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When ‘thugs’ become the go to for security
You know the adage, “send a thief to catch a thief? “Well, it’s true. Or at least that’s what I have experienced. With COVID 19 numbers going down, the economy […] More
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On Systems and How they Feed on those who Try to Infiltrate them
I’ve found that many people fail at their attempts to dismantle unjust systems because they think they can beat the system by joining the system first. Want to destroy capitalism? […] More
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The 10th Snatch – Part 3
My story ‘The 10th Snatch‘ was given a part 2 here by Cynthia as part of the #UgBlogWeek Chain Stories edition. The blog week is done, but I had a […] More
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A Kenyan LGBQT activist, Edwin Chiloba, shows up dead and inhumanely stuffed in a metallic box…
In various social media comments the people, before even knowing the circumstances surrounding the death, applaud, ululate, laugh out loud (LOL) and say things like, “serves him right, we thank […] More
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Hostility in love?
The first time I told mom that I had a boyfriend she did not call upon Babylon to fall down. I expected her to lash out at me. I knew […] More
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This is about the humanity inside us more than it is about gay rights
The above image depicts a round-up of revellers at an LGBT friendly bar, surrounded by police. There’s a very interesting scene in the Bible when Jesus was like, chilling with […] More
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Sisters are Taking Care of Business
Disclaimer: I was in the middle of a long note, and kept getting side-tracked. It was probably going to be the longest thing I had written so far, and needed […] More
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Rukutana and Uganda’s social media lynch-mob
In the age of social media, with its instantaneous dissemination of news, alongside such technologies as deep fake and photoshop, journalists in mainstream media need to be extremely sceptical and […] More
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The real thieves of teachers’ money
On September 9th, all the major news outlets in Uganda ran with a screaming headline: “Microfinance Support Centre [MSC] officials charged with embezzlement.” It was alleged that Shs 11 billion […] More
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WHEN WE TOOK MONEY OF THE CONMAN
My friend, Apollo Buregyeya, recently posted a story about a conman that reminded me of the numerous conmen phone calls we always get in the field of construction. Some years […] More
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UGANDA: WHAT DOES LIBERATING JUSTICE FROM THE MILITARY MEAN?
“Anger is not the problem, violence is…we can use our anger to guide us in constructing a more just society. Or we can use it to destroy ourselves and those […] 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 Curse, Mitterand Okorie
The Curse No one cried. Not even a whimper. When news of his demise was heard around the community, no one gave a fuck. There were lots of things to […] More
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Girls writes to #Uganda's Chief Justice about justice child-friendly systems
TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE UGANDA. Dear Sir , I am writing this letter requesting you to give the African child Justice whenever there is a need and to also increase […] More
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Desensitised
I lost a patient this morning. Young, no history of severe disease, and gone so suddenly. It hurt, but, I can admit, not as much as the first death I […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Music and Dance, Theatre, Visual Art
Poisoned Soil
Globally renowned visual artist, Moffat Takadiwa debuted his exhibition, Vestiges of Colonialism in March of 2023 at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe which was his first local exhibition in […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, 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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From Civilisation to De-Civilisation: The Unmaking of a Nation-State in Uganda, 1894 to Present
Introduction The concept of civilisation is neither static nor unidirectional. It implies a progressive movement toward social arrangements that guarantee human dignity, democratic participation, the rule of law, and […] More
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