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A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MADNESS: SSEGIRINYA MUHAMMAD'S PRISONS-FREE NEW UGANDA
Have you seen the video where Ssegirinya Muhammad (Mr. Updates) says that in the new Uganda where Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine) is President, there will be no prisons, that […] More
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The picture and situation of your average – especially – young Ugandan…
No offence intended, but my focus in this picture is on the young man wearing ill-fitting, drab clothes, dusty old shoes, and an emaciated disposition (brown hair, forlorn eyes, and […] More
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Will Uganda achieve 100% Renewable Energy Future Target by 2050
The energy sector plays a key role as one of the major sectors in Uganda’s economy with various energy resources including; biomass, geothermal, biomass-based cogeneration, small hydro wind, and biogas. […] More
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MWENDA, THIS IS INTELLECTUAL DISHONESTY
Mwenda ~ Uganda had only 268km of tarmac after 72 years of colonial rule. The short-lived DP government led by Kiwanuka added 210km in one year. Obote added 1,000km in […] More
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VOTER SUPPRESSION AND PUBLIC TRUST OF ELECTION IN AFRICA
By Dorcas Katembo Kayombo and Deborah Nkhoma Elections in the African region are a cornerstone of democracy, under which citizens can express their opinions and contribute to shaping the future […] More
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Nightmares
NIGHTMARES I have lingered in our historic monasteries And discerned a death among the dusty pages Of him who fell silently as the story itself; I have released my mind […] More
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PRESS STATEMENT: THE PASSING OF NSSF AMENDMENT BILL OF 2019.
We take the opportunity to thank and congratulate Parliament of Uganda for passing the National Social Security Fund Amendment bill of 2019 with aim to cure defects of NSSF Act […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, Travel and AdventureThe Baffling Situation of Zambia
The featured photo illustrates an impression you pick up quickly when you first arrive in Zambia’s capital Lusaka. In it, a civilian traffic controller directs traffic at a roundabout that […] More
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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Mining and Minerals, Politics and GovernmentThe Russia-Africa Summit, Are We Witnessing the New Scramble for Africa?
I do not share the excitement about these summits happening between Africa and the developed world. Why? Because we seem not to notice that there are two new sheriffs in […] More
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It Is Not Dr. Besigye in the ICU; It Is the Church, Judiciary, Parliament, Executive, and Military on Life Support.
I am writing to you from the rural plains of West Nile, where the earth still remembers the footsteps of Tanzanian soldiers and Ugandan guerrillas who chased Idi Amini Dada. […] More
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SCHOOL-GOING MUST NEVER BE DANGEROUS!
Updates about the state of the BOTSWANA CLASSROOM coming in from Parliament this morning are disturbing/infuriating. We in Botswana have made a national sport of endangering children’s lives/futures, particularly when […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Politics and GovernmentHow Will Muwado Handle Political Ads?
Muwado wants to pay its users that are uploading content to the platform. But Muwado needs revenue to do this. Online platforms mainly make revenue from advertising. You get advertising […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Photography, Poetry, Politics and Government, Theatre, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureNeglecting Uganda’s Creative Pulse: A Critical Look at Budget Priorities
As Uganda’s new budget for the FY 2024/2025 takes effect, it’s disheartening to witness the arts and creative industries once again relegated to the periphery. The meagre allocations and lack […] More
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The Bosco, Gorreti, Yozefu and Mabirizi Valentines & Campaigns Filimu
Bosco looks into her eyes and sees what he wants to see there, she likes him. Likes him as much as much as he likes her. It might be those […] More
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IS PRESIDENT TIBUHABUWA MUSEVENI METAMORPHOSING FROM "NOCHANGIST" TO CHANGIST"?
In the title of this article three words are probably new to you: metamorphosing, nochangist and changist. Let me begin by giving you their definitions. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Career and Employment, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and GovernmentClosure of USAID and why a successful Parish Development Model will make Uganda stronger.
The Donald Trump administration shut down USAID. For 2025, USAID programs in Uganda had dedicated at least $306 million, mainly for healthcare, research, and refugee support. With this closure, over […] More
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Is Hon. Norbert Mao Becoming Unwanted Guest?
Recently, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and President of the Democratic Party (DP) Hon. Norbert Mao triggered a debate on who is a Guest and what are the […] More
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General O: The Sons and Daughters of Okello
General Okello had three known biological children: one son, one daughter, and a third whose name remained a mystery. K.F. Okello, the first son, carried the weight of legacy. He […] More
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