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
Why Flexible Work is a Win-Win Solution Beyond 9-to-5.
By Susan Sharon Kabedha The COVID-19 pandemic remains, to this day, one of the greatest disturbances of our time. It didn’t just hit health or the economy; it turned work as we knew it on its head. It revealed in the corporate world just how vulnerable traditional work structures were
Underpin President Museveni’S Call For UNSC Reforms
By Amb. Henry Mayega President Yoweri Museveni has once again and rightly added his voice to the burgeoning chorus from Africa to have permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is the principal organ of the UN – a microcosm of a world government; currently, the continent’s
Uganda’s Role in the US Migrant Transfer Agreement: A Voice from Migrant Workers
As the collective voice of migrant workers, we address the recent bilateral agreement between the Governments of Uganda and the United States regarding the transfer of third-country nationals who are unable to secure asylum in the US and reluctant or unable to return to their countries of origin. Uganda currently
Kampala to Get a Facelift After Redevelopment of Nakivubo Drainage Channel
By David Serumaga Earlier this week, Kampala received uplifting news from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) about the redevelopment of the Nakivubo Drainage Channel. The project, which is being undertaken by Ham Enterprises Limited, led by businessman Dr. Hamis Kiggundu, is set to change the face of downtown Kampala.
Uganda’s digital future now rests on platforms
By Ibrahim Senyonga It is now evident that Uganda’s path to socio-economic transformation will not be driven by connectivity alone but by how that connectivity is translated into real value through platforms, digital tools, and strong public-private collaboration. At the Second Annual ICT National Summit held at the National ICT
Uganda’s Hidden Collateral: Bringing Customary Land Titles into the Financial Mainstream
By Christopher Burke Across Uganda, millions of people live and work on land held under customary tenure. Families have cultivated, inherited and depended on this land for generations, remain locked out of one of the most powerful tools for economic empowerment: access to formal credit. Despite the growing recognition of
NRM primaries proved that it is still a popular political party which is here to stay
By David Serumaga Under the multiparty system, political parties are expected to hold primary elections, allowing members to elect competent candidates who will then compete against flag bearers from other parties. The NRM party has consistently organised these primaries at both local and national levels since 2006, including in 2011
