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in Politics and Government, War and ConflictThe 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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in Community & Opinion, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureDear 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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in Community & Opinion, Family, Friends and RelationshipsSome 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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in Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Parenting & ChildcareA Teen’s Diary: The Frustrations of Social Distancing
Social distancing is frustrating, even if I know that it is for our own good. Can you imagine being a teenager and not being able to attend a friend’s birthday […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Writing and LiteratureOn Stella Nyanzi and the “small penis” Rule
The late author Michael Crichton’s 2004 book, “State of Fear” – about a conspiracy by Hollywood, environmentalists and academicians to create unnecessary fear among the public about global warming – […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionSons of the gods #13
Continued from Sons of the gods 12 By Mugabe Victor The world seemed frozen. Katabani sat there, struck immobile by the story. A moment of silence somehow reminded the boy […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Pets and Animals, Politics and Government, Travel and Adventure2020-2029: INDUSTRIALIZATION IS DEAD OR DYING, WILL TOURISM STEP UP AS THE LADDER TO MODERNITY?
Uganda, blessed with unimaginable beauty that adherents to the Lord of the Rings will equate only to the Elven town of Rivendell of the House of Elrond in Middle-Earth, is […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Innovation, Science and Technology, Pets and Animals, Religion and SpiritualityBILLGATING SCIENCE TO CONQUER GOD’S GREAT PROJECT NATURE.
I am sure you have never heard of the verb billgating. I have coined it from two words: Bill and Gates. When you put the two words together you get […] More
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in Music and DanceTempra Omo
“NEN AWENE, GULU, WA ILWA”- TEMPRA OMONA’S MUSIC IS DEEP! On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Tempra Omona shared a post on his Facebook account, “It’s exactly one year. On […] More
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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Politics and GovernmentWhat makes a good digital democracy process?
E-governance is evolving as technology advances. This is transforming how citizens interact with their government. By and large, Uganda has made considerable gains towards digitizing gov’t services and decision making. […] More
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in History & Heritage, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureThe 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 Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Community & Opinion, Environment & Climate, Health and Medicine, How To, Innovation, Science and Technology, Writing and LiteratureTurning Kampala’s Trash into Treasure
The Rise of Composting Imagine a Kampala where food scraps and garden trimmings don’t end up clogging landfills, but instead transform into rich, black gold: compost. This isn’t a far-fetched […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Science and Technology, Self-help and Inspiration7 Life lessons from a failed business project
Somewhere between 2004 and 2006, I obsessed night and day over a product I was building called “Pathfinder”. Pathfinder was this insanely ambitious plan to digitize and map Uganda, primarily […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, PoetryCULTURAL PRIDES (VOICES OF HERITAGE) NOT JUST A PROGRAM BUT A NEW CREATIVE CULTURAL HERITAGE INDUSTRY GIANT
CULTURAL PRIDES(VOICES OF HERITAGE)EPISODE 6 Why Culturalprides: Voices of Heritage Is a Must-Watch Program Since its debut, Culturalprides: Voices of Heritage has stood out as one of the most impactful […] More
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in Cinema, Community & Opinion, EventsKERYEKO PARTNERS WITH KAMPALA FILM SCHOOL
Why Every Director Should Attend Pamela Keryeko’s “Directing for Fiction” Workshop at Kampala Film School Are you a budding filmmaker with a story to tell? Or a seasoned director looking […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionThe Letter “L”
If I could meet the person who made Love, I would ask them why it had to start with letter “L” The letter ‘L’ originates from a Proto-Sinaitic sign (c. […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Events, Music and Dance, Travel and AdventureWeekend Plot: Jazz It Up On Ssese Island
Ugandans love having a good time, it is quite evident when you see a new festival sprouting up every weekend or so, the best part about most of these recent […] More
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in History & Heritage, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, War and ConflictBasongora & 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




















