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I Went to Ijuru Café for a Meeting and Left Having a Whole Relationship With a Smoothie
I want to be honest with you before we start: I went to Ijuru Café for a meeting. A normal, boring, adult meeting. I did not go looking for love. […] More
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When the Giants Blink, the Underdogs (in Rams) Win, And That Should Worry Us
The reality is now setting in. Banter aside about special 7s new kit, you know all the beauties of Uganda Rugby that make it more interesting, about Kyadondo being home. […] More
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PROFESSORS OUTSIDE DISCIPLINARY ENCLAVES IN UNIVERSITIES – From Fragmentation to Integration: Reimagining the Professor for the 21st Century and Beyond.
Abstract This article argues for a fundamental reimagining of the professoriate in response to the crisis of disciplinary fragmentation that has defined university knowledge production since the nineteenth century. […] More
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They Took the Old World With Them
He certainly remembered that his world was much bigger when he was younger. And not only that, in the neighbourhood where he was raised, he had a vivid memory of […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Thrillers and Horrors, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureLife in Exile Act Four — The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Five: The Music Therapist)
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Music Therapist Two weeks after the night we discovered that the mind could be used as a weapon, we stopped running. Not because we were safe. Because […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Thrillers and Horrors, Writing and Literature
LIFE IN EXILE: ACT FOUR — THE VENDETTA
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Oblivion By the time we reached Kampala, the refugee settlement already felt like a distant dream, a bad memory, and a pain suffered in silence. The city welcomed […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Thrillers and Horrors, War and Conflict, Writing and Literature
Life in Exile—Act Four: The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Six: Perilous Ignorance)
Chapter Twenty-Six: Perilous Ignorance Morning came quietly to the refugee settlement. For once, there was no shouting. No hurried footsteps. No arguments at the shelters. No rumours moving faster than […] More
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CASTING WORKSHOP BY UCC UNDER UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL
After a long wait for the Ebola outbreak, Uganda Film Festival 2026 activities have resumed today with a masterclass/workshop for casting & auditioning. I was privileged to serve as a […] More
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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD UGANDA MEETING
Today was historic, and I was honoured to be there to witness and actively participate as the Screen Actors’ Guild of Uganda held its very first public engagement with its […] More
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Your hair curl pattern has nothing to do with how “good” or “bad” your hair is
When Muwado asks if I have an interesting story to tell, I always feel like I never do, but what I do have is information that I would like to […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, War and Conflict, Writing and Literature
Life in Exile Act Four — The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Four: Counterstrike)
Chapter Twenty-Four: Counterstrike Forty-Eight Hours Later The discussion in Samuel’s house ended in disagreement. Peter and I wanted to drive ourselves to Kampala. We did not want to be taken […] More
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Muwado Charts: 12 Aug – 19 Aug 2026
The Muwado Charts track our most active storytellers and most-read stories each week. Every position is earned — by writing, by readers, and by the community. Most Prolific Storytellers — […] More
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AN OPEN LETTER AND PUBLIC-INTEREST WHISTLEBLOWER PETITION TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS
AN OPEN LETTER AND PUBLIC-INTEREST WHISTLEBLOWER PETITION TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS TO: The Honourable State Minister for Primary Education Ministry of Education and Sports Republic of Uganda […] More
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Eco Space Takes Plant Based Health Message to Ghetto Run 2nd Edition in Luzira
The message of healthy living, physical fitness and better food choices took centre stage at the 2nd Edition of the Ghetto Run, held at Luzira Secondary School, where Eco […] More
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I Went to Ijuru Café for a Meeting and Left Having a Whole Relationship With a Smoothie
I want to be honest with you before we start: I went to Ijuru Café for a meeting. A normal, boring, adult meeting. I did not go looking for love. […] More
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From Bussi to BBS: Patricia Nakayima Turns Her Birthday Into a Menstrual Hygiene Mission
For Patricia Nakayima, returning to Bussi Island was more than a community visit. It was a return home. The BBS Terefayina health reporter, who was born and raised on […] More
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When the Giants Blink, the Underdogs (in Rams) Win, And That Should Worry Us
The reality is now setting in. Banter aside about special 7s new kit, you know all the beauties of Uganda Rugby that make it more interesting, about Kyadondo being home. […] More
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What is yours will return to you.
#Penningmyjournal. Whoever takes your wife for a fling, heart no jealous. Eerie as it may sound, it’s a principle I hold firm. It’s a philosophy in Luo & Masai culture […] More
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PROFESSORS OUTSIDE DISCIPLINARY ENCLAVES IN UNIVERSITIES – From Fragmentation to Integration: Reimagining the Professor for the 21st Century and Beyond.
Abstract This article argues for a fundamental reimagining of the professoriate in response to the crisis of disciplinary fragmentation that has defined university knowledge production since the nineteenth century. […] More
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Barkcloth: At BUMU, an Ancient Buganda Tradition Finds a New Artistic Voice
MENGO, Kampala Article Quick-Read Event: 33rd Coronation Anniversary Celebrations of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II Venue: BUMU Art Gallery, Mengo Theme: “Fortitude as We Preserve Our Heritage” Featured Artist: Fred […] 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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Our Africanis Companion
At least he’s rid of the pain now that he’s dead. I try to console myself as I frantically dig a small grave by the edge of our kitchen garden. […] More
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I Fired My Co-Founder & Chose MedTech Solutions Over a 21-year Friendship: A Founder’s guide to decisive leadership when everything is at stake
When you read startup blogs or hear panel discussions, co-founder separations are often described in vague, sanitized language: “We parted ways.” “They decided to pursue other opportunities.” But the truth […] More
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New Ugandan Dramas Coming to YouTube
There is something exciting happening in Uganda’s film and television space: more producers are embracing online platforms and making their projects accessible to wider audiences. For years, audiences have complained […] More
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The Smile That Lied
The Smile That Lied They knew me by my laughter. The one that arrived before I did, warm as morning sunlight, easy as a song remembered by heart. I wore […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Energy and Electricity, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and GovernmentFuel Volatility: The Silent Tax Crushing Uganda’s Farmers – And How the 2026/27 Budget Must Fight Back.
Uganda’s 2026/27 national budget architects face a brutal external reality: the Middle East conflict driving fuel volatility. At UGX 5,250–6,000 per litre for diesel and petrol, this is no abstract […] 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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From Passive Participation to Purposeful Impact
Last week, I had the privilege of leading a conversation with the Rotaract Club of Kampala North Musical on strengthening Rotaract’s impact through environmental sustainability, a discussion grounded in reflection, […] More
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AFRICA FROM UNIVERSITY-BASED STUDENT ACTIVISM TO GENERATION-Z ACTIVISM AND THE CONCEPT OF GENERATION ZISM.
There are two ideas and one new concept in the title of this article, linked together in one spectrum of exploration, articulation, thinking and reasoning: the idea of university-based student […] More
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A Story, Part 3 – Levitation
Click here for Part 2 Having Gabriela’s book is frustrating for Igor. He reads it trying to find its transcendence, its wisdom, its beauty. He doesn’t get it and feels, once […] More
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Smoke, Sweat, and Survival. Abdul’s Fire of Hope in Kiteezi
The smell of grilled chicken drifts through the narrow paths of Kiteezi, where nightfall signals both rest and hustle. Amid the noise of boda-bodas, laughter, and crackling fires, stands Abdul, […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Competitions and Challenges, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Muwado Newsletter, Self-help and InspirationFrom a Hostel Room to a Campus Marketplace: The SwapSpotUG Story
He was a broke student in a hostel far from town. He needed things but could not afford them. So he built a solution, and Uganda’s campus e-commerce landscape may […] 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
