How Uganda’s law, media and diplomacy traps its citizens: Revelations of ‘Muhoozi Project’ plan to assassinate army generals opposite to him

How Uganda’s law, media and diplomacy traps its citizens: Revelations of ‘Muhoozi Project’ plan to assassinate army generals opposite to him

Beyond shutdowns, journalists face “intimidation including arrest, harassment, destruction of equipment, and assault, especially for writing that is critical of the president and his inner circle.” A “special security unit, founded in 2017, monitors journalists’ social media activity.”

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AI risks entrenching inequality rather than narrowing it as its future depends on sharing innovation, not restricting it

AI risks entrenching inequality rather than narrowing it as its future depends on sharing innovation, not restricting it

Through platforms like WAIC, open-source initiatives, joint research, talent exchanges and capacity-building programs, China has sought to expand access to AI technologies and help other countries, notably developing economies, build up their own capacity to innovate.

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Just as he doesn’t know his date of birth, Ugandan President Museveni does not have clear plan for a nation teetering hopelessly on brink of collapse

Just as he doesn’t know his date of birth, Ugandan President Museveni does not have clear plan for a nation teetering hopelessly on brink of collapse

Corruption remains endemic. Uganda scored just 25 points out of 100 on Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 148th out of 180 countries. When public resources are siphoned off by elites while the majority struggle for basic sustenance, the legitimacy of the state erodes. The socioeconomic magma chamber builds pressure with every corrupt transaction, every unfilled job vacancy, every empty stomach, and every young woman sold into servitude in the Gulf.

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Old age crisis: At 250 ‘American Experiment’ and ‘American Dream’ the US finds itself in ideological cesspool as global south peels away

Old age crisis: At 250 ‘American Experiment’ and ‘American Dream’ the US finds itself in ideological cesspool as global south peels away

While “the American Experiment” claims to champion democracy, sovereignty and the rule of law, its conduct abroad has too often signalled a darker contradiction.

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How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry

How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry

The steady rise in international visitor arrivals, increased tourism earnings and growing global interest in Kenya’s diverse attractions are clear indicators that our tourism industry is on a positive trajectory.

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How risk of giving Tutsi refugees citizenship became nightmare for indigenous Ugandans, now it’s Kenya’s turn to surrender sovereignty

How risk of giving Tutsi refugees citizenship became nightmare for indigenous Ugandans, now it’s Kenya’s turn to surrender sovereignty

It was President Milton Obote who moved a motion in Legco to allow all Tutsi refugees into Uganda without limiting the numbers. It is these refugees that joined dictator Idi Amin security forces and murdered our people.

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‘We won’t work with Kikuyus’: Is Mbadi an outright ‘ethnic bigotry patient’ bequeathed delicate role of minding national purse?

‘We won’t work with Kikuyus’: Is Mbadi an outright ‘ethnic bigotry patient’ bequeathed delicate role of minding national purse?

However, to prove that he is not the quack leader I believe him to be, he must begin by setting an example that he will not work with Kikuyus.

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Can Kenya Railways rehabilitation propel under-siege President Ruto to second five-year term in the 2027 polls?

Can Kenya Railways rehabilitation propel under-siege President Ruto to second five-year term in the 2027 polls?

Recent figures show that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) transported more than 15 million passengers and over 45 million tonnes of cargo since its launch, making it one of the most utilised public infrastructure projects in Kenya’s history.

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City Hall or Seedy Hell? Nairobi Governor Sakaja under scrutiny for alleged protection of woman viewed as sacred cow

City Hall or Seedy Hell? Nairobi Governor Sakaja under scrutiny for alleged protection of woman viewed as sacred cow

The suspension of Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been widely viewed as a bold step in the fight against graft.

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Law and faith: How US Christian right is building interfaith coalition to root out same-sex relationships in Africa

Law and faith: How US Christian right is building interfaith coalition to root out same-sex relationships in Africa

The influence of US evangelical Christianity on anti-LGBTQ legislation across Africa has been extensively documented over the past two decades. In 2023, I wrote about US architectural influence on Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, which passed weeks before the first African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty in Entebbe, Uganda.

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