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The Taxi Driver and The Stage
“When the Engine Sputters, Maybe It’s Time to Let Another Drive” I was on a jaj on Saturday night returning home when I saw an interesting picture. An elderly taxi driver, his […] More
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TRIBUTE: IN LOVING MEMORY OF LT. MARTIN OLANGO “OKENY MAGUY” (1960 – 1994)
The late Lt. Martin Olango hailed from the Payira-Pailik clan in Acholi land. He was a beloved son of Acholi and Uganda who passed away in October 1994. Martin was […] More
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HOW THE NATIONAL SYMBOL BECAME A POLITICAL “RED FLAG” IN UGANDA’S 2026 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Introduction: The Patriotism ParadoxIn what may be one of the most ironic political developments of Uganda’s 2026 election cycle, the national flag – a symbol designed to unite all citizens […] More
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DEGREES, YES, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH WISDOM AND LEADERSHIP
I think it is not civilized to degrade some Ugandans because they did not complete their formal education by getting degrees. Degrees indicate that we excelled in one or the […] More
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Event of a Fire
Francine packs her things; frantically, teary-eyed, her hands shaking. She has to leave, she can’t wait, she has to breathe. Smoke creeps in from under the door, the flames will […] More
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Can Our Men Be More Than Strong? A Ugandan Reflection on the Comprehensive Man
Boys are often taught to “toughen up” in order to be strong in the sense that society defines it, to avoid being overly emotional. He is made fun of if […] More
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Deductibility of expenses on interest income earned from Government securities in Uganda
On the 4th day of Christmas, I have walked through the circumstances surrounding Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)’s recent requirement for all financial institutions to conduct a self-health review for the […] More
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DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDING THROUGH THE USE OF CLOUD SYSTEM IN ELECTORAL FRAUD IN UGANDA.
Introduction As Uganda approaches the 2026 Presidential and General Elections, concerns are growing about a troubling trend: the potential use of cloud system integration in electoral fraud, which could accelerate […] More
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Rural-Urban Legacy
I am alot happier in this life now. But still there is the nagging anxiety that the time doth pass by too fast, and I am unable to fit everything […] More
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The Vanishing Shepherd: Fr. Ssekabira’s Abduction and the Chill Over Uganda’s Churches
On a hot afternoon in Masaka City, December 3, 2025, Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira stepped out of his office at Katwe Trading Centre, unaware that his life was about to […] More
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Uganda Prisons Whistleblower Lawrence Ampe Expresses Fear for His Life Following Dismissal
Lawrence Ampe’s journey from a disciplined officer in the Uganda Prisons Service to a whistleblower and activist has become one of the most talked-about stories in Uganda’s political and social […] More
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General O: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The City was always alert—twenty four hours seven days a week, from dusk to dawn and dawn to dusk. It did not sleep. It recalibrated. Streetlights hummed like low-frequency surveillance […] More
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POLITICAL MUSIC IN THE NEW LIBERATION OF UGANDA: THE CASE OF KYAGULANYI SSENTAMU ALIAS BOBI WINE
Introduction In Uganda, music has long been a powerful tool for resistance and liberation, echoing the beats of change from South Africa to Mozambique. Now, as a “new liberation” gains […] More
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THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (WHO IS BIGGER IS INCONSEQUENTIAL)
It’s impossible not to see an Elephant when you’re in a room with it, unless of course one is blind. Even then, due to its size, you will feel its […] More
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WHEN I IMAGINED DEATH IN A SMALL AIRCRAFT CRASH IN MASAI MARA, KENYA, 1981.
When in 1981 the coornator of The Biology of Conservation in the Zoology Department of the University of Nairobi, Dr Ian Deshmukh, told my First Year Masters group ( which […] More
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Include National School Feeding Program in the NRM Manifesto to boost Parish development model and protect gains achieved under operation wealth creation.
Parish Development Model is primarily a seed money incentive for mostly rural households in Uganda. Injecting money at grassroots boosts agricultural productivity, stimulates local aggregate demand and spreads the money […] More
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Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, here are three reasons why your apology is empty and meaningless
Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, here are three reasons why your apology is empty and meaningless: 1. You deliberately impoverished Ugandans through neoliberal policies and actively encouraged corruption. This impeded quality […] More
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Mutual Administrative Assistance Convention (MAAC) on Tax Matters
On the 3rd day of Christmas, I have attempted to demystify the notice to show cause as issued to especially expatriates requesting them to regularise their tax affairs to correct […] More
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