West Nile, Uganda’s Secret Paradise.
So, they told you West Nile is just some quiet corner at the edge of Uganda, right? A place of refugees, poverty, and nothing to write home about. Well, prepare […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk Sunday September 21, 2025
Hello to the photography enthusiasts. Join us for the Kampala Photo Walk on Sunday September 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM, presented by Badru Katumba, Muwado, and Unpublished Africa, in partnership […] More
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If Ben Kiwanuka were Chief Justice today, Dr. Besigye would be free.
On 21st September 1972, Ugandans woke up to the shocking and heartbreaking news that Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka, the country’s first African Chief Justice and a fearless defender of the […] More
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in Career and Employment, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentDeath in Dubai: Uganda’s Heartbreak, Exploitation, and the Fight to Be Heard
In Kampala’s crowded taxi parks, where hawkers shout and matatus blare, the BBC Eye investigation “Death in Dubai” has become the talk of the town. From the dusty bars of […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk Gina Bloom
Kampala is a perfect canvas for the art and those that document it. This is my participation in the Kampala Photo Walk. #KampalaPhotoWalk More
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RUKUNGIRI’s BOONA FM, UCC and NRM. A call for Quick action on Radio shutdown.
The last time I met the fraternity of Rukungiri media practitioners, I presented them a Book titled “Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media. The instructive book […] More
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The #MuwadoChainStory Challenge: The More The Merrier
Introduction Muwado is passionate about African storytelling. We are a platform where writers and creators across the continent share their voices with a vibrant community. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller […] More
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Pancake or American Kabalagala
If kabalagala is a Ugandan pancake why isn’t a pancake an American kabalagala? It’s a serious question. No emojis and double exclamation marks or any of the other dikuula punctuation […] More
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Staying ahead of your tax obligations for FY 2025/26
Considering the tax amendments effective 1st July 2025 in line with the revenue collection target set by the government for the financial year 2025/26 (UGX 31 trillion), I arranged a […] More
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing___PART I
PART I The Forest of Mvepi In the heart of Africa, where the earth was rich and dark and the trees rose like ancient guardians, there lay a small village […] More
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WAISEDHA:VANKHORE
Vankhore is a superhero inthe kingzstone universe and a member if the Vanguard. He was also created by CARDIAC under there wardigs project Powers: Flight Plasma vision Super strength Invulnerability […] More
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Can Our Men Be More Than Strong? A Ugandan Reflection on the Comprehensive Man
Boys are often taught to “toughen up” in order to be strong in the sense that society defines it, to avoid being overly emotional. He is made fun of if […] More
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The Secret of the Capybara
Long ago, deep in the rainforest, the animals lived in constant tension. The jaguar prowled in the shadows, its fangs sharp, crocodiles stirred at the river’s edge, and even the […] More
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Orange soup
Mark Obibi had never sucked his teeth at his mother, but he did it in January 2011. Everything she was saying annoyed him. She described the scene of plates flying […] More
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in Career and Employment, Environment & Climate, General or Other, Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Travel and AdventureThe Bribe That Broke The Bridge
Sarah’s boots sank into the muddy banks of the Manafwa River, the only sound the hum of crickets and the faint rush of water. It was past midnight in Mbale, […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Writing and LiteratureShadows of Hope: Rebuilding Lives in Karamoja’s Drought-Stricken Plains
The sun blazed mercilessly over Karamoja’s arid plains near Moroto, its heat baking the cracked earth where Atim sat with her younger brother, Lokong, under a scraggly acacia. At 21, […] More
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Weaving Hope: Akello’s Battle To Revive Teso’s Lost Basket Craft
The morning sun filtered through the thatched roof of Akello’s small home in Soroti, casting golden streaks across the woven mats where she sat, her nimble fingers coaxing strands of […] More
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The Girl Who Defied The Dowry
The evening air hung heavy over the cracked stoop of Achen’s family hut in Tororo, thick with the earthy scent of sorghum fields stretching into the distance. At just 16, […] More
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Learning about emotions and mental health saved me.
Somewhere in December 2014, I hated the idea of waking up. For someone who liked to have her own space, I’d started fearing being on my own. I’d dispelled the […] More
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VISIONARY BRITISH COLONIALISM: EAST AFRICAN COOPERATION, INTEGRATION, FEDERATION AND INDEPENDENCE.
Visionary British Colonialism: East African Cooperation, Integration, Federation and Independence By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Conservation Biologist Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis Visionary colonialism is not a widely accepted or established […] More
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in Cinema, General or Other, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Visual ArtFILM AND CULTURE MARKET 2025 LAUNCHED
Today was the media launch at National Theatre/UNCC to officially confirm that the event is on. The 4th edition of the Film and Culture Market (FCM) will be from 15th […] More
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Dating and love in a Generation That’s Tired but still Hoping
There’s a fatigue in our generation when it comes to love, the kind that comes from trying, giving, believing, and breaking, over and over again. It’s the exhaustion that makes […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, General or Other, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Travel and Adventure, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureFlames of Justice: Nakimuli’s Fierce Stand Against Kisenyi’s Eviction Nightmare
The night air hung thick with smoke over Kampala’s Kisenyi slum, the faint glow of street fires casting jagged shadows across the tin roofs. At 20, Nakimuli stood outside her […] More
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THE OTHER WOMAN
Everyone knows that in the movies, when a woman enters an empty parking lot and hears the clip-clopping of her heels on concrete, and when the fluorescent bulb starts to […] More
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We Are All Feminists
I wake up in confusion because in just a week, I’ve seen three posts bashing feminism. The third post welcomed me to Facebook this morning and I do not understand […] More
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FILM & CULTURE MARKET HAPPENING NEXT WEEK
HAPPENING NEXT WEEK Join the Film & Culture Market – Edition 4 happening from September 15th to 17th, 2025 at the National Theatre, Kampala – Uganda. Theme: “The Economic Impact […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Sports and Fitness, War and ConflictThe Heartbeat Of Gulu’s Defiant Pitch
The sun dipped low over Gulu, casting a warm glow on the dusty football pitch where Grace kicked a worn ball with her younger brother, Opiyo. At 17, she’d grown […] More
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Letter to Lydia Namubiru
I am thinking of you, as I always do and always will. I am penning down these memories of my teenage years. As I do, I vividly remember you. […] More
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The Battle To Save Mabira’s Vanishing Forest
Okello crouched beneath the towering acacias near Jinja, the hum of his bees a soft song in the early morning mist. The forest, a patchwork of green and gold, had […] More
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The Plastic River
Esther dipped her net into the Wairaka River, the water murky under Jinja’s dawn light. Once, her father had said, this river fed their family, its fish leaping like silver […] More
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Is Life Not Too Short?
Is life not too short? Are we not allowed to wallow? Why can’t we sit in our own piss peacefully? Can’t we postpone action for a day or two without […] More
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Let it Shine
Friend, your kindness will make you suffer It’s a light that shines bright Attracting the cold Attracting the weary Attracting the bereft of spirit Attracting the lovers of darkness They […] More
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Unknown Number, The High School Catfish Netflix Documentary
[SPOILERS] This documentary is only about 1½ hours long yet I’ve spent over 3 hours (in between naps and chitchats) to complete it. This documentary has been pushed in my […] More
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The Crane’s Ascent: Uganda’s Love For It’s Football
In the heart of Kampala, where the streets hum with the rhythm of matatus, vendors hawking roasted maize, and the chatter of daily life, football has always held a special […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, General or Other, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Self-help and Inspiration, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Writing and LiteratureThe Graduate’s Hustle
I stood on Makerere’s lawns in 2023, my economics degree in hand, the sun warming my cap and gown. The air buzzed with hope—dreams of boardrooms, tailored suits, and a […] More
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in Cinema, General or Other, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Writing and LiteratureUgandan drama series ‘BORDERS’ is online
As my daughters’ school holiday began, we made it our mission to enjoy as much Ugandan content as possible. After watching the multi award winning film KAFA COH by […] More
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What the Dove Did Not Say
She wakes me with a hand that knows only giving, her voice a low hum in the dark: a mother cannot afford to rest. This is my inheritance, not land, […] More
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West Nile, Uganda’s Secret Paradise.
So, they told you West Nile is just some quiet corner at the edge of Uganda, right? A place of refugees, poverty, and nothing to write home about. Well, prepare […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk Sunday September 21, 2025
Hello to the photography enthusiasts. Join us for the Kampala Photo Walk on Sunday September 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM, presented by Badru Katumba, Muwado, and Unpublished Africa, in partnership […] More
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If Ben Kiwanuka were Chief Justice today, Dr. Besigye would be free.
On 21st September 1972, Ugandans woke up to the shocking and heartbreaking news that Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka, the country’s first African Chief Justice and a fearless defender of the […] More
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in Career and Employment, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government
Death in Dubai: Uganda’s Heartbreak, Exploitation, and the Fight to Be Heard
In Kampala’s crowded taxi parks, where hawkers shout and matatus blare, the BBC Eye investigation “Death in Dubai” has become the talk of the town. From the dusty bars of […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk Gina Bloom
Kampala is a perfect canvas for the art and those that document it. This is my participation in the Kampala Photo Walk. #KampalaPhotoWalk 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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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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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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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 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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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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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing___PART I
PART I The Forest of Mvepi In the heart of Africa, where the earth was rich and dark and the trees rose like ancient guardians, there lay a small village […] More
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EAST AFRICA: FEDERATION OR CONFEDERATION?
For a long time, the political talk of the East African Federation has reverberated on the region’s political scene but without resulting in the actual implementation of the scheme. Recently […] More
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in Career and Employment, Environment & Climate, General or Other, Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Travel and Adventure
The Bribe That Broke The Bridge
Sarah’s boots sank into the muddy banks of the Manafwa River, the only sound the hum of crickets and the faint rush of water. It was past midnight in Mbale, […] More
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BREAKING CHAINS: AMINA’S JOURNEY FROM BONDAGE TO BOOKS
Story by Tema Innocent, Children’s Rights Advocate In Kiryandongo District, twelve-year-old Amina sat on the cold, hard floor of a dimly lit workshop, her small hands stained with dust and […] More
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Fashion Designer and Ciroc Ambassador, David Tlale, to grace #ASFA2016
Renowned South African designer David Tlale will headline a fashion showcase at the annual Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards. Tlale, a Ciroc brand ambassador for South Africa will be in good […] More
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The Chwezi Emperors and the Origin of the African Great Lakes Clan System
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
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Dating and love in a Generation That’s Tired but still Hoping
There’s a fatigue in our generation when it comes to love, the kind that comes from trying, giving, believing, and breaking, over and over again. It’s the exhaustion that makes […] More
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Constitutional History of Uganda
KABENGWA ALEX 23/U/08540/PS 2300708540 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY COUSE WORK BACHELOR OF LAWS YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE Question; How did the British colonial rule affect the constitutional development of Uganda from the […] 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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in Events
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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THE BOBI WINE DECEPTION.
I remember the jubilations when it was announced that Robert Kyagulanyi (AKA Bobi Wine) had won the Kyadondo seat in parliament. Bars played his music all night, days on end. […] More
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Blood on the Land: The Endless Battle for Apaa in Northern Uganda
In the heart of northern Uganda, where the lush savannahs of Apaa straddle Adjumani and Amuru districts, a bitter conflict has raged for over a decade, tearing apart communities and […] More
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THE MUWADO STORYTELLING WEBINARS – PLOT, PACING, & STRUCTURE IN STORYTELLING RECAP – KAGAYI NGOBI
Week 3 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday, 18th March, with Kagayi Ngobi – a Ugandan playwright, poet, performer, publisher, and the founding editor of the Kitara […] More
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MY KAKWA CULTURE
In the sun-kissed savannas of Northern Uganda,Southern south sudan and some parts of congo,the kakwa people have lived for generations.The Kakwa grand father called Jaki was believed to have originated […] More
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Interview with Nana Kagga of ‘The Life’
Nana Kagga is not your ordinary Ugandan. She has lived a life most people dream of. A true go-getter! I found out about her, as with most things on www.muwado.com, […] More
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The Roast Pork Festival
Warning: The content that follows is haram! Proceed with caution or FOMO, depending on your views towards pork. Vegetarians, I’d walk away too if I were you. Me as me, […] More
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The curse of the freaking sad smiley
Note: This piece is an extended version of ‘Windows 8 Blue Screen Smiley‘ which was originally posted on this website a while back. My new HP Pavilion g7 was a […] More
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OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA H.E. YOWERI TIBUHABURWA KAGUTA MUSEVENI
17th January, 2025. Your Excellency, Ref: What Exactly Are You Celebrating on Liberation Day? As the NRM prepares to don its celebratory regalia for Liberation Day on January 26th, I […] More
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Forecast: 'Uncle' Paul Kagame, the next President of East Africa
The sun is setting on the Old Man in Uganda. Mama Samia Suluhu in next door Tanzania is still learning the ropes, as is General Évariste Ndayishimye of Burundi. It […] More
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in Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, War and ConflictShadows of Sanctuary: The Unraveling Security of Bweyale Under Kiryandongo’s Refugee Settlement Weight
In the heart of Uganda’s Kiryandongo District, where the Kampala-Gulu highway hums with trade and travel, lies Bweyale Town, a bustling hub overshadowed by the sprawling Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. By […] More
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UGANDA: THE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE THAT WAS!
Perhaps in the whole of Africa Uganda has experienced the greatest number of changes of Government since the end of orthodox colonialism. Most of the changes have come through the […] More
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2024, A CONFUSING YEAR OF HARDWORK WITH LITTLE TO SHOW IN THE BOOK INDUSTRY OF UGANDA.
The Ugandan book industry is a conundrum to decipher, for it is filled with potential but little tangibility to exhibit at the African continent and global level. A lot of […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Mining and Minerals, Politics and Government, War and ConflictCursed Riches: Congo’s Gold and the Ghosts That Haunt It Deep in the heart of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,the earth hums with Secrets
Beneath the lush, emerald hills and tangled forests lies a fortune that could light up the world: gold, cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten—minerals that power our smartphones, electric cars, and satellites. […] More
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I hope; like nothing happened
I was young when I discovered nostalgia – maybe 5 or 6 or thereabouts. It is around then that the hymen to my eyes was shed; around then that I […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, General or Other, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Self-help and Inspiration, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Writing and Literature
The Graduate’s Hustle
I stood on Makerere’s lawns in 2023, my economics degree in hand, the sun warming my cap and gown. The air buzzed with hope—dreams of boardrooms, tailored suits, and a […] More
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in General or Other, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Writing and LiteratureThe Shifting Sands of Safety: How Refugees Reshaped Bweyale’s Soul
As the sun dips behind Bweyale’s acacia-dotted horizon, the once-lively trading hub along Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway hums with unease. The streets, where traders and truckers once swapped stories over roasted […] 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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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
