Written By Eugene Gerald Ssemakula
The year 2021 marks 29 years since the introduction of decentralisation policy in Uganda, and 15 years since the first multi-party elections in 2006. For local governments, this period has been characterized by phases of learning, re-learning, gains and reversals in a mixed bag of experience in the pursuit of delivering the needed services while navigating the existing political realities. This article examines the phases of multiparty implementation, the practice of multiparty politics and makes suggestions on the way forward. Read full article here

Written By Anthony Mugeere, PhD
In Uganda, it is now evident that all districts fully recognise the fact that climate change poses significant challenges, shocks and risks for a wide range of human and natural systems. In some districts--especially in the northern, northwestern and eastern regions of the country, rainfall amounts are dwindling. The weather conditions are becoming hotter and drier every other year; an indicator that the earth’s surface is - as it is happening elsewhere in the world - truly warming. Lakes and rivers are drying up too creating a water crisis for domestic use in some parts of the country. Landslides and plunging water supplies are not just a threat to food security but also the other sources of livelihoods. Read full article here

Written By Drake Rukundo
Let this article remind the newly elected local leaders of the platform they run on. It is very clear in the Local Government Act – (you will be sure not over half of the elected candidates in the local governments have bothered to read the Act in its entirety) under Part IV are functions of all local leaders. Did their election manifesto align to the statutory roles they are supposed to play? The newly elected local government leaders ought to know that promises they made are not only theirs to keep but they should only lobby the Government in power to ensure that they are kept. Read full article here

Between January to March 2021, Ugandans elected national and local government leaders organised by the Electoral Commission. There has been an ongoing debate about the qualification of potential candidates especially those vying for leaderships at local government levels. There are no requirements for academic qualifications for those seeking to occupy political offices at local government levels except for district chairpersons and city mayors. Read full article here

Written By Perry Aritua
Between January and March 2021, Ugandans went to the polls to elect their local council leaders including district chairpersons and district councilors, City Mayors and councilors, sub-county chairpersons and parish councilors respectively. Women under Article 32 of the Uganda Constitution are entitled to affirmative action due to imbalances in their representation in public office created by tradition and history.
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