By Yusuf K. Serunkuma Unfortunate journalism schools do not provide a yardstick with which truth is judged Journalist Andrew Mwenda has a penchant for accusing colleagues of relying on rumours and idle gossip to comment on issues, or even write news reports. Listening to him on radio or television, Mwenda …
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By Yusuf K. Serunkuma Nothing wrong with artists trying to respond to the pervasive beat of western power, capital, and tastes Early this year, local Ugandan artistes brawled with radio and television music show hosts. The local music producers and singers were unhappy that local disk jockeys appeared to favour …
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By Yusuf K. Serunkuma The Independent’s two interviews show the tragedy of being under a dysfunction for too long At the height of the 2011 war in Libya, one Aljazeera journalist remarked that in times of evil, it was right for journalism to side with the forces of good. Perhaps …
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By Yusuf K. Serunkuma Musicians like Bobi Wine and comedians are standing out as the philosophers of our era We live in tragic times, David Scott noted in his 2004 book, Conscripts of Modernity. “This is not merely because”, Scott explained “our world is assailed by one moral and social …
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By Yusuf K. Serunkuma A freedom fighter who learned the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the nature of the struggle and the oppressed is left with no recourse but to use methods that mirror those of the oppressor I always knew that deep down in every …
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By Yusuf k. Serunkuma The battle to shape the future of Africa’s politics; put its growth on the correct line and ensure the security of its future generations is one filled with trials and tribulations. January 2011 will see Africa’s largest country, Sudan; get divided into two fragile dominions. (The …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price