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in Education and AcademiaWhat Uganda could learn from Finland’s education system
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in Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentObugabe bwa Nkore (The Freedom of Nkore)
I am not a Munyankore. Let me start with that. Although my clan, Ba Mugara, abasyaba, abazira burunga is multinational and exists among the Banyarwanda, Bakiga, Bahororo, Banyankore, et cetera, […] More
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in Health and Medicine10 Things We Should Do Now to Improve Healthcare in Uganda
In 2015 BC (Before Corona), I learned about Kingdon’s streams (problem, politics and policy) uniting in a window of opportunity, for policy success. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity […] More
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in Identity & CultureON SOUTHERN PRIVILEGE AND THE ESSENTIAL THING…
2006 was the first time I crossed Karuma Falls. A school trip by the Institute of Psychology, MUK. We were visiting IDP camps. I never told my parents I was […] More
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in Education and AcademiaWe shouldn’t let philosophy die in Uganda
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in Education and AcademiaWhy the hustle to get into certain elite schools isn't worth the hype
It is that time when parents all become fussy about schools. A common misconception is that it amounts to an education. In my earlier times, I worked with the Ministry […] More
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How much is the Global Fund investing in Uganda?
The Global Fund was established in 2002 to avail resources to fight AIDS, TB, and malaria, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need. It was founded following […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges#MuwadoLoveLetter22 My First Love
Lovely with glossy chestnut-eyes, almond shaped Her skin that rare tone of black- unknown She wept, sounds of pain escaped her lips tears in her eyes, she held me. A […] More
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in Travel and AdventureMy first attempt at intentionally touring my country
It’s a Friday on the 27th of Dec 2019. We set off at around 2 pm to Mbarara with our final destination being Kabale for our brother Kanye Osbert’s Kuhingira. […] More
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in General or OtherTweny Tweny Is Far From What We Ordered
I still remember how this year started. How I waited, with everyone, looking into the sky and ululating with every shot of fireworks that lit up the sky. We all promised […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentJJAJJA DOESN'T REALIZE THAT TRIBES/ETHNIC IDENTITIES AND THEIR UNIQUE INTERESTS CAN'T BE WISHED/WASHED /SUSHED AWAY?
Our dear national Jjajja and president doesn’t want Baganda to pursue, or even speak of, their interests as a tribe/ethnic entity! In a Uganda where, since the declaration of the […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentSome Answers to FAQs about the Abolition of Uganda
Earlier today, Miriam Kyomugasho posed some questions about the abolition of Uganda, some of which have been asked by others, whenever we mention that Uganda must be abolished for us, […] More
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in General or OtherDear “Maama”, Did you speak as First Lady, Minister of Education, Pastor or Grandma??
To begin with, I have a mother, just like millions of other Ugandans. This is both a statement of fact and a biological necessity. Even though I am one of […] More
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in Identity & CultureCOULD CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS & ADOLF HITLER BE AFRICA’S FORGOTTEN INDEPENDENCE “HEROES”?
Uganda celebrated her 59th Independence on October 9, 2021; a major milestone for citizens and Africans in general. As a country, we have come a long way, sometimes great a […] More
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What Post-COVID Survival Could look like for Ugandan Tourism Business.
From the onset, 2020 screamed opportunity for Uganda tourism. The year on year growth trend was expected to continue, operators were looking to drive sales as high as possible in […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentLetter to People Power – NUP
So today I went to the head office of NUP expecting to be lynched! I was prepared to die at the hands of what I thought was largely a collection […] More
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in Health and MedicineWhat does COVID-19 Pandemic Mean for the Medicine Supply Chain in Uganda?
Uganda on Wednesday confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 14. The first emergence of the virus in Wuhan, China towards the end of […] More
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What happened to the Uganda National Tree Fund?
Edward O. Wilson famously said, “Destroying rain forest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.” Beyond those fascinated by classic and legacy art, what […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentA Fundamental Problem with the "Struggle" for Liberal Democracy and why Ndayology Matters
I spent a good chunk of my life, when I was in my late teens and early to mid-20s, providing voluntary unpaid labour to a political movement, later party working […] More