Rugby 7s Is Headed for Extinction
It’s a strange thing, this feeling of watching something you once believed in, something you were told was the future, just…fade away. Remember when they sold us rugby sevens? It […] 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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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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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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Maama NAKI’s TALES
TITLE ; MAAMA NAKI’S TALES Meet maama naki the woman of few words HELLO everyone I am maama Nakiggudde. I enjoy conversations if you need any updates about my village […] 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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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, War and ConflictGreat Power Contestation on the Technological Front Between Washington and Beijing
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. One detail at the indoor event stood out: the tech billionaires seated […] More
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UNSCRIPTED
When I close my eyes, vulnerability seeps in, In slumber, a restless heart, a soul’s hollow din. Your absence a void, a haunting refrain, Do friends exist to soothe this […] More
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SENIOR CHIEF KACHINDAMOTO
After we finished filming the documentary, Senior Chief Kachindamoto called me aside. “My son” she said, “what real change will this film bring, how will it help me? You are […] More
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Evangelism
Know this one thing about human beings and you will never struggle to evangelise ever again. I evangelise almost everyday. Easily. I enjoy it very much. In fact, the highlight […] More
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If You Can Do Anything, You Will Do Nothing: The Paralysis of Genius
I started work right out of university, a skinny, dishevelled runt, a pale shadow of my future self. I walked with a nervous shuffle, too shy to look anyone in […] More
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South Sudan’s Struggle to End Violence Against Women: Why the Law Alone Isn’t Enough
Violence against women is not confined to dark alleys or wartime atrocities—it is happening in homes, villages, towns, and institutions across South Sudan. Reports suggest that more than six out […] More
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DO YOU KNOW WHY MOST ENGINEERS (ESPECIALLY CONTRACTORS) DRINK AND SMOKE HEAVILY?
Whenever I tell someone that I have never consumed alcohol or smoked cigarettes, or weed, they give me a curious look and insist it’s not true. It is very rare […] 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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Maama NAKI’s TALES
MAAMA NAKI’s TALES Chapter two Last time you left me about to give counseling to one of my married friends. Here is her story. She said that her husband is […] More
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Concert Lessons from Craig David, Cindy and Dax.
There are many lessons show organisers can pick from the weekend concerts. For starters, all our event organisers should look for Bushington, ask him about the person or team that […] 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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I hope to see you one day
It is okay to dream, to dream of a home that you will own, a home that your children and grandchildren will look at and say, “mum and dad built […] More
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Why dominant Political Parties like NRM foster investment decisions for long term and impactful investors/businesses.
The big Tent of NRMOnline politics has enveloped Kampala this week. The NRM is a massively mass party hosting over 40,000 delegates in the capital. The sheer reach and capability […] More
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MARIAM NDAGIRE HOLDS ACTORS WORKSHOP
After a long wait for the photos, finally I am publishing this article about this great event. It’s such delays that make me want to attend events with my […] More
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in FictionWine: a short story
One of my boyfriends introduced me to wine. The memory of its taste has never left me -it was so good! If the demons of alcoholism in my father’s lineage […] More
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Loukman Ali Is Back with a New Feature Film
Last night, renowned Ugandan film director, Loukman Ali stirred up excitement in the film community after dropping a few camera frames from his latest project. The shots immediately caught […] More
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SHORT FILM CALLED ‘FALLING OUT’
I missed the premiere but then I watched ‘Falling Out’ on the final day of this year’s Ngalabi Short Film Festival, and it instantly stood out as one of […] More
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MASIRE: THE LOST 2017 INTERVIEW
In June 2017, just two weeks before his passing, Botswana’s second president, Sir Ketumile Masire, sat down with writer and actor Donald Molosi for what would become his final recorded […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
Our relationship with our mother is one of the most important things to us. Whether you’re in love or estranged, complicated or tepid. We all have thoughts about her. This […] More
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WAISEDHA:WILDBAT
Wildbat. Leader of the vanguard, former alias vanquish. Powers Telekinetic Pyrokinetic Skilled fighter Technology wizard Army captain More
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From Captain to Castaway? Ivan Magomu and the Governance Crisis in Ugandan Rugby
When rugby players train, sweat, bleed, and commit to their sport, they do so believing that merit, character, and service will define their careers. Ivan Magomu embodies this belief. Yet […] More
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in Fiction
Maama NAKI’s TALES
MAAMA NAKI’s TALES Chapter three As we left last time. Anti after I I escorted her I ment another juicy lugambo. I have always had people say maama Jonah is […] More
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in FictionScars: a short story
Suppose for a moment that you were a cold corpse, with your mastectomy chest flat against an even colder post mortem table. You are yellowish, bluish, grey – your dead […] More
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Account Balance notifications
Hello esteemed storyteller, We hope you are well. If you received this email notification, kindly ignore it, as it’s an ad revenue test notification that accidentally went out. You’ll start […] More
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Seasons Change
10 years and 7 months ago, you wouldn’t have convinced me that I would one day wake up and be grateful for another chance at life. The worst thing that […] More
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BRITISH-UGANDAN ACTOR ARNOLD OCENG AT FILM CLUB UGANDA
Last evening, Film Club hosted yet another inspiring session, this time with Ugandan-British actor Arnold Oceng as our guest speaker. I had the honor of moderating what turned out […] More
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Sacred Love Film Review
At the end of the day, most African films have the same problems. They don’t take time to work that script; the ideas are usually brilliant but somehow, the story […] More
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You are too soft
I’ve been terrified. I thought that I lost Him. God. I knew it when a feeling of cold vulnerability washed over me, about the same time a distant, long-forgotten memory […] More
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in EventsTHE MELODIC SHEREHE
Hola, What’s krackin folks?! Hope y’all are good because if you aren’t, then we can only hope that the claws of the “respiratory outbreak” have not gotten a grip […] More
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FROM DIAMONDS TO DRAMA
Twelve billion dollars. That is the pledge from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to boost our flagging economy through roads, power systems, and mining infrastructure. Yet if we build outward without […] More
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WAISEDHA:VANTAGE
Vantage original member of the vanguard who was turned into a member of Woldah’s glaive using aparasitic enzyme. Powers Weapons Nanotech suit Artificial intelligence brain Hacker Regeneration Advanced technology 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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A TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK MURAMUZi
A TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK MURAMUZi By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Conservation Biologist Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis 11th August 2025. FRANK MURAMUZI: A TRIBUTE The news of the demise of […] 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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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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in Movies and Television, Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureBroken 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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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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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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MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN: HOW PROFESSOR WASWA BALUNYWA SAVED ME FROM BLINDNESS
When, on the 27th of May, my ophthalmologist at Mengo Hospital, Dr. Dan Bwonya, who had carried out laser operations on my eyes in March 2021 to replace my natural […] More
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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, War and Conflict
Great Power Contestation on the Technological Front Between Washington and Beijing
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. One detail at the indoor event stood out: the tech billionaires seated […] More
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Concert Lessons from Craig David, Cindy and Dax.
There are many lessons show organisers can pick from the weekend concerts. For starters, all our event organisers should look for Bushington, ask him about the person or team that […] 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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Resuscitate
In the deep dark waves of the drowning sea where i sit, i see my breath leave me in bubbles, Floating away with the tide. .Suffocated. my time is nigh. […] More
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Understanding Uganda’s Evolving Medical Device Regulatory Framework
This month, I joined the Centre for Design, Innovation, and Translational Excellence (CITE) at Makerere University for a medical device innovators forum. The workshop, held on 10 June 2025 at […] More
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Rest and Recuperation at Speke Resort Munyonyo
A few months ago, a few friends and I took time off to go and enjoy one of the most celebrated hotels the Pearl of Africa has to offer, Speke […] More
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MASIRE: THE LOST 2017 INTERVIEW
In June 2017, just two weeks before his passing, Botswana’s second president, Sir Ketumile Masire, sat down with writer and actor Donald Molosi for what would become his final recorded […] More
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Princess Wanyana and the Rise of Buganda and Bunyoro
Buganda Kingdom – and indirectly Uganda State – were both named after a Songora prince named Ganda Warusiri whose palace grounds were used as a staging ground for the supporters […] More
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Golola Moses: A man chasing a dream.
This is an article I did way back when Golola Moses was still trying to make a name for himself. Read through and maybe you can compare and contrast the […] More
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ON BOOKS, FAITH AND THE PATRIARCHY CONTINUED…
So, by way of comparison, here is the contents table of the bible stories book our church gave our daughter. From comments on my last post on this (and other […] More
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The Crime Preventer!
I know you’re wondering who this could be. I know you’re asking yourself who in his/her sound mind sends a dog-eared piece of paper wrapped in a kaveera. A black […] More
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in Fiction
Maama NAKI’s TALES
MAAMA NAKI’s TALES Chapter three As we left last time. Anti after I I escorted her I ment another juicy lugambo. I have always had people say maama Jonah is […] More
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Types of Facebook friends
A boring Sunday afternoon led me to classify all the types of Facebook friends that exist, based on my own Facebook friends. Read through and figure out which type you […] More
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Let Decolonization Go Beyond Street Names
The decolonization question on dismantling colonial symbols in Uganda is dangerously producing two intellectual camps – the nativist pundits whose history is of only a glorifiable past despite the well-intentioned […] 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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in FictionKintu and Nambi; An Ally in Ddungu #15
CONTINUED FROM; DECISIONS #14 By Mutebi Wilson Yes, it was a brilliant idea that I had conceived but how feasible was it? The holes? Indeed, the holes were an answer […] More
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Roadmap to Pece Peace Agreement 1988
On March 17th, 1988, in a dilapidated room at the infamous Acholi Inn Lodge in Gulu, Major General Salim Saleh of the National Resistance Army (NRA), and Uganda People’s Democratic […] More
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I am fat, so what?!!!!
I wrote this blog post in February but for some weird lazy me reason, I didn’t get around to publishing it so here we are, a few months later. Here […] More
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9 Tips for Maintaining your Diet while Travelling
When traveling sometimes you fall off your usual routine, be it work out, sleep or diet due to unforeseen circumstances that come up in your new locations as you move. […] 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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'IT MAKES ME FEEL BRAVE ABOUT BEING A WOMAN': A READER'S REVIEW OF "DON'T LOVE ME IN ENGLISH"
by Bridget Nakuya Earlier this year when l read the ‘African Saga’, a small sweet book of poetry written by a Ugandan Author and academic Susan Kiguli, l felt like […] More
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5 Lessons Learnt from 5 Years of Working at Cheki Uganda
So today marks my last day at Cheki Uganda (and Garimoja.com), a journey that has played a big part in my early working life. I’ve possibly learnt more about life and […] More
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THE ALTERNATIVE KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TRANS-DISCIPLINARITY
In academia, we are used to assigning ourselves to small pockets of knowledge with rigid walls around them. Scholars in one discipline hardly communicate with those in another. In those […] More
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The #HustleTales of Charlyn Kentaro, founder of The Good Hair Collective
Brief Bio: I’m Charlyn Kentaro. I always get stumped when asked to talk about myself, so I’ll let my answers paint a picture for you. Current Location: Kampala, Uganda. Current […] More
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Quarantine Thoughts #1
I’m head over heels this quarantine with a Korean historical drama! I’m not a history fanatic given my line of professionalism but I’m definitely falling in love. Me being […] More
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The roots of fundraising in Uganda and its reverse side
Among other things that distinguish us as Ugandans is how we spend our income, or money we don’t earn, and the expectations we have on other people’s monies. As some […] More
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EXISTENCE! #Stories4Health
Many people say I originate from Wuhan, China, others presume that I have zoonotic origins or I developed from bats and later pangolins. All I know is that presently, I […] More
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HOLLYWOOD ACTOR MEETS UGANDAN ACTORS & PRODUCERS
The growing strength and influence of guilds in Uganda’s film industry is beginning to bear fruit, as seen in the increased collaborations between producers and actors and most recently, in […] More
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ON HON. ACENG AND THE POLITICS OF "US"
About four months ago, I posted about the absolutism in our country’s politics and why it was an unhealthy trajectory we were on. This idea that one is either this […] More
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Does an entrepreneur need a formal business education to handle growth?
This is a question addressed to business owners and whoever may be in a position to answer. Does every proprietor have to consider taking a course in business administration, or […] More
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13 things to address in your business plan inorder to succeed.
Recently, I was discussing with some friends about businesses and the need for planning. I decided to write down some of the things I have leant and that I look […] More
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Some Answers to FAQs about the Abolition of Uganda
Earlier today, Miriam Kyomugasho posed some questions about the abolition of Uganda, some of which have been asked by others, whenever we mention that Uganda must be abolished for us, […] More
