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A CORRUPTED CYCLE OF AUTHORITY BY JOAN BYONANEBYE

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#NSAC21 Short Story He had a mohican cut and hawkish half- dome check bones sat above an oaken jaw, walked with a tiger like trend as Mr. Twerwaneho moved past people to his office. It was after two hours now that I saw no hopes waiting to visit the office. Recalling from Michael de Montaigne's saying, "The flimflam of the age is made up by the particular contribution of every individual man; some contribute treachery, others tyranny, avarice, atheism according to their power." I realised individuals entering the office were giving in a bum steer as the long waiting list felt less important. I sat in the compound wondering how such an egocentric made it into the office. To my sight, a man with a strange appearance came. His face toil worn and tanned from exposure to the elements, walked wearily and sadly as if he would suddenly explode in a burst of rage. So touched I approached Mr. Aine. Tears of despondency flowed down my visage like water from a faulty tank...
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NSAC21 POEM: "SAY IT ALL" by KAGORO ENOCK, S.5 Lubiri Secondary School.

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SAY IT ALL!  Wait! Do I need to say it all? Do I need to tell you how I became jobless? When the pot-bellied officer rolled and scolded me To bring a khaki envelope for an interview? Do I even need to say it all? When the officer in a whitish attire Made a wink at the intoxicated driver And how the vehicle rolled into the valley minutes later! Sad, tens of lives demised. No, I don’t need to say it all! Do I need to tell you how the court dismissed Mukasa’s land case? For he had no saliva to escort his plea! I definitely don’t need to tell you everything. Do I need to tell the youth how to slay corruption? Do I need to tell you how you can be a voice! How we can report the vice without fear Kill the vice by being an example Refuse bribes and give information SEE it, CONDEMN it, REPORT it! Where do we report anyway? When the man in office is busy asking How he is to gain from it But wait! Do I need to tell you how the youth have laboured? How they have been suppressed! Or...
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NATIONAL STUDENTS ANTI-CORRUPTION CHALLENGE 2021(CALL TO SIGN UP)

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As part of the Anti-Corruption Campaign 2021 (ACC 2021), the National Debate Council Uganda (NDC) in partnership with the IG, OAG, PPDA, DEI and GSP will implement the NSAC'21 (Online) with support from GIZ - SAC.  GENRES 1. Speech(oratory)  2. Essay/short story,  3. Song/rap,  4. Poetry 5. Interview/conversation 6. Art/cartoon ELIGIBILITY   # Should Currently be a high school student Amazing Prizes Await!   USE THE LINK TO SIGN UP CONTACT : WhatsApp: 0779665767 debate.ndcug@gmail.com
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