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Guilty As Charged
i gave you my tongue so you could speak for me i surrendered my guns filled with bullets so you could fight for me. now you shoot at me and […] More
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HERITAGE OUTSPOKEN
Hola, It’s been an eventful weekend, the highlights being the Uganda Rugby Cranes (the Africa Rugby Cup) and Isaiah Katumwa’s showdown of the jazz melodies along side industry maestros like […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Cinema, Competitions and Challenges, Events, Identity & Culture, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Photography, Poetry, Theatre, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureLira Kreativ Kave: 2025 Year In Review
2025 has been one of those years that quietly changes you. When the year began, Lira Kreativ Kave was still more of an idea than a structure — a small, […] More
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Gipiir and Labongo #3
Fun Fact: During an Acholi Introduction ceremony, the groom and his representatives are required to get on their hands and knees as a sign of respect and crawl to the […] More
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Yellow Bananas and Closed Gates: Does Uganda’s Arts Industry Need a Reset?
Yellow Bananas and Closed Gates: Does Uganda’s Arts Industry Need a Reset? Ah! These young people are lazy. They don’t know how the world works. They don’t take work seriously. […] More
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Weaving Hope: Akello’s Battle To Revive Teso’s Lost Basket Craft
The morning sun filtered through the thatched roof of Akello’s small home in Soroti, casting golden streaks across the woven mats where she sat, her nimble fingers coaxing strands of […] More
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A letter to my younger self.
This journal is a letter to my younger self. It won’t be an emotional one that starts with “Dear…” but a draw back to the person I was. I do […] More
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We Are All Feminists
I wake up in confusion because in just a week, I’ve seen three posts bashing feminism. The third post welcomed me to Facebook this morning and I do not understand […] More
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RECLAIMING THE FUTURE OF BUSOGA
Submitted to the Joint Abasoga Nseete National Students Association Conference held in Conjunction with the Balunywa Leadership This article is a vital piece of scholarship – a compelling synthesis of […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Fiction, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Politics and Government, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureReality Under Siege: When AI Rewrites the World
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Spice Diana and Uncle Chumi saved my life
I was unwell. So I took a break from everything. On one of the darkest days, I ran into Spice Diana and Uncle Chumi’s song, Gwokute Gwobba. I was enthralled […] More
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Why comedian Dr. Hillary was not funny about Gulu ladies
I am a fan of Comedian Dr. Hillary Okello. In Gulu, I have even attended his poorly attended show as it drizzled. However, over the years, Dr. Hillary has trademarked […] More
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The Storyteller’s Evolving Mind: A Glimpse into a Year of Writing “Dear Darling” Short Film
What is one to do when you are not enough? I always wanted to bite a dog. Fight a storm, bribe my God or find a soul. The heart of […] More
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in Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Writing and LiteratureTHE HUNTER, THE LION, AND THE AI DEATH OF AFRICA’S KNOWLEDGE
The Proverb and Its Timeless Warning An old African proverb tells us: “Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” It is a proverb about […] More
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The face of personal transformation and for many young people in Uganda, a beacon of hope.
The state of our affairs has left many young people desperately seeking greener pastures. Some have managed to flee the country, while others still languish in despair, hoping for better […] More
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FROM DIAMONDS TO DRAMA
Twelve billion dollars. That is the pledge from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to boost our flagging economy through roads, power systems, and mining infrastructure. Yet if we build outward without […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Fiction, Identity & Culture, Religion and Spirituality, Writing and Literature
A Moving Mine
Part 3: The Minerals Vanished, But The Mystery Remained. The miner toured Nala around the site and asked him to come back for a work in the morning. Later that […] More
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Echoes Of A Vanishing Luo Tongue: Janet’s Fight To Revive Her Heritage
The dawn broke over Lira, painting the horizon in soft pinks as Janet sat with her grandmother, Auma, under the shade of a sprawling mango tree. At 18, Janet cherished […] More
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General O: Coordinates of Power
The evening sun settling over the Kampala skyline, as seen from Arena Pub in Nsambya, carries a quiet beauty. That is where I usually sit—sipping my cold Dark bitter sweet […] More
