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If you want to test a man’s character, give him power…
Greek philosopher Plato said that “the measure of a man [woman] is what he does with power”. Abraham Lincoln would later re-echo Plato, saying: “Nearly all men [women] can stand […] More
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Express Yourself and Rediscover the Magic of Lover Letter Writing With The #MuwadoLoveLetter18 Challenge
In 2015 and 2016, Muwado hosted the Love Letter Writing challenge to celebrate Valentine ’s Day and the season of love. This challenge has so far produced 38 love letters […] More
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MUSEVENI’S WOMEN: USED, MISUSED AND ABUSED!
He knocks their heads against each other, sets them up to tear each other down, uses them to cheer the indefensible, and stokes the flames that compel them to insult […] More
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BUGANDA NATIONALISM IS BLACK: NOT A LOCAL VERSION OF BREXIT
According to Akala, in his memoir on race, class, imperialism and capitalism titled “Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire”, “different nationalisms are different in intent and content […] More
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Unmasking the bright Shadows:
It has been quite a weekend for Uganda’s poetry community, a group that thrives on the elegance of words and the power of spoken truth. However, like I said before, […] More
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in Energy and Electricity, Environment & Climate, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and GovernmentIS UGANDA’S NUCLEAR PLANT IN BUYENDE, BUSOGA, A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN?
History of Nuclear Energy The first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1, was built in late 1942. The reactor was part of the Manhattan Project, which was the Allied effort to create […] More
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Embracing Artistic Freedom and Constructive Dialogue in the Face of Gravity Omutujju’s Video Controversy
Recent complaints by the Uganda Medical Association about Gravity Omutujju’s latest music video highlight an ongoing tension between artistic expression and professional integrity. While the medical community’s concerns are understandable, […] More
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Let Decolonization Go Beyond Street Names
The decolonization question on dismantling colonial symbols in Uganda is dangerously producing two intellectual camps – the nativist pundits whose history is of only a glorifiable past despite the well-intentioned […] More
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UBUNTU IN THE TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As of March 19, 33 African countries had reported more than 600 cases and 17 deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new corona virus. More than 40 […] More
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Save Our Heritage: Kenyans get creative with a Campaign to Stop Elephant Poaching
I have always had this lingering feeling that I was destined to work in an ad agency. It started when I discovered Mad Men and became a lifetime fan of […] More
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BUT KAGAYI, WHY DO THESE YOUNG POETS PERFORM LIKE YOU?
The first time I was confronted by the reality that a good number of young poets were ‘sounding and moving like me’ while performing poetry, I was still a literature […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Community & Opinion, Politics and Government, Sports and Fitness, Travel and AdventureUganda Rugby Union’s Mafia Playbook: Thriving in Chaos, Fueling Club Civil Wars
If chaos was a sport, the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) would not only dominate Africa but would host the World Cup for it every other year, and still find […] More
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I hope; like nothing happened
I was young when I discovered nostalgia – maybe 5 or 6 or thereabouts. It is around then that the hymen to my eyes was shed; around then that I […] More
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IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL IT'S DONE
This quote comes from Nelson Mandela, who certainly earned the right to speak about perseverance and hard work. The seemingly impossible is something you can accomplish. One of the stupid […] More
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Pathogenic Economy: Uganda ready to leap into knowledge and great value manufacturing.
Uganda Investment Authority is working with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to implement the establishment of an over 500 acre fully serviced major pharmaceutical industrial park in Nakasongala […] More
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Lake Bunyonyi, A Wonder To Behold
There are places you travel to in this world that were made to take our breath away, places that leave you marveling at the wonders of nature and when you […] More
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A teacher should not be a feared know-it-all
On January 24, 2018, Uganda Martyrs University held its Annual Research Conference. Prof John Opuda-Asibo, the executive director of the National Council for Higher Education, was the guest speaker. He […] More
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