@Roduza

Newsman @AP. At work on 'Sister Caldonia,' a novel. Founding editor @WegandaReview, curator of https://xitter.cf/t.co/1LWUEBLwoy & collector of https://xitter.cf/t.co/isJqxktdPA

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Joined February 2010
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History ZAR
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Albertina Sisulu nominates Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa, 1994.
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The Weganda Review@WegandaReviewOct 12
The cover of the 14th issue of @WegandaReview, with art portfolios by J.B. Kanuge & Gor Soudan. As expected, the mix of essays is as compelling as it is eclectic. @PTabaire @YusufSerunkuma @cobbo3 @AndrewMwenda @OdokiJ @Winnie_Byanyima @BBatwooki @Kwezi_Tabaro @BongeMuhwezi
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This is the @WegandaReview, arguably the most iconic publication on the Ugandan culture scene: art, culture, poetry, debate, the everyday. It is like stroll through a gallery. The layout is so aesthetic, artistic. The pages breath freshness. The print quality top-notch. Thanks @Roduza
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David Crary@CraryAPSep 15
They are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can follow (by @roduza and @joe_falzetta for @AP's Religion Team) apnews.com/article/africa-ra…

They are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can follow

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall.

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“Few people want to be saints nowadays, but everybody is trying to lose weight.” — René Girard
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@HistorySAZARJul 5
Hazel Futa and Zacharia Mgabi in Lionel Rogosin's Come Back Africa, 1959.
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John Legend and Common perform together at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening
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David Crary@CraryAPJun 17
Africa's Ebola outbreaks are complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals (from @AP's @Roduza apnews.com/article/uganda-co…

Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital. Others take the path to the shrine of a traditional healer who can prescribe herbs or offer prayers.

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David Crary@CraryAPJun 9
Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain apnews.com/article/pope-leo-…

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s...

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David Crary@CraryAPJun 4
How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin (By @Roduza for @AP's Religion Team) apnews.com/article/benin-voo…

How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin

Benin recently inaugurated President Romuald Wadagni as its new leader in the latest transition in the West African nation.

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@For_Film_FansMay 16
“Practice any Art: music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, no matter how well or badly, not to get money & fame but to experience becoming, to find out what's inside you, to make your soul grow.”
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The Weganda Review@WegandaReviewApr 23
The cover of the 12th issue of @WegandaReview , with striking art by Stephen Gwoktcho. Portfolios are by him & Ronald Odur. Devoted readers can expect the same powerful mix of prose and poetry. @ahpetite @Gyezaho @emutaizibwa @PTabaire @cobbo3 @BBatwooki @BongeMuhwezi @OdokiJ
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Christopher Tounsel@ctounsel1Mar 31
I was recently interviewed for an @AP story exploring how religious authority, prophecy, and material objects shape political struggles in South Sudan. Many thanks to Rodney Muhumuza @Roduza for the opportunity to discuss history, belief, and politics 🙏🏾 seattletimes.com/nation-worl…

In South Sudan, a prophet’s sacred stick helps fuel a violent struggle for political power

In a tribal battle fought over a century ago, according to oral history, a prophet in South Sudan raised his stick and summoned a thunderbolt that killed a crowd of fighters from a rival tribe.

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David Crary@CraryAPMar 30
In South Sudan, a prophet's sacred stick helps fuel a violent struggle for political power. (From @AP’s @Roduza ) apnews.com/article/south-sud…

In South Sudan, a prophet's sacred stick helps fuel a violent struggle for political power

In a tribal battle fought over a century ago, according to oral history, a prophet in South Sudan raised his stick and summoned a thunderbolt that killed a crowd of fighters from a rival tribe.

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David Crary@CraryAPFeb 20
A macabre dispute has kept the body of Zambia's former president unburied for months (from @Roduza for @AP's Religion Team) apnews.com/article/zambia-bu…

A macabre dispute has kept the body of Zambia's former president unburied for months

A bitter feud in Zambia has left former President Edgar Lungu’s body unburied in a South African funeral home for more than eight months.

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The Weganda Review@WegandaReviewJan 11
The cover of the 11th issue of @WegandaReview, which comes out in mid-Jan. This is a compelling issue, with the usual diverse mix of prose, poetry and art. Cover art is a painting on paper by Victoria Nabulime. @BBatwooki @PTabaire @Gyezaho @TioKauma @cobbo3 @OdokiJ @ahpetite
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@AP12 Dec 2025
Wildlife authorities in Uganda describe the process of making chimps appear comfortable around humans as “habituation,” a term that fails to account for the struggle between man and beast as they try to understand — and tolerate — each other.
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David Crary@CraryAP23 Nov 2025
More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results (from ⁦@Roduza⁩ with support from @AP Religion Team) apnews.com/article/uganda-dn…

More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results

Paternity disputes in Uganda have become a significant issue as DNA testing becomes more accessible.

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David Crary@CraryAP18 Nov 2025
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point (From @AP Religion Team’s ⁦@PG_PeterSmith⁩ and ⁦@Roduza⁩) apnews.com/article/anglican-…

Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point

After decades of controversies over sexuality and theology in the worldwide Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition says it’s time to make a final break from what has long been...

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Philip Marcelo@philmarcelo3 Nov 2025
In Uganda, where Zohran Mamdani was born, NYC mayoral hopeful is recalled with pride. The view from the East African nation on Election Day eve, by @Roduza: apnews.com/article/uganda-zo…

In Uganda, where Zohran Mamdani was born, NYC mayoral hopeful is recalled with pride

Zohran Mamdani is leading the New York City mayor's race, and people in his native Uganda say they are watching with pride.

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