NEW FILM PREMIERING THIS JUNE
NEW UGANDAN FILM ALERT A while ago, I heard about a feature film that was coming from the people working closely with the ‘OPPORTUNITIES ARE HERE’ project. They held successful […] More
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ALLAN KUTOS & ABRYL
WHEN ‘OSCAR’ BECAME A HERO OFF SCREEN: ALLAN KUTOS KATONGOLE’S BEAUTIFUL BOND WITH A SPECIAL FAN Allan and Abryl While casually scrolling through social media, I stumbled upon a video […] More
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So, You’re A Writer! Are You Thriving In The Gig Economy?
Waking up every morning to scribble words, churn out sentences, and complete articles that make sense to someone is quite cumbersome and also thrilling at the same time. It’s always […] More
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THE PRICE OF SILENCE
They taught me manhood like a hymn: Stand tall. Swallow feeling. Never bend. I wore my father’s shadow like a crown, Learned strength was measured in the sound Of heavy […] More
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The Emergence of Electoral Authoritarianism in Uganda – 1996 to Present
The Emergence of Electoral Authoritarianism in Uganda – 1996 to Present By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis The quality of the human environment in Uganda has meteorically […] More
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UGANDA TOWARDS A NEW MONARCHISED MILITARY: SOLDIER KING IN THE MAKING?
UGANDA TOWARDS A NEW MONARCHISED MILITARY: SOLDIER KING IN THE MAKING? By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis Uganda is a country ever in transition just like all […] More
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CULTURAL PRIDES (VOICES OF HERITAGE) NOT JUST A PROGRAM BUT A NEW CREATIVE CULTURAL HERITAGE INDUSTRY GIANT
CULTURAL PRIDES(VOICES OF HERITAGE)EPISODE 6 Why Culturalprides: Voices of Heritage Is a Must-Watch Program Since its debut, Culturalprides: Voices of Heritage has stood out as one of the most impactful […] More
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The Union OF Infinite Threads
In the year 2095, the concept of a wedding had transcended the earthly bounds of tradition, weaving together technology, consciousness, and the cosmos itself. The union of Aelar and Nyra, […] More
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VIOLENT POLICIES, VIOLENT LAWS IN GENERATING AND SUSTAINING VIOLENCE IN UGANDA
VIOLENT POLICIES, VIOLENT LAWS IN GENERATING AND SUSTAINING VIOLENCE IN UGANDA By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis Anger is not the problem, violence is… we can use […] More
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UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 WINNERS
The 12th edition of the Uganda Film Festival, organised by Uganda Communication Commission, started on 26th May with cinema film screenings and all climaxed on 6th June with a colourful […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
The dream wedding is something people are always discussing and debating about. For many, this is still an idea of the future. What if we took it one step further? […] More
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The Same Hill, A Different View
The air never changed; it remained fresh and gently caressed his skin with motherly tenderness that comforted him, leaving him wholesomely mellow. Even the sight of the valley from the […] More
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ABOUT REHEMA NANFUKA
Rehema Nanfuka shines at UFF 2025 Rehema Nanfuka has solidified her position as one of Uganda’s most diverse and prominent film characters, succeeding as an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. […] More
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IS THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT WEAPONISING POVERTY AGAINST UGANDANS
IS THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT WEAPONISING POVERTY AGAINST UGANDANS By Oweyegha-Afunaduula “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth […] More
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NEW WAKALIWOOD FILM
“ROLEX TIME” — WAKALIWOOD IS BACK WITH ANOTHER ACTION-COMEDY RIOT! If you thought Ugandan cinema had peaked with Who Killed Captain Alex?, think again. Isaac Nabwana, the legendary Ugandan filmmaker […] More
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NEW UGANDAN WEB SERIES PREMIERES
FINALLY, IT’S HERE – TIES THAT BEHIND US PREMIERES ON YOUTUBE! Just moments ago, Ugandan audiences were treated to the highly anticipated premiere of Ties That Behind Us, and what […] More
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BECAUSE NGUGI IS NOT DEAD
I first met Ngugi in this physical body in 2015 in Abeokuta, Nigeria, when I was invited by Wole Soyinka’s daughter-in-law, Lola, to be one of the speakers at the […] More
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BIOLOGICAL DESERTIFICATION OF UGANDA: THE PROMISE OF ANALOG FORESTRY
As a professional conservation biologist with immense grounding in ecology and environmental conservation and management, I am worried by the supersonic southward advance of the Sahara Desert. I have been […] More
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Environmental Militarism
Environmental militarism, describes the use of military approaches and resources in conservation efforts. Also known as “green militarism,” environmental militarism refers to the use of military approaches, personnel, and equipment […] More
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in EventsWEEK OF LOUNGE
Hola, The month of June has started with some ecstasy, owing to the fact that the first week has only approximately 3 working days (for those that work up to […] More
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Environmental Future
When we talk about environmental future of a country, we are trying to envision the state of nature and our human relationship with it in the future. We are interested […] More
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Heroes’ Day you say? Meet Jjaajja Flora.
She and I first met on the 3rd January 2021. Someone directed me to her when I sought another home to bless with the charity collections I’d done the year […] More
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in EventsHeroes Day!
Today we celebrate Heroes Day! We give thanks to the people who heal us, protect us, provide for us, count for us, write for us, sing for us, create for […] More
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Crimson Veins: Uganda’s Roads Bleed Dreams
The sun rises over Kampala, painting the city in hues of gold and dust. On Entebbe Road, the heartbeat of Uganda’s capital throbs with life: matatus honk like impatient drummers, […] More
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10th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium
I attended the 10th Africa Tax Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda dissecting trends in international tax from an African perspective. The forum was graced by tax practitioners, revenue authorities and policy […] More
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The Blogger’s Tango: Navigating Uganda’s Statutes with Satire and a Smile
Oh, Uganda, land of perpetual sunshine and paradox, where the internet flows like treacle on a winter’s day, and every tap of a keyboard is a potential dance with destiny… […] More
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The Journey of Smith Kiiza: A Legal Scholar Without Borders
In a quiet corner of the UC Davis School of Law library, Smith Kiiza often reflects on a journey that began thousands of miles away—in Uganda, where his understanding of […] More
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Gay or not Gay, Activist or not Activist: There is Nothing “In-between”.
As a young Ugandan writer, I have always thought, though naively, that there would never come a time when I have to address a sect of activists who do not […] More
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Reflections from Kimbejja
When one is lucky enough to find a good vantage point, they can see the numerous interlocking hills all at once while in Kimbejja Village. With extra vigilance, one would […] More
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Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, here are three reasons why your apology is empty and meaningless
Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, here are three reasons why your apology is empty and meaningless: 1. You deliberately impoverished Ugandans through neoliberal policies and actively encouraged corruption. This impeded quality […] More
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Yellow Bananas and Closed Gates: Does Uganda’s Arts Industry Need a Reset?
Yellow Bananas and Closed Gates: Does Uganda’s Arts Industry Need a Reset? Ah! These young people are lazy. They don’t know how the world works. They don’t take work seriously. […] More
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Twegaite Global Convention 2025: Aziz Azion and Busoga PM Dr. Joseph Nsekere Muvawula
Twegaite Global Convention 2025: Aziz Azion and Busoga PM Dr. Joseph Nsekere Muvawula En Route to Los Angeles for a Historic Celebration! Los Angeles, CA – TwegaiteGlobalInc.com | May 21, […] More
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Commercializing Poetry: Irene Esther Mutuzo Shares Her Journey
Poets are literary artists who express emotions, ideas and thoughts through the use of verse; a creative writing technique typically characterized by a certain rhythm and style. Although many people […] More
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LAEMED GENRE: THE NEW STORY WRITING TECHNIQUE
— Laemed: A New Wave of Storytelling In a world of structured genres—dramas, comics, novels, and scripts—Laemed stands apart. It doesn’t follow rules. It doesn’t ask for permission. It flows. […] More
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WHEN CNN CAME CALLING: LESSONS ON VOICE, VISIBILITY, AND PERSEVERANCE
Someone I didn’t even know messaged me on Facebook, saying they wanted to talk to me because CNN, the Cable News Network, wanted to interview me. I knew about CNN, […] More
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CELEBRATION OF UGANDAN FILMS
Tens and Hundreds of people continue to flock cinemas every evening to watch the Ugandan films which are being screened during the 2-week Uganda Film Festival screenings. These screenings started […] More
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TAX POLICY PROPOSALS REGARDING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG).
Dear PSST Ramathan Ggoobi As you push to balance the revenue and expenditure sides of the upcoming national budget, kindly consider the hereunder: The foregoing refers, 1. Uganda’s national energy […] More
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A Memorial Lecture in Honor of Mike Ocan
An Impact That Will Never Fade: A Memorial Lecture in Honor of Mike Ocan Prof. Obwoya Kinyera Sam delivered this keynote address at the 4th Annual Lapwony Mike Ocan Memorial […] More
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COVID-19: A WILDFIRE #Stories4Health
On the Eve of 2020 I was discovered! In Wuhan, China I was revealed! An enemy of the respiratory tract I am named! Difficulty in breathing I initiate! The human […] More
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Broken Hallelujah
I braved my way to church this rainy Easter Sunday morning when I would rather have spent it coiled in my messy bed with fingers and eyes glued to the […] More
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Endangered By Lockdown #Stories4Health
It was exactly nine-thirty in the morning. The atmosphere was bright, noisy and gay. The morning sun was still tender to the skin as it rose from the East with […] More
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in PoetryCARNAGE #Stories4Health
All hail the queen; Covid19 the great Destroyer of the 7 nations; With no regard for cultures Immorality her quest; Unquenchable her thirst; Elixir must be filled; So blood she […] More
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On The health of a Ugandan during the COVID 19 Pandemic. #Stories4Health
In December 2019, we were celebrating our grand entrance to the new year. However, at the same time a virus that has since consumed most of people’s lives on the […] More
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To love and virus. #Stories4Health
To love and virus Written by Jehosheba Abahi Terry’s lips married mine and formed a coalition, the type that our bodies got so high in pleasure […] More
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Menstrual Journal: Periods NOT Taboo #Stories4Health
I just turned 11 and was preparing to get into High School, I was going to leave for boarding school the following day and mom had said she wanted to […] More
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THE DEVIL’S APOSTLE, GRACE LUBEGA
The Devil exists! It showed up last week through one of its Apostles, or more accurately, its Servant, Grace Lubega, and misled God’s unsuspecting children, as was the case in […] More
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NEW FILM PREMIERING THIS JUNE
NEW UGANDAN FILM ALERT A while ago, I heard about a feature film that was coming from the people working closely with the ‘OPPORTUNITIES ARE HERE’ project. They held successful […] More
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My Endometriosis Story
I was diagnosed with endometriosis this past August (2020). A disease I have had for just over two decades. The irony is that I had read and heard about this […] More
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So, You’re A Writer! Are You Thriving In The Gig Economy?
Waking up every morning to scribble words, churn out sentences, and complete articles that make sense to someone is quite cumbersome and also thrilling at the same time. It’s always […] More
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Why the 2Face and Annie Divorce is on him.
2face posted last night that he and Annie had separated many months ago. After a few minutes, he posted that his account was hacked. A few minutes later he came […] More
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THE PRICE OF SILENCE
They taught me manhood like a hymn: Stand tall. Swallow feeling. Never bend. I wore my father’s shadow like a crown, Learned strength was measured in the sound Of heavy […] More
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THE HISTORY OF BUSOGA AND THE CONCEPT OF NATURAL BELONGING
Belonging is absolutely important because it confers wider identity. My name is Fred Charles Milton Oweyegha-Afunaduula Kiira Isabirye. However, my identity is not complete without mentioning my physical ecological-biological belonging […] More
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CONFRONTING THE SCHOOL DROPOUT DILEMMA IN UGANDA
We who were present in the distant past of Uganda remember that we lived in a very integrated past of man-nature relations. All of us living in the present know […] More
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KAMPALA’S BEST BREAKFAST COMBOS
I posted on my social media asking for thoughts about a breakfast series where I review restaurants/ hotels with the best breakfast options around Kampala. The response was positive. I […] More
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Whispers in the Dark
We know the same life; we live the same life. We receive whispers on how things are and then on how they ought to be. These whispers form thoughts that […] More
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Am Not The Enemy #Stories4Health
AM NOT THE ENEMY Hello there Mr. Tugume! Yes, you are my new host. Oh where are my manners! Let me introduce myself. I am the corona virus ambassador to […] More
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A Letter to Dr. Kizza Besigye: The Conscience of our Nation.
Dear Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Life may never present me with the opportunity to stand before you, shake your hand, and tell you what an inspiration you are, a […] More
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Review of Nancy Friday’s Men in Love!
Oh. My. God. This book. Men in Love by Nancy Friday completely blew my mind. I mean, I went in thinking I knew what I was getting into just another […] More
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COVID 19: THE TRIBES OF THE FOREST #STORIES4HEALTH
It was December 2019. A new disease was starting to sway in Wuhan China and then boom! To the whole world now. Washing hands, face masks and distancing socially has […] More
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60 Ugandan Females aged between 18 and 22 have been recruited to work in Russia, under the Alabuga Start program.
Alabuga Special Economic Zones SEZ program has been embroided in controversy surrounding the recruitment and alleged exploitation of young African women. Under the disguise of an educational or joint study […] More
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Sunday Love and the Shadowed Gate
(First Person: Clara) The mist clings, a cold, damp shroud. I can’t feel my feet. Or anything, really. Just this… lightness. And a dread, heavy as lead. I stand before […] More
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UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 WINNERS
The 12th edition of the Uganda Film Festival, organised by Uganda Communication Commission, started on 26th May with cinema film screenings and all climaxed on 6th June with a colourful […] More
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ABOUT REHEMA NANFUKA
Rehema Nanfuka shines at UFF 2025 Rehema Nanfuka has solidified her position as one of Uganda’s most diverse and prominent film characters, succeeding as an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. […] More
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NEW WAKALIWOOD FILM
“ROLEX TIME” — WAKALIWOOD IS BACK WITH ANOTHER ACTION-COMEDY RIOT! If you thought Ugandan cinema had peaked with Who Killed Captain Alex?, think again. Isaac Nabwana, the legendary Ugandan filmmaker […] More
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MILITARY INVASION, CONQUEST, OCCUPATION AND PENETRATION HAS MANY CONSEQUENCES: UGANDA IN PERSPECTIVE
Background In my recent article “Rethinking the environment for effective environmental management and conservation of Uganda’s diverse ecologies”, I emphasised that the environment should be viewed as consisting of 4 […] More
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Golola Moses: A Stunning KO and Trip down Memory Lane
He came, he saw, he summarised! For those who might have just woken up from a coma, Golola Moses of Uganda KO’ed his opponent Titus Tugume, a UPDF soldier, in […] More
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Opportunities For Storytellers
Calling All African Storytellers! Untold Stories on SRHR-Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is excited to announce an open call for bold and transformative stories that […] More
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#stories4health
It started when I couldn’t smell, I remember that day clearly, it was the 2nd of June on a Monday , when things started changing for me. It was Nana’s […] More
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I saw things (again) at Nyege Nyege Festival 2023
I went to Jinja on a bright Saturday because age is crippling my bones, which simply means, I can’t party for 4 days like the viral Spider-Man. The sun came […] More
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At the core
At the core… Let me paint you a picture of what it means to be a single Christian woman of 38 years. Of what it means to inhabit my space […] More
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Heroes’ Day you say? Meet Jjaajja Flora.
She and I first met on the 3rd January 2021. Someone directed me to her when I sought another home to bless with the charity collections I’d done the year […] More
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Overcoming fear: A COVID-19 survivor's story
I am happily married with two young children she adores. I am 29-year-old trained psychologist and hypnotherapist. I always in helping others is my passion and motivation. I leads personal […] More
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PUBLIC EDUCATION – A PUBLIC GOOD THAT SHOULD NOT BE ELIMINATED BY PROJECT 2025
In Uganda, we still value academic education far more than public education, even when new developments such as the World Wide Web and Artificial Intelligence have minimal respect for academic […] More
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Life Lessons from The Lion King Movie
I finally watched the live-action Lion King last night. I get where the people who didn’t like it are coming from, it’s not as colourful as the animation ? but […] More
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Lessons from Qatar’s successful bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup
It’s been almost seven months since the FIFA World Cup took place in Qatar, a small country in the Arabian Gulf. Football being the most popular sport in the world […] More
