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in Energy and Electricity, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, War and ConflictThe Strait of Malacca and the New Geopolitics of Supply Chain Vulnerability
In the forming world order, it is not in the interest of the Global South to pick sides. Instead, it is in the interest of every power on the planet […] More
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TRIBUTE: IN LOVING MEMORY OF LT. MARTIN OLANGO “OKENY MAGUY” (1960 – 1994)
The late Lt. Martin Olango hailed from the Payira-Pailik clan in Acholi land. He was a beloved son of Acholi and Uganda who passed away in October 1994. Martin was […] More
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The Secret of The Seven Sisters Documentary
Some 3, 4 or 5 years ago, my former workmate told me about the secret of the seven sisters documentary. He shared the link. It must have been politics that […] More
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From Captain to Castaway? Ivan Magomu and the Governance Crisis in Ugandan Rugby
When rugby players train, sweat, bleed, and commit to their sport, they do so believing that merit, character, and service will define their careers. Ivan Magomu embodies this belief. Yet […] More
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in Energy and Electricity, Finance, Markets and Economics, Transportation & Transport Vessels, War and ConflictAn oil tanker moves at the speed of a bicycle.
I’m serious. A fully loaded supertanker, four football pitches long, carrying 2-3 million barrels of crude, cruises at 10 to 15 knots. That’s 18 to 28 km/h. The same speed […] More
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THE ZIMBA: FIERCE WARRIORS OF THE MARAVI KINGDOM
#RewritingOurStories Any history of Malawi that does not include the Zimba warriors is incomplete. The Zimba were central to the expansion of the Maravi Empire, which came to cover present-day […] 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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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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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY HOLDS JOINT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOMALIA
A joint international workshop on Somalia under the theme: “Who Knows What on Somalia” was held at Makerere University in January. It was put together by Dr. Edward Kaweesi, Department […] More
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in Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureLeft behind; the silent struggle of children and youth forced to dropout of school
Left behind; the silent struggle of children and youth forced to drop out of school The gates were open as Mercy( not real names) and her parents, with other children […] More
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General O the Stallion with Fangs
The night did not release Okello easily. By then he had walked through it long enough for darkness to recognize him. The battalion still called him Night Walker, not as […] More
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General O: Operation Eagle Talon
Prev: General O: The Wilderness Trial After the last mission where he nearly mate his maker Okello returned to desk duty which had been dull and boring not untill he […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Land, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Thrillers and Horrors, War and ConflictLife in Exile: Act 1; The Breaking of a Man
CHAPTER ONE: THE TRAJECTORY OF PETER KABURU Peter Kaburu did not understand the scale of the conflict he had already entered. To him, the summons delivered to him in Kampala […] 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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Mao — Rwakakamba clash over mandatory military service.
In 2014, under the rubric of Agency For Transformation, I sat with Godber Tumushabe, Angelo Izama, Giles Muhame, Bills Agaba and Melina Platas to discuss the then-in works Patriotism Bill. […] More
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UNDERSTANDING SECURITY IN REGIONAL-NATIONAL MILITARY POLICING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION – UGANDA IN PERSPECTIVE.
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative In many my previous writings I have decried the fact that all security is reduced to military security. In my most recent […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Mining and Minerals, Politics and Government, War and ConflictCursed Riches: Congo’s Gold and the Ghosts That Haunt It Deep in the heart of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,the earth hums with Secrets
Beneath the lush, emerald hills and tangled forests lies a fortune that could light up the world: gold, cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten—minerals that power our smartphones, electric cars, and satellites. […] More
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Basongora & The Shenzi [Zenj] Empire
Tales of Shenzi Emperors, Rebellion in Arabia, Raids in Europe & Basongora-Chwezi Royals INTRODUCTION The Shenzi Empire was founded in 630 AD and remained in control of central, east and southern Africa […] More
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