Chaos in Uganda’s Labour Migration Governance Fuels Exploitation and Human Trafficking Crisis!
The recent directive from Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development highlights a deep-rooted systemic failure and an uncoordinated government approach in managing Ugandan migrant workers. Instead of protecting vulnerable workers abroad, the convoluted and conflicting roles of ministries and recruitment agencies have only aggravated the crisis—pushing migrant labour
Bobi Wine Miscalculated on Abolishing PDM
By David Serumaga During his campaign rallies in Luuka and Kaliro districts in the Busoga Sub-region, the National Unity Platform presidential flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, stated that Ugandans do not need the Parish Development Model (PDM) cash, which he described as handouts. He promised
Africa’s Agrifood Systems will be Transformed by the Leadership, Resilience and Vision of Young People
By Alli Faiza Across Africa, young women and men are tilling soil with one hand and carrying other responsibilities on the other hand. In local markets, some are turning baskets of produce into budding agribusinesses that feed families and spark local economies. These young farmers rooted in their fields and
Uganda National Prayer Breakfast: A Time To Forgive And Forget
By Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35), a servant who fails to pay a debt of $100,000 (according to the Message version of the Bible) begs his master for forgiveness, which mercifully, is granted and his heavy debt is written off. But when
Colonization of the Mind: The Means, Roots, and Global Perils of U.S. Cognitive Warfare
The Historical Facts of U.S. Colonization of the MindHans Morgenthau, an American political scientist, believed that “…the most successful of imperialistic policies. It aims not at the conquest of territory or at the control of economic life, but at the conquest and control of the minds of men….” By deconstructing
Empowering Kampala’s Youth through Secure Land Tenure
By Christopher Burke Uganda’s urban population is rapidly expanding and nowhere is this more visible than in Kampala. The capital city has experienced significant growth in informal settlements over the past two decades, driven largely by young people migrating in search of employment and affordable housing. Today, an estimated 60 percent
Our Plan to Transform the Uganda Coffee Industry
By Nelson Tugume For the last year, Ugandans have speculated about our work in Ntungamo District, where Inspire Africa Group (IAG) is establishing a Coffee Industrial Park, to lead the coffee value addition efforts in Uganda. The Park, which will have the biggest coffee processing plant in Eastern and Central Africa,
USSD – Simple But Powerful Amongst The Masses
By Annette Kiconco Tech Cabal, a leading , published a story with the headline: “USSD remains Africa’s most popular payment channel despite growing alternatives.” The article’s opening line read: “Despite the growth of many payment channels such as apps and QR codes, Africans continue to use USSD more for making
Open Letter: Why Young People Are the Heart of Africa’s Food Revolution
By Adja Boudy Kante My name is Adja Boudy Kanté. I am 32 years old, a mother, and a proud young entrepreneur from Senegal. I grew up in Guediawaye, just outside Dakar, and I have dedicated my life to creating nutritious, healthy products from local cereals, products that heal, empower,
Solidarity Message: Hands Off Venezuela! Down with U.S. Imperialism!
The Antifascist International, Uganda Chapter strongly condemns the latest escalation of U.S. imperialist aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The deployment of warships and nuclear submarines in the Caribbean Sea, following the outrageous $50 million bounty on Comrade President Nicolás Maduro, is a blatant violation of sovereignty and international
