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		<title>Statehood on Trial: Thoughts on the 1966 Uganda Political Crisis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This piece of work is original not in the sense that it is the first of its kind on the subject since many have written on the Uganda crisis of 1966, but in the reinterpretation of facts. Contrary to conventional wisdom, facts do not speak for themselves; they have to be made to speak, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This piece of work is original not in the sense that it is the first of its kind on the subject since many have written on the Uganda crisis of 1966, but in the reinterpretation of facts. Contrary to conventional wisdom, facts do not speak for themselves; they have to be made to speak, and the author has done that. He differs from most previous authors in the sense that he has not dwelt so much on apportioning blame for the outbreak of the 1966 crisis to individual agents. Instead, he largely attributes the crisis to a structural problem-the Lost Counties issue-a landmine planted in the body politic of Uganda by the 1900 Uganda Agreement.&#8221; Mwambutsya Ndebesa, Makerere University &#8220;I find the book quite interesting, thrilling, and well-written.</p>
<p>Much of the prose, grammar, and style is to the dot-a clear stylistic consistency that runs all through to the end. It is the kind of book a person interested in the subject may not wish to put down once picked for reading, even though they may disagree with the author.&#8221; Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Makerere University.&#8221;This piece of work is original not in the sense that it is the first of its kind on the subject since many have written on the Uganda crisis of 1966, but in the reinterpretation of facts. Contrary to conventional wisdom, facts do not speak for themselves; they have to be made to speak, and the author has done that. He differs from most previous authors in the sense that he has not dwelt so much on apportioning blame for the outbreak of the 1966 crisis to individual agents. Instead, he largely attributes the crisis to a structural problem-the Lost Counties issue-a landmine planted in the body politic of Uganda by the 1900 Uganda Agreement.&#8221; Mwambutsya Ndebesa, Makerere University &#8220;I find the book quite interesting, thrilling, and well-written. Much of the prose, grammar, and style is to the dot-a clear stylistic consistency that runs all through to the end. It is the kind of book a person interested in the subject may not wish to put down once picked for reading, even though they may disagree with the author.&#8221; Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Makerere University.</p>
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		<title>Medical and Veterinary Entomology in the Tropics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>My Journey with Rectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Caden Me Kwo Wa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Buk man obedo caden me kwo a jo aryo; Okaka Opio Dokotum kede Laury Lawrence Ocen ame obedo opwonye oywek, oco buke, omi tam, otela, otuc jiri, kede okwed ngec i rwom amalo; bukki gwao kwo gi cakere i nywalle gi tunu naka amanni. Kwo a dano bedo bala bac paak ame kwon jo apapat donyo ye te [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Buk man obedo caden me kwo a jo aryo; Okaka Opio Dokotum kede Laury Lawrence Ocen ame obedo opwonye oywek, oco buke, omi tam, otela, otuc jiri, kede okwed ngec i rwom amalo; bukki gwao kwo gi cakere i nywalle gi tunu naka amanni. Kwo a dano bedo bala bac paak ame kwon jo apapat donyo ye te ya iye, kede yec apapat dang i tim apapat. Ceko me kwo a joni aryo ni gudu mwakki apol, gamente apol, tekwaro, kanorumu wa, wibye, dini, can, kuc, koko, lello, timere a bulu, kede riggo tung. Joni oyaro kwo gi kan aler iyi bukki wek bed me pwony, akwenyakin, kede teggo cwiny bot jo okene.</p>
<p class="p1">Okaka Opio Dokotum obedo Alub Vice Chancellor me Lira Yunibaciti kede Puropeca me Litereca kede Pilim. En obedo dang Adwongkom me Lango Language Board. Dokotum obedo aco lemu, tukugoga, ceko a papat kede buke okene a pol i Leblango kede Lebmunu ame otio kede i cukule. En obedo ayik cinema dang obedo Direkta me Oyeyeng Productions Ltd., ame ngeye wok pi pilim me Wek Abonyo Kwani (2003). Dokotum onyomo Pamela Renne, obedo gini Lira City kede nyar gi Amina Mary.</p>
<p class="p1">Laury Lawrence Ocen obedo Cinia Lekcara i Lira Yunibaciti i Dipatimen me Professional Studies ame tye i Pwakalti me Pwonyere. Ocen obedo acoc lemu, durama kede ceko aboco, kede dang obedo atuku durama kede pilim oywek. En dang obedo Awitong me Okarowok Wibye Acel, kede Wonkom acon me Lango Language Board. En onyomo dako ame olwongo ni Jacqueline Koli, gin otye kede otino angwen.</p>
<p class="p1">Buk man obedo twon lonyo adit kede dang pwony adit totwal bot Lango. Wan Lango myero opwoo otino wa ni pi coc man kede dang okoporo tic gi. An alego ni Rwot Obanga med i gi kwo me timmo jami adongo abeco ame kato en ame tye iyi buk man. Daniel Omara Atubo, Awitong kede MP/ Minicita Acon Buk Caden me Kwo Wa ame Okaka gin kede Ocen ocoo obedo twon gum adwong totwal bot Lango dok tye kede pwony kede ceko adwong kede dang medo ryeko kede ngec ikom tekwaro kede Leblango bot okwanno. Coc magi poyo wii wa i kom jami a pol a kwako lwak me Lango kede Uganda i kare okato kede i kin kare ni. Buk man dang cukuru cuny jo ame pe tye acoc me kwanynyo kare me coyo jami akwako kwo gi, kede dang coyo kopokato kede kop me kare ni a kwako Lango. Rwom me coyo buk man rwatte kede tic ococ me wilobo adongo, pollere wok, ikak apilocopa oywek me Russia, Mikhail Bakhtin ame ticcere onwongo kwako leb, etikk, kede tiory me litereca. Buk Okaka gin kede Ocen cal kede coc a Bakhtin i yi bukkere Rabeilas and His World, ame en otutte iye me nyuttu kit ame litereca, tekwaro kede kwo a lwak rwatte kede, dok buk-aca otio kede i wilobo lung me gonynyo kop ikom leb, coc kede tekwaro. Buk a joni aryo ni bino dang bedo acalo ajur pi coc me tekwaro ducu ame bino dong lubbu i Lango. Dr. Ernest Okello Ogwang, Alub Vice Chancellor Acon me Makerere Yunibaciti kede Puropeca me Litereca.</p>
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		<title>Supporting Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Synthesis Methodologies: A Librarian’s Toolkit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Evidence synthesis is a collective term for types of secondary literature research that brings together all relevant information on a well-formulated, well-focused research question using a consistent, reproducible methodology. This process includes scoping reviews, systematic reviews, umbrella reviews, meta-analyses, among others, aimed at summarizing evidence on a particular topic.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Evidence synthesis is a collective term for types of secondary literature research that brings together all relevant information on a well-formulated, well-focused research question using a consistent, reproducible methodology. This process includes scoping reviews, systematic reviews, umbrella reviews, meta-analyses, among others, aimed at summarizing evidence on a particular topic.</p>
<p class="p1">Librarians play a vital role in the evidence synthesis process towards ensuring the reproducibility and transparency of the research process, hence they should be involved in the process from the start to the end of the evidence synthesis review process/project. In fact, various guidelines recommend that evidence synthesis projects such as systematic reviews should have a librarian or a search expert to develop a replicable search strategy, conduct a search in different databases, document and manage the data, as well as write the methods section of identification of studies for inclusion. The role of the librarian goes beyond search strategy development and execution to include the organization and management of references through use of specialized software such as, Endnote, Zotero and software such as Covidence which helps in streamlining the de-duplication and screening process. Librarians can also provide guidance in developing the research question, which serves as the foundation for evidence synthesis, influencing the search strategy, study selection criteria, data extraction, and synthesis of results, thus guiding many aspects of the evidence synthesis process.</p>
<p class="p1">This toolkit therefore provides a comprehensive guide for librarians navigating the complex landscape of evidence synthesis. Through detailed explanations, practical examples, and valuable resources, this book equips librarians with the necessary information, tips and tools to support researchers in conducting evidence synthesis methodologies effectively, that is, in a reproducible and transparent manner.</p>
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		<title>Swahili Anthology (seven booklets into one)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By:Caroline
Asiimwe (ed.)]]></description>
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		<title>The Journey: Beginnings, Trials and Triumphs of Centenary Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Journey: Beginnings, Trials, and Triumphs of Centenary Bank is a heartwarming account of an indigenous bank that has stood the test of time and emerged as a beacon of financial stability and progress in Uganda. The book traces Centenary Bank's humble beginnings and the visionary individuals who laid its foundation. It explores the trials and challenges encountered from the early days as a community-based financial cooperative to navigating the turbulent waters of the financial industry, becoming a leading player in Uganda's banking sector, and subsequently restructuring into a Group of companies.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">The Journey: Beginnings, Trials, and Triumphs of Centenary Bank is a heartwarming account of an indigenous bank that has stood the test of time and emerged as a beacon of financial stability and progress in Uganda. The book traces Centenary Bank&#8217;s humble beginnings and the visionary individuals who laid its foundation. It explores the trials and challenges encountered from the early days as a community-based financial cooperative to navigating the turbulent waters of the financial industry, becoming a leading player in Uganda&#8217;s banking sector, and subsequently restructuring into a Group of companies.</p>
<p class="p1">As the Centenary brand celebrates 40 years of existence, the reader will discover the people, stories, and strategies that have shaped the bank&#8217;s identity, mission, and enduring commitment to empowering individuals and communities across the nation. &#8220;The Journey&#8221; is not just a tale of the bank; it is a story of resilience, growth, and the unwavering spirit of Uganda. It is a testament to the impact of indigenous institutions that rise to meet the aspirations.</p>
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		<title>Classical Mechanics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Daniel Mukiibi is a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere university. He attended his Ordinary level studies at St. Mary’s Secondary School &#8211; Namaliga where he obtained a first grade in the national examinations of 2002. He completed his Advanced level certificate at Merryland [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Daniel Mukiibi is a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere university. He attended his Ordinary level studies at St. Mary’s Secondary School &#8211; Namaliga where he obtained a first grade in the national examinations of 2002. He completed his Advanced level certificate at Merryland High School &#8211; Entebbe in 2004. He was admitted for a Bachelor of Science degree with Education at Makerere University, which he completed in 2008 with a major in Physics and a minor in Mathematics. He later attended the postgraduate diploma in basic Physics of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. He was re-admitted for another postgraduate diploma (Msc. equivalent) in Earth System Physics at ICTP, which he completed in 2013. He completed his doctoral studies in 2016 at the University of Hamburg, Germany. He has since taught undergraduate courses at Makerere University such as; classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and properties of matter. He has also taught mathematical physics at postgraduate level. It is upon this background and experience that the idea of writing thismanuscript was born. His research interests are in computational fluid dynamics and mathematical physics. He is currently supervising postgraduate students working on projects in computational fluid dynamics, solar energy and thin films.</p>
<p>Dr. Annet Eva Zawedde is a lecturer at the Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Makerere University. She started as a teaching assistant in 2009 and has risen through the ranks after attaining her PhD in Space Physics at the University of Bergen, Norway in 2018. She also attained a Masters degree in Space Physics at the University of Bergen, Norway in 2014; and a Bachelor of Science with Education from Makerere University in 2009. She completed the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education at King’s College, Budo and the Uganda Certificate of Education at Entebbe Secondary School. She has taught several undergraduate course units and supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her research interests are in Space Physics, in particular the impact of energetic precipitating particles on the atmospheric chemistry.</p>
<p>Dr. Dennis Muyimbwa holds both a masters degree and a PhD from the university of Bergen, Norway attained in 2013 and 2016, respectively. He also holds a bachelors degree &#8211; BSc. (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry) from Makerere University, which he obtained in 2006. He did his Ordinary and Advanced level studies at Kasawo Senior Secondary School in 2000 and 2002, respectively. His research interests are nuclear physics<br />
and optics.</p>
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		<title>Quantum Mechanics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The primary aim of this book is to cover the undergraduate quantum mechanics levels one and two. Many students view quantum mechanics as abstract and difficult. Some of the wave function and state vector expressions scare some learners. We give sufficient explanation for every quantum system described. Quantum systems are real and there are many [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The primary aim of this book is to cover the undergraduate quantum mechanics levels one and two. Many students view<br />
quantum mechanics as abstract and difficult. Some of the wave function and state vector expressions scare some learners.</p>
<p>We give sufficient explanation for every quantum system described. Quantum systems are real and there are many exam-<br />
ples to adduce this fact. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of classical mechanics. The calculations are</p>
<p>presented with sufficient steps for the student to follow up to the final stage.<br />
We also give numerical examples and exercises for each and every chapter of the book. This is intended to give students,<br />
who are new to the subject, a better feel of the concepts and formulae discussed in the text. In the end, we hope that this<br />
will help students have the much needed practice, using the different formulae and hypotheses to solve numerical<br />
problems. It is the latter that according to our experience has led many students to consider not only quantum mechanics,<br />
but theoretical physics as a hard subject. Some of the features in the book are examples and applications showing that<br />
quantum mechanics is not abstract but a rather an integral part of our daily lives. There are a few sections which appear<br />
to be a little advanced. These are included for completeness. A curious student may read those sections too.<br />
The authors are grateful to Prof. Ezra K. S. Mugambe for his comments drawn from his long experience of teaching<br />
quantum mechanics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We would like to thank the physics major students<br />
of the years between 2000 and 2016 who attended the quantum mechanics lectures. Their comments helped us to<br />
improve the earlier versions of this monograph, particularly, to include some illustrations in the text.</p>
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		<title>From Records to Publication: A Guide to Academic Authorship</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the beginning was the word. Words created the world. Human beings were given the right to name the world. We created languages, words and sentences, and meanings. Out of words and sentences we created stories, stories about reality, out of our imagination. These stories were passed from generation to generation, and later written down, The spoken word was exchanged [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">In the beginning was the word. Words created the world. Human beings were given the right to name the world. We created languages, words and sentences, and meanings. Out of words and sentences we created stories, stories about reality, out of our imagination. These stories were passed from generation to generation, and later written down, The spoken word was exchanged for written text. This book is about the development of writing and about writing as an academic practice. It also expounds on publishing and reading, the two necessary companions of writing. This book entitled: <i>“From </i><i>Records to Publication: a Guide to Academic Authorship”</i> contains contributions from the most distinguished writers from different parts of Africa and should be widely read.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>– Jorgen Iorentzen, International Secretary, Norwegian</b></p>
<p class="p1"><b>Association of Nonfiction and Translators (NFFO).</b></p>
<p class="p1">This book offers a comprehensive roadmap for academics at every stage of their writing journey. It is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and students navigating the complexities of academic writing and publishing. The guide demystifies the writing process. It is user-friendly with practical advice, real-world examples, and expert insights. The topics covered are rooted in the essence of science and philosophical thoughts, which shape the principles and practices of academic writing. Undoubtedly, the book will facilitate research, learning, credibility, critical thinking, collaboration, dissemination, and academic integrity. This book provides the tools, guidance, and motivation to succeed as an academic author.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>– Professor Sihawukele Ngubane, University of</b></p>
<p class="p1"><b>KwaZulu-Natal, Durban South Africa.</b></p>
<p class="p1">This book <i>&#8220;From Records to Publication: A guide to Academic Authorship&#8221; </i>will go down in the history of literature on publishing as a valuable treatise and a useful contribution to a subject not yet sufficiently covered. This book will be a useful guide to authors, editors and publishers.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>– Prof. Syed Ameer Haider Abidi, Former Chairman,</b></p>
<p class="p1"><b>Makerere University Press, Chairman Kampala University<br />
</b><b>Council, and East African University Council.</b></p>
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