Commentary

The opposition in Uganda has for decades acted insanely inhuman in the name of political activism and human rights defense. They do things that leave many Ugandans wondering if there is any government in the world that would tolerate such actions. Their actions characterised with provoking security forces, causing chaos, contempt of court, causing violence, and attacking those with dissenting voices exhibit an exaggerated sense of self-importance. They show the world that human rights activism is all about violating other...

The end-of-year address by the National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi, has faced intense criticism from analysts and Ugandans at large who have deemed it “shallow and out of touch on critical issues.” The end-of-year address that Kyagulanyi delivered on December 30, 2024, at his residence in Magere focused on issues like General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s X posts and Mathias Mpuuga’s UGX 500m service award, which analysts and many Ugandans criticized as petty. According to several analysts, Kyagulanyi’s address reflects his...

Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has expressed his disappointment with the Catholic Church's teachings on forgiveness, stating that turning the other cheek when wronged is not the solution, and instead vowed to always seek revenge. According to Kyagulanyi, the Catholic Church's teachings on forgiveness—such as turning the other cheek when wronged—are unfair, asserting that it should be an "eye for an eye," as said to be practiced in Islam . Kyagulanyi made these remarks while attending a burial ceremony...

The leader of a little-known opposition political party in Uganda, “the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED)," Joseph Kabuleta, known for his scamming tactics, has finally joined the ongoing coffee debate. On Monday, November 4, 2024, while at the NEED headquarters in Mengo, Kabuleta, a former presidential candidate, as usual, made a trickster-like statement in which he attacked the government's decision to rationalize the Uganda Coffee Development Authority. Kabuleta’s move to join the ongoing debate is greatly motivated by the unrealistic desire...

In the book of Luke 6:39, the Lord says, “He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?” As we draw closer to the 2026 elections, opposition politicians have started their usual stunts of playing on the minds of their supporters to seek sympathy. They include Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform, NUP, and Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, who have consistently duped their few supporters with...

By Alphonse Rwabugiri Kampala The big debate raging in Uganda currently is the proposal for the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in Parliament to be elected by all opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) to participate in the election of the leader in the August House. As we talk, the Mityana South MP Richard Lumu will draft (present) a Private Members Bill to that effect. For those who may not be in the know, the norm has been that the leadership of the opposition...