Here Today, U-gone-da Tomorrow

Another week has passed in the blazing pearl. This week has been strange, characterized by a series of small victories and small failures....

It’s Tuesday, the week after the elections has gone off successfully. On Monday morning, I could detect a subtle aura of frustration and d...

While on a run yesterday, my mind began questioning what makes a society function…well. It was Election Day. And I found myself, once agai...

Elections are imminent. In two days, millions of Ugandans will travel back to their home villages or their closest polling station to cast...

“This school used to be better.” Our DOS (Director of Studies), Madam Aloro Ester, tells me one day. We were sitting outside the administr...

Well kids, I’ve survived the first week of classes for the year. Somehow, the week ended in a much more upbeat and positive manner. My cou...

I’m sitting here in my office at 9:00 am on a Tuesday morning. It’s the second day of classes. None of the teachers are here. The Head Tea...