Published in Uganda's Sunday Monitor
By The Way
A satirical take on current events, politics, and everyday life in Uganda. Published weekly in the Sunday Monitor from September 2011 to September 2015. 151 columns.
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Pastors are like WhatsApp
Last week, my fellow columnist and personal friend, Rogers Balamaga (he’s down to the right if you are reading the papers. Hi Rogers) wrote about…
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5 reasons why traffic jam should be a politician
Traffic jam has been with us for a few decades now. We meet him on our way to work, on our way from work and…
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How to spread the World Cup fever
For an entire month, all you will see will be one thing or another about the World Cup. If you have caught the World Cup…
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8 things you must know about the World Cup
It is that time of year when we let go of all appropriateness and show our support for soccer teams by screaming till the veins…
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We are all heroes
Today is Heroes’ day. Usually, the thing that comes to mind first is a picture of the president handing out medals to different individuals who’ve done…
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Police want to defy colonial masters
Word in the corridors of power has it that the Uganda Police Force is rebranding. The word actually was announced by the Inspector General of…
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Alternative ways to hand out sacks of money
It recently came to light that women groups in Busoga were clashing over some money handed over by our beloved head of state. Each of…
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How to quell a riot with Shs2.5b
A few days ago, it came to light that the police, on average, need Shs2.5b(about $1m) to handle a riot in Kampala. The closest an…
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Making the most of your holidays
School holidays are here. Spontaneous celebrations all around. Shouts of joy ring out from every mountain-top. If boda bodas could ride on one wheel, they…
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How to run a conference
Have you run a conference/seminar/workshop/gathering before? You haven’t? Are you planning one? That pregnant pause counts as a yes. You are in luck. Today, we…