I studied Philosophy and Political Science at Makerere University, graduating with honors in 2005, and later completed a Master’s degree in Human Rights in 2007. I subsequently undertook pre-doctoral training at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, a leading interdisciplinary research institution and the intellectual home of Subaltern Studies. My doctoral studies were completed at Northwestern University in 2016.
I have taught and mentored students across different institutional and cultural contexts and remain committed to rigorous scholarship, critical inquiry, and accessible teaching.
I value intellectual independence, fairness, and honesty in scholarship. I believe in freedom and justice as guiding principles, and I approach politics as a field of study rather than a career pursuit. I remain a lifelong student of African politics, aware of its complexity and the limits of easy conclusions.
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.
The system of rule we have in Uganda today is more appropriately called an autocracy. Obviously, the ruling classes and…