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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Fiction, Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases
THE DIGITAL SHAME OF UGANDA: You Earn the Money, But They Won’t Let You Touch It
The notification lights up your phone. A clean, crisp ping that signals revenue has landed in your account from X, the global platform where your voice reaches thousands, sometimes millions. […] More
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in Career and Employment, Journalism and Media, Self-help and InspirationWhat Shall We Tell The Kids: Or The Inflated Value Of Youth
When I was a kid no one told me I was going to lead the world in my future. I missed out on all that self-esteem. When I was a […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Diaspora, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Podcasts, Politics and GovernmentThe Bill That Could Silence the People It Claims to Protect
Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 and what it means for every researcher, journalist, creative, especially bloggers and podcasters in the country. There is a bill sitting in Uganda’s parliament […] More
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in Education and Academia, Fiction, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Self-help and InspirationFrom Chapati to City Hall: The Rise of Zohran kwame Mamdani
It’s 3 a.m. in Astoria, Queens. The subway groans overhead like a tired lion. Inside a modest campaign office, a 34-year-old man with a faded Daily Monitor badge pinned to […] More
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Colon Cancer Must Go .. Part 1
Colorectal Cancer in Uganda: The Emergency We’re Not Talking About While malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis still dominate Uganda’s health imagination, the data now shows that non‑communicable diseases are rising far […] More
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Thoughts on the Public Advisory Against Extortion and Economic Sabotage by Broadcasters, Online Publishers, Bloggers, and Other Online Media Service Providers Issued by the ED of UCC
The recent public advisory issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) against extortion and economic sabotage by broadcasters, online publishers, bloggers, and other online media service providers represents a significant […] More
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in Cinema, Events, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Visual ArtUGANDAN FILMMAKER STEVE AYENY AT #2025CINEGEAREXPOLA IN LOS ANGELES
In the rapidly evolving world of filmmaking, staying ahead means constantly seeking new knowledge and embracing technological advancements. Ugandan executive producer and director Ayeny Steve, known for his work on […] More
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If You Can Do Anything, You Will Do Nothing: The Paralysis of Genius
I started work right out of university, a skinny, dishevelled runt, a pale shadow of my future self. I walked with a nervous shuffle, too shy to look anyone in […] More
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The Smartphone May Become Africa’s Greatest Film Studio
For more than a century, cinema has been defined by the architecture of the “Big Screen”: the dark theater, the fixed seat, the horizontal frame, and the economics of expensive […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Writing and LiteratureThe ‘Rape Festival’ Fallacy: Justice and Tradition on Trial in Ozoro
In a quiet jurisprudence lecture at Uganda Pentecostal university last week, a lecturer posed a challenge that would soon transcend the classroom. “Law,” he argued, “has historically been a tool […] More
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The Crane’s Ascent: Uganda’s Love For It’s Football
In the heart of Kampala, where the streets hum with the rhythm of matatus, vendors hawking roasted maize, and the chatter of daily life, football has always held a special […] More
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in Journalism and MediaWhy Artists, Storytellers, and Enterprises in the Creative Industries Must Collaborate with CMOs to Defeat Piracy
Earlier this year, on January 10th, 2024, the Registrar General and the Inspector General of Police jointly issued a public notice addressing copyright infringement. The notice underscored the unwavering commitment […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Events, Journalism and Media, Writing and LiteratureOpportunities For Storytellers
Calling All African Storytellers! Untold Stories on SRHR-Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is excited to announce an open call for bold and transformative stories that […] More
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in Journalism and MediaRising Above the Waters: Kampala Communities Lead Flood Solutions
In October 2023, Kampala’s neighborhoods once again drowned under torrential rains. Streets turned to rivers, homes collapsed, and over 5,000 families were displaced, according to the Uganda Red Cross. In […] More
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in Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, War and ConflictShadows of Sanctuary: The Unraveling Security of Bweyale Under Kiryandongo’s Refugee Settlement Weight
In the heart of Uganda’s Kiryandongo District, where the Kampala-Gulu highway hums with trade and travel, lies Bweyale Town, a bustling hub overshadowed by the sprawling Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. By […] More
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in Cinema, Community & Opinion, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Visual ArtFILM AND CULTURE MARKET 2025 LAUNCHED
Today was the media launch at National Theatre/UNCC to officially confirm that the event is on. The 4th edition of the Film and Culture Market (FCM) will be from 15th […] More
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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF SILENCE
COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS RAPE, INCENT AND DEFILEMENT IN ZAMBIA. Lusaka and Zambia at large has recently recorded alarming numbers of rape,incent and defilement cases.According to the Zambian police service, […] More
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in Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Religion and SpiritualityThe Vanishing Shepherd: Fr. Ssekabira’s Abduction and the Chill Over Uganda’s Churches
On a hot afternoon in Masaka City, December 3, 2025, Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira stepped out of his office at Katwe Trading Centre, unaware that his life was about to […] More




















