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CRITICAL THINKING, CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE ARE NOT THE SAME THING
Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis (CCTAA) “If we are uncritical, we shall always find what we want: we shall look for, and find confirmations” Karl Popper, cited in: […] More
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CONFRONTING THE SCHOOL DROPOUT DILEMMA IN UGANDA
We who were present in the distant past of Uganda remember that we lived in a very integrated past of man-nature relations. All of us living in the present know […] More
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“Women and Girls MUST not eat chicken. And eggs!”: Mutesi’s days of old.
“Who determines the devil of the day?” I was asked. “Is it the state of affairs? God? Men of all inequities?” She continued to quest for an answer. Mutesi […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Events, Fiction, Journalism and Media, Podcasts, Poetry, Writing and LiteratureTHE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINARS
Muwado (More-Words-O) – Africa’s Storytelling Platform, is not just a platform; it is a vibrant collection of emotions, imagination and experiences, all woven together to bridge the gaps between people. […] More
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Close Look at AFRICOM and its Role in the Geopolitical Space
2024 saw the United States African Command (AFRICOM) make headlines after it was expelled from Niger on the 15th of September 2024. The unit operates under the United States Department […] More
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Training by Dr. Smith Kiiza: Transforming Justice Through Restorative Practice in Uganda (2026)
A New Standard of Legal Training in Uganda by Dr smith Kiiza In 2026, Kampala International University (KIU), through its Centre for African Peace and Conflict Resolution (CAPCR), is proud […] More
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Decolonization of Kampala Names – The Controversial Name Change of Northcote hall to Nsibirwa hall at Makerere University
In the discussion about the change of names of Kampala streets, someone mentioned the change of the name of Northcote hall to Nsibirwa hall at Makerere University. Another wondered why […] More
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in Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and MedicineTHE YEAR OF TERROR #STORIES4HEALTH
When 2020 knocked in, everyone was extremely happy and excited to be among the lucky ones to witness the 21st century and I was also among those lucky ones. But […] More
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BEYOND SCOPE DOES NOT EXIST: A MANIFESTO FOR AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD AND THE CASE FOR THE EXTRAVERSITY
For decades, we have been told to stay in our lanes. Scholars, analysts, policymakers, and professionals have hidden behind a convenient shield: “That is beyond the scope of this discussion.” […] More
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KING'S College "Budo"
If ever you needed a great example of a quintessential “oli mwana w’ani” institution, this WAS the one. The keyword is in the name; KING’S. The original foundation at the […] More
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MICHEAL OCAN: A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATIONIST AND ICON OF SELFLESSNESS
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Lapwony Obua George H. A was one of the Keynote Speakers at Lapwony Micheal Ocan Memorial Lecture held at Gulu District Council Hall. *Keynote Speaker, […] More
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The 1986 SMACK Exodus Amid NRA Takeover; A Personal Experience.
Day 1 (Friday, 24th January, 1986) —– It may have happened 40 years ago, this week, but the memories still linger fresh in my mind. Yet all these years later, […] More
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The Most Essential Aspects of Life Are Not Taught in Institutions
Life’s most critical components, the very foundations upon which our existence relies, cannot be learned through formal education. There are no institutions or programs that offer degrees or certifications in […] More
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in Education and Academia, Fiction, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Self-help and InspirationFrom Chapati to City Hall: The Rise of Zohran kwame Mamdani
It’s 3 a.m. in Astoria, Queens. The subway groans overhead like a tired lion. Inside a modest campaign office, a 34-year-old man with a faded Daily Monitor badge pinned to […] More
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Beyond the Disciplinary University: Towards Interversity and Transversity in Africa
Abstract The contemporary African university remains a colonial inheritance built on rigid disciplines, siloed knowledge, and the myth of value-free science. Yet the wicked problems of the 21st century—climate collapse, […] 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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Kyambogo Rubgy vs URU, CURA & Victoria Sharks. A Test of Integrity for Ugandan Rugby
By Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu Kampala, Uganda – January 8th, 2025 Reflecting on the events of the 2024 Central League, a year now past, I am still grappling with the profound […] More
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Why the hustle to get into certain elite schools isn't worth the hype
It is that time when parents all become fussy about schools. A common misconception is that it amounts to an education. In my earlier times, I worked with the Ministry […] More
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