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in Music and Dance, Politics and GovernmentInside Chaka Chaka deportation
Fox Odoi has given us the most actual account of what happened to Chaka Chaka. Attempts by some people to add the Bobi Wine spin on this story are both […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentBUGANDA NATIONALISM IS BLACK: NOT A LOCAL VERSION OF BREXIT
According to Akala, in his memoir on race, class, imperialism and capitalism titled “Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire”, “different nationalisms are different in intent and content […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentSome 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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in Politics and GovernmentWhy Gen. Henry Tumukunde’s Presidential Bid is not an Ordinary One.
In the history of Uganda, General Tumukunde has not been only one of the finest spy chiefs but also a key and central player in the politics of the country. […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentBurn Down Parliament!
Burn Down Parliament! A Punny and Satirical thread about our country’s president, his lousy sycophantic pupils and the pathetic MPigs. Written by Me. The door to democracy & good governance […] More
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in Education and Academia, Politics and Government, Writing and LiteraturePart III of Uganda Constitutional development
The 1986 Constitution and its Amendments: A Brief Overview The 1986 Constitution was the seventh constitution of Uganda, which took effect on January 29, 1986. It was promulgated by Yoweri […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, General or Other, 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
The night air hung thick with smoke over Kampala’s Kisenyi slum, the faint glow of street fires casting jagged shadows across the tin roofs. At 20, Nakimuli stood outside her […] More
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in Health and Medicine, Politics and GovernmentLet’s take the mental health of our leaders more seriously
On December 15, 2017, the Society for Justice and National Unity (SoJNU) – a national think-tank composed of public-interested Ugandans – held a symposium on ‘The political and economic consequences […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentHow Besigye is Museveni’s ally
Opposition leader and activist, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has been consistent in denouncing the electoral process in Uganda as a sham. In an interview with Daily Monitor last week, he said: […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentSSEGIRINYA’S TRIUMPH, MWENDA’S SORROW
To routinely kill houseflies, cockroaches, and mice, we humans have designated ourselves as a superior species and justified our actions as “pest control”, “fumigation” and public health necessities. We refer […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentCecilia 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 Uganda’s […] More
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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Pets and Animals, Politics and Government, Travel and Adventure2020-2029: INDUSTRIALIZATION IS DEAD OR DYING, WILL TOURISM STEP UP AS THE LADDER TO MODERNITY?
Uganda, blessed with unimaginable beauty that adherents to the Lord of the Rings will equate only to the Elven town of Rivendell of the House of Elrond in Middle-Earth, is […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentLetter to People Power – NUP
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in Politics and GovernmentPolitics in Uganda
Here is a short poem I wrote about politics in Uganda: Politics in Uganda A land of beauty and diversity But also of struggle and adversity Where the people yearn […] More
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in Politics and Government, Sports and FitnessRobert 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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in Politics and GovernmentON HON. ACENG AND THE POLITICS OF "US"
About four months ago, I posted about the absolutism in our country’s politics and why it was an unhealthy trajectory we were on. This idea that one is either this […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentWHO ARE THE "ABALAASI"?
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in Politics and Government, Writing and LiteratureLITERATURE, 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 – in the mists and fogs […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentThe 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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in Politics and GovernmentIf Bobi Wine has no content, how did he get us drunk?
Every time her mum was mad about her actions, she would shout at her: ‘Mbwa ggwe’ (you dog). It was indeed the case that Nakato was cantankerous, but she was […] More