Author: Citizen Editor

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Former Vice-President of Uganda, Dr. Specioza Kazibwe said two things that still ring in my head. One was that Ugandans who do not embrace globalization will be left behind. The other was that the poor will never rule Uganda. Globalization does not require the citizens to embrace it. It is beyond their understanding, although the fact is that the Uganda government was the first government in Africa to embrace globalization. Uganda as a country has been harmed by globalization far more than she has gained from it. With respect to the statement that the poor will never rule…

By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe  It has been said—by a voice lost to time but forever etched in truth—”The state decays, but the dictator grows fat.” This haunting phrase, whispered through the ages and carried on the winds of forgotten history, captures the tragic fate of nations devoured by the insatiable greed of those who rule. It is a prophecy that found its grim fulfillment in the long, parasitic reign of Mobutu Sese Seko over Zaire—now the Democratic Republic of Congo. His 32-year dictatorship was not just a political epoch; it was a grand theft, a slow, cruel plunder of a…

Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda has today officially launched the new Kabode Supa smartphone, reaffirming its commitment to making smart devices more accessible and affordable for all Ugandans. With an initial deposit of just UGX 45,000, customers can now own a powerful smartphone and pay the rest Mpola Mpola with daily installments of not more than UGX 1,000 per day. You can also choose to pay weekly or monthly. As part of the launch offer, every customer who gets the Kabode Supa will receive a total of 16GB of FREE data over an eight months’ period to kickstart their digital journey…

The Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) on February 12th – 14th organized the first-ever National Hospitality Skills Competition in the country. The competition attracted nine hospitality training institutions across the country that met at the pedestal of hospitality training to showcase skills in Cookery, Bakery, Restaurant Service and Floristry. With the competition turned into an annual event, World Skill Uganda (WSU) that played a pivotal role in providing the necessary expertise for the first edition of the competition, is out to share ideas on how best to scale up the competition ahead of the second edition scheduled for…

In the news this morning, Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obed Lutale have been denied bail by the high in Kampala diminishing further their hopes of walking free anytime soon even after spending over 140 days behind bars. The two have been in jail since November last year when they were abducted by the army from Kenya and were first charged with possession of firearms and threatening national peace. ADVERT: BUY HOSTING AND GET A FREE DOMAIN NAME, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 Owing to the January 31st ruling which trimmed powers of the Court Martial from trying civilians,…

ADDISABABA: An Israel Ambassador to Ethiopia was on Monday removed from an African Union Session on the Rwandan Genoside after several African countries objected to his presence. Avraham Neguise was expelled from Mandella Hall at the African Union headquarters. According to Al Jazeera, the ambassador’s participation was not anticipated and several African delegates objected to his presence. Diplomatic sources daid the meeting was paused until Neguise left the room. The African Union has since reportedly launched an investigation to determined who authorized the Ambassador to attend a meeting which him or his country are not concerned and not allowed to…

By ALEX PITHUA Government in collaboration with partners have launched construction of another multi-million river Fada bridge in Ubimu Cell, Abira West Ward, Zombo town council, Zombo district. This bridge is a major connection to Warr sub-county and Warr town council in Ora constituency and beyond. The River Fada bridge project is purely climate resilience. The project is funded by the government of Uganda and European Union under Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) initiative at a tune of Shs518,433,185. The project began last week after completion of Shs.400 million, River Ora bridge at Songoli connecting Zeu and Alangi sub-counties, and River…

Arsenal looks to keep the hope alive for fans tonight as they host Real Madrid who have been champions of Europe for several years. The Gunners dropped out of FA cup, Carabao cup and only a miracle would bring them a premier league dream being 11 points below the leaders Liverpool who sit comfortably with 73 points. The gunners now have one single hope for silverware this season which is champions league but tonight will be a defining moment as they host Spanish giants ahead of the 2nd leg next week. ADVERTISEMENT: BUY HOSTING AND GET A FREE DOMAIN NAME,…

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula The key words in this article are mafia, government, dysfunctional and irrelevant. If they are linked in one spectrum of thinking, reasoning and analysis, it spells both tragedy and disaster. Many thinkers and analysts are united in the belief that one cannot effectively decipher the condition of Uganda without evoking and integrating the detestable word “mafia” in thinking, reasoning and reflecting on the condition and analyzing on how the mafia have negatively impacted the relevance, functionality and meaningfulness of government in Uganda in the various dimensions of human life and human endeavor. There is convergent thinking and belief…

There is a growing tendency with preferences of leaders to address the citizens of different ethnic backgrounds in the leader’s mother tongue, either by making quotations or references and others bragging about ancient and extinct Empires like the Chwezi with the call for the need for them to be revived while suppressing those that should have been revived to remain dormant. Others try to mimic cultural Kingdoms that have not been in existence, while others try to propagate the enthronement of non-existent kingship while suppressing the one that has been in existence for over 500 years, like the Obugabe. If…