Caring is a great thing, in and of itself. It is seldom ever good for one to become apathetic about what is going on around them. However, the thing about interesting ourselves with issues in our surroundings is that it births ideas in our minds about how to respond to or resolve them. And since a society is made of many diverse groupings, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that these ideas differ from one another, hence the presence of passionate disagreements around public dis

Is it possible to collaborate with President Yoweri Museveni and his inner circle without succumbing to personal interests or exploiting the Ugandan taxpayer? Can shunning President Museveni and his allies lead to a more accountable and just Uganda? These are questions we at Public Square have grappled with extensively. We conclude that there may be more effective approaches to achieving a just and equitable Uganda than shunning President Museveni, a strategy adopted by many

Punishment, at its best, is not cruelty; it is not a failure to "turn the other cheek"; it is moral restoration. It is the way that a society says, "We still believe in right and wrong." Uganda's tragedy is not excessive punishment but rather its arbitrary application, especially its absence where it is needed the most. This is how we got here.

Punishment, at its best, is not cruelty; it is not a failure to "turn the other cheek"; it is moral restoration. It is the way that a society says, "We still believe in right and wrong." Uganda's tragedy is not excessive punishment but rather its arbitrary application, especially its absence where it is needed the most. This is how we got here.

If one were asked to pinpoint the exact moment in history that one-shotted the activism landscape in Africa, it would be the 1896 Battle of Adwa, when Ethiopian forces under Emperor Menelik II defeated the invading Italian army. It was a major African victory against an invading European power at the height of the scramble for Africa, preserving Ethiopia's independence. The symbolism of Adwa—it became a beacon of resistance and pride for the African resistance—was one of grea

Kampala, Uganda | August 2025 Uganda Must Act: Public Square Welcomes UN Resolution Linking Corruption and Human Rights Public Square welcomes the recent adoption of the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on The Negative Impact of Corruption on the Enjoyment of Human Rights during its 59th Session. This landmark resolution underscores the undeniable reality that corruption is not just a governance failure; it is a human rights crisis. It systematically deprives ci