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On Uganda’s boat tragedy
The sinking of a boat in Lake Victoria which killed many revelers over the weekend was a classic tragedy. I lost friends on it. And typical of the Ugandan character, […] More
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THE THREATS OF CENTRALLY MEDIATED NOMADIC PASTORALISM IN UGANDA.
In his article “What can action research and transdisciplinarity learn from each other?, Danilo R. Streck (2017) draws his insights from a question asked by a citizen in South Brazil […] More
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PAN AFRICANISTS AND REVOLUTIONARIES NEED WALL TO WALL MIRRORS
I joined the Pan African Movement in 1994, during the Congress that took place here in Kampala. The late Dr. Tadhudeen encouraged we the then youth members of The Rastafari […] More
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MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS ARE FOR FAILURES (YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW WE ALL HAVE TO LIE IN IT)
I was seated right next to Lucky Dube (RIP) at the official press conference when he uttered these words on his first visit here in 1995. “Music Associations are for […] More
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Pause renaming Ugandan roads after celebs for 100 years.
It is now becoming routine that every time an influential person dies, we want to find a city road to rename after them. Honour is different from legacy. If their […] More
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Lapwony Mike Ocan’s Political Activism BY Philip Matogo & Mr. George HA Obua
Micheal Ocan was a well-rounded individual. His idealism, determination and sense of community were elements in his character and courage as he stood on the brink of the many changes […] More
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THE ILLUSION OF DEMOCRACY: UGANDAS AUTHORITARIAN RESURGENCE
By Faila Binti Kankwala and Mwanza Ade Uganda, a country once seen as a beacon of stability in East Africa, is now a prime example of how elections can be […] More
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Who votes for who? Are Uganda’s elites useless?
Opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has argued that elites in Uganda are the most useless group in the country. Let us test this thesis and seek to prove what it […] More
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DEMOCRATISATION: THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN UGANDA’S MURKY POLITICS
On May 27, 2024, I wrote an article titled How Opposition Helped Tibuhaburwa Museveni to Build Dynastic Rule in Uganda. The article was published in many media outlets, including MUWADO, […] More
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Beyond Akon, get to know incentives the government offers to domestic investors.
On April 2, 2021 Artiste and Pan African investor Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, mostly known as Akon arrived in Uganda to engage Uganda’s chief investment promoter President Yoweri Museveni with […] More
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THE 30 BASIC UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATED AND NON-VIOLATED IN UGANDA
The list below is all Universal Declaration of Human Rights given to humanity by the United Nations General Assembly. All universal human rights below are commonly known as 30 basic […] More
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IF TIME MAGAZINE HAD OFFICES IN UGANDA…
Fred Enanga’s rounded cheeks, disaffected gaze and mild baritone that sounds like the groan of a distant tractor on a farm would’ve dominated the airwaves and newsprint this weekend as […] More
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in Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and Government, War and ConflictChina’s Global Security Initiative and African Stability
China’s decades of commitment to international peacekeeping have created a powerful precedent for conflict management across the globe. As the world’s second-largest donor to the United Nations regular budget and […] More
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I also wish to play cards with the president
You must have seen the awesome picture that has been traversing social media lately. Yes, that of our president playing cards with his grandchildren. It was the kind that every […] More
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Is Uganda Ripe for a National Dialogue?
Since independence, Uganda has not had a peaceful transition of power from one leader to another. All leaders that have ascended to power since then did it through use of […] 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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Challenge of accessing labour justice
On Wednesday, May 1, Uganda will mark International Labour Day which is observed annually as a public holiday to enable millions of Ugandans, Africans and people worldwide to commemorate the […] More
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Political Affairs by Tamale Micheal | Tebere Arts Podcast
“Political Affairs” is about Justice and Maverick who are on the run from their father, the president. They have in their possession a piece of evidence which could damn […] More
