Tag Archives: Governance

UHRC Congratulates Museveni Upon Swearing-In, Calls for Human Rights-Centred Governance

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Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission has congratulated President Yoweri Museveni upon his swearing-in for a fresh term in office, while urging continued commitment to human rights, justice, accountability and inclusive economic empowerment. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya. (File photo) In a statement dated May 11, 2026, UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya said “This moment is both …

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When Darkness Falls on a Town: Mubende’s Power Cuts and Rising Crime Signal a Deeper Governance Challenge

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Mubende, Uganda — In development discourse, electricity is often framed as a catalyst for progress powering hospitals, sustaining enterprise, and reinforcing public trust in state institutions. Yet in parts of Uganda today, its absence is producing the opposite effect. In towns like Mubende, prolonged power outages are converging with rising insecurity, exposing vulnerabilities that extend beyond infrastructure into the realm …

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Uganda Cranes’ Struggles Reflect Deeper Governance Challenges Beyond the Pitch

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Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s national football team, the Uganda national football team, continues to command talent, patriotism, and passionate public support. Yet its recurring setbacks reveal a deeper reality: the team’s most persistent challenges lie not in tactics or player quality, but in governance, policy coherence, and institutional discipline. The contrast between Uganda’s recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign …

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UMSC Strengthens Governance with Adoption of Revised HR Manual and Retirement Policy

UMSC Strengthens Governance with Adoption of Revised HR Manual and

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has taken a significant step toward strengthening its institutional governance after the National Management Committee adopted a revised Human Resource Manual and Retirement Policy. The milestone follows a detailed presentation by Katureebe Yaziidi, who spoke on behalf of a six-member subcommittee tasked with reviewing and validating the comprehensive 130-page draft document. Katureebe addressed members …

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Governing the Vote or Governing the City? Kampala’s Test of Urban Governance » The Hoima Post –

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By Amiri Wabusimba. Across the world, cities are increasingly shaped not by plans, but by polls, urban order is negotiated against electoral survival, and the result is a dangerous illusion: that disorder can be governed, postponed, or selectively tolerated without long-term consequence. Kampala’s recent experience offers a sharp lesson in what happens when politics consistently outpaces planning. For years, Kampala …

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Shuura Council Adopts Draft Rules of Procedure to Strengthen Governance at UMSC

Shuura Council Adopts Draft Rules of Procedure to Strengthen Governance

Old Kampala– ‎The Shuura Council of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), sitting at the Old Kampala headquarters under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chairman, Sheikh Luutu Sulaiman Wandera, has adopted the Draft Rules of Procedure to guide its operations in accordance with the UMSC Constitution. Some of the council members during the meeting. (Courtesy photo) ‎‎The draft, made pursuant …

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WAKE-UP CALL! Vipers’ UPL Boycott Exposes FUFA’s Crisis of Governance

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By Our ReporterVipers Sports Club’s bombshell announcement that it will not participate in the Uganda Premier League under FUFA’s new format has shaken the very foundations of Ugandan football.While some may dismiss the boycott as drastic, a closer look reveals a club pushed into a corner by a federation more intent on flexing its authority than fostering genuine consensus.On October …

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