Moses Khisa
@moseskhisa.bsky.social
I teach political science, and write a weekly (Saturday) column for Daily Monitor newspaper in Kampala, Uganda.
Erik Cleven's research on Kenya informed much of thinking on party-driven violence. Very grateful for his review of my book in Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. The review is below, and the book can be found in all the places one goes to for academic books: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/V6DHK...
Playing with fire: parties and political violence in Kenya and India
Published in Commonwealth & Comparative Politics (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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Hundreds of Northwestern faculty, staff, grad workers & students gather to resist attacks on democracy, justice and education. We won’t back down. Moderated by @peterslevin.bsky.social @northwestern-relst.bsky.social @tgsatnu.bsky.social @polisciatnu.bsky.social @buffettinstitute.bsky.social
'History will judge us': NU community sounds alarm about Trump threats - Evanston RoundTable
Hundreds of students, faculty and other community members packed the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on Northwestern University's campus Thursday night
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Please join us this Thursday to discuss violence against civilians in the wars of Greater Horn of Africa. See attached flier for details and registration. As Chair of the Greater Horn of Africa Forum, I will provide welcome remarks.
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Ryan Musser@ryanmusser.bsky.social · 2y agoWhen the military seized power in Niger, the generals claimed they were better suited to restore order. But Niger has since spiraled into further violence, with frequent attacks on military forces, reports @elianpeltier.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/w...
Our film on the history of Ugandan cartoonists under Idi Amin (1971-79) is about to be released ! You can have a look at the trailer in the meantime... 1/6 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-G...
The Tongue Turns To The Aching Tooth - TRAILER
YouTube video by Michiel van Oosterhout
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One year position opening for an established social science scholar from an African university. nai.uu.se/about-us/wor...
Senior researcher, one-year position
The Nordic Africa Institute invites established scholar from an African university or research institute to apply for 2025-2026 The Nordic Africa Institute is a centre for research, knowledge, policy ...
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The head of a nation's military spews gibberish! Incredible. www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...
Gen Muhoozi stirs diplomatic row over DRC, Sudan invasion tweets
Gen Muhoozi says he will work with the US president-elect Donald Trump to capture Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan
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An excellent review of our book, "Autocratization in Contemporary Uganda," not that I agree with all the author has to say. It's never possible, anways! www.independent.co.ug/museveni-end...
‘Museveni end will be bad’
Why clientelism, coercion, social control will fail COVER STORY | JOSEPH WERE | “One way or the other, his rule will end.” That is the laconic conclusion about President Yoweri Museveni’s long reign m...
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The AfCFTA isn’t just about trade—it’s a pathway for Ethiopia to enhance industrialization, gender equality, and inclusive economic development. With the right strategies, Ethiopian MSMEs can thrive in this vast market.
Why does AfCFTA matter for Ethiopia? Once implemented it will be the world's largest free trade area, connecting 1.3B ppl across 54 countries. For Ethiopia, this means access to a $3.4T market with opportunities for job creation, export diversification & lower logistics costs
Book serialisation in Saturday Monitor. The first instalment of a timely anthology on the autocratic deepening in Uganda & its attendant effects runs in tomorrow’s Daily Monitor title. The body of work that offers such insightful analysis is edited by @moseskhisa.bsky.social.
Hear hear... Thanks, @robertmadoi.bsky.social
Robert Madoi@robertmadoi.bsky.social · 2y agoBook serialisation in Saturday Monitor. The first instalment of a timely anthology on the autocratic deepening in Uganda & its attendant effects runs in tomorrow’s Daily Monitor title. The body of work that offers such insightful analysis is edited by @moseskhisa.bsky.social.
Two weeks since I quit Twitter! I hope this platform won't prompt me to want to return to that other blue app...
Journalists & reporters, I would your love ideas on the best way to get your peers here. We’re building the infrastructure for global conversationbut with the openness and tools that allow you to create your own experiences upon that infrastructure. Build with us.👇
Last night, 19 Senators voted to end illegal arms sales to Israel. We stood up to AIPAC, the Democratic Senate leadership, and the Biden administration. We must continue going forward to end illegal arms sales and hold Netanyahu accountable for his war crimes.
No easy fix. I'm doing my best teaching and leaving the rest. Not fun.
Amy J. Rutenberg@amyjay401.bsky.social · 2y agoHow are folks helping get students to class? Charisma, caring, bribery, and negative consequences aren’t working. #academicsky what are you doing better than me?
Still figuring how this App works, eh! Anyways, happy to connect with especially academic colleagues for thoughtful & engaging conversations.