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Policy Think Piece: AI & Social Research: Moving from Hype to Value

Policy Think Piece AI & Social Research: Moving from Hype to Value Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking social research “by storm.” Across Uganda, Africa, and the wider world, researchers...

Shaping Uganda Together:Elite Consensus as a Pathway to Participatory and Accountable Governance

Shaping Uganda Together: Elite Consensus as a Pathway to Participatory and Accountable Governance Discover how Uganda can achieve participatory and accountable governance through “elite...

Seminar 5: Money and Elections.

  On Thursday, 29th, 2025, the Centre for Basic Research (CBR) hosted a powerful seminar under its Navigating Uganda’s Political Future series, focused on the timely and urgent theme: “Money...

In Memory of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2024)

In Memory of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2024): The Centre for Basic Research joins the global community in mourning the loss of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, one of Africa’s most influential literary...

In Loving Memory of Dr. Arthur Syahuka Muhindo

In Loving Memory of Dr. Arthur Syahuka Muhindo In Loving Memory of Dr. Arthur Syahuka Muhindo02 March 1957 – 25 May 2025 As the Centre for Basic Research (CBR), we...

Seminar 4: Gender and Elections

The Centre for Basic Research (CBR) recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar on Gender and Elections in Uganda, featuring Hon. Adeke Anna Ebaju, the District Woman MP and member of the...

Launch of the Women Uganda 2025+ Campaign

To Celebrate International Women’s Day, the Centre for Basic Research (CBR) is proud to have participated in #WomenUganda2025, an event hosted by the Netherlands Embassy in Uganda. The event was...

Seminar 3: CBR Hosts Open Space Uganda for an Insightful Discussion on Youth and Elections

CBR Hosts Open Space Uganda for an Insightful Discussion on Youth and Elections The Centre for Basic Research (CBR) had the pleasure of hosting Open Space Uganda for an engaging...

Seminar 2:The State of Preparedness of the Electoral Commission.

Sense-Making Seminar Series Seminar 2 Preamble This Sense-Making Seminar Paper No.2 documents the outcomes of the second seminar in the ongoing book project on Navigating Uganda’s Political Future:...