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An African Anglican Tribute: HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022
The special Commemorative Service in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022, took place on Thursday 15 September 2022 at 14:30 at St Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe, Kampala, Uganda. I […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Community & Opinion, Finance, Markets and Economics, Food and Dining, Identity & Culture, Sports and FitnessEmbracing Change: A Path Forward for Ugandan Rugby
Ugandan Rugby, a sport rooted in amateurism, stands at a crossroads, poised for transformation into a professional and sustainable endeavor. The urgency to elevate the status of players, coaches, support […] More
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in Building and Construction, Business and Entrepreneurship, Environment & Climate, Identity & Culture, Travel and AdventureAgainst all odds: Okere City aims to become Africa’s first sustainable rural city
Note: All photographs in this article are by Ugandan documentary photographer, Jjumba Martin. You can read more about him here. Ojok Okello, founder of Okere City Four years ago, the […] More
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The Girl in The Yellow Jumper : A movie shouting impunity, mob justice, child sexual abuse and torture in Uganda.
Movie Review : The Girl in The Yellow Jumper. Dorothy, a Medical officer attends to a 12-year-girl old rushed to the hospital after a botched abortion. Before the child dies, […] More
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VERONICA MIREMBE: MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE, AUTHOR, JOURNALIST
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year’s celebration coincides with the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of the World Federation for Mental Health. Some Ugandans are now seriously […] More
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AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY AND CULTURES ARE NOT RELIGIONS
My name is Kwadwo Agyei Yeboa, I was born into a religion, I practiced religion, I believed in religion until I decided to go a bit further beyond just ‘believing’ […] More
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COULD CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS & ADOLF HITLER BE AFRICA’S FORGOTTEN INDEPENDENCE “HEROES”?
Uganda celebrated her 59th Independence on October 9, 2021; a major milestone for citizens and Africans in general. As a country, we have come a long way, sometimes great a […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Family, Friends and Relationships, gaming, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Sports and FitnessWRONG PLACE, RIGHT MAN: The Tragic Last Sprint of Rugby Star Sydney Gongodyo
He left home to represent Uganda. Hours later, a mob beat him to death for a crime he didn’t commit. This is the story of Sydney Gongodyo—and the country’s shame […] More
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#CindyVsSheebah, What Was The Real Issue?
Unfortunately, this #CindyVsSheebah battle was not about the music. We knew from the get go that Cindy Sanyu is the musical talent. Whilst, Sheeba Samali Karungi is the creative genius. […] More
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MALE CHAUVINISM BRED FEMINISM
Misinterpretation and misrepresentation of Obulongo mu Butonzi led to male chauvinism, which in turn led to feminism and empowerment movements. The result is the break up of the family unit […] More
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Revitalizing Uganda’s Cultural and Creative Industries: The Critical Role of the Uganda National Cultural Centre
Uganda’s cultural wealth and vibrant creative sector are poised to drive economic growth, social cohesion, and cultural preservation. However, the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC), established under the Cap 50 […] More
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At the core
At the core… Let me paint you a picture of what it means to be a single Christian woman of 38 years. Of what it means to inhabit my space […] More
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365 Days and the ladies who would like to be kidnapped
There is this meme that has been making rounds on social media. There is a picture of a woman crying and then the words “Me when I remember that no […] More
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PAN AFRICANISTS AND REVOLUTIONARIES NEED WALL TO WALL MIRRORS
I joined the Pan African Movement in 1994, during the Congress that took place here in Kampala. The late Dr. Tadhudeen encouraged we the then youth members of The Rastafari […] More
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Open Letter to parents with pregnant teenagers in Uganda
Caption : Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) and Uganda Police donate to teenage mothers at the Naguru Teenage Centre. Government of Uganda did not fail parents. They allowed pregnant […] More
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Rules and Uganda
Here’s the thing about me I’m a rule-follower. A conformist. A direction-taker. An authoritarian’s wettest wildest dream. I like to cross roads at the zebra crossing. I look left, right, […] More
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ALLAN KUTOS & ABRYL
WHEN ‘OSCAR’ BECAME A HERO OFF SCREEN: ALLAN KUTOS KATONGOLE’S BEAUTIFUL BOND WITH A SPECIAL FAN Allan and Abryl While casually scrolling through social media, I stumbled upon a video […] More
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THE KATIKKIRO, MY JJAJJA AND INDIRECT SPEECH IN BUGANDA
My grandmother, Mary Kigongo was a proud, strong and independent-minded woman. When I say strong, I mean really strong. In my Primary school days, during third term holidays when we […] More
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