Society

A Frustrating Society—Why Dealing with Ugandans Can Feel Like a Jinn Encounter!

Wynne M. Oct 9, 2024, 4:28 PM

There’s a strange experience that grips anyone who has tried to get something done in Uganda—be it as simple as renewing a permit, making a business transaction, or waiting for service at a local store. You feel yourself aging as the minutes drag by. Time becomes irrelevant because the concept of urgency seems to evaporate in the Ugandan air. You wait, watch, and eventually something creeps in—a frustration so deep it feels supernatural, as though some invisible force, a jinn, has taken control of the situation and is toying with your patience.

Society

The Dark Side of Celebrity Oversharing: Why We’re All Sick of It

Wynne M. Oct 6, 2024, 9:25 PM

Take a second and ask yourself: what do you actually gain from seeing another celebrity's over-filtered morning smoothie, or their...

Society

The Mentality That 'Everyone in Uganda Is Free to Do What They Want' Is Driving the Country Toward Chaos

Wynne M. Sep 24, 2024, 11:07 PM

This phrase speaks to a mindset that is dangerously careless. It reflects a social environment where boundaries are blurred, where...

Society

Stealing from the Poor, Praised by Society: Africa’s Dangerous New Morality

Mandela Sep 22, 2024, 10:52 PM

In Africa, there is a growing phenomenon that seems to have taken root in the very heart of our moral...

Society

God’s Blessing or Dirty Money? The Twisted Celebration of Corruption in Africa

Magala Sep 20, 2024, 10:11 PM

People who should be pillars of integrity are enriching themselves at the expense of the poor, and instead of being...

Society

I Refuse to Sink to the Level of a Moron Society: 10 Unshakable Principles I Stand By

Magala Sep 20, 2024, 9:37 PM

No matter how twisted this world becomes, no matter how far society might fall into the abyss of idiocy, there are some things I refuse to compromise on. And I say this with a solid heart—because there’s nothing worse than becoming another hollow shell, playing along with the madness.

Society

Is God Corrupt? Examining the Transactional Nature of Modern Faith

Wynne M. Sep 14, 2024, 4:10 PM

In today’s world, where skepticism often intertwines with faith, it’s worth asking: Could God be corrupt? This question might initially...

Society

When Suffering Becomes a Show: The Chilling Indifference of Modern Africa

Wynne M. Sep 7, 2024, 8:27 PM

In a world where every life should hold intrinsic value, where suffering should elicit compassion, where pain should be met...

Society

Why Traffic Jam is a Necessary Evil on African Roads

Okufuo Sep 7, 2024, 7:40 PM

Picture this: you’re stuck in the endless snarl of a traffic jam on a scorching African afternoon. Sweat trickles down...

Society

The Unspoken Hatred: How African Leaders Despise Their Own People and Blame It on the White Man

Magala Sep 4, 2024, 12:24 AM

A painful truth that has settled deep into the psyche of the continent is that many African leaders seem to...