The East African Opinion Politics And Verse Politics and Verse Comment see all Despite the hullaballoo about US elections, little has changed Exit riveting poll season, enter oil diplomacy and its big money New battles will have to be fought in America over ancestral lands On the Internet, some individuals have more freedom than others Free trade bloc, debt, Covid weighs seriousness of our leaders’ wisdom NGUGI: Trump’s delusions of grandeur - Hillary had warned Americans The only way to check people like Trump is to stop them from getting power in the first place. OBBO: Even a bad poll is good enough, it keeps the flame of democracy alive The argument has been made before, even a bad election is still preferable to none at all. Editorial see all EDITORIAL: Without an accent on peoples’ rights, EAC federation is... EDITORIAL: Uganda should focus on the day after tomorrow EDITORIAL: As Ugandans vote, electoral agency carries burden to... EDITORIAL: We are creatures of hope, let 2021 be a great year EDITORIAL: Survival is the first rule of Christmas these Covid times EDITORIAL: Engage citizens as we wait for the Covid-19 vaccine No govt in the region has elaborated a coherent plan for the acquisition, financing and distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine to citizens. EDITORIAL: Covid-19 vaccine is Africa’s moonshot Time should not be wasted lamenting Africa’s fate. Instead the interlude should be used to fix existing gaps. Comment ULIMWENGU: Despite the hullaballoo about US elections, little has changed Comment OBBO: Exit riveting poll season, enter oil diplomacy and its big money Editorial EDITORIAL: Without an accent on peoples’ rights, EAC federation is on a perilous path Comment BUWEMBO: Free trade bloc, debt, Covid weighs seriousness of our leaders’ wisdom Comment ULIMWENGU: New battles will have to be fought in America over ancestral lands