Uganda Airlines: When National Symbols Drift from Hope to National Reckoning — Lessons from Ethiopian Airlines
By: Gyagenda Semakula Zikusooka Ssajjabbi When Uganda Airlines returned to the skies in August 2019, it was more than the relaunch of an aviation company. It was the resurrection of a national symbol. The Crane was supposed to represent competence, ambition, and Uganda’s readiness to take its place in regional and global air transport. I…
Why the US, West are big beneficiaries of the Russia-Ukraine war
Ever since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, many commentators, especially in the US and the West, have portrayed Russia as an aggressor and Ukraine as a victim. They say that Russia wants to impose its values on Ukraine, and Vladimir Putin wants to become a sort of emperor. Yet if you thought…
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Uganda Hits Back at U.S. Sanctions Threats, Accuses Washington of Oil-Driven Interference
Uganda’s ruling establishment has dismissed calls by the United States to sanction General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, branding Washington’s response to the 2026 General Elections as hypocritical, self-interested, and a direct assault on Uganda’s sovereignty. The rebuke follows a statement by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, who urged President Donald Trump to impose sanctions…
Islamic Republic of Iran remains fully committed to fulfilling its obligations to protect the rights of Iranian citizens
On Sunday, 28 December 2025 (corresponding to 7 Dey 1404), following an increase in foreign exchange rates, sector-based protest gatherings were formed by some traders in the Tehran Bazaar. These gatherings were motivated by economic concerns and were held in response to the negative effects of currency fluctuations on commercial activities,purchasing power, and economic security.…
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2026 Elections: Museveni Poised for an Easy Win
With just days to the 2026 presidential election, more and more political watchers are saying President Museveni is headed for another easy win. It is not that he has suddenly become wildly popular. Things have changed a lot since the last election in 2021. Now, you see opposition fatigue, splits inside the National Unity Platform…
How Foreign Influence Fuels Tension and Instability in African PoliticsAfrica’s Democracy
Recent protests in Tanzania following elections have reopened an old and uncomfortable debate across Africa. Tanzanian government officials say the demonstrations were funded and encouraged by Western actors. Back home in Uganda, President Museveni has repeatedly accused Western governments of trying to influence the country’s politics by financing opposition parties and civil society organisations. Similar…
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