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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.
Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping in Mindanao, Philippines: My Story
narmed civilian peacekeeping plays a vital role in conflict zones. Most international peacekeepers engaged in this type of work are...
The Pagee Wine Lesson: A Teenage Mistake That Shaped My Life
tasted alcohol and its most devastating effects on the very first day I tasted Pagee Wine from St. Mary’s Lacor in Gulu, Uganda, in 1998....
The Curse of Eating School Fees and the Price of Misplaced Priorities: Kidega’s Tragic Downfall
On 11 February 2024, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results under...
Surviving the Rules of the Gun: Lessons on Power and Resilience from South Sudan
orking in South Sudan taught me lessons about power, authority, and survival that I’ll never forget. Some moments were uncomfortable,...
Managing Staff in Conflict Zones and the Hidden Price of Doing the Right Thing; Upholding Accountability.
Managing a team in conflict zones can be a different ball game depending on the context and organization. Forget about the usual office...
Turning the Tide: A Young Manager’s Journey to Revitalize an Underperforming Project in South Sudan
hen I landed in Kuajok, Warrap State, South Sudan, in March 2015, I had no idea what awaited me. The project I was stepping into, funded by...
Acholi needs reconciliation commission to heal
While campaigning in Gulu Town in November, former Makerere University vice chancellor and independent presidential candidate, Prof...
Government lacks commitment to UPE
Written by Alex Okello Ouma At Okol primary school in Omot sub-county in Pader, studying under the tree is all but normal to an estimated...
Political Tolerance in Uganda is Still a Pipe Dream
When you feel that your voice cannot be heard because you have a different sexual orientation, belong to a certain religion, are from a...
What is Joseph Kony saying and why does it matter for National Reconciliation?
In the Daily Monitor of January 27 2014, it was reported that Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony wrote to Ugandans...