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CEOs in the hot seat: Can Justice Simon Byabakama deliver a free and fair election?

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Uganda heads into the much-awaited general elections, starting with the Presidential and Parliamentary polls this Thursday, 15 January 2026. This will be Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama’s second national election since…

Manifestos vs Vision: Do Presidential Candidates Align with the 10x Growth Strategy?

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryNovember 13, 2025November 17, 2025

Every election season in Uganda blooms with promises of transformation. Candidates unfurl manifestos brimming with pledges to create jobs, industrialize, end poverty, and modernize agriculture. Yet beneath the familiar rhetoric…

Manifesto Economics: Which Promises Survive Contact with Uganda’s Business Reality?

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Markets in downtown Kampala remain lively, yet many traders quietly admit sales are slowing and loan costs are biting harder. It is the classic squeeze: weak consumer demand meeting tighter…