The now sacked deputy executive director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Mr David Luyimbazi, has denied claims that as top leaders they slept on the job and are to blame for the Kiteezi dumpsite disaster. Mr Luyimbazi, who President Museveni sacked alongside KCCA Executive
Across the continent, in the past few months, Gen Z; those born between 1996 and 2010, according to McKinsey & Company, are increasingly becoming a voice to reckon with. Unlike generations past, they refuse to remain unheard and mobilise each other to place their demands. Raised in the f
Your Excellency President Museveni, I write to you as a concerned citizen who has been actively involved in the capacity-building efforts of your government’s socio-economic programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and GROW. These initiatives were introduced wi
At the conclusion of the Climate Summit Conference of Parties (COP) 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in December 2023, member states committed to rapidly decarbonising their energy systems to keep global warming within the 1.5°C threshold. This requires accelerating the clean energy
September 5 will always be remembered as the day Uganda lost one of her sports giants Rebecca Cheptegei, a promising young athlete and runner. Cheptegei’s death was not a result of illness or accident, but of domestic violence—a crime that continues to claim the lives of many women acros
(St. Petersurg, Russia) – Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo recently praised Russia at the 4th Eurasian Women Forum, held in Saint Petersburg. While Ukraine’s skies are lit up with Russian missiles, Alupo was busy applauding Russia’s commitment to “peace, security, and development.”
Uganda has solidified its position as a hub for water and sanitation management in Africa by signing a historic host agreement with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). The agreement establishes the African Water and Sanitation Academy (AWASA) in Uganda, marking a sig
The new regulation demanding coffee farmers and exporters to prove that the commodity did not contribute to deforestation before being allowed access to the European Union (EU) market has suddenly sent the sector regulator into an overdrive mode, if not, a state of uncertainty, Prosper Magaz
Youth in the East African region have been trained on the different benefits and opportunities available in this digital era. This was at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), which brought together East African stakeholders to build a common unders
In the heart of Kibuku District, eastern Uganda, lies a remarkable story: Mzee Mukama Kasigaire, who is believed to be 132 years old. Despite his advanced age, Mr Kasigaireâs mind remains
