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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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UBUNTU IN THE TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As of March 19, 33 African countries had reported more than 600 cases and 17 deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new corona virus. More than 40 […] More
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Sons of the gods #7
By Aine Susan PS; Enyawawa-Green Ibis, an all-dark wading bird with a curved bill and short legs, that give it a rather dumpy look. Grandfather would never understand – the […] More
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You are more than a Domestic Slave Woman.
Midway through meal preparations yesterday, my sister and I reminded ourselves that we are not alone in the house. So, we passed along and shared the tasks around cooking with […] More
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#RolexInZimbabwe International Images Festival for Women (IIFF) Review
I first knew about the International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) in 2018 when we were trying to bring Tsitsi Dangarembga, its organizer and a legendary storyteller from Zimbabwe, […] More
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Hair Stories – Part 1
Some people asked me why I cut off my hair. Here is one reason, and many others will follow with time. 20 years ago, at a time like now, I […] 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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2024, A CONFUSING YEAR OF HARDWORK WITH LITTLE TO SHOW IN THE BOOK INDUSTRY OF UGANDA.
The Ugandan book industry is a conundrum to decipher, for it is filled with potential but little tangibility to exhibit at the African continent and global level. A lot of […] More
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ON SOUTHERN PRIVILEGE AND THE ESSENTIAL THING…
2006 was the first time I crossed Karuma Falls. A school trip by the Institute of Psychology, MUK. We were visiting IDP camps. I never told my parents I was […] More
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Menstrual Journal 2: Menstrual Cups, Yaay or Naay?
Introduction What do you know about Menstrual Cups? According to Healthline, a menstrual cup is a type of reusable feminine hygiene product. It is a small, flexible funnel-shaped cup made […] More
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IN THE NAME OF ART
Whilst growing up, my source of joy was never local art – Ugandan. My source of comfort and serenity was from art-not-Ugandan. However, ever since I discovered that I could […] More
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I HAVE DIED SO MANY TIMES
The other day, I almost suffocated in a taxi—a pregnant woman next to me had farted. Life has stiffened many of us—at least, we all have stories about something weird […] More
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Ekyozi kya Jose
He picks up a piece of cooked pumpkin, a portion of the huge pumpkin that our mother had given us a few days ago when we visited her.As he eats, […] More
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Shadreck Chikoti: A Visionary of African Speculative Fiction and Cultural Activist
Shadreck Chikoti is a pioneer Malawian storyteller and cultural activist whose groundbreaking work in African speculative fiction has received both regional and international acclaim. Known for his vivid storytelling that […] More
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On Gashumba’s dressing
I find it hilarious (for tired of using the word hypocritical), the way those of you who don’t dress up that way are connecting it to being “raised right.” You […] More
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THE FIRST TIME I FELL IN LOVE
The first time I fell in love – A poem Of course I was nervous. Scared Paid more attention to the feeling we shared Than to the people who […] More
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Nyege Nyege; Can You Stand The Rain
The dope Kenyan DJ with the girl duo singing “Kenyan Girl, Kenyan Boy” as dancehall. Photo: Awuor Onyango Sunday 18th October. It rained the better part of the day. A […] More
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