

Xavier Ogena
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@XavierOgena
Writer. Researcher. BA Politics, Philosophy, and History; MA Philosophy from @LondonU. Latest book: THE COST OF RULE BY FORCE









Apropos of this, let me recommend - for the millionth time - Helen Gardner's brilliant book. One of my all-time favourite works of literary criticism.

𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐔𝐆𝐗 𝟒𝟐𝐌 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐭 Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament @AnitahAmong, who is facing scrutiny over allegations of extravagant spending, attended President @KagutaMuseveni’s swearing-in ceremony wearing an 𝐎𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 embroidered designer outfit. Oscar de la Renta listing: oscardelarenta.com/products/porce…. The outfit includes a dress priced at $𝟔,𝟒𝟗𝟎 𝐔𝐒𝐃 (approximately 𝐔𝐆𝐗 𝟐𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧) and a matching embroidered jacket listed at $𝟒,𝟗𝟗𝟎 𝐔𝐒𝐃 (approximately 𝐔𝐆𝐗 𝟏𝟖.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧). Combined, the outfit is valued at $𝟏𝟏,𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝐔𝐒𝐃 before taxes, roughly 𝐔𝐆𝐗 𝟒𝟐.𝟓 million.



