The human figure continues to fascinate modern and contemporary artists. Many are gripped by its deployment as an aesthetic or conceptual symbol that evokes different forms of visual narratives in their work, writes Dominic Muwanguzi. For Khalid Kodi it is an important topic that warrants a standalone exhibition that he …
Read More »Simple art for simple minds
How limited exposure limits producers of culture When artist Maria Kizito of the Makerere art school returned to Uganda in 2005 from Ireland with a PhD in studio practice, he sought to overturn the prevailing mundane formal techniques of art expressions that he found boring, untenable and simply antiquated. But …
Read More »MAK Convocation speaks out on sex-for-marks at Makerere University
NBS: The Makerere University Convocation has broken its silence on the alleged sexual harassment of female students by the academic staff saying it is an aspect of negligence of the university policies. These have given the university one week to pronounce it’s self on the different sex related cases that …
Read More »Kyambogo, Makerere Universities Non-Teaching Staff On Strike
Non-teaching staff in the public universities of Uganda have gone on strike over non-payment of arrears worth sh25 billion. The strike which took effect over the weekend, has paralysed the five public universities in Uganda. At Busitema University, examinations scheduled for May 2 but have not been able to take …
Read More »UPC calls for an independent committee on Nyanzi
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has called for an independent committee to probe the disagreement between Prof Stella Nyanzi’s and Executive Director Makerere Social Institute of Research Prof. Mahmood Mamdani. “It is forbidden in the African culture for a woman to go nude however if the reaction reaches that extent, it …
Read More »Mamdani-Nyanzi Saga Starts and Ends with Insubordination
By Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba (Former Vice Chancellor, Makerere University) “No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No steam or gas drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, …
Read More »NBS MORNING BREEZE: Mamdani on the spot
Morning Breeze – Prof Mahmood on the Spot on what is happening at MISR – 20 April, 2016 Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Forget Dr Nyanzi, here is Mamdani versus Simon Njala
Away from whether Prof. Mamdani is right or wrong. I think today he gave some interesting life philosophy during his NBS TV interview. It’s a worthy red-pill advice, great nuggets of wisdom. I took time to transcribe the advice: Simon Njala: Are you fed up? Do you regret this? (Coming …
Read More »MAKERERE: Dr Stella Nyanzi refused to teach
Makerere Institute for Social Research (MISR) has released a statement in response to allegations by Dr Stella Nyanzi that she has been locked out of her office for no good reason. MISR said Dr Nyanzi had actually been relocated to another office, because the one she occupies should be for …
Read More »KCCA ED Musisi speaks strongly after building collapses
A building that was yet to be completed collapsed on Monday March 11 on Makerere Hill road outside the university. Three people were feared dead as by morning of March 12. Share on: WhatsApp
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