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Remembering H.E. Lt. General Bazilio Olara Okello
Thirty-six years ago, on 9 January 1990, my family lost a father. Uganda lost one of her sons, H.E. Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello, a soldier, statesman, and former Head […] More
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Guidelines on age limit consultations
Having observed what is going on in the consultations held so far, as a patriot, I find it important to issue some guidelines to be followed. First of all, both […] More
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Inside Bobi Wine’s crass opportunism in Ziggy Wine’s death
Last week, it became apparent that the initial news that a one Michael [K]alinda aka Ziggy Wine had been kidnapped, eye yanked out, fingers chopped off and face burnt using […] More
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Politics 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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Analysis of the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025: A Pharmacovigilance Perspective
On 4 September 2025, Uganda’s Ministry of Health introduced in Parliament the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, for its first reading. The bill seeks to repeal the […] More
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Dear Biden, Museveni doesn’t care about homosexuality
Your Excellency, Joe Biden, it’s amazing how, with a trillion-dollar intelligence-gathering machinery (comprising eighteen agencies), you Americans have yet to understand the mind games that my country’s despot, General Yoweri […] More
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Frank memo to Makerere students
There is a suffocating sense of entitlement among students at Makerere University that they occupy a special place in our country and should be treated as princes. The current strike […] More
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WHO ARE THE "ABALAASI"?
To all those sending me this particular video, I put the question to you; Who or what is Abalaasi, and why are you sending me this particular video? I’ve never […] More
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The arrest of Bobi Wine
On Wednesday, Kampala went on fire after police arrested pop star turned politician/presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. The riots continued through to the following day. The partisans on […] More
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A Brief Argument for Federating Uganda
Buganda Kingdom realized a surplus budget this year—a feat that has eluded successive central governments for many reasons that my word-limit won’t let me expound. This revelation got me thinking […] More
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Ssuubi’s is the story of Makerere before it became a market place
There was a time in the life of Makerere when a young bright man like Henry Ssuubi Kiyimba would strut through the university’s gate underwear -less, but with head high […] More
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Are well meaning fiscal reforms hurting the Economy?
The recent takeover of Crane Bank ltd- by Bank of Uganda (BoU) continues to generate buzz on mainstream media, social media and other various social and community platforms. One particular […] More
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THE KISORO FARMERS: A LESSON IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AGRICULTURE FOR WEST NILE
Flying over Kisoro, one cannot help but be awestruck by the patchwork of vibrant, productive farmland below. These aren’t the vast, mechanised estates you might associate with commercial agriculture. No—this […] More
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The Importance of Staring Down Babies
CV UPDATE New Skill: Staring down babies. 100% success rate to-date. Potential Uses: 1. Getting babies to do what you want, like STFU, eating food, sleeping, shitting in […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Fiction, Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press ReleasesTHE DIGITAL SHAME OF UGANDA: You Earn the Money, But They Won’t Let You Touch It
The notification lights up your phone. A clean, crisp ping that signals revenue has landed in your account from X, the global platform where your voice reaches thousands, sometimes millions. […] More
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A TRIBUTE TO MZEE RAILA ODINGA – THE SHAPER OF KENYA’S POLITICS
I am deeply saddened by the death of the former Prime Minister of Kenya (2008-2013), Mzee Raila Odinga at the age of 80. Mzee Raila Odinga was my senior chronologically […] More
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BIOLOGICAL DESERTIFICATION OF UGANDA: THE PROMISE OF ANALOG FORESTRY
As a professional conservation biologist with immense grounding in ecology and environmental conservation and management, I am worried by the supersonic southward advance of the Sahara Desert. I have been […] More
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OF FRANCE AND ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES
In March 2011, the French government issued a policy statement regarding the wearing of the burka by Muslim women. In part, it stated that covering one’s face is equivalent to […] More
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