As the sun dips low over Arua Hill Roundabout on this crisp September evening in 2025, Barolls hums with its now-familiar rhythm—grills flaring for the evening rush, startup chefs tinkering […] More
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has once again proven its commitment to empowering communities through film by supporting the SPEAK Film Screening in Mbarara City on 26th September 2025. Powered […] More
Photography has always been more than just pressing a shutter for me but rather it’s my way of telling stories, freezing time, and giving ordinary moments a deeper meaning. What […] More
GABORONE, Botswana — Drag is a kind of freedom. It lets a person become a version of themselves that might otherwise stay hidden. In MOITOBO, a new experimental film I’m […] More
PART I The Forest of Mvepi In the heart of Africa, where the earth was rich and dark and the trees rose like ancient guardians, there lay a small village […] More
Hello to the photography enthusiasts. Join us for the Kampala Photo Walk on Sunday September 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM, presented by Badru Katumba, Muwado, and Unpublished Africa, in partnership […] More
Parish Development Model is primarily a seed money incentive for mostly rural households in Uganda. Injecting money at grassroots boosts agricultural productivity, stimulates local aggregate demand and spreads the money […] More
Part 3 – The Hidden Treasure Revealed Years passed, and the twins grew into lively children of ten. They had learned to work in the fields with their parents, though […] More
I am a Ugandan documentary filmmaker and creative visionary who crafts compelling stories that celebrate resilience, community, and sustainability. Through my films and photography, I amplify marginalized voices and preserve […] More
Part 2 – The Years of Testing Time went on, God blessed them with twins, Akena (the boy) and Apio (the girl). The twins grew in strength and beauty, though […] More
In Kampala’s crowded taxi parks, where hawkers shout and matatus blare, the BBC Eye investigation “Death in Dubai” has become the talk of the town. From the dusty bars of […] More
So, they told you West Nile is just some quiet corner at the edge of Uganda, right? A place of refugees, poverty, and nothing to write home about. Well, prepare […] More
Part 4 – The Weight of Wealth The day Elizabeth and John left the forest of Mvepi was bittersweet. Their little hut, built with mud and thatch, had sheltered them […] More
This is our granddaughter. Her name is Hearty Cutie. She was named so by her mother on the day she became hers. As with our Lord, her conception and birth […] More
First, let me thank God who knew me long before I was formed in the womb of my mother in 1949; has preserved me for the last 76 years; is […] More
“What if we tried an open marriage?” The words dropped into the morning like a bomb. No lead-up. No warning. Just a detonation that split the quiet like lightning across […] More
MAAMA NAKI’S TALES Chapter 4 They stared at me with wide eyes. I tried not to smile. Yiiii, no grand entrance any more. I felt bad about it. Maama Jonah […] More
Emergence of the digital economy has revolutionised a multitude of practices, including settlement of dues and transfer of value, resulting into the prominence of FinTechs as a viable alternative means […] More
On 4 September 2025, Uganda’s Ministry of Health introduced in Parliament the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, for its first reading. The bill seeks to repeal the […] More
Bethany’s eyes flew open. 6:30 a.m. Time to get up. She hated mornings. Not because of the waking, but because she never woke up like other people. No yawns, no […] More
Part 5 – The Legacy of Love As John’s wealth became more visible, whispers followed him everywhere. Some said he must have joined secret societies. Others claimed he had stolen […] More
The state of our affairs has left many young people desperately seeking greener pastures. Some have managed to flee the country, while others still languish in despair, hoping for better […] More
Uganda’s film industry has received another boost on the global stage as renowned producer Nabwiso Mathew, President of the Producers Guild of Uganda (PGU), has been elected among the 48 […] More
There’s a fatigue in our generation when it comes to love, the kind that comes from trying, giving, believing, and breaking, over and over again. It’s the exhaustion that makes […] More
Kampala is a perfect canvas for the art and those that document it. This is my participation in the Kampala Photo Walk. #KampalaPhotoWalk More
A piercing, investigative exposé of a six-month political experiment that suspended democracy in Rivers State under a federal emergency rule. ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE writes that presented as a stabilizing intervention, Ibas’s rule […] More
At the beginning of the year I wished I had a biological sister. I thought that perhaps there would be someone I would share the emotional load of mom being […] More
After closely examining some of the recurring challenges within Uganda’s film and production industry, a group of innovative Ugandans has introduced #SETGEARACCESSORIES, a proudly homegrown brand committed to designing and […] More
I don’t know how many surgeries and what kind you have experienced in your life. For me, it has been six surgeries over a period of 76 years. My parents, […] More
Uganda’s plan to generate 1,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2031 is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country’s history. Let’s break it down: 1. Strategic Motivation Energy […] More
On 21st September 1972, Ugandans woke up to the shocking and heartbreaking news that Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka, the country’s first African Chief Justice and a fearless defender of the […] More
Hola, It is a brand-new day, brand new week and the genesis of fresh beginnings. It’s been quite a thrilling weekend hopefully y’all had the same, especially owing to the […] More
The sun dipped low over Gulu, casting a warm glow on the dusty football pitch where Grace kicked a worn ball with her younger brother, Opiyo. At 17, she’d grown […] More
Kwivuga is a poetry platform that I learnt about in 2013 and became a regular. At the time, I wasn’t a journalist but I had started writing and sending my […] More
Everyone knows that in the movies, when a woman enters an empty parking lot and hears the clip-clopping of her heels on concrete, and when the fluorescent bulb starts to […] More
The sun blazed mercilessly over Karamoja’s arid plains near Moroto, its heat baking the cracked earth where Atim sat with her younger brother, Lokong, under a scraggly acacia. At 21, […] More
The last time I met the fraternity of Rukungiri media practitioners, I presented them a Book titled “Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media. The instructive book […] More
In the heart of Kampala, where the streets hum with the rhythm of matatus, vendors hawking roasted maize, and the chatter of daily life, football has always held a special […] More
I stood on Makerere’s lawns in 2023, my economics degree in hand, the sun warming my cap and gown. The air buzzed with hope—dreams of boardrooms, tailored suits, and a […] More
I’ve a Kenyan friend, Martins Williams Nyakone. I hear he is a pastor now. Previously, Martins did rounds in rumba and a lot more, including the inner circles of dingy […] More
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
We who were present in the distant past of Uganda remember that we lived in a very integrated past of man-nature relations. All of us living in the present know […] More
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has once again proven its commitment to empowering communities through film by supporting the SPEAK Film Screening in Mbarara City on 26th September 2025. Powered […] More
Photography has always been more than just pressing a shutter for me but rather it’s my way of telling stories, freezing time, and giving ordinary moments a deeper meaning. What […] More
On the Eve of 2020 I was discovered! In Wuhan, China I was revealed! An enemy of the respiratory tract I am named! Difficulty in breathing I initiate! The human […] More
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
In December 2019, we were celebrating our grand entrance to the new year. However, at the same time a virus that has since consumed most of people’s lives on the […] More
I braved my way to church this rainy Easter Sunday morning when I would rather have spent it coiled in my messy bed with fingers and eyes glued to the […] More
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
I am a Ugandan documentary filmmaker and creative visionary who crafts compelling stories that celebrate resilience, community, and sustainability. Through my films and photography, I amplify marginalized voices and preserve […] More
So, my list 3 of The Top 10 of ‘Everything Ugandan Poetry’ features my top 10 Ugandan poetry books in public circulation between 2000 and 2020. This is a long […] More
Dear Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Life may never present me with the opportunity to stand before you, shake your hand, and tell you what an inspiration you are, a […] More
‘Damn those colonialists, their pale skins and their bibles!’ Shilotu cursed. Shilotu was a god of dreams and he’d earmarked the African region for himself. Yeah, that’s how things worked […] More
By Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu Kampala, Uganda – January 8th, 2025 Reflecting on the events of the 2024 Central League, a year now past, I am still grappling with the profound […] More
Warning! This is one of those articles that is meant to help you build your time wasting skills so if you have important things to do, go away. It falls […] More
This is an article I did way back when Golola Moses was still trying to make a name for himself. Read through and maybe you can compare and contrast the […] More
His mobile phone rings on the coffee table where he abandoned it, and he stiffens. It’s an accident that he is here now, in the same room as his phone […] More
A piercing, investigative exposé of a six-month political experiment that suspended democracy in Rivers State under a federal emergency rule. ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE writes that presented as a stabilizing intervention, Ibas’s rule […] More
The first time I heard the name Wamba Dia Wamba, was in the late 1990s, early 2000s. It was mostly on radio. The first time I read the name Wamba […] More
I love Cafe Javas. If there’s any restaurant chain that could be benchmarked as a hallmark of high-quality food (with consistency in taste, portions, and platting), exceptional ambience, and top-notch […] More
Uganda’s plan to generate 1,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2031 is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country’s history. Let’s break it down: 1. Strategic Motivation Energy […] More
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
These #UgBlogWeek things always catch me unaware. Ok, I lie. Advance notifications are given, pretty posters are designed by Joel Nevender and shared widely, I’m even part of the committee […] More
A few months ago, I had a chat with a Makerere University literature lecturer about satirical writing. He had earlier told me that he uses my writings in his classes […] More
#40WomenUnder40 | Day 4 Meet Esther Poya. Esther serves as the Relationship Manager at the Financial Technologies Service Providers Association (FITSPA Uganda). Formerly a Client Services manager with Stanbic […] More
At the age of 22, Kellen Kenganzi stepped into a space filled with weavers to run a few errands but her open-mindedness and curiosity led her to actively learn and […] More
One of the oldest disciplines in formal education is philosophy. Most other disciplines are known to have been birthed by philosophy. It is partly in recognition/acknowledgement of the fact that […] More
WHEN ‘OSCAR’ BECAME A HERO OFF SCREEN: ALLAN KUTOS KATONGOLE’S BEAUTIFUL BOND WITH A SPECIAL FAN Allan and Abryl While casually scrolling through social media, I stumbled upon a video […] More
AM NOT THE ENEMY Hello there Mr. Tugume! Yes, you are my new host. Oh where are my manners! Let me introduce myself. I am the corona virus ambassador to […] More
Generally speaking, nothing improves in your life until you change your mind about it, and a lot of us need to revise our preconceived ideas about sex. Unless you are […] More
Joel Sebunjo 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
Reading football players’ stories on The Players’ Tribune reminds me of my own story. I had shelved this story. I always thought to myself, “One day, when I make it […] More
World Health Organization (WHO) made its first declaration of the outbreak of coronavirus as a pandemic when the number of confirmed cases with COVID-19 were 165,000 globally since it emerged […] More
From the Kampala International Theatre catalogue, I learn that ‘La Negrophilie’ is a production based on the life of Josephine Baker, born Freda Josephine McDonald. Baker, according to Wikipedia (read […] More
It is the season when everyone is looking for a good travel deal to get away during the Christmas season especially those that get very cold skin biting weather during […] More
….this a continuation of this story that was started by Joel Nevender. ‘Well, fuck!’ Obviously, inner me is in control since I am now swearing out loud in public on […] More
IYO UMUFUMBIRAKAZI ATAMBUUTSE WHEN A MUFUMBIRA-GIRL WALKS Si ugutambuuka ahuubwo n’ugukimbagira. Even the wind stops to watch her, Inyoni mu giti zikaririmba zimuhimbaza, Ayiiiii weeeeeee See how the butterflies […] More
Jumia closing its food delivery service by the end of the month is one of the saddest things I’ve heard in a while. (The “women belong in the kitchen ” […] More
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