than two years—without ever appearing before a judge or even being told what you’re accused of. For far too many Ugandans, this isn’t a nightmare—it’s their reality. Across Uganda, stories continue to emerge of individuals who are arrested and …
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ROMISE: A modern, tarmacked road linking Mukono to Katosi in central Uganda, improving access and accelerating development.REALITY: A maze of fake companies, forged documents, and missing billions. AMOUNT LOST: Over Shs 24 billionIMPLICATED: Abubaker Technical Services (a ghost contractor), Dan Alinange (then UNRA spokesperson), senior officials in the Ministry of …
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The Uganda Police Force has indefinitely suspended the National Unity Platform (NUP)’s regional mobilisation training meetings in Western and Northern Uganda, accusing the party of repeatedly violating public order and traffic laws during its activities. Uganda safari In a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to NUP Secretary General David …
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PROMISE: Uganda to refine its own oil by 2020.REALITY: Endless feasibility studies, workshops, inflated travels, ghost investors, and a gaping hole in public finances.AMOUNT LOST: Over Shs 4 trillion. In 2013, Ugandans were sold a dream—an audacious, transformative vision: that by the year 2020, the country would refine its own …
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In a country grappling with unemployment, limited industrial capacity, and a struggling export sector, every coin allocated toward economic transformation is sacred. But when those entrusted with steering the ship of development divert resources for personal gain, the consequences reverberate through generations. Such is the grim reality behind the case …
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Promise: A Uganda-made COVID-19 vaccine by 2022. Reality: Lavish presentations, no vaccine produced. Amount Lost: Shs 31 billion Lead Figure: Dr. Monica Musenero (Presidential Advisor on Epidemics) Status: Cleared by Parliament despite substantial evidence of fund mismanagement. In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic surged, Uganda launched the Presidential Scientific Initiative …
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REALITY: A ghost site swallowed by bush and silence. In 2019, the Ugandan government unveiled a grand vision — the Lubowa International Specialized Hospital — a modern marvel meant to attract medical tourists, offer advanced treatment to Ugandans, and curb the country’s reliance on costly referrals abroad. The project came …
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