The Ugandan footballer paved the way for his countrymen when his skills on the pitch got Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates vying to sign him in the mid-2000s.
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Africans rising Meet Racheal Vichei an Education in Emergencies practitioner
As the war on Ukraine rages on, the western world is waking up to the harrowing realities that Black and Brown refugees have suffered for decades. In emergencies access to continuous, equitable, inclusive, and quality education is life-sustaining. Education in Emergencies practitioner Racheal Vichei tells us why.
Arts, Culture and Sport “Don’t Come In my Mouth” Stella Nyanzi’s second book of poems that rattled Uganda
Renowned Ugandan feminist and queer rights advocate Dr. Stella Nyanzi has released her second poetry book. The racy title preempts 147 poems, ten cartoons by East Africa’s best satirists, and two essays by leading Ugandan literati involved in the liberation struggle.
Politics and Society “SHE SOARS” Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for out-of-school adolescent girls
The “SHE SOARS” project is advocating for the adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights of female school dropouts in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. The end of the project may bring about accountable and equitable adolescent SRHR policies, legal frameworks, and services in the respective countries.
African identities The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
Over two millennia, Swahili has built bridges among people across Africa and into the diaspora.
Politics and Society MPost to expand to South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda for e-commerce business
Kenyan startup Taz Technologies, the firm behind digitised mail service technology application MPost, has announced plans to speed up its expansion into the Sub-Saharan region to tap into opportunities presented by the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Politics and Society Museveni has failed to win over young, urban Ugandans: why he’s running out of options
Museveni’s attempt to gain support in urban areas in the 2021 elections was not only about repression. But it still failed.
Politics and Society Social media seized the narrative in Uganda’s election. Why this was good for democracy
Never has a political contest in Uganda’s history been so furiously played out in the media space as the 2021 national elections.
African identities Pan-Africanism under spotlight at the African Crossroads 2020 Hybrid Edition
New directions for Pan-Africanism, lockdown wellness, adaptive technologies and resistance music came under spotlight at the 2020 hybrid event of African Crossroads. The event merged immersive playlists with engaging, decolonial discussions.