Culturally, my first name is Alinga
A week after I was born I was named in an Iteso naming ceremony. I was named after the motherContinue Reading
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When ‘expert advice’ is the problem
“We have copied ideas and skills that work elsewhere and brought them to our part of the world. We teachContinue Reading
Esawa ebala meka e’Mbale – my grandfather’s legacy – Part 1
“Esawa ebala meka e’Mbale?” (What is the time on the clock in Mbale?) This question, according to folklore, was oftenContinue Reading
Origins of “Bukedi” – could it derive from Ateso?
I have just had an interesting telephone conversation with Professor Samwiri Lwanga Lunyiigo who insists that the word “Bukedi” (plural)Continue Reading
Bukedi is the land of the naked people?
“Bukedi – literally ‘the land of the naked people.’” Joan Vincent quoted by Dr. Ben Jones in his book: “BeyondContinue Reading
Lira Woman MP Hon Auma triumphs again
“Bony Aliro was supposed to present the petition with signatures of registered voters in the constituency to support the petition.Continue Reading
