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in Health and Medicine, Journalism and Media, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press ReleasesDeadly Numbers or Dangerous Politics? The Ebola Controversy Pitting Uganda Against the WHO and International Media Organisations
When the World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of international concern” in mid May, the headlines came fast and frightening. Ebola was spreading out of control in Uganda […] More
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Case for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
I dared to dream about what it would be like living in Africa when, rather than if, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) takes shape as one of the […] More
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“Uganda’s Vote is East Africa’s Future: Why Museveni Matters”
As Uganda goes to the polls today, what happens inside the country is not just Uganda’s business—it is East Africa’s business. Uganda’s stability, leadership, and governance affect the region in […] More
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THE REVOLUTION WAS YOUNG BUT WAS IT READY?
Until I realized that power is not about age. Power is about character. And sometimes, we are not as different from the adults we criticized as we thought we were. […] More
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THE GOD OF CHISALE
One issue the church in Malawi must confront with honesty and deep reflection is the use of God’s name in politics. Which party’s prayers does the God of heaven listen […] More
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CORRUPTION HAMPERS UGANDA’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, President Yoweri Museveni led an anti-graft walk and he was joined by the head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema, legislators and […] More
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Why This Budget is different.
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget […] More
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Crimson Veins: Uganda’s Roads Bleed Dreams
The sun rises over Kampala, painting the city in hues of gold and dust. On Entebbe Road, the heartbeat of Uganda’s capital throbs with life: matatus honk like impatient drummers, […] More
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Life in Exile: Act one; The Breaking of a Man
Chapter Six: The Fountain of Knowledge A week after the failed attempt on Peter Kaburu’s life at his father’s home in Nagongera, I found myself hiding with him beneath the […] 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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Illusion of People’s Power?
There was a time when President Bingu wa Mutharika commanded the police to shoot and kill demonstrators in Mzuzu. It happened. People lost their lives. So, you speak of “people’s […] More
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The Trump Administration’s New Foreign Aid Model
On the 1st day of Christmas, I have taken a moment to reflect on the New Foreign Aid model adopted by the Trump administration, adopting Kenya as the case study […] More
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CITIZENS In TANZANIA URGED To REMAIN At HOME By Their GOVERNMENT On This INDEPENDENCE DAY AMID PROTEST TENSIONS!!..
Tanzania’s government has advised citizens to remain at home during this year’s Independence Day celebrations as security tensions rise ahead of planned nationwide anti-government protests on December 9. Prime Minister […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Podcasts, Politics and GovernmentShe’s 22. She wants to be President, then quit to run the UN. And she’s dead serious.
I Sat With a 22-Year-Old Who Made Me Believe Uganda will be okay After years of reading policy papers, sitting through conferences, and watching the same problems recycled into the […] More
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Eddy Kenzo was right
Eddy Kenzo was right about artists in the 1980s, 1990s and those in the 2000s. He was absolutely right, but without context. I feel like for the first time Eddy […] More
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Who was Uganda intended for? Why the Sovereignty Bill is Bad
“Who was Uganda intended for? At the very inception of the Republic, what vision did our constitutional forefathers hold when they set out to define the essence of this nation?”— […] More
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Life in Exile Act One: The Breaking of a Man
Chapter Five: The Final Destination By the second morning of my stay in West Budama, I had already abandoned the purpose of my visit to the region or to say […] More
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Back pain is negatively affecting Uganda’s productivity in a non-responsive health system.
By Dan Kajungu, Msc. PhD Let us talk about a woman I will call Nakato. She is 43 years old, lives in a village in Iganga district, and has spent […] More
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Beyond Sugar and Fertiliser: Rethinking Malawi’s National Dream
For this country to change, to rise, and to benefit everyone, we Malawians must first sit down and ask ourselves an honest question: what do we really want? Not what […] More
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