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Philanthropy Week closes in style at Ndere Cultural Centre

By Arnold KatongoleĀ  The week-long celebration of Ugandan generosity ended on a high note at Ndere Cultural Centre as hundreds of local givers, activists, and community leaders converged for the Gathering of Givers, the flagship closing event of Philanthropy Week 2025. Under the theme ā€œGenerosity that Serves, Stays, and Sustains,ā€ the event brought together grassroots…

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Why Kabuleta was right to clean house at NEED ahead of 2026

By Ivan Opio The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), led by Joseph Kabuleta, has faced significant internal strife, culminating in the dismissal of key figures Moses Matovu and Charles Basajja. Their actions, driven by divergent motives, threatened the party’s unity and mission as Uganda approaches the 2026 elections. Kabuleta’s decisive move to oust these individuals…

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It Takes a Village: How Open Space is reimagining African philanthropy through youth

Arnold Anderson Katongole Philanthropy is a term frequently encountered in discussions about social welfare and community support, yet its definition can often be elusive. At its core, many people conflate philanthropy with charity, seeing them as synonymous. However, a deeper examination reveals that while they share common elements, they serve distinct purposes and operate on…

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Uganda’s ride-hailing motorcyle-taxis promised safety – but drivers are under pressure to speed

Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda’s congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place within the city, police reports suggest motorcycles were involved in 80% of all road-crash deaths registered in Kampala in 2023….

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The Kiteezi Disaster: Selective memory and why audit warnings become weapons against the wrong people

In the Kiteezi landfill collapse trial, the prosecution’s next line of argument leans heavily on a series of internal audit reports and technical warnings allegedly ā€œignoredā€ by the executive durector and deputy executive directors. But beneath the legal posturing lies a deeper truth: these reports were advisory, not executive instructions; institutional, not personal; and routed,…

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The Kiteezi Dilemma: Audit warnings, institutional reports and the perils of prosecutorial misuse

The prosecution alleges that the Executive Director (ED) and Deputy Executive Director (DED) failed to act on critical warnings contained in internal audit and technical reports related to the Kiteezi Landfill (KLF). However, this line of argument fundamentally misrepresents the role of internal assurance functions, distorts administrative structures, and ignores both procedural norms and statutory…

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How the NRM can shine while maintaining its leadership position

By Brian K Tindyebwa Though it was generally an incident-free exercise in Uganda’s more than 72,000 villages, the just-ended NRM primaries election cycle registered several hiccups. These have caused animosity among party’s rank and file-with many seniors, including ministers, threatening to run as independents. The ruling party’s opponents had already started salivating in the hope…

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Scapegoats of the State: How Uganda’s justice system is criminalizing reform to shield institutional failure

A quiet institutional tragedy is playing out in Uganda; one not of collapsed infrastructure but of collapsed justice. In the name of accountability, the State is now prosecuting its own reformers, targeting senior executives at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for a national failure they neither authored nor controlled. The former deputy executive directorĀ  and…

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The Mutaaga murders and Uganda’s urgent need for a national DNA database

Augustine Kiwanuka The tragic murder of David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, in their Entebbe home has shaken the nation and exposed serious gaps in Uganda’s ability to investigate violent crime. The couple, who had recently returned from Europe to enjoy their retirement, were found brutally murdered, sparking a high-profile investigation…

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Why crypto assets like Bitcoin are central to Uganda’s $500 billion growth ambitions

Morrison Rwakakamba Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the ā€œCrypto capitalā€ of the world, in his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order intended to support the growth of the United States crypto industry, signaling an intention to approach crypto and block chain regulation with the objective…

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UCC should amicably mediate the Kakyene, Radio Boona FM issue

Morrison Rwakakamba I have seen a letter from Uganda Communications Commission suspending programs hosted by Radio Boona FM Moderator Mr Namanya Kakyene. Kakyene is accused of overriding broadcasting standards. The decision by @UCC_Official has further polarized opinion and heated-up political discourse in Rukungiri district with supporters of Kakyene sounding voices of foul play and bias…

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Timothy Kalyegira turns to GROK to test his biases and feed his curiousity

Timothy Kalyegira describes himself variously, depending on the context. He is a journalist, social critic, and photographer. He is also a political historian, basing on his writings. Kalyegira has spent more than two decades dissecting Uganda’s political, social, and cultural landscape with a sharp, often controversial lens. Yet it is his recent interactions with Grok,…

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China donates nine hybrid goats to Uganda

Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda to boost goat meat production and livestock industry. The goats — three males and six females — landed at Entebbe International Airport on the night June 30 after a journey of more than 10 hours from Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province….

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Prudential Uganda awards Shs 135 million to top Makerere Actuarial graduates

Prudential Uganda has awarded Shs 135 million to the top five graduates of Makerere University’s Actuarial Science program as part of its ongoing efforts to grow actuarial talent in Uganda. The support is part of the Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS), launched in 2022 in partnership with Makerere University. The initiative recognizes academic excellence while…

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Journalists from NBS TV, Daily Monitor, and NTV denied access to State of the Nation Address

Bbeg Media has confirmed that journalists from NBS TV, Daily Monitor, and NTV will not be allowed to access the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for President Museveni’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. According to the list of accredited journalists seen by Bbeg Media, representatives from these three media organizations were notably absent. The organizations…

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