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“That’s my seat.”
I always find it funny when in a bus, a person comes to me and almost triumphantly announces while pointing at the window seat next to me, “That’s my seat.” […] More
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Our pilgrimage to Raila’s final resting place
I have been to Bondo and the Jaramogi homestead a few times. But this time was different. On the evening of October 18, a 70-person delegation set off on a […] More
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Walking Kampala: A Tour of My Own City – Part 1
Miti Kinaawola runs Tembea Kampala Walking Tours, which conducts city walking tours of Kampala. I had followed his Instagram page for close to two years before he followed me back […] More
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Weaving Hope: Akello’s Battle To Revive Teso’s Lost Basket Craft
The morning sun filtered through the thatched roof of Akello’s small home in Soroti, casting golden streaks across the woven mats where she sat, her nimble fingers coaxing strands of […] More
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How to cross a Ugandan road
I am walking along Waliggo Road on a Saturday morning, nearly 9 am. Walking fast, listening to music. I see a girl. She is speaking to me. I bend lower […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Travel and AdventureLife in Exile: ACT ONE; THE BREAKING OF A MAN
Chapter Three: Zeitgeist After receiving words from Oburu—who claimed to have once known Peter Kaburu’s parents—I felt that familiar stirring that every journalist recognizes but rarely trusts: instinct. It did […] More
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C FOR CARDIO…ON A WEEKEND!!!
Hola, You would probably be wondering why “cardio on a weekend’ for a title, well guess what…it’s one of those weekend specials. The type that you don’t get or […] More
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One man’s meat is another’s poison
Penning my journal. Back decades ago as I worked in KQ Cargo, I received an intriguing consignment in jKIA to forward to Lusaka. They were window & door grills fabricated […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship (IPF): Day 1.1 VISITING ONE OF THE BIG 5
Day one started with a big bang. We visited one of the Big 5: the headquarters of Penguin Random House in the UK. I will now give you a moment […] 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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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
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 Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Diaspora, Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Law, Crime and Justice, Mining and Minerals, Travel and AdventurePresenting on Uganda as part of AfriExperience
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of presenting on Uganda to a room of Yale University students as part of AfriExperience, organized by the Yale Africa Business & Society […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship: Day 3 — Where Are Our Libraries!!
Like I said last week, walking in Manchester felt like we were inside an epic film. We spent the night, and in the morning met the great Ivan Wadeson, who […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship: Day 1.6 – LITERARY GOD MOTHER!
Day 1 came to a close too soon. Well, we did have one more session after Nathan’s, a roundtable discussion on marketing, publicity and events with two independent publishers and […] More
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Uganda is selling feeling not destination as premium.
When I sat down for a conversation with Anna, I expected a good story. What I didn’t expect was to walk away thinking ‘this might be the clearest explanation of […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Events, gaming, Journalism and Media, Politics and Government, Sports and Fitness, Travel and AdventureBorders Over Ball: The 2026 World Cup Hasn’t Even Started, and We’re Already Fighting About Visas
Let me be honest with you. I was excited for this World Cup. A 48-team tournament. Three countries. The biggest football party ever. And for once, Africa had real hope. […] More
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in Fiction, Politics and Government, Thrillers and Horrors, Travel and Adventure, Writing and LiteratureLife in Exile: Act Three – The Return of Shadows
Chapter Sixteen: Language of the Stone (continuation) For several long moments, neither Peter Kaburu nor Obong pà Obong spoke. The silence inside the chamber differed from the silence of the […] More
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How the Jewish Community Founded Nairobi’s Hotel Industry
Penning my journal. The story of how the Jews started the hotel and entertainment industry in Nairobi begins with the arrival of European settlers in Kenya in the late 1800s. […] More
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