Categorie: Moses Isooba

COLUMN: When the Giant Falls, the Village Breathes Again

By Moses Isooba | 24 November 2025

As global aid systems wobble and donors retreat, many observers predict hardship for African communities. But in a sharply argued response to this narrative, Dr. Moses Isooba, Executive Director of the Uganda National NGO Forum, contends that the real story is not one of collapse, but of liberation. Building on the reflections sparked by Marc Broere’s recent column, he argues that the end of big aid may mark the beginning of Africa’s most grounded, self-determined chapter yet.