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When was the last time you asked a man if he was okay — and waited for the truth? Not the smile. Not the “I’m fine.” Not the answer he […] More
He left home to represent Uganda. Hours later, a mob beat him to death for a crime he didn’t commit. This is the story of Sydney Gongodyo—and the country’s shame […] More
For thousands of years, humanity has created tools. We fashioned stones into weapons, wood into ships, and metal into machines. Every generation has inherited the inventions of those who came […] More
So I went offline earlier last night and this morning I woke up to so many messages in my inbox of “Is it true?” “What happened to her?” “Have you […] More
Oh, Julius, it’s hard to believe you’re gone. Today, Saturday, June 6, 2026, you will be laid to rest. From thousands of miles away, I won’t be able to […] More
Rukungiri District enters the Financial Year 2026/27 with a direct local government allocation of 66.84 billion shillings. This breaks down to a wage component of 41.13 billion shillings for salaries […] More
Politics is often discussed as though leadership transitions are moments of rupture. In reality, the most successful transitions in modern history have been those that preserved continuity while creating room […] More
Abstract Much has been written about artificial intelligence in higher education—its affordances and its perils. This article does not rehearse those debates. Instead, it addresses what remains uncharted: how AI […] More
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget […] More
The journey toward the 5th Film & Culture Market officially began last evening with an intimate activation event held at Motiv Bugolobi, bringing together invited guests from Uganda’s creative industry […] More
It has come to my attention that there’s a video in circulation of a Ugandan actor Jovan Victor Nsubuga who is homeless in the streets of Canada. I woke up […] More
In June 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo buried a tooth. Not a body. Not a skeleton. Not a grave recovered from history. A tooth. It was all that […] More
Advancing Access to Justice in Uganda: How Musiimenta Alex and The Legal Dream Team Initiative Are Lighting the Way Growing up in Uganda, I’ve witnessed too many heart-wrenching stories — […] More
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” — Aristotle, Metaphysics “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” — Albert […] More
Hola, It’s been a crazy journey for Ugandans in the past few weeks, on top of the already ongoing drama. The Ugandan sports fraternity and fan-base at large have been […] More
In an era where storytelling shapes culture, identity, and global perception, platforms that amplify underrepresented voices are more important than ever. Enter TriLast Trailer Spotlight—a bold initiative dedicated to showcasing […] More
June is Men’s Mental health month and let’s talk about this in the film industry. The film industry is often associated with glamour, red carpets, awards, and public recognition. Audiences […] More
Chapter Seven: A Keeper of Secret Wisdom After many journeys across continents and through places that often felt more mythical than real, I finally returned from Siberia. The frozen wilderness […] More
The evening breeze in the courtyard didn’t care about algorithms. It arrived when it wanted, smelling faintly of charcoal, roasted meat, and the distant, chaotic noise of a city rushing […] More
The global conversation about Artificial Intelligence always takes place in rooms with very expensive air conditioning. There, in Davos or Silicon Valley, suits with teeth too straight and smiles too […] More
The light in the room does not come from the sun, nor does it come from the warm, honest glow of a bedside lamp. It comes from the cold, clinical […] More
When Feminism Destroys Societies As I was scrolling through Instagram yesterday, I came across a very intriguing video that led me down a rabbit hole and rearranged my entire algorithm […] More
They say the devil doesn’t come with a pitchfork anymore; he comes with a verified badge and a profile picture that looks like a stock photo of a dental hygienist. […] More
By Dan Kajungu, Msc. PhD Let us talk about a woman I will call Nakato. She is 43 years old, lives in a village in Iganga district, and has spent […] More
When was the last time you asked a man if he was okay — and waited for the truth? Not the smile. Not the “I’m fine.” Not the answer he […] More
He left home to represent Uganda. Hours later, a mob beat him to death for a crime he didn’t commit. This is the story of Sydney Gongodyo—and the country’s shame […] More
For thousands of years, humanity has created tools. We fashioned stones into weapons, wood into ships, and metal into machines. Every generation has inherited the inventions of those who came […] More
My Dear Darling, I have rewritten this letter in my head so many times that I don’t even know which version is the real one anymore. But I know where […] More
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
So I went offline earlier last night and this morning I woke up to so many messages in my inbox of “Is it true?” “What happened to her?” “Have you […] More
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
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
Oh, Julius, it’s hard to believe you’re gone. Today, Saturday, June 6, 2026, you will be laid to rest. From thousands of miles away, I won’t be able to […] More
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
Rukungiri District enters the Financial Year 2026/27 with a direct local government allocation of 66.84 billion shillings. This breaks down to a wage component of 41.13 billion shillings for salaries […] More
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 and set in adventure […] More
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
I thought I’d enjoy the break from school since i didn’t have a lot of friends at school I would miss anyway. I thought wrong because only a month into […] More
UPDATE 11/07/2020: The #Stories4Health Competition Winners have been announced here. UPDATE 01/07/2020: The #Stories4Health competition has been closed today and the judging panel will be looking at the entries (click […] More
Politics is often discussed as though leadership transitions are moments of rupture. In reality, the most successful transitions in modern history have been those that preserved continuity while creating room […] More
Abstract Much has been written about artificial intelligence in higher education—its affordances and its perils. This article does not rehearse those debates. Instead, it addresses what remains uncharted: how AI […] More
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
When Busongora was at its greatest geographical extent it is known as the Chwezi Empire. The empire’s most military belligerent ruler was Emperor Ndahura I kya-Rubumbi [known in Rwanda as […] More
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget […] More
The journey toward the 5th Film & Culture Market officially began last evening with an intimate activation event held at Motiv Bugolobi, bringing together invited guests from Uganda’s creative industry […] More
In June 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo buried a tooth. Not a body. Not a skeleton. Not a grave recovered from history. A tooth. It was all that […] More
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