Feb 24Fact-checking the 2021 State of the Nation Address by Uganda’s President MuseveniUgandan President Yoweri Museveni delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 4 June 2021, at the Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital city of Uganda. The State of the Nation address is an annual duty of the president that is mandated by Article 101 (1) of the Constitution…Uganda5 min read
Dec 31, 2020Member-onlyThe 31st AvenueThis is it! Where it all ends and starts. — Could this be it? Is this what they said would be the endgame? Is this where all our efforts stop? Can we now have our lives back? Can everything now get back to normal? Can we now go out with our mates for a couple of drinks without carrying a…New Year3 min read
May 25, 2020Member-onlySocial Media Has Made Us Hateful and We Think It’s CoolThe bullies have made it seem a great thing but it’s not — At a certain point in your life, it may not have occurred to you that it could have been due to peer pressure, FOMO, work policies, or curiosity that led you to a social media platform. How you got there isn’t much of a big deal and you were probably…Hate Speech5 min read
Published in The Startup·May 5, 2020Member-onlyDear Freelancers and Clients, let’s talk about Payment in ExposureNo one deserves that payment — Most freelancers I have interfaced with always feel blessed to be doing what they truly love and to turn their passions into an income-generating venture to achieve a decent livelihood for themselves. The perks that come with being a freelancer are really desirable; Working from the comfort of your couch…Freelancing5 min read
May 3, 2020Member-onlyIs the Medium Partner Program unavailable in your country? Worry Not! Here’s how to join and start earningBuckle Up! It’s one hell of a process — Where I come from, somewhere in Africa, writing as a full-time form of employment is not really “a thing” unless you’re a journalist( or wannabe) of sorts hustling with a blog hoping to land some advertisers or some ‘Google money’. What I am trying to really say is it’s a…Medium6 min read
May 2, 2020Member-onlyHow I have survived as a writer amid the COVID-19 pandemicYou’re going to have to do more than just writing — Before the virus started ripping the world apart, prompting countries to announce lockdowns, companies to partially suspend operations, and disrupting work generally, everything about 2020 seemed clear and we had all our plans straight and just how we wanted to progress with our lives. I had great plans until the…Writing6 min read
May 1, 2020Member-onlyThriving in the gig economy as a writer; Here’s what you need to knowThis article was originally shared on Kafunda Kreative Waking up every morning to scribble words, churn out sentences, and complete articles that make sense to someone is quite cumbersome and also thrilling at the same time. …Writing5 min read
Mar 26, 2020Member-onlyWhat If Social Media didn’t exist during the Coronavirus Pandemic?The Bad and Ugly and the Good. — As the coronavirus pandemic ravages on, it’s very hard to steer away from the horrid situation it has bestowed upon the face of the earth. …Covid 195 min read
Mar 25, 2020Member-onlyWhy You Have Failed to Adopt a Saving CultureSaving; Yay or Nay? — Saving is strenuous. I see it as a deliberate resolve by people to starve themselves for today in order to wildly enjoy tomorrow and to be honest, I just wasn’t cut from that cloth. For the poor who live day-by-day and do not have much disposable income, saving is a…Saving3 min read
Mar 6, 2020Member-onlyThe Life You Should Be Living On Social MediaCreate a life you love — Moons ago, when we all joined the new wave of social media, we were left fascinated by how we instantly shared updates and our friends (and people we didn’t know) left a warm comment for us to smile & giggle. …Social Media5 min read