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HIV/AIDS: Still out there somewhere in Kalangala district
The other day I was riding on the back of a boda-boda with my favorite ‘boda guy’, Ssalongo. I am so fond of using Ssalongo that I will rearrange important […] More
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MOVE THE GROOVE
Hola, It’s been one hell of a weekend; the Pope was laid to rest (RIP), Liverpool carried the Premier League cup (I’m still celebrating), and opposition parties in Uganda are […] More
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UGANDAN ACTOR HOMELESS IN CANADA
It has come to my attention that there’s a video in circulation of a Ugandan actor Jovan Victor Nsubuga who is homeless in the streets of Canada. I woke up […] More
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Sons of the gods #5
Continued from #4 By Aine Susan Black smoke rises from the remains of yesterday’s ordeal, darkening the somber atmosphere. The song bird woke to share his sweet melody; brightening the […] More
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The boda man was trying to kill me.
To be like our beloved (life president), I’ll start with a Runyankore proverb. “Ekyeeba juba, n’obwooro n’obugumba”. The direct translation for that is that poverty and infertility are easily forgotten. […] More
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Your leaders will make you or break you.
I was about eighteen years old when I first started working and receiving a paycheck. Which means that I’ve had quite a few years of working for other people. Some […] More
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in Cinema, Visual ArtNgalabi 2024 Celebrates Stories Beyond Boundaries
Filmmaking in Uganda has long been an underappreciated industry. Despite its rich cultural heritage and untapped storytelling potential, Uganda’s film industry has struggled with various challenges—both financial and infrastructural. Ugandan […] More
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How Flame And Song came to East Africa: Part Three
March 2015 My time in Cape Town is coming to an end. Mixed emotions. Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa drops by to check on me. We sit outside Colleen’s house. Under the […] More
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Frank memo to Makerere students
There is a suffocating sense of entitlement among students at Makerere University that they occupy a special place in our country and should be treated as princes. The current strike […] More
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WHO ARE THE "ABALAASI"?
To all those sending me this particular video, I put the question to you; Who or what is Abalaasi, and why are you sending me this particular video? I’ve never […] More
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Let’s help Zam
I met Zam this evening. At 6pm. Zam had called me last week. She had gotten my phone number from Ian Ortega. “Is this Edward?” A voice, almost faint, asked […] More
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Questions by a TEKE victim.
Who are the TEKE thugs? Why the TEKE in particular? Where did they learn the TEKE from? How organized are they? How long have the TEKE thugs been around? Do […] More
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#iCreateTomorrow Make Your Dreams Come True!
Dreams *read this with ‘Dreams’ by The Game playing as soundtrack music in your head We all have those. And just so we are clear, I’m not talking about those […] More
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LETTER TO MY ACTOR; YOU’LL NEED LUCK.
Dear Actor, How is the struggle of reaching those set goals? It’s not easy, right? But you can’t give up now. The year 2003, I joined St. M. Kalemba SS […] More
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In The Beginning: A Hope That Endures
Time Check: 4 pm or thereabouts Day: Sometime in November 2013 Place: Drug Shop in Headingley, Leeds I walked up and down the pregnancy section of the drug store. It […] More
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The arrest of Bobi Wine
On Wednesday, Kampala went on fire after police arrested pop star turned politician/presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. The riots continued through to the following day. The partisans on […] More
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Dear Winnie
Dear Winnie, I remember you as the 13-year-old girl who enjoyed her English classes. Your hand was always up, waiting with anticipation for Madam Sabila to choose you to read […] More
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Some unpopular opinions that you don't really have to agree with.
1. Talking dirty about one’s partner to them has only one outcome; you’ll be crowned enemy in all your gossipy glory. Samantha, if you don’t like my partner, don’t pretend […] More
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