A silent amendment to Uganda’s Building Control Act could reshape the engineering profession. While the country debates sovereignty, engineers risk losing authority, relevance, and affordability in the very sector they built.
Ugandan banks must shift from collateral-based lending to project-based financing to empower local contractors, create jobs, and unlock the country’s infrastructure potential.
As Parliament prepares to elect its next Speaker, Anita Among’s results-driven leadership, political stability, and nationwide impact make a strong case for her retention despite behind-the-scenes uncertainty.
Caf’s controversial Afcon ruling exposes deeper cracks in African football governance, while Uganda risks hosting a 2027 tournament without the unity, strategy, or public hype needed to make it a success.
Uganda’s infrastructure boom is leaving local contractors behind. Without deliberate policy—especially skills transfer—foreign-led projects risk building roads and stadiums, but not a generation of Ugandan expertise.