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IS NAKASONGOLA THE FUTURE CAPITAL CITY OF UGANDA?
Last week I woke up to screaming news “The World Bank has cautioned that Kampala could become a mega slum in the next 10 years if no action is taken […] 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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Open Letter to the President
Greetings Your Excellency, I’m fairly confident you’ll read this letter in the evening so I’ll just go ahead and say good evening. I’m sending it in the morning but I […] More
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in PhotographyThe City that breathes in Layers
Kampala is not a city that whispers; it hums, loud, unfiltered, and alive. Every morning, it wakes to the chorus of engines, vendors, and footsteps, a city whose pulse beats […] More
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in Photography
#KampalaPhotoWalk by Isaac Nyenje
I am a Ugandan documentary filmmaker and creative visionary who crafts compelling stories that celebrate resilience, community, and sustainability. Through my films and photography, I amplify marginalized voices and preserve […] More
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I conquered Street Photography
I conquered one of my biggest fears as a photographer: stepping out of my comfort zone and trying a form of photography I deeply admire but always felt a little […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk by Rahman
Photography has always been more than just pressing a shutter for me but rather it’s my way of telling stories, freezing time, and giving ordinary moments a deeper meaning. What […] More
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Concrete jungle
Growing up, there were places known for their trees. Ku kalitunsi, was a stretch of road on your way to Nakawa known for its huge Eucalyptus trees. They were cut […] More
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Scaffolding
Scaffolding What is the skeleton of your dream? What holds your ideas together? And what is hope built on? Our homes are made of rocks, sand, wood and metal. Engineers […] 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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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Podcasts, Self-help and InspirationAge vs. Stage and ‘Figuring Out Life’
I think in all the calls you’d pick from your school mates – or let’s just say people you studied with at the university – nothing prepares you for any […] More
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KAMPOT-HOLE! KAMPOT-HOLE!
Through our potholes we speak Through our potholes we breathe Through our potholes we see As if iron sheets were not enough As if Locusts were not enough As if […] More
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in TheatreCan KITF Save Ugandan Theatre From Entropy?
I have often wondered what makes theatre so individually unique from other experiences of art. You watch a great film and you are amazed by it. You hear a good […] More
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Wounded Animal
The city screams, a dull ache behind my temples. Sunlight, a cruel intruder, pierces the blinds, revealing the wreckage of last night. Empty bottles, like fallen soldiers, litter the floor […] More
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in Photography
#KampalaPhotoWalk by SeboAnush
Introduction I wouldn’t quite call myself a photographer—perhaps an amateur at best. But that word always reminds me of what Kutesir told me after our photowalk: “There are no amateurs. […] More
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Walking Kampala: A Tour Of My Own City Part 2
Part 1. Before the Independence Monument, just off Speke Road, white blocks of letters and the red heart sign ‘’I love Kampala,’’ stood on a concrete platform, overlooking traffic and […] More
