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On this week's episode Raymond and Simon talk about the new change in posture in the DRC where the former President Joseph Kabila has returned to rebel held territory since the withdraw of his immunity, what does that mean for Uganda and Rwanda. 

They also speak about the cancelled election in Kawempe and the organisation (or lack thereof) in the Martyrs' Day due Tuesday

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The Ugandan army has accused the European Union diplomatic corps of engaging in subversive activities. In a statement released just a day after members of the EU diplomatic corps met with Gen Salim Saleh and openly complained about tweets of the CDF, the army singled out the German ambassador as engaging in 'undiplomatic' activities. 

On this Episode of Grab A Coffee Simon and I talk about this unfolding story 

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On this week’s episode, Simon and Raymond delve into the intricacies surrounding the amendment of the UPDF bill. Will the military and civilian relations recover from the push to pass it? 

They also talk about the launch of the direct flights to Heathrow by Uganda airlines and what that means for Uganda. 

In the final half, they delve into Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East and what that will mean for the East African region. 

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In this week’s episode, Simon and Raymond talk about the appointment of Uganda’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare to cabinet as an ex-officio member. 

They discuss what will likely be contained in his brief and what he will be required of by the head of state and by cabinet. 


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Catholicism is the most predominant religion in Uganda with atleast 4 in every 10 Ugandans being catholic but despite this, religion and catholicism in particular is in decline amongst younger populations. 

In this episode, Simon and Raymond reflect on the role of the catholic church in Uganda and speak about the death of Pope Francis. 

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On this week’s episode of Grab A Coffee, Simon and Raymond talk about the power of organising showcased by the Ntare league, the Kabaka’s run and the marathons in the city. 

They talk extensively about decentralization and its role in improving governance outcomes. 

In the last half of the show, they revisit the contest between Umeme and the government of Uganda which is now destined for arbitration

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In this episode Simon and Raymond talk about a developing story of Ugandan legislators allegedly getting a 100mn shillings cash out from the Office of the Chief Whip of parliament. They discuss the monetisation of politics and what can be done about it. 

The episode also discusses Rwanda's foreign policy in the remembrance week of the Genocide against the Tutsi. 

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The start of the rainy season last week ushered in with it a myriad of flaws in city planning. First, floods clogged majority of the city roads rendering them impassable; atleast 7 people were confirmed dead and many others injured or lost property. 

In this episode of Grab A Coffee, Simon and Raymond discuss the failure of urban planning that rendered the city impassable and also talk about alternatives for city building. 

In the second half of the podcast, we delve into the intricacies that have surrounded the end of the power concession of UMEME and what inheriting them will look like. 

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We get a peak into who Simon Kasyate, the co-host for this podcast, is. What are his motivations? What background did he come from? What are his aspirations for public debate? 

More importantly, what does he bring to the podcast? 

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