Chasing Dreams in Kampala
Istill remember the year 2000 as if it were just last week. That was the year I completed my Ordinary Level Education at Bishop Angelo Negri College in Gulu, a city in the North of Uganda. Back then, there was a belief in northern Uganda that if you wanted to truly make it academically, you […]
Snakes in the Grass: Tales from South Sudan
People always say humanitarian work is full of sacrifices. But let me tell you, you don’t get what that means until you’re out in the field, deep in a place like South Sudan. I spent over five years working in South Sudan with three different organizations and trust me, it’s a place where challenges are […]
The Unforgettable Journey: A Tale of Bladders and Bottles
In 2005, my friends, cousin, and I travelled from Gulu, Uganda, to Kampala to attend my cousin Douglas’s graduation party. He had just graduated from Makerere University Business School with a bachelor’s degree, and we were excited to celebrate this significant milestone with him. The party took place at our uncle’s home in Ntinda, and […]
Uganda’s Security threats need a human security approach
The post presidential and parliamentary election has already presented numerous challenges for Uganda; political violence, inflation, drought, high level of unemployment, corruption, soaring cost of living and increased hunger. Yet just recently, the NRM Caucus reportedly approved 1.7 trillion Uganda shillings from the country’s treasury to procure jet fighters and other military equipments and Parliament […]