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Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not

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Mass Defection in Nebbi: Opposition Leaders Join NRM Ahead of 2026 Elections

Mass Defection in Nebbi: Opposition Leaders Join NRM Ahead of 2026 Elections

Earlier today, Maj Martha Asiimwe, the head of the RDC Secretariat and the Anti-Corruption Unit, alongside State Minister for Energy Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, officially welcomed a group of opposition supporters and local leaders who crossed over to the ruling Nati

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Crowd Erupts in Cheers as Museveni Grants Minister Balaam Special New Appointment

Crowd Erupts in Cheers as Museveni Grants Minister Balaam Special New Appointment

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday made a surprise visit to the Kigo Carpentry Village and Skilling Centre, where he unleashed a storm of accountability demands, following concerns about the misuse of public funds.In an unexpected twist, the Presi

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Mpuuga’s Surprise Appearance with Katikkiro Shakes NUP Supporters

Mpuuga’s Surprise Appearance with Katikkiro Shakes NUP Supporters

Photos of Hon. Mathias Mpuuga with the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, have sparked surpr

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The loneliness of leadership: When everyone sees you… but no one really sees you

The loneliness of leadership: When everyone sees you… but no one really sees you

Dr. SalamiYou carry the title: President, Governor, Chairman, CEO, MD, Partner, Director, or Leader.But somewhere along the journey, you started losing the one room where you could actually be real. because the higher you rise, the fewer places you

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UPDF Quietly Retires Top Officers in Sudden High-Level Exit

UPDF Quietly Retires Top Officers in Sudden High-Level Exit

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially retired 149 senior officers under its 15th batch of organized retirement.The retirement ceremony, held with full military honors, marked the end of an era for several high-ranking officers who hav

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Group of Ugandans Who Will Cause Museveni to Lose Badly as Revealed by NRM Leaders

Group of Ugandans Who Will Cause Museveni to Lose Badly as Revealed by NRM Leaders

A section of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders has raised alarm over the potential threat posed by a group of Ugandans who could cost President Yoweri Museveni and his party a massive defeat if urgent action isn’t taken to reclaim Buganda regio

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"We Don’t Want You Anymore" — Voters Tell Ex-Ministers Clinging to Power After Defeat

"We Don’t Want You Anymore" — Voters Tell Ex-Ministers Clinging to Power After Defeat

When a big tree falls in the forest, even the smallest creatures rush in. This is exactly what some former ministers in Uganda are experiencing as voters reject

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"I Will Hang Up the Wig and Go Home" – Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Confirms January Retirement

"I Will Hang Up the Wig and Go Home" – Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Confirms January Retirement

Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has confirmed he will retire in mid-January 2026 after serving five years in office.Speaking dur

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Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s  912th position

Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s 912th position

Times Higher Education (THE), the publisher of the World University Rankings, has issued a clarification over its latest university rankings following a public uproar over Makerere University’s perceived sharp decline in global and regional standings.In a statement dated July 9, THE said

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