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Kintu 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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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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RECONCILIATION, UNITY – OKUZZA OBUGGYA (ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS)
Internal conflict and rivalries weakened the Kitara Empire in the 14th century, leading to its weakening and final demise. Internal conflict and rivalries weakened the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom in the 17th […] More
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Part II of Uganda’s constitutional development
The Constitutional Development of Uganda from 1967 to Present Uganda is a country that has experienced various political and constitutional changes since its independence from Britain in 1962. The first […] More
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The history of Father John Scalabrini Part 1
Father John Scalabrini (RIP) – A life dedicated to Serving God and Saving Humanity Born 13 December 1934 – Died 04 October 2016 Father John Scalabrini was born on 13th […] More
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EULOGISING “HOLISTIC EDUCATOR” REV FR DAMIAN GRIMES
Since the announcement of the sad news of the passing on of Rev Fr Damian Grimes on Wednesday 4th September 2024 at the age of 93 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, […] More
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Cecilia Ogwal: Mother of Political Consociation in Uganda.
October-November last year, I did a research project on why political coalitions and cooperation(s) generally fail in Uganda. I put up a team that managed to reach 34 of Uganda’s […] More
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SAPIENS: A brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. (A non-book review).
Sapiens is one of the 5 books I’ve enjoyed the most this year so far. I actually wish there were simpler versions of it that are taught in schools. I […] More
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The Malawian Origins of the Banjo: A Reassessment of History
The history of the banjo is commonly traced to West Africa, from where it was introduced to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade. However, I propose that the true […] More
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UGANDA, ARE WE REALLY STRONGER TOGETHER ANYMORE THAN WE WERE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY?
When the British colonialists arrived in Uganda in 1894, They set about weaving so many traditional nationalities into one. The weaving process ended in 1962 with the formation, constitutionally, the […] More
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in Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, History & Heritage, Religion and SpiritualityInaugural Lapwony Micheal Ocan Memorial Lecture delivered by Ambassador Olara Otunnu
THE LIFE, CONTRIBUTION AND EXAMPLE OF MIKE OCAN By: Olara Otunnu “Charity begins at home but goes way beyond home” It is three years since a very bright light was […] More
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UGANDA FROM MUSEVENISM TO KYAGULANYISM; IDENTITY POLITICS TO THE POLITICS OF INTERESTS?
Uganda has been a country in transition since it was woven out of some 15 or 16 nations by the British colonialists. It transited from precolonial, when it existed as […] 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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in Community & Opinion, Family, Friends and Relationships, History & Heritage, Religion and SpiritualityHistory of Father John Scalabrini Part 4
Life in his new home, Kampala “The Kampala archdiocese then convinced me that it would be pointless to fight the restriction and encouraged me to continue with my pastoral duties […] More
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The Life and Legacy of Lapwony Micheal Ocan Book Review
Heroes belong to a bygone age, not this one. For this is the age that has risen to low expectations. And so lacks the expression of an elevated spirit. Such […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, History & HeritageA 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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CULTURE: Why now is a good time for Africa to claim its place on the table of World Heritage
Since 2015, every May 5 each year, the world commemorates the African World Heritage Day designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) at the 38th session […] More
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Living And Experiencing The New "normal" In The Era of COVID-19 Using Past Lessons #Stories4Health
A phenomenon that is sweeping across the globe, a situation that is moving so rapidly that people everywhere are wondering what can be done to stop the uninvited potentially deadly […] More
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