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Lugazi councillors complain of too much English in reading the budget
This morning, I enjoyed listening to conversations on “Zukuka ne Nalumyanso” (wake up with Nalumyaso) on 88.5 Super FM; a radio stations that is owned by Entrepreneur Peter Ssematimba and which broadcasts in Luganda, the language of the largest first nation of Uganda, Buganda Kingdom. The topic of conversation was the displeasure of Lugazi councillors…
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The legal and moral battles against the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 are on
The writing was on the wall. It was a forgone conclusion that Gen. Yoweri Kagutta Museveni, in his capacity as the President of Uganda, was going to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 in to law. And he did so on Monday, 28th May 2023. There was no other way for him, but to sign it.…
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Social media is a powerful option for active citizenship in Uganda
There isn’t a doubt in my mind that social media has become a powerful tool for active citizenship and which enables citizens to have direct access to their elected leaders in unprecedented ways in the case of Uganda. Unfortunately, also, social media is increasingly the tool through which those holding both public and civil service…
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Baking bread can be therapeutic and humbling at the same time
This morning when I woke up I didn’t think baking was on the agenda. In fact, I thought I was going to turn on my computer and catch up with work. And then I thought it is a Sunday and you need to get your work-life balance in order. And then I thought I need…
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Uganda Police Force Crime Report 2022 through a gender lens
The 2022 Annual Crime Report by the Uganda Police Force is out. The PDF is available to download from the website of the Uganda Police Force. I have had a cursory read of it, while wearing my gender and gender-based violence lenses. Uganda Police Force leadership male dominated The occupants of the top echelon of…
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