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POLITICS: HOW OPPOSITION HELPED TIBUHABURWA MUSEVENI TO BUILD DYNASTIC RULE IN UGANDA
In politics, where rulers claim that they are actors in democracy building or democratisation, the Opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed, primarily […] More
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The Chwezi Emperors and the Origin of the African Great Lakes Clan System
When Busongora was at its greatest geographical extent it is known as the Chwezi Empire. The empire’s most military belligerent ruler was Emperor Ndahura I kya-Rubumbi [known in Rwanda as […] More
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Obugabe bwa Nkore (The Freedom of Nkore)
I am not a Munyankore. Let me start with that. Although my clan, Ba Mugara, abasyaba, abazira burunga is multinational and exists among the Banyarwanda, Bakiga, Bahororo, Banyankore, et cetera, […] More
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Robert Kyagulanyi and High School Rugby Memories
Every time I am asked my thoughts on Robert Kyagulanyi as President my mind wanders. It is the ultimate extremity. As much as I support the man from Gomba who […] More
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Open Letter to the President
Greetings Your Excellency, Iām fairly confident youāll read this letter in the evening so Iāll just go ahead and say good evening. Iām sending it in the morning but I […] More
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THE GREEDY BARBARIAN by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija – Review
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a humble, humorous and ever smart author of The Greedy Barbarian, went missing on Tuesday from his home in Iganga. He is said to have been picked up […] More
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Miria Matembe – the embodiment of 'I said what I said!'
Miria Matembe, that’s a name you will not forget quickly in Ugandan politics since you see in 1986. She’s been around and she’s been loud. Loud without fear or favour. […] More
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Constitutional History of Uganda
KABENGWA ALEX 23/U/08540/PS 2300708540 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY COUSE WORK BACHELOR OF LAWS YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE Question; How did the British colonial rule affect the constitutional development of Uganda from the […] More
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Lessons for NUP from youth elections
The nationwide youths elections this week should give the opposition in Uganda, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP), time to pose and reflect. Just as polling had commenced, Timothy Kalyegira, […] More
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Museveniās Fight Against Corruption: A Ghost of the House Fly.
The Indian philosopher J. Krishna once said words are not what they describe. The word flower is not a flower. I dare say that Museveniās proclamation of āfightā against corruption […] More
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What The 2019 Revival of Uganda Airlines Reveals About Government's Working in Silos
On 20 February 2015, an Ethiopian Airlines plane, a turboprop Q400 landed on the short 1,372 metre runway at Nyakisharara, an airstrip on the edges of Mbarara City, along the […] More
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SSEGIRINYAāS TRIUMPH, MWENDAāS SORROW
To routinely kill houseflies, cockroaches, and mice, we humans have designated ourselves as a superior species and justified our actions as āpest controlā, āfumigationā and public health necessities. We refer […] More
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IF TIME MAGAZINE HAD OFFICES IN UGANDAā¦
Fred Enangaās rounded cheeks, disaffected gaze and mild baritone that sounds like the groan of a distant tractor on a farm wouldāve dominated the airwaves and newsprint this weekend as […] More
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Kasumbaās stroke of genius
On the night of Monday April 20th, police arrested and jailed NBS news reporter and anchor, Samson Kasumba! He stayed in their cells for an entire night. On Tuesday he […] More
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The NRA unfinished revolution!!! General Tumukunde becomes the latest victim.
Ugandans have not had an opportunity to experience a peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another in the post-independence era. The transfer of power has hence been characterized […] More
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LITERATURE, EMANCIPATION AND DEMOCRACY: EXAMINING THE LINKAGES
Literature, politics, democracy and the quest or struggle for social justice enjoy a long or enduring symbiotic association. Right from the beginning of time ā in the mists and fogs […] More
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Some Answers to FAQs about the Abolition of Uganda
Earlier today, Miriam Kyomugasho posed some questions about the abolition of Uganda, some of which have been asked by others, whenever we mention that Uganda must be abolished for us, […] More
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Cecilia Ogwal: Mother of Political Consociation in Uganda.
October-November last year, I did a research project on why political coalitions and cooperation(s) generally fail in Uganda. I put up a team that managed to reach 34 of Ugandaās […] More
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