BY Diana Kintu The Government of Uganda and the United Nations have launched a new five-year cooperation framework aimed at accelerating the country’s socio-economic transformation in line with national and…
By: Boy Fidel Leon Good partnerships, like good roads, take time to build but transform everything when complete. Uganda and Japan understand this. During her visit to Tokyo this month,…
By: Boy Fidel Leon Every seed needs fertile ground. On Friday, the Government of Uganda planted a different kind of seed in Busoga. A commercial agriculture initiative designed to break…
By: Boy Fidel Leon When the stakes are highest, distractions cut deepest. The Uganda Certificate of Education examinations kicked off with a stark reminder that the next several weeks belong…
By: Boy Fidel Leon What a city celebrates reveals who it has become. After seven years, Kampala burst back to life with its carnival, a raucous display of drums, vintage…
By: Boy Fidel Leon In higher education, standing still is falling behind. Makerere University knows this. For the second consecutive year, it has claimed the top spot among East African…
By: Boy Fidel Leon The best-laid plans need cash. Uganda’s government released Shs 18.43 trillion in the second quarter, bringing total budget disbursements to Shs 38.61 trillion, just over half…
By: Boy Fidel Leon The Non-Aligned Movement opened its Midterm Ministerial Review in Kampala with an unmistakable message. The Global South is done asking for a seat at the table.…
By: Boy Fidel Leon When change comes too fast and without permission, resistance is inevitable. The Federation of Uganda Football Associations learned this lesson the hard way this month when…
By: Boy Fidel Leon You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink, unless, that is, you give it something useful to hold in its hands.…
