My Blog
This blog shares brief reflections on African politics, governance, and political life, with a focus on Uganda and the Global South. The posts draw on research, teaching, and public engagement, and aim to encourage careful, informed discussion.
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Political Theory and the Study of Power in Post-Colonial Societies
My early engagement with political theory, particularly the work of Hans Joachim Morgenthau, shaped my enduring interest in power as…
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Informality and the Everyday Practice of Governance in Uganda
Much of what citizens understand as “the state” in Uganda is encountered not through constitutional provisions, but through everyday interactions…
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The African State Revisited: Power, History, and Political Practice
When I first began studying African politics as an undergraduate at Makerere University, I encountered a literature that frequently described…
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Uganda’s armed forces raided the Rwenzururu kingdom palace in Kasese Municipality
In November 2016, Uganda’s armed forces raided the Rwenzururu kingdompalace in Kasese Municipality, arresting and detaining the king and other…
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Fragmentation, Authority, and Violence: Reflections on the Rwenzururu Palace Raid
In November 2016, Uganda’s armed forces raided the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace in Kasese Municipality. The operation resulted in the arrest…