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in Education and Academia, Politics and GovernmentEducation Sector in crisis with CBC “O” and “A” level transitioning
“Education Ministry in crisis as old curriculum ends,” THE INDEPENDENT, February 15, 2024: CITATION: “Kampala, Uganda….Learners who sat the Uganda Certificate of Education under the old curriculum will be granted […] More
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Free Financial Literacy Program helps Ugandan women market vendors get money smart
In the development world, Women’s Empowerment, Gender Equality, and Financial Inclusion are three big buzz words that often come up. Access to financial and social assets is a key contributing […] More
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in Leisure and Nightlife, Sports and Fitness, Travel and AdventureRest and Recuperation at Speke Resort Munyonyo
A few months ago, a few friends and I took time off to go and enjoy one of the most celebrated hotels the Pearl of Africa has to offer, Speke […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Identity & CultureKampala
I abhor Kampala (and the areas of Wakiso proximal to it). I hate the dust and the filth and the mud and the disorder and the noise and the feeling […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Identity & CultureLetter to Kuteesa Geofrey
Letter to Godfrey Kuteesa I salute you, sir! I like how you mentor our boys, I love boys and I pray you do not mislead them. There are two things […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Religion and SpiritualityDecolonizing Christianity Part 2: What is Christian about ‘Christian Weddings?
OK, before we go on, I need to make a few things clear. I was wed in church. Namirembe Cathedral no less. It was the 17th of December 2011 at […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & CultureKintu and Nambi; WaLuMbE #8
By Aine Susan Father wasn’t doing anything about it… tasks? THAT WASN’T ENOUGH. There in the pit, Walumbe was conscious of everything; from the trembling of Nambi’s limbs to Kayikuzi’s […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Education and AcademiaWe shouldn’t let philosophy die in Uganda
One of the oldest disciplines in formal education is philosophy. Most other disciplines are known to have been birthed by philosophy. It is partly in recognition/acknowledgement of the fact that […] More
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in Music and DanceBenezeri Wanjala Chibita on becoming a champion
On November 9th last year, I watched Benezeri Wanjala Chibita perform. His song was fairly new and not many people knew it or him for that matter. About a handful of […] More
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in FictionKintu and Nambi: The meeting #1
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in Food and Dining, Leisure and NightlifePopular Cocktails in Kampala and how to make them (Open list) (5 submissions)
Thank God it’s Friday, that is everyone’s thought when they make it to the end of a long work week and are looking to unwind. Some people prefer to stay […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Religion and SpiritualityGoodbye ArchBishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
I joined the St Josephs SSS Naggalama school late. My classmates had gone some weeks, if not months, ahead by the time I showed up. I was allocated to my […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Politics and GovernmentTHE MUHOOZI PROJECT IS A HOAX
After some contemplation and observation, I have come to the conclusion that the MK Project (a hodgepodge ensemble that aspires to install so-called First Son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as successor to […] More
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in Identity & CultureBye Donnas: Call Me Ojok Okello!
On 26th June 1986 at 07.30AM EAT I transitioned from my mother’s womb at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya into this cosmos. She named me Steven Ojok. Ojok, my paternal uncle […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Law, Crime and Justice, Religion and SpiritualityOrigins Of Elvis ‘Diablo’ Mbonye’s Corporate Sorcery, Modern (VIP) Witchcraft And Spiritual Betting
I dare say that we (the so-called middle class) are not as sophisticated, exposed, learned and/or urbane as our academic qualifications, lofty titles, modern office suites, upscale neighborhoods and regular […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Science and TechnologyThe #HustleTales of Francis Otim, CEO Smart Business Intelligence & MMINDZS LTD
Brief Bio: Just another chap, really. Current Location: Kampala, Uganda Current gig(s): CEO Smart Business Intelligence, a subsidiary of MMINDZS LTD (CEO of that as well) Current computer(s): Surface Pro […] More
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in Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentManaging access, Ethical considerations and Sourcing from the Rwenzururu story
I’d always passionately covered the tensions in Rwenzururu from my earlier days at Uganda Radio Network. I in fact won a grant from ACME Uganda to investigate the land conflicts […] More
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Uganda’s homophobic madness
So, Uganda’s parliament once again passed a law to hang homosexuals. This was done in the most democratic manner possible: 400 out of 557 MPs (73%) overwhelmingly voted for the […] More
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in Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, History & Heritage, Religion and SpiritualityREMEMBERING REV. SR. VERONICA LANDONIO (1923-2021), IN MEMORIAM
On Saturday, March 20, some Old boys of Bishop Angelo Negri Primary and College schools came together to pay tribute to their former headmistress, Sr. Veronica Landonio. They were joined […] More























