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Once celebrated as one of Uganda’s richest biodiversity hotspots, Bugoma Forest Reserve has lost much of its former glory. Over the years, illegal maize growers, charcoal burners and loggers have chipped away at the forest, threatening its unique flora and fauna. Official records indicate that Bugoma covered 41,144 hectares when it was gazetted in 1932. Today, large portions have been …

My experience tracking chimpanzees in Kibale National Park on May 6, 2026, was surreal. It instantly brought back memories of my 2015 visit to Mgahinga National Park, where I came into close contact with the mountain gorillas of the famous Nyakagezi family. But chimpanzees, described as man’s closest relatives among the primates, evoke a different kind of emotion. The explosive …

The US technology giants (Big Tech), which have a market capitalization of several trillion dollars, are gradually becoming global “puppeteers” capable of controlling digital infrastructure, influencing public discourse, local legislation, and the business environment. This is especially evident in the information space of the European Union States (1). Against this background, European leaders are discussing the adoption of a “Code …

Following the 2026 general elections, where the National Resistance Movement (NRM) secured a fresh mandate under the theme Protecting the Gains and Securing a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status, the horizon for the next five years (2026 to 2031) is defined by a shift from recovery to aggressive industrialization. With a 71.65 per cent victory in the January 15 …

Museveni commissions a factory recently In 1962, Uganda got its independence. The country reclaimed political power from colonial rule. However, more than 60 years later, the shadow of economic dependence still hangs heavily over the nation. Uganda remains politically independent while large sections of its economy continue to be controlled by external forces. At independence, Uganda’s economy worked. Coffee, cotton, …

There is a dangerous misconception at the heart of estate planning: that it begins at death. It does not. The most disruptive legal crises often begin earlier, when a person is no longer mentally, medically, or legally capable of managing their affairs. Incapacity is the silent interruption few people prepare for, and almost no family escapes untouched. It rarely arrives …

Uganda President Museveni meeting Iranian Ambassador Majid Saffar in Kyankwanzi last month 4 May 2026 Hello Yusuf, Thank you very much for the response. I was very happy because I didn’t expect one, and certainly, not one so complimentary. Thanks, also, for the link to “Surrounded”, and some of your other work. As you point out, the term “layers” is …

Uganda’s Eleventh Parliament leaves office with a contradiction that should trouble every citizen who still believes democratic institutions matter. It was energetic, efficient and remarkably productive. It passed at least 166 bills in five years and held more than 450 sittings. Yet for all that legislative activity, the deeper question remains unresolved: did Parliament strengthen Uganda’s democracy, or did it …

Nebbi- Sheikh Imran Abdunoor Ssali, the UMSC Secretary for Religious Affairs, has arrived in the West Nile Muslim Region for a five-day official working visit. Sheikh Imran Abdunoor being received on Tuesday. During the visit, he is scheduled to represent His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, as the chief guest at the swearing-in ceremonies of …

By Lawrence Mubiru  The battle for knockout qualification at the ongoing 2026 USSSA National Boys Football Championship in Lira City is already taking shape after eight schools maintained perfect records with maximum points from their opening two group matches. As Match Day Two concluded, several traditional football giants and emerging contenders sent strong warnings to the rest of the field …