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Besigye Is in the Dock. But Who Else Is Being Judged?

History will ask: when Uganda’s institutions were tested by one of the country’s most prominent political figures, did they demonstrate the strength and impartiality of the rule of law, or did they deepen existing doubts about the relationship between politics and justice?

Nile Post · 21 Jul 2026

Sex Talk: Why decades-old marriages fail

Today, I thought about the 81-year-old stranger I met at a Shell shop years ago, and he ended up giving me not just hearty laughs, but also my column for that week. He was funny, energetic and looked 55, not 81. I remember how he boasted that he had a wife at least 30 years […] The post Sex Talk: Why decades-old marriages fail appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

The Observer · 21 Jul 2026

New telecom taxes renew debate over whether Uganda is taxing financial inclusion

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited concerns that Uganda’s tax regime is making digital financial services increasingly expensive and slowing the country’s drive towards financial inclusion. The debate follows recent amendments to the Income Tax Act introducing a 10 percent final withholding tax on … The post New telecom taxes renew debate over whether Ug

The Independent Uganda · 21 Jul 2026

Uganda offers free entry into national parks for 3 days

Got a safari on your bucket list but keep putting it off? Uganda just gave you a reason to stop waiting. The government has announced three days of free entry into all Uganda national parks in September this year. The parks will be open to Ugandans and foreign visitors alike. No hidden catch, no fine […] The post Uganda offers free entry into national parks for 3 days appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

The Observer · 21 Jul 2026