The Kanzu Casuality
There I stood—Ntinda’s unofficial mannequin—draped in a kanzu starched so stiff it could’ve doubled as a coffin. Auntie Carol, armed with a carnation and a grin wider than the Nile, […] More
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PILGRIM OF THE CHICKENS
A race, a creature superior among many, Ruler from yawning abyss to lofty hill, from wide river to bare raven, the air and high seas, both tame under this one […] More
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THE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINAR – WEEK 4 RECAP
Week 4 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday, 25th March, with Neema Komba – a poet, writer, and researcher from Tanzania as facilitator. She spoke on the […] More
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WHITE ELEPHANT PROJECTS AND FINANCIAL HAEMORRHAGE IN UGANDA: 1986 TO PRESENT
A “white elephant project” is a metaphor for a possession, project, or venture that is expensive to maintain or acquire but yields little or no practical value or benefit, essentially […] More
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Prison Militaire de Ndolo: A Place for Sam’s Search for Meaning in Poetry.
One of the most celebrated Poets Robert Frost opined that “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words”, I agree and subscribe to […] More
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in PoetryPILGRIM OF THE CHICKENS
A race, a creature superior among many, Ruler from yawning abyss to lofty hill, from wide river to bare raven, the air and high seas, both tame under this one […] More
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Opportunities For Storytellers
Look out for these exciting opportunities this April. The 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize Iskanchi Press has opened submissions for the 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize, an award that celebrates bold, boundary-pushing […] More
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SMITH KIIZA: EAST AFRICA’S NO. 1 YOUNG GLOBAL ATTORNEY
Smith Kiiza has risen to the top of the legal profession, earning the prestigious title of No. 1 Young Global Attorney in East Africa. His legal prowess, commitment to justice, […] More
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WHY UGANDA MUST TAKE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SERIOUSLY
Humanity has been made to think and believe that the only development that matters in any country is economic development. But this is not true. What matters holistic development. Holistic […] More
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THE MELODIC MISHAP
As I stepped into the assembly hall, the warm glow of the morning sun streaming through the windows seemed to reverberate with the excitement coursing through my veins. It was […] More
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Beautyful Problems” – Matsiko Godwin – The Blurb
“Every book is a journey, a map into the complexities of the human mind and soul.” Beautyful Problems is a triumph of storytelling that feels tailor-made for our era. Matsiko […] More
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The fading future
Fading Futures of children and youth In Westnile a region hosting many refuges, teenagers cling to the hope of completing their studies and archiving their career of having a bright […] More
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West Nile’s Silent War: Drug and Substance Abuse turning the Boy child into Monsters.
Not so long ago, the boy child in West Nile was the pride of the region; strong, industrious, and full of promise. Today, he is a walking time bomb, a […] More
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The Commander and the Last Supper
The crisp Autumn air carried a faint chill as a gentle breeze wafted through the dense grove of trees. The sound was a delicate foil to the distant hum of […] More
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IS HAITI’S PAPA DOC-BABY DOC PHENOMENON RE-SURFACING IN UGANDA?
When President Tibuhaburwa Museveni captured the instruments of power in Uganda in 1986, backed by a rebel army called National Resistance (NRA) impregnated with many refugees from Rwanda and Mulenge […] More
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Book Review: The Greater You by David Gusenga
There’s within each of us a limitless potential. Unfortunately many fall off this mortal coil without fully exploiting it. The Greater You not only explores this paradox but also offers […] More
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THE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINAR – WEEK 3 RECAP
Week 3 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday 18th March with Kagayi Ngobi – a Ugandan playwright, poet, performer, publisher, and the founding editor of the Kitara […] More
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Book Review: Purpose to Profit by Lawrence Namale
I believe that a week or so before Lawrence Namale put this book up for online consumption, there had been a debate on passion, work, and livelihood. I had intimated […] More
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THE SHADOWS OF SHIWANG’ANDU
Omniscient Narrator It was a sunny day, and the sky was a brilliant blue, with only a few puffy white clouds drifting lazily across the horizon. The sun shone brightly, […] More
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MICHEAL OCAN: A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATIONIST AND ICON OF SELFLESSNESS
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Lapwony Obua George H. A was one of the Keynote Speakers at Lapwony Micheal Ocan Memorial Lecture held at Gulu District Council Hall. *Keynote Speaker, […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Environment & Climate, Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and IndustryAn End to Ugandan Mediocrity
Ugandans are known globally as some of the most wonderful people – at least that is what most people say. If you went around the world asking what people thought […] More
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Style, Technique And Subject Matter In Art
When it comes to being artistic, Art styles describe the way the artwork looks. Style is basically how the artist portrays his or her subject matter and how the artist […] More
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Remembering my mom
In my primary school days, I had a crush on a girl who was older than me. It was evident that proposing to her was out of the question, and […] More
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Management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things.
“Management is doing things right leadership is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker The Strive On Group hosted an enjoyable JTB session that delved into the critical role of board […] More
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EMMANUEL NJANG – THE GLOBAL VILLAGER
A beautiful morning to everyone, from all the four corners of this world, it is 05:28 AM (CAT) here I’m Gaborone, Botswana, as i pen this down, it has been […] More
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BETRAYAL OF TRUST
We were inseparable, a bond so strong Shared every secret, right and wrong. But there was one thing we never shared Our hearts, our loves, our deepest cares. I introduced […] More
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Navigating the path between politics and religion: Lessons from Archbishop Joseph Kiwanuka
Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka Memorial Lecture delivered on 6th March 2025 at Pope Paul VI Memorial Hotel-Ndeeba under the theme: “Religion and Politics” When I accepted the invitation to […] More
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UNDERSTANDING SECURITY IN REGIONAL-NATIONAL MILITARY POLICING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION – UGANDA IN PERSPECTIVE.
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative In many my previous writings I have decried the fact that all security is reduced to military security. In my most recent […] More
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Forged in fire (a poem)
Sometimes words said in passing or with intention burn through us, they move us, cause a change in our hearts, mindset or behaviour. The change may be good or bad […] More
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Sunday Love and the Shadowed Gate
(First Person: Clara) The mist clings, a cold, damp shroud. I can’t feel my feet. Or anything, really. Just this… lightness. And a dread, heavy as lead. I stand before […] More
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Africa reimagined: Learning from Japan’s Storytelling & Soft power
Japan is remembered by its Asian neighbors as a tyrannical force, wreaking havoc and instilling fear wherever it set foot. During the colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945, Koreans […] More
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The Ghosts Of Drafts Past
To My Writer Self, I write to you from the edge of a comma, where ink bleeds into possibility and sentences tremble like unsteady bridges. A century yawns between us, […] More
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A Mile in the Fire
A Mile in the Fire Hell is not flames, it’s the walk, the bruising of good cheer. A vile voyage, barefoot on embers of shame, each step a contract with […] More
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The Poverty Paradox: A Cycle of Scarcity
Lack is easy to identify, as it doesn’t require a wealth of empirical evidence to confirm. When one needs something and doesn’t have it, or even doesn’t have anyone who […] More
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in Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and Government, War and ConflictChina’s Global Security Initiative and African Stability
China’s decades of commitment to international peacekeeping have created a powerful precedent for conflict management across the globe. As the world’s second-largest donor to the United Nations regular budget and […] More
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Chef Training Kills Your Business
When you start your food business, you are excited. Your food tastes amazing. Your friends are there to cheer you on. Your opening day is a success. Forward to a […] More
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THE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINAR – WEEK 2 RECAP
Week 2 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday 11th March with Anne Moraa – a Kenyan feminist writer, editor and occasional performer with a Masters degree in […] More
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TEARS OF THE NATURE
TEARS OF THE NATURE By: Georgina Lowole […] More
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Breaking News: Twegaite Global Executives Unite for a Bold Future
A Historic Gathering of Leaders Los Angeles, CA – Twegaite Global Inc. has taken a monumental step forward as its top executives convened for a high-level strategic meeting aimed at […] More
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Education Sector in crisis with CBC “O” and “A” level transitioning
“Education Ministry in crisis as old curriculum ends,” THE INDEPENDENT, February 15, 2024: CITATION: “Kampala, Uganda….Learners who sat the Uganda Certificate of Education under the old curriculum will be granted […] More
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Kintu and Nambi; Kayikuzi and Kintu #25
Continued from; Walumbe’s delight #24 By Aine Susan Kayikuzi made his way to the edge, his source of solace over the years.Yet even there,one could feel the tension between the […] More
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Why the 2Face and Annie Divorce is on him.
2face posted last night that he and Annie had separated many months ago. After a few minutes, he posted that his account was hacked. A few minutes later he came […] More
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in Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Events, Fiction, General or Other, Journalism and Media, Photography, Podcasts, Poetry, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureTHE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINARS
Muwado (More-Words-O) – Africa’s Storytelling Platform, is not just a platform; it is a vibrant collection of emotions, imagination and experiences, all woven together to bridge the gaps between people. […] More
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The pain and regret of quitting my job prematurely.
I recently found myself reflecting on a life-altering decision that I made not too long ago, a decision that has left me broke, unemployed, and burdened with regrets. As I […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS?
WHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS? Have you ever sat down and thought about this, the fact that fathers are the most hated parents of the two, I mean […] More
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THE HISTORY OF BUSOGA AND THE CONCEPT OF NATURAL BELONGING
Belonging is absolutely important because it confers wider identity. My name is Fred Charles Milton Oweyegha-Afunaduula Kiira Isabirye. However, my identity is not complete without mentioning my physical ecological-biological belonging […] More
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Marrying a prostitute is much more better than a virgin.
Men are from Mars and women from Venus, is there a nexus between the two sexes? What do men really want; they say marrying a prostitute is far better than […] More
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Review of Nancy Friday’s Men in Love!
Oh. My. God. This book. Men in Love by Nancy Friday completely blew my mind. I mean, I went in thinking I knew what I was getting into just another […] More
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in FictionKintu and Nambi; WaLuMbE #8
By Aine Susan Father wasn’t doing anything about it… tasks? THAT WASN’T ENOUGH. There in the pit, Walumbe was conscious of everything; from the trembling of Nambi’s limbs to Kayikuzi’s […] More
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in PoetryTHE TOP 10 OF ‘EVERYTHING UGANDAN POETRY’: Top 10 Ugandan Male Performance Poets
So today, permit me to share with you my second list from my compilation of ‘The Top 10 of Everything Ugandan Poetry’. Everything I write/rate here is based on my […] More
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The Kanzu Casuality
There I stood—Ntinda’s unofficial mannequin—draped in a kanzu starched so stiff it could’ve doubled as a coffin. Auntie Carol, armed with a carnation and a grin wider than the Nile, […] More
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“EPEYONON” The Home comer
Let me introduce you to “EPEYONON: ‘The Home comer’ an Exhibition that explores the intersection of modernity and cultural heritage in Karamoja, delving into the impact on identity, questioning its […] More
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THE DEVIL’S APOSTLE, GRACE LUBEGA
The Devil exists! It showed up last week through one of its Apostles, or more accurately, its Servant, Grace Lubega, and misled God’s unsuspecting children, as was the case in […] More
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REHAB FROM HELL – THE AFRICA RETREAT CENTRE
We pulled up into the gate and my sister’s kids came running behind the car to meet us. I pushed open the passenger door. The little one jumped into my […] More
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Join the Tell #OurParentsStories Challenge
First, Happy Festive Season and we hope you have survived the worst of 2020. If it has adversely affected you in one way or another, our thoughts are with you. […] More
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DEMOCRATISATION: THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN UGANDA’S MURKY POLITICS
On May 27, 2024, I wrote an article titled How Opposition Helped Tibuhaburwa Museveni to Build Dynastic Rule in Uganda. The article was published in many media outlets, including MUWADO, […] More
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THE MULAWA CLAN OF BUSOGA: THE CLAN OF MZEE OWEYEGHA-AFUNADUULA
Background 1. Identity I believe identity is critical to survival. A people that wants to survive the global erosions of culture, democracy and unity of purpose must ensure that it […] More
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Why the hustle to get into certain elite schools isn't worth the hype
It is that time when parents all become fussy about schools. A common misconception is that it amounts to an education. In my earlier times, I worked with the Ministry […] More
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PILGRIM OF THE CHICKENS
A race, a creature superior among many, Ruler from yawning abyss to lofty hill, from wide river to bare raven, the air and high seas, both tame under this one […] More
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Men have very little time to pray. As women, we need to spend most of our time praying for our men…
Christians, The most ridiculous thing I have heard recently on the “let men be men” conversation is, “Men have very little time to pray. As women, we need to spend […] More
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Sometimes, try to take things at face value.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about something my mom used to always say to me. ‘Emma, sometimes, try to take things at face value.’ See, my mom and brother have always […] More
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Are you stuck in a relationship because of the good sex? You, my friend, have been Dickmatized!
Forgive me for my crude language, I am sure some are thinking the article title is not befitting of a young lady, but why call a spade a big spoon […] More
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Should Housewives Be Paid? Not so Fast…
Confession: My wife and I are avid Bump Love watchers. Ok, my wife is probably a little more than I initially but oba that is changing… Anyway, in a recent […] More
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in TheatreThe Curtains are going down on Freedom; A run for the money.
How does a 26-year-old regulate a 66-year-old? Is the older individual in the wrong? Do they require constant reminders, or have they simply succumbed to the effects of time, perhaps […] More
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Interview with Lillian Mbabazi of the Coke Studio Africa
Lillian Mbabazi is one of the artists from Uganda that was chosen to participate in Season One of the Coke Studio Africa show. This is a unique music show that […] More
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Lt. Gen. Mugira has no moral authority to counsel Ugandans
Delivering a eulogy on the floor of Parliament for Col. Charles Engola Okello who, at the time of his demise was holding the ministerial portfolio of Labour and Industrial Relations, […] More
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Telling of God’s Work – The Story of Brother Joseph Tinkasimire
When we arrived at SMACK for S.1, I knew that the headmaster was Brother Joseph Tinkasimire but I didn’t know what he looked like. So, when a portly tough-talking Brother, […] More
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A Personal Tribute Dr. Martin Jerome Okech Aliker, a reflection of a life well lived.
Inks have drained, keyboards have clicked, words have poured, in celebration of a life well lived! A cliche goes ” _the full length of a tree is only well known […] More
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Top Gear Crew attempt to find the Source of the Nile
Top Gear Season 19 Episode 6 (Africa Special Part 1) This video belongs fully to the BBC. It is purely for viewing only. The Top Gear crew were in East […] More
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The fading future
Fading Futures of children and youth In Westnile a region hosting many refuges, teenagers cling to the hope of completing their studies and archiving their career of having a bright […] More
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2024, A CONFUSING YEAR OF HARDWORK WITH LITTLE TO SHOW IN THE BOOK INDUSTRY OF UGANDA.
The Ugandan book industry is a conundrum to decipher, for it is filled with potential but little tangibility to exhibit at the African continent and global level. A lot of […] More
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Dear Duncan Abigaba
I am obsessed with you for a reason. You, I consider you family. We share too many mutual friends and acquaintances. Heck, your younger brother was under my wing for […] More
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OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA H.E. YOWERI TIBUHABURWA KAGUTA MUSEVENI
17th January, 2025. Your Excellency, Ref: What Exactly Are You Celebrating on Liberation Day? As the NRM prepares to don its celebratory regalia for Liberation Day on January 26th, I […] More
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A letter to the future I want.
Dear, future, Not you, the rapper, but let me wrap this up. I come from a far-off place, where the sun sets last. I was there last week to check […] More
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Free Financial Literacy Program helps Ugandan women market vendors get money smart
In the development world, Women’s Empowerment, Gender Equality, and Financial Inclusion are three big buzz words that often come up. Access to financial and social assets is a key contributing […] More
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NOW THE PIGS SLEEP IN BED!
Sometime in the 1980s, a dream went around causing a lot of excitement in the Animal farm that had lived under teary times of one Man after the other. The dream […] More
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Rwakakamba hails Kosiya Kikira as a good and publicly spirited man
Special Presidential Advisor in Charge of Research and information Morrison Rwakakamba has hailed Kosiya Kikira as a good man. This is what he had to say via facebook after Kosiya […] More
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THE ILLUSION OF DEMOCRACY: UGANDAS AUTHORITARIAN RESURGENCE
By Faila Binti Kankwala and Mwanza Ade Uganda, a country once seen as a beacon of stability in East Africa, is now a prime example of how elections can be […] More
