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Page 4 of 9The Democratization of Journalism and the Erosion of Principles
The proliferation of digital platforms and the advent of citizen journalism have fundamentally restructured the global media landscape, lowering barriers to entry and democratizing the production and…
MJAARThe Futility of the Social Gaze: Embracing Authentic Living in an Age of Perpetual Judgment
Background: Contemporary society is characterized by unprecedented levels of social surveillance and judgment, intensified by digital technologies that enable constant observation and evaluation. Whi…
MJAARThe Paradox of Plenty and the Specter of Bewitchment: A Political Economic Analysis of Africa’s Resource Curse and the Imperative for Structural Transformation
This study examined the paradox of natural resource abundance and chronic underdevelopment in Africa — a phenomenon widely theorised as the "resource curse" — through a rigorous political e…
MJAARThe Paradox of the “One-Eyed King”: PLO Lumumba, Decolonial Critique, and the Contradictions of Postcolonial Elites in African Education
This study examined the paradox of postcolonial elites in African higher education institutions, drawing on the rhetorical and philosophical critiques advanced by Pan-African orator Patrick Loch Otie…
MJAARThe Primacy of Religious Explanatory Frameworks in African Contexts: A Critical Analysis of Potential Socioeconomic Ramifications
Background: Religious explanatory frameworks predominate in African contexts, where spiritual, divine, and supernatural causation often serve as primary lenses for interpreting socioeconomic phenomen…
MJAARThe Returned Envelope: A Case Study in Spontaneous Prosocial Behavior and the Cross-Cultural Potential for Altruistic Norms
This study investigated the psychological, sociocultural, and normative determinants of spontaneous prosocial behavior, operationalized as the intention to return a found sealed envelope containing i…
MJAARThe Unsteady Pulse: Voter Discipline and Electoral Violence in Uganda's Historical Context
Electoral violence has become a defining characteristic of Uganda's political landscape, undermining democratic development and perpetuating authoritarian governance despite the formal restorati…
MJAARThe Village Exodus: Unpacking the Seasonal Reverse Migration and Consumptive Surge in Rural Uganda
Background: Rural Uganda experiences distinctive seasonal reverse migration patterns wherein urban-based workers return to ancestral villages during specific periods, triggering substantial economic …
MJAMRAdoption of Digital Tax Systems: Evidence from SMEs’ Awareness and Use of EFRIS in Kampala, Uganda
The study examined the adoption of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) and its influence on the financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kampala, Ug…
MJAMRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES IN KAKOBA DIVISION, MBARARA CITY
This study examined the influence of operational disruption, access to resources, and market uncertainty on the financial performance of small-scale businesses in Kakoba Division, Mbarara City, Uganda…
MJAMRDIGITAL BANKING ADOPTION AND LOAN PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MUKONO DISTRICT
This study investigated the influence of digital banking adoption on loan performance in selected microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Mukono District, Uganda. The research specifically examined the e…
MJAMREffect of Business Environment Regulations on Enterprise Competitiveness: A Case Study of Mbarara Industrial Park
Business environment regulations constituted critical determinants of enterprise competitiveness in industrial settings, particularly in emerging economies where regulatory frameworks were evolving. …