Ultimately, the lesson from Gongodyo’s death is clear: justice cannot be delivered by an angry crowd. Uganda must strengthen public trust in law enforcement, promote civic education, and hold perpetrators of mob violence accountable. Only then can the country prevent similar tragedies and ensure that no innocent person loses their life simply because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Every year on June 3, millions of Christians in Uganda and across the world gather to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, one of the most...

Leaders, therefore, need to be vigilant in holding schools and parents accountable for the children’s growing addiction to drugs because the country is losing promising youths to this dangerous vice. Sensitization and strict laws for underage drug consumption need to be enforced and implemented if the current young generation and the one to come are to live a more responsible and healthy life.

Since the January 15th election, the general public which included both government and the opposition had been anxious about the continued silence of the...

As Uganda searches for sustainable pathways toward industrial growth and youth employment, investments in electric mobility and manufacturing are increasingly becoming more than business ventures — they are emerging as tests of the country’s readiness for a modern, innovation-driven economy. Whether Gagan Gupta’s model succeeds may ultimately depend not only on investment capital, but on Uganda’s ability to build the infrastructure, accountability, and policy stability needed to turn economic ambition into measurable public impact

On stage, that same level of intention carried through. Jackson didn’t just perform; he created unforgettable spectacles. Every movement had purpose. The moonwalk (or “backslide,” as many called it in Uganda) became one of the most recognizable dance moves in the world, but it was only one piece of a much larger artistic identity. Even today, traces of his style appear across artists from completely different genres.

As of 2026, Uganda is home to nearly two million refugees and asylum seekers, most of whom have fled conflict in neighboring countries like South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is not to say that other countries in the region do not offer refuge to those fleeing war as Kenya and Tanzania do so too.