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    A daily column on what you need to know.

    “We Refuse to Be Victims”: Why Sam Mugumya’s Disappearance Must Alarm Us All

    That is why I raise my voice to the world: Free Sam Mugumya and all prisoners of conscience!

    Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru Abuku

    Aug 28

    DRC: The Elderly Recall a Bygone Era of Peace and Simplicity in Bunia

    Simpler times, safer streets: Congolese elders share nostalgic memories, reflecting on today's societal shift.

    Grace Kasemire

    Aug 24

    The Business of Blood: Alaska, Trump, Putin, and the Theatre of Peace

    The Russia-Ukraine war is not only geopolitical, but also economic.

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 18

    Citizens' Honest Remarks as We Head into the Next General Presidential Elections

    A Glimpse into Uganda's Political Future

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 14

    Forty Years of Failure: Protecting the Gains

    The Critique Magazine

    The Pen Under Siege: Uganda’s Writers on the Frontlines

    The Critique Magazine

    NUP: The People’s Party That Forgot the People

    The party that once claimed to fight elitism seems to have become a victim of it.

    The Critique Magazine

    How to Live in Chaotic Uganda

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    FUFA Under Moses Magogo’s Stewardship

    Akampurira Agapito

    The Fierce Battle of Kadaga and Among

    Akampurira Agapito

    The Tyranny of a New Monopoly

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    The Busoga Paradox—Uganda’s Most Gifted, Most Underutilised, and Disenchanfrised Region

    A Competitive Case for Global Equivalence

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Jun 02

    The University Talk

    Peer Pressure and the Student

    Atino Teddy

    May 09

    The Strangers in Our House

    A Satirical Reflection on Exploitation.

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    Mar 15

    Paupers With Goldmines

    We have gold, but does it benefit us, Ugandans?

    Godwin Muwanguzi

    Feb 15

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    NUP: The People’s Party That Forgot the People

    The party that once claimed to fight elitism seems to have become a victim of it.

    The Critique Magazine

    Sep 01

    Forty Years of Failure: Protecting the Gains

    Protecting the gains here means ensuring ignorance remains an asset for those in power.

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 31

    The Pen Under Siege: Uganda’s Writers on the Frontlines

    And yet, as dictators tremble before the written word, one truth remains indisputable: the pen is mightier than fear.

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 30

    How to Live in Chaotic Uganda

    Truly, in Uganda, nothing goes to waste—except government promises.

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    Aug 30

    FUFA Under Moses Magogo’s Stewardship

    A Case of Misguided Administration?

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 30

    The Fierce Battle of Kadaga and Among

    A Clash of Titans in Uganda’s Political Arena

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 30

    The Uganda Cranes’ Journey in CHAN 2024

    A Legacy to Celebrate

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 30

    The Silent Humiliation of Contract Non-Renewal: A Universal Ache

    Contract non-renewal doesn’t knock like a dismissal. It seeps in through silence.

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    The Tyranny of a New Monopoly

    Repealing the Law Development Centre Act and the Dangers of a Singular Legal Practice Track in Uganda

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    The National Legal Examinations Centre Bill, 2025

    Promise, Peril, and Potency in Uganda's Legal Education Reform

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    I Will Die When I Want

    A Philosophical and Political Indictment of the Ugandan Cult of Immortality

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    The Fall of a Matriarch

    Kadaga’s Loss and the Busoga Question

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    Museveni and the Politics of Feeding to Bleed: A Lament of the Eternal Spider

    Kadaga’s fall is a prophecy for all still dining with Museveni: You are not next in line—you are next in ashes.

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    “We Refuse to Be Victims”: Why Sam Mugumya’s Disappearance Must Alarm Us All

    That is why I raise my voice to the world: Free Sam Mugumya and all prisoners of conscience!

    Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru Abuku

    Aug 28

    DRC: The Elderly Recall a Bygone Era of Peace and Simplicity in Bunia

    Simpler times, safer streets: Congolese elders share nostalgic memories, reflecting on today's societal shift.

    Grace Kasemire

    Aug 24

    How Society Tricks You Into Thinking Small

    Society's focus on speed, wealth, and entertainment over depth limits intellectual ambition in Uganda.

    MUNUNUZI TIMOTHY KISAKYE

    Aug 22

    Smartwatches as a Trend

    Small device, big difference

    Nabuwufu Fridah Maria

    Aug 22

    Open Letter to Honourable Alex Bakunda

    Concede Defeat and Retire, for Legislation Is Not a Profession

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 22

    The Business of Blood: Alaska, Trump, Putin, and the Theatre of Peace

    The Russia-Ukraine war is not only geopolitical, but also economic.

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 18

    Airtel Uganda’s PR Misstep: When Defensiveness Replaces Accountability

    To dismiss a wave of complaints as ill-motivated is to imply that customers cannot be trusted.

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 15

    Citizens' Honest Remarks as We Head into the Next General Presidential Elections

    A Glimpse into Uganda's Political Future

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 14

    Momma

    Memories of Love and Loss

    Shrutha Lokanath

    Aug 12

    Anas al-Sharif: A Silence Louder Than Bombs

    If freedom of the press is the cornerstone of democracy, then the targeting of journalists is an assault on democracy itself.

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 12

    Love and Democracy

    Beautiful Words, Broken Practice

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    Aug 12

    Voices & Stories

    VOICES & STORIES

    For God’s Sake, What is Love Without Tolerance?

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 09

    VOICES & STORIES

    Our Lake, Our Fish—But Never Truly Ours

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Jul 25

    VOICES & STORIES

    To the Man Who Couldn’t Love Me Past My HIV Status

    Joy Ratem Ochwo

    Jun 28

    VOICES & STORIES

    The Busoga Paradox—Uganda’s Most Gifted, Most Underutilised, and Disenchanfrised Region

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Jun 02

    Sources & Activism

    SOURCES & ACTIVISM

    “We Refuse to Be Victims”: Why Sam Mugumya’s Disappearance Must Alarm Us All

    Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru Abuku

    Aug 28

    SOURCES & ACTIVISM

    Citizens' Honest Remarks as We Head into the Next General Presidential Elections

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 14

    SOURCES & ACTIVISM

    Why Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde Is My Hero on Heroes Day

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Jun 10

    SOURCES & ACTIVISM

    Rolling Every Stone to Win the War Against Teenage Pregnancy

    Joy Ratem Ochwo

    Mar 31

    Culture & Critique

    CULTURE & CRITIQUE

    The African Voter

    Godwin Muwanguzi

    Jul 06

    CULTURE & CRITIQUE

    “Enugu”—The Bitter Choir That Claps When You Fail

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Jun 24

    CULTURE & CRITIQUE

    Selvi

    Shrutha Lokanath

    Jun 24

    CULTURE & CRITIQUE

    Gay or not Gay, Activist or not Activist: There is Nothing “In-between”.

    Godwin Muwanguzi

    Jun 08

    Features & Analysis

    FEATURES & ANALYSIS

    How to Live in Chaotic Uganda

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    Aug 30

    FEATURES & ANALYSIS

    FUFA Under Moses Magogo’s Stewardship

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 30

    FEATURES & ANALYSIS

    The Fierce Battle of Kadaga and Among

    Akampurira Agapito

    Aug 30

    FEATURES & ANALYSIS

    The Silent Humiliation of Contract Non-Renewal: A Universal Ache

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    Aug 30

    Global Watch

    GLOBAL WATCH

    DRC: The Elderly Recall a Bygone Era of Peace and Simplicity in Bunia

    Grace Kasemire

    Aug 24

    GLOBAL WATCH

    The Business of Blood: Alaska, Trump, Putin, and the Theatre of Peace

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 18

    GLOBAL WATCH

    Uganda’s Judiciary on Trial

    The Critique Magazine

    Aug 09

    GLOBAL WATCH

    Global Roads, Closed Gates

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    Aug 03

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    Open Letter to Honourable Alex Bakunda

    Akampurira Agapito

    2

    “We Refuse to Be Victims”: Why Sam Mugumya’s Disappearance Must Alarm Us All

    Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru Abuku

    3

    The Pen Under Siege: Uganda’s Writers on the Frontlines

    The Critique Magazine

    4

    How Society Tricks You Into Thinking Small

    MUNUNUZI TIMOTHY KISAKYE

    5

    NUP: The People’s Party That Forgot the People

    The Critique Magazine

    6

    DRC: The Elderly Recall a Bygone Era of Peace and Simplicity in Bunia

    Grace Kasemire

    7

    Smartwatches as a Trend

    Nabuwufu Fridah Maria

    8

    FUFA Under Moses Magogo’s Stewardship

    Akampurira Agapito

    9

    The Fierce Battle of Kadaga and Among

    Akampurira Agapito

    10

    Forty Years of Failure: Protecting the Gains

    The Critique Magazine

    11

    The Uganda Cranes’ Journey in CHAN 2024

    Akampurira Agapito

    12

    The Fall of a Matriarch

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    13

    Museveni and the Politics of Feeding to Bleed: A Lament of the Eternal Spider

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    14

    How to Live in Chaotic Uganda

    Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard

    15

    The National Legal Examinations Centre Bill, 2025

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    16

    The Silent Humiliation of Contract Non-Renewal: A Universal Ache

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    17

    I Will Die When I Want

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo

    18

    The Tyranny of a New Monopoly

    Isaac Christopher Lubogo