Awards of any sort have a chequered history in Uganda. So it says something that the Beverley Nambozo Poetry Award, a brainchild of a young mother, will mark its second anniversary this year. On 16 July three poets will walk away with cash prizes and a chance of book publication.
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When you see him in videos (we have chosen three for this profile) you may think that Ralph Sanda Masai aka Cannibal aka Shattah is going to be just another hip hop artist trying to sell records. But after speaking with him, we were left with a rather different impression. (more…)
When exam results come out, at any level, the one question asked of students is, ‘How did you make it?’ The answers normally break down to easy steps on how to cram and pass exams, with hardly any mention of any learning. David Tumusiime is confused. (more…)
Alex Ndibwami takes us away from football pitches towards the waterfront of Durban. He discusses what the world cup could mean for the country and what progress - and in what direction - South Africa is making. (more…)
A superb topic for a lazy Father’s Day afternoon: compulsory maternity - pardon us - baby or paternal leave for Swedish men. It is radically changing what a man’s pride is all about! And some women are in fact unhappy… East African fathers, don’t miss the mind-bending article in the New York Times.
Last weekend was my best weekend this year, hands down. I spent hours and hours browsing through paper and digital notes! Tiresome to boring, I admit, but real sweetness was hidden in that special GTD peace that was filling my head, writes Miha Logar. (more…)
A week into the FIFA World Cup the chill is building up despite predominantly sunny days, writes our fan-reporter. Unlike Kampala where the highs and lows are approximately 27°C and 18°C, in Johannesburg they are now 9°C and -3°C respectively. (more…)
