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THE PRICE OF SILENCE
They taught me manhood like a hymn: Stand tall. Swallow feeling. Never bend. I wore my father’s shadow like a crown, Learned strength was measured in the sound Of heavy […] More
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Pancake or American Kabalagala
If kabalagala is a Ugandan pancake why isn’t a pancake an American kabalagala? It’s a serious question. No emojis and double exclamation marks or any of the other dikuula punctuation […] More
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BECAUSE NGUGI IS NOT DEAD
I first met Ngugi in this physical body in 2015 in Abeokuta, Nigeria, when I was invited by Wole Soyinka’s daughter-in-law, Lola, to be one of the speakers at the […] More
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MY TAKE ON THE UNIVERSITIES’ CULTURAL/SOCIAL WEEKENDS
We have seen recently, especially on social media, photos circulating of university students from different academic institutions in this country, engage in what they call “social weekends?” which are usually […] More
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HOW THE NATIONAL SYMBOL BECAME A POLITICAL “RED FLAG” IN UGANDA’S 2026 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Introduction: The Patriotism ParadoxIn what may be one of the most ironic political developments of Uganda’s 2026 election cycle, the national flag – a symbol designed to unite all citizens […] More
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Can Our Men Be More Than Strong? A Ugandan Reflection on the Comprehensive Man
Boys are often taught to “toughen up” in order to be strong in the sense that society defines it, to avoid being overly emotional. He is made fun of if […] More
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20 Years of King James: More Than a Concert, A Celebration of Rwanda’s Journey
Some moments are simply too big for your camera roll. I left BK Arena with a lot of videos and pictures but I realized that no amount of content could […] More
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Honoring My Grandmother Through Art and Dementia Advocacy” – #AAICSatellite2025 in Lima, Peru
Presenting my Pilot project during the Lightning Presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association Symposium 2025 in Lima, Peru Many attendees at the recently concluded Alzheimer’s Association Satellite Symposium (#AAICSatellite2025) lightning Presentation […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Music and Dance, Theatre, Visual Art
Poisoned Soil
Globally renowned visual artist, Moffat Takadiwa debuted his exhibition, Vestiges of Colonialism in March of 2023 at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe which was his first local exhibition in […] More
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CALL FOR POETS — LIRA YOUTH POETRY SLAM 2025
Lira Kreativ Kave is pleased to announce an official Call for Poets for the Lira Youth Poetry Slam 2025, taking place on Sunday, 14th December 2025 at Café Sterling, Lira […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentWhen Theft Becomes Survival: Who Will Save Uganda?
Three years ago, I walked through a beautiful eco-resort hotel in Uganda with a European friend of mine who owned it. It was the kind of place any country would […] More
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South Sudan’s Struggle to End Violence Against Women: Why the Law Alone Isn’t Enough
Violence against women is not confined to dark alleys or wartime atrocities—it is happening in homes, villages, towns, and institutions across South Sudan. Reports suggest that more than six out […] More
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Afro American lady jetted to Kenya on one way ticket to the motherland…
Penning my journal. Many swim the world in blindness of the blessings they have in pot, always in bandit criticism of their own country and circumstances. Kenya has many issues […] More
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BOYS | HOW MEN WHO CAN’T SPEAK WELL SUFFER
BOYS | HOW MEN WHO CAN’T SPEAK WELL SUFFER He will struggle to lead, to earn, and to be understood. I have sat on many interview panels and seen it […] More
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A THEOLOGY ABOUT HAIR
Last Sunday, my big boy Thabo went to Sunday school class, and the teacher called him out loud and told him, “Please, by next Sunday, before you come to church, […] More
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SLOW DEATH
I It is a normal day in the dusty streets of the small rural town of Ingwavuma as eonian litter and eye-poking dust fly in the air behind a speeding […] More
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Why Uganda Needs the Old and Elderly towards the 22nd Century: Safeguarding Ecological Identity Against the Politics of Interests
Abstract As Uganda commemorates the 60th anniversary of its formation from 15 ancient traditional nations on 9th October 2026, this article argues that the nation is committing a slow, silent […] More
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TRAGEDY| THE WRONG PROGRAMMING OF THE AFRICAN
Yesterday, as part of my daily learning culture, I was expanding my knowledge on marketing and sales. I came across a long-term strategy that made me wonder if I would […] More
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