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Miria Matembe – the embodiment of 'I said what I said!'
Miria Matembe, that’s a name you will not forget quickly in Ugandan politics since you see in 1986. She’s been around and she’s been loud. Loud without fear or favour. […] More
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Sons of the gods #1
PLEASE NOTE Shwenkuru is Grandfather in Runyankole Jajja is a title for the elderly in Luganda Tap…tap…tap, the sound of the ebbing storm greeted my ears. It was the peak […] More
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Part II of Uganda’s constitutional development
The Constitutional Development of Uganda from 1967 to Present Uganda is a country that has experienced various political and constitutional changes since its independence from Britain in 1962. The first […] More
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#HustleTales Podcast Ep 12: Keikantse and Kenanao Phele – Co-founders of The Gaborone Book Festival Trust (GBF)
Welcome to the twelfth episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs and professionals, the hurdles they have jumped […] More
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Opportunities For Storytellers
Look out for these exciting opportunities this April. The 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize Iskanchi Press has opened submissions for the 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize, an award that celebrates bold, boundary-pushing […] More
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The Slow Fade of Friendship
He remembered that last week with such clarity because it played so frequently in his memory that he could accurately map out every detail of what happened, even the things […] More
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DEATH OF A WRITER, DEATH OF THE ART.
On Sunday, I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine about books. He is a lover of books, with regrets that perhaps he would have used time […] More
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A MEDLEY of EMOTIONS: IS THIS WHAT WE CALL THE “KATOGO” OF WRITING?
I googled what a “medley” means: many times, people say medley rhymes with melody due to the musicality you find in both the intonation of words. However, there is also […] More
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Theories of Law
Theories of Law Law is a fundamental aspect of human society, but what is law and how can we understand it? Different theories of law have different answers to these […] More
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Opportunities For Storytellers
Calling All African Storytellers! Untold Stories on SRHR-Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is excited to announce an open call for bold and transformative stories that […] More
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Whispers in the Dark
We know the same life; we live the same life. We receive whispers on how things are and then on how they ought to be. These whispers form thoughts that […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Competitions and Challenges, Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, Fiction, Identity & Culture, Podcasts, Poetry, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Theatre, Writing and Literature
The price of freedom
The Price of Freedom Nakato was a young girl when Uganda gained its independence from Britain in 1962. She remembered the joy and excitement that filled the streets of Kampala, […] More
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How Flame And Song Came to East Africa: Part Two
Feb 2015 Cape Town. I have just landed. Isabel Frances Ritchie, an intern at Modjaji Books picks me from the airport, we drop my luggage at what is going to […] More
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The teacher who convinced Alice Lakwena to put down the gun
This week, I found myself going back to a book that has sat on my shelf for four years: The Life and Legacy of Lapwony Micheal Ocan as told by […] 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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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Photography, Poetry, 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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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Family, Friends and Relationships, Fashion and Beauty, Fiction, Photography, Theatre, Writing and LiteratureMY JOURNEY
My Journey: From Adversity to Triumph As i write my story, I am filled with a mix of emotions – joy, gratitude, and a sense of accomplishment. Today , on […] More
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