Is the Politics or the Military to blame for Africa’s coups?
In just five months, Africa has experienced three violent but successful military takeovers in the countries of Mali, Chad and...
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International day of Elderly persons should focus minds on their poor health
After several years of struggle, meetings and negotiations the Government of Uganda has finally operationalised the National Council for Older...
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How discriminatory party funding undermines political pluralism
Uganda currently has 26 registered Political parties but funding from state coffers is only given to those parties with representation...
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Don’t disband UNRA, Restructure it
Works and Transport (Sector, then and Program, now) takes between 10 to 20% of the annual budget. UNRA takes a...
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A prayer for Peace in Afghanistan
Almighty Father, I come before you today with a heavy heart, one that is filled with sorrow, particularly regarding the...
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How offshore financing is aiding corruption in poor countries
In the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released for the year 2020, which rated the perceived levels of public...
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Is Africa really cursed? – Part II; The mindset factor
From advances in technology and medicine to paradigm shifts in livelihood systems, the past 50 or so years have seen...
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In October 2019, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in achieving peace...
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Uganda’s forestry workers face worsening safety conditions
By Zainabu Kakungulu Programme Officer Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Over the past two decades, growing trees, mainly for timber...
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Almost Impossible to Trace high risk traveller’s in Uganda
On March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Globally, 118,318 confirmed cases of COVID-19...
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