Robert Kigongo
Build soldiers capacity to combat the HIV epidemic
/ 8 December 2024

Build soldiers capacity to combat the HIV epidemic

On the same day we commemorated World Aids Day 2024, I was at the vigil of a former classmate and fallen soldier who died of HIV related illnesses in Kenya. Amid the sadness of the demise of a younger soldier it was an opportunity to take stock of the situation and renew our commitment to […]

Uganda army chief’s presidential ambitions threaten democracy
/ 4 October 2024

Uganda army chief’s presidential ambitions threaten democracy

Uganda is marking 62 years of independence, but democracy and constitutionalism is on a lifeline. Uganda’s parliament recently debated comments made by the head of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on his X account. “No civilian will lead Uganda after President Museveni. The security forces will not allow it. The next […]