Opinion

A section of Members of Parliament have today 23rd June 2022, held a controversial press conference in which they voiced their ridicule against government over efforts to end the teachers strike led by UNATU. The legislators who recently shamelessly took a hand out of 40 Million to pass the budget have exposed their hypocrisy after coming out in a stunt to portray themselves as to sympathise with the Arts teachers in Uganda. Led by Buhweju Mp Mwijukye Francis, Mbwatekamwa Gaffa, Joseph...

This morning while sipping my affordable cup of coffee (Uganda) as I watched news on the Television, thank God I can still afford the subscription fees. I was amazed at the headline on United Kingdom channels that, Thousands in London Protest Cost of Living.” I am not rejoicing over the cost of living but I have seen on several occasions Ugandan opposition leaders and Ugandans in Diaspora run to the UK and USA for intervention in Ugandan Issues. My assumption as...

We all want a prosperous, stable, and equitable Uganda and we want it as soon as possible. First, transformational change happens at the level of mindsets. This was certainly true for rebuilding our national unity, but it is valid for creating prosperity as well. There is a debate going on about the shs73.46bn allocated to Community Mobilization and Mindset Change in the 2022/2023 FY budget. Understanding Community Mobilization Community mobilization is the process of bringing together allies to raise awareness of and...

Early in the days of our childhood, we were told that agriculture is the backbone of our economy and as time goes, this came to a reality. No wonder the government commitment to supporting the sector has remained realistically prominent. The sector forms approximately 32% of the Gross Domestic Product and without doubt, agricultural products contribute a large percentage of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Agriculture remains a critical source source of livelihoods to majority Ugandans who engages in primary production...

Over the weekend while having lunch with a friend, we picked up a discussion on the national budget and how it will enhance drive against the effects of covid-19. The pandemic that started in March 2020 has continued to constrain Uganda’s economic status and impact negatively on the livelihood. It’s also unfortunate that the pandemic has also slowed various economic activities and largely frustrated our country’s achievements registered within the previous years. In spite of the glaring effects of covid-19, we are...

Early this week, several opposition legislators boycotted 2022 State of the Nation address by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The address was conducted on Wednesday at Kololo Independence grounds and as usual, President Museveni exceptionally performed his constitutional duty. As required by the Constitutional requirement under Article 101 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, President Museveni delivered the address within few hours where he talked about various issues of the country but critical on the progressing economy. Whereas President Museveni...