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Neighbouring Rights in Uganda’s Film Industry
Version tailored specifically for the film industry: Neighbouring Rights in Uganda’s Film Industry (Under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025) Copyright vs Neighbouring Rights, What’s the Difference? Think […] More
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in Fiction, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Thrillers and Horrors, War and ConflictGeneral O: The Switch
Uganda — the Pearl of Africa, or perhaps Africa itself — is vast only to the ordinary man. To Afande Watmon, the land had once been generous, offering fertile soil, […] More
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in Career and Employment, Family, Friends and Relationships, Law, Crime and Justice, Self-help and Inspiration
The danger of a perfect rewrite
Sometimes I catch myself wishing I could go back and change just one moment. I know exactly which one but that is a story for another piece. But almost immediately, […] 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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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Travel and AdventureLife in Exile: ACT ONE; THE BREAKING OF A MAN
Chapter Three: Zeitgeist After receiving words from Oburu—who claimed to have once known Peter Kaburu’s parents—I felt that familiar stirring that every journalist recognizes but rarely trusts: instinct. It did […] More
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in History & Heritage, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Muwado Newsletter, Politics and GovernmentUnlearning the Lies about Winnie Mandela
Growing up as a Gen Z , I believed I understood who Winnie Mandela was. Or rather, I knew the version history and the media had taught me to accept. […] More
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Details of the looting happening at Uganda Airlines are dumbfounding.
Details of the looting happening at Uganda Airlines are dumbfounding. The airline, for example, pays 20,000 Uganda Shillings (~$7) to the catering service provider for each bun (a small, round […] More
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in History & Heritage, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, War and ConflictGulu’s Golden Handshake: Has the Hawk Agreed to Live Together with the Eagle?
In this analytical piece, I try to look in between the lines on last week’s Handshake and what it could mean to Acholi. If you are a short text reader, […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Land, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Thrillers and Horrors, War and ConflictLife in Exile: Act 1; The Breaking of a Man
CHAPTER ONE: THE TRAJECTORY OF PETER KABURU Peter Kaburu did not understand the scale of the conflict he had already entered. To him, the summons delivered to him in Kampala […] More
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DEAR KELVIN
Dear Kelvin, The last time I saw you was one of my most difficult moments on earth and I had no idea how I was going to make it through, […] More
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People in our compound…
For the last three weeks or so, we have had signs that there is a person or people that chose to spend a few hours of their nights in our […] More
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After US Airstrikes, Terrorists Didn’t Just Flee, They Fled Into Innocent People’s Homes
The collaborative Christmas Day airstrikes by United States and Nigerian forces were initially hailed as a decisive blow to the terror networks haunting Northwest Nigeria. While security experts highlight the […] More
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In wink of rage, everything sinks in stink.
Penning my journal. Turn back the clock, will tell you a true life sob story of yesteryears. Once upon a time in the late 70s’, there was a businessman in […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Competitions and Challenges, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, 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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Illusion of People’s Power?
There was a time when President Bingu wa Mutharika commanded the police to shoot and kill demonstrators in Mzuzu. It happened. People lost their lives. So, you speak of “people’s […] 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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The Aid Earthquake and the Search for Solid Ground.
To work in non-profit sector at this moment in time is to have your heart do backflips several times a month. When there is a strange item on the news. […] More
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Who was Uganda intended for? Why the Sovereignty Bill is Bad
“Who was Uganda intended for? At the very inception of the Republic, what vision did our constitutional forefathers hold when they set out to define the essence of this nation?”— […] More
