Capitalism without conscience is suicide
By Didan Kimathi On Judgment Day, when the Almighty God asks us why we died so early, some of us shall put it to Him that capitalism without conscience killed us. It is funny how our statisticians like to throw around figures showing how the country’s economy has, over the
Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei & solution to Palestine issue (Part Two)
The need for a real solution rooted in history Introduction The Imam in his 7-part series of Palestinian history deals with solution to the issue of Palestine: the diplomatic solution; pressuring the Zionist regime; using oil as a weapon; financial support for the people of Palestine; the key to saving
ESG Works Best When It Becomes Everyone’s Business
By Jackie Tahakanizibwa For a long time, corporate sustainability was most visible through activities such as tree planting, community projects, donations and environmental initiatives. Those interventions remain important, but our understanding of what it means to be a responsible business has grown. Today, sustainability is increasingly about the choices companies
Culture dies when society acts tone-deaf
By Dedan Kimathi I started writing this tribute about the late Alexander Musajja-Mukulu, on August 23, 2026. Along the way, I was overcome with emotion and reservations about whether what I was about to write would be understood by our people especially, the constituency which I represent, those that have barely
Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei & the struggle for Palestine (Part One)
Beyond protest and criticism Introduction The Imam has written a seven-part series on the history of Palestine in the early 20th century. It covers: the history of occupation; importance of Palestine; supporting Palestine; solutions for the issue of Palestine; peace and negotiation; fighting and resistance; and the fate of Palestine.
What the sudden death of a monarch is teaching us about cultural institutional crisis communication, Lessons from Tooro Kingdom
By Duncan Keith Musumba and Barbra Natifu We write as lifelong learners and students of crisis communication, and as keen observers of the events that have transpired and are unfolding following the sudden death of the world’s youngest reigning monarch and beloved King of Tooro Kingdom, His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba
Should Parents Reduce the Amount of Time Children Spend on Electronic Devices?
Recently, I watched Toy Story 5, expecting nothing more than a light-hearted animation that would give me a few hours of entertainment and an escape from the routines of everyday life. Instead, the film left me thinking about a problem that is becoming increasingly difficult for parents to ignore: the
Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s unique role in the history of Iran
The Imam and sovereignty There is a need to evaluate the historical role of Imam Khamenei in securing the Islamic Republic’s ‘full permanent sovereignty…over its natural resources and all economic activities’. There is a UN context, which dates back to 1 May 1974. It adopted the Declaration on the Establishment
GLobal climate policies must be grounded in the brutal realities of the Karamoja famine
By Elizabeth Kulume As global leaders gather in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), a quiet human tragedy is unfolding in north-eastern Uganda. While diplomats debate climate policy in air-conditioned comfort, the families of the
What Financial Inclusion Is Teaching Us About Uganda’s Economy
By Abdallah Aziz Epalat It is easy, from inside the formal financial sector, to define inclusion in terms of accounts opened, transaction volumes or numbers reached. But when you work closely with communities that have traditionally operated outside conventional banking, a different picture emerges. The biggest lesson is that financial
