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A day in the shoes of a blind woman
This year’s International Women’s Day was special, special because it got me engaged in a community eye surgical outreach in Nakapiripirit. Sight restoration is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and GovernmentON HOMOSEXUALITY, ABORTION AND THE HYPOCRISY OF OUR NATIONAL OUTCRY – PART 1: This Thing Called Homosexuality
When the Anti-homosexuality Bill 2009 (and later 2014 Act) was passed by parliament almost a decade ago, then Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga described it as the House’s Christmas gift […] More
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A Kenyan LGBQT activist, Edwin Chiloba, shows up dead and inhumanely stuffed in a metallic box…
In various social media comments the people, before even knowing the circumstances surrounding the death, applaud, ululate, laugh out loud (LOL) and say things like, “serves him right, we thank […] More
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in Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and GovernmentNOBODY LIKES TO BE LIED TO.
Any nation, world etc that ignores the potential of its youth is doomed, shem. And doomed we shall NOT be. Hence our agitation when we see that our (mis)leadership is […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Fashion and Beauty, Identity & Culture, Minorities and People with DisabilitiesThe Girl Who Defied The Dowry
The evening air hung heavy over the cracked stoop of Achen’s family hut in Tororo, thick with the earthy scent of sorghum fields stretching into the distance. At just 16, […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Muwado NewsletterThe Brutal Truth About Child Brides in South Sudan
As a young Ugandan woman studying law, I grew up believing that laws exist to protect the vulnerable. I believed words like justice, rights, and equality meant something real beyond […] More
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Uganda’s homophobic madness
So, Uganda’s parliament once again passed a law to hang homosexuals. This was done in the most democratic manner possible: 400 out of 557 MPs (73%) overwhelmingly voted for the […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Travel and Adventure, War and ConflictChoppers for Kenya, Hoes for Uganda: A Tale of Two Slopes
In the shadow of Mount Elgon, where mist clings to the ridges like ancestral breath and the soil is both a blessing and a curse, two nations stood on the […] 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 Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Self-help and Inspiration, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Writing and LiteratureThe Graduate’s Hustle
I stood on Makerere’s lawns in 2023, my economics degree in hand, the sun warming my cap and gown. The air buzzed with hope—dreams of boardrooms, tailored suits, and a […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Environment & Climate, Innovation, Science and Technology, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Travel and AdventureThe Bribe That Broke The Bridge
Sarah’s boots sank into the muddy banks of the Manafwa River, the only sound the hum of crickets and the faint rush of water. It was past midnight in Mbale, […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Writing and LiteratureThe Shifting Sands of Safety: How Refugees Reshaped Bweyale’s Soul
As the sun dips behind Bweyale’s acacia-dotted horizon, the once-lively trading hub along Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway hums with unease. The streets, where traders and truckers once swapped stories over roasted […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Competitions and Challenges, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Travel and Adventure, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureFlames of Justice: Nakimuli’s Fierce Stand Against Kisenyi’s Eviction Nightmare
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in Community & Opinion, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Public Relations & Press Releases
ADVANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN UGANDA
Advancing Access to Justice in Uganda: How Musiimenta Alex and The Legal Dream Team Initiative Are Lighting the Way Growing up in Uganda, I’ve witnessed too many heart-wrenching stories — […] More
