The 2026 Ugandan election was not merely a victory or a defeat—it was a correction mechanism at work. Beneath the headlines lies a blueprint for a maturing, competitive democracy that both the NRM and NUP must now interpret wisely.
The US visa bond risks turning the 2026 World Cup into an elitist event by locking out Africa’s most passionate, law-abiding football fans under an unjust financial barrier.
Uganda’s national team does not lack talent; it lacks identity. The Afcon exit exposed a deeper crisis—players wearing the same jersey without a unifying soul to bind them as one.
With only 18 months to Afcon 2027, Uganda faces a defining moment: rebuild The Cranes on the strength of a revitalised domestic league or risk hosting the tournament without a team worthy of the occasion.
Uganda’s AFCON struggles are not tactical failures but symptoms of a domestic league weakened by poor leadership, limited exposure, and an overreliance on foreign-based players.