Annah Nafila
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Uganda’s Love–Hate Relationship with Change
Ugandans love change until it actually shows up. We shout about transformation in bars, debate it in taxis, and type furiously about it on Twitter,
Running Nation: Uganda’s New Obsession
Ugandans have become professional runners. Cancer Run. Rwenzori Marathon. Makerere Run. Annual Muslim Run. Name a cause and we are running. If there is no
How I Cried for Jessica Radcliffe, Who Never Lived
I must confess. I cried for Jessica Radcliffe. I pictured her in a wetsuit, smiling at her dolphin, performing her last trick before tragedy struck.
Cranes Fans Make Satire the Real Game at CHAN
Forget football tactics, forget VAR, and forget who scored in which minute. The real show at Namboole during this CHAN season is written on people’s
Learning to Cry: Healing Beyond the Social Media Spotlight
Is it a thirst for likes, a gimmick, or something deeper? Scroll through social media today, and you will find the Tamale Mirundi Jr. and
Before Kampala Finishes Us: Things We Need to Start Normalizing Immediately
We have normalized weekday church without blinking, which is fine. But maybe it is time we normalize a few other things before this city swallows
Campusers Turn Reality TV Stars, and Parents Are the Audience
Gone are the days when you could leave home, wave to the neighbors, and say, “I am off to campus,” and that was that until
Comrades, The Roads Will Come
If you are in a rush, you will end up frustrated, yelling about how the government has not helped you. But please, allow me to
We Are Transitioning To Digital Gossip
It’s morning. You’ve wrapped up your early tasks and now you’re headed for tea, still grumbling about that one colleague who called for an early
The Air You Breathe Could Be Slowly Affecting Your Lungs, Says Dr. Rebecca Nantanda
Dr. Rebecca Nantanda, a pediatrician and researcher at Makerere University Lung Institute, has warned about the silent dangers of air pollution. Speaking during Next Morning