Rugby 7s Is Headed for Extinction
It’s a strange thing, this feeling of watching something you once believed in, something you were told was the future, just…fade away. Remember when they sold us rugby sevens? It […] More
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WAISEDHA:VANKHORE
Vankhore is a superhero inthe kingzstone universe and a member if the Vanguard. He was also created by CARDIAC under there wardigs project Powers: Flight Plasma vision Super strength Invulnerability […] More
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Is Life Not Too Short?
Is life not too short? Are we not allowed to wallow? Why can’t we sit in our own piss peacefully? Can’t we postpone action for a day or two without […] More
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What the Dove Did Not Say
She wakes me with a hand that knows only giving, her voice a low hum in the dark: a mother cannot afford to rest. This is my inheritance, not land, […] More
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Maama NAKI’s TALES
TITLE ; MAAMA NAKI’S TALES Meet maama naki the woman of few words HELLO everyone I am maama Nakiggudde. I enjoy conversations if you need any updates about my village […] More
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in Cinema, General or Other, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Visual ArtFILM AND CULTURE MARKET 2025 LAUNCHED
Today was the media launch at National Theatre/UNCC to officially confirm that the event is on. The 4th edition of the Film and Culture Market (FCM) will be from 15th […] More
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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, War and ConflictGreat Power Contestation on the Technological Front Between Washington and Beijing
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. One detail at the indoor event stood out: the tech billionaires seated […] More
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UNSCRIPTED
When I close my eyes, vulnerability seeps in, In slumber, a restless heart, a soul’s hollow din. Your absence a void, a haunting refrain, Do friends exist to soothe this […] More
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SENIOR CHIEF KACHINDAMOTO
After we finished filming the documentary, Senior Chief Kachindamoto called me aside. “My son” she said, “what real change will this film bring, how will it help me? You are […] More
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If You Can Do Anything, You Will Do Nothing: The Paralysis of Genius
I started work right out of university, a skinny, dishevelled runt, a pale shadow of my future self. I walked with a nervous shuffle, too shy to look anyone in […] More
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DO YOU KNOW WHY MOST ENGINEERS (ESPECIALLY CONTRACTORS) DRINK AND SMOKE HEAVILY?
Whenever I tell someone that I have never consumed alcohol or smoked cigarettes, or weed, they give me a curious look and insist it’s not true. It is very rare […] More
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Evangelism
Know this one thing about human beings and you will never struggle to evangelise ever again. I evangelise almost everyday. Easily. I enjoy it very much. In fact, the highlight […] More
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We Are All Feminists
I wake up in confusion because in just a week, I’ve seen three posts bashing feminism. The third post welcomed me to Facebook this morning and I do not understand […] More
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South Sudan’s Struggle to End Violence Against Women: Why the Law Alone Isn’t Enough
Violence against women is not confined to dark alleys or wartime atrocities—it is happening in homes, villages, towns, and institutions across South Sudan. Reports suggest that more than six out […] More
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Maama NAKI’s TALES
MAAMA NAKI’s TALES Chapter two Last time you left me about to give counseling to one of my married friends. Here is her story. She said that her husband is […] More
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in Cinema, General or Other, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Music and Dance, Writing and LiteratureUgandan drama series ‘BORDERS’ is online
As my daughters’ school holiday began, we made it our mission to enjoy as much Ugandan content as possible. After watching the multi award winning film KAFA COH by […] More
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I hope to see you one day
It is okay to dream, to dream of a home that you will own, a home that your children and grandchildren will look at and say, “mum and dad built […] More
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Why dominant Political Parties like NRM foster investment decisions for long term and impactful investors/businesses.
The big Tent of NRMOnline politics has enveloped Kampala this week. The NRM is a massively mass party hosting over 40,000 delegates in the capital. The sheer reach and capability […] More
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MARIAM NDAGIRE HOLDS ACTORS WORKSHOP
After a long wait for the photos, finally I am publishing this article about this great event. It’s such delays that make me want to attend events with my […] More
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Concert Lessons from Craig David, Cindy and Dax.
There are many lessons show organisers can pick from the weekend concerts. For starters, all our event organisers should look for Bushington, ask him about the person or team that […] More
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in FictionWine: a short story
One of my boyfriends introduced me to wine. The memory of its taste has never left me -it was so good! If the demons of alcoholism in my father’s lineage […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
Our relationship with our mother is one of the most important things to us. Whether you’re in love or estranged, complicated or tepid. We all have thoughts about her. This […] More
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Loukman Ali Is Back with a New Feature Film
Last night, renowned Ugandan film director, Loukman Ali stirred up excitement in the film community after dropping a few camera frames from his latest project. The shots immediately caught […] More
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SHORT FILM CALLED ‘FALLING OUT’
I missed the premiere but then I watched ‘Falling Out’ on the final day of this year’s Ngalabi Short Film Festival, and it instantly stood out as one of […] More
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WAISEDHA:WILDBAT
Wildbat. Leader of the vanguard, former alias vanquish. Powers Telekinetic Pyrokinetic Skilled fighter Technology wizard Army captain More
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From Captain to Castaway? Ivan Magomu and the Governance Crisis in Ugandan Rugby
When rugby players train, sweat, bleed, and commit to their sport, they do so believing that merit, character, and service will define their careers. Ivan Magomu embodies this belief. Yet […] More
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MASIRE: THE LOST 2017 INTERVIEW
In June 2017, just two weeks before his passing, Botswana’s second president, Sir Ketumile Masire, sat down with writer and actor Donald Molosi for what would become his final recorded […] More
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in Fiction
Maama NAKI’s TALES
MAAMA NAKI’s TALES Chapter three As we left last time. Anti after I I escorted her I ment another juicy lugambo. I have always had people say maama Jonah is […] More
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in FictionScars: a short story
Suppose for a moment that you were a cold corpse, with your mastectomy chest flat against an even colder post mortem table. You are yellowish, bluish, grey – your dead […] More
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BRITISH-UGANDAN ACTOR ARNOLD OCENG AT FILM CLUB UGANDA
Last evening, Film Club hosted yet another inspiring session, this time with Ugandan-British actor Arnold Oceng as our guest speaker. I had the honor of moderating what turned out […] More
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Sacred Love Film Review
At the end of the day, most African films have the same problems. They don’t take time to work that script; the ideas are usually brilliant but somehow, the story […] More
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You are too soft
I’ve been terrified. I thought that I lost Him. God. I knew it when a feeling of cold vulnerability washed over me, about the same time a distant, long-forgotten memory […] More
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Account Balance notifications
Hello esteemed storyteller, We hope you are well. If you received this email notification, kindly ignore it, as it’s an ad revenue test notification that accidentally went out. You’ll start […] More
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in EventsTHE MELODIC SHEREHE
Hola, What’s krackin folks?! Hope y’all are good because if you aren’t, then we can only hope that the claws of the “respiratory outbreak” have not gotten a grip […] More
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FROM DIAMONDS TO DRAMA
Twelve billion dollars. That is the pledge from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to boost our flagging economy through roads, power systems, and mining infrastructure. Yet if we build outward without […] More
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Seasons Change
10 years and 7 months ago, you wouldn’t have convinced me that I would one day wake up and be grateful for another chance at life. The worst thing that […] More
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VISIONARY BRITISH COLONIALISM: EAST AFRICAN COOPERATION, INTEGRATION, FEDERATION AND INDEPENDENCE.
Visionary British Colonialism: East African Cooperation, Integration, Federation and Independence By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Conservation Biologist Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis Visionary colonialism is not a widely accepted or established […] More
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WAISEDHA:VANGORL:THE FASTEST VILLAIN CLONE ALIVE
Vangorl: The Fastest Villain Clone Alive Introduction In the dark chronicles of Waisedha, where science, rebellion, and power collide, a new name strikes fear across the country — Vangorl. With […] More
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in EventsCALL IT A WEEK FOLKS
Hola, Nothing brings joy to a human like a weekend, especially those that have to sweat for the bills to get paid (WE SALUTE you). We all love to have […] More
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WAISEDHA:VANKHORE
Vankhore is a superhero inthe kingzstone universe and a member if the Vanguard. He was also created by CARDIAC under there wardigs project Powers: Flight Plasma vision Super strength Invulnerability […] More
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Is Life Not Too Short?
Is life not too short? Are we not allowed to wallow? Why can’t we sit in our own piss peacefully? Can’t we postpone action for a day or two without […] 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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in Movies and Television, Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureBroken Hallelujah
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
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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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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, War and Conflict
Great Power Contestation on the Technological Front Between Washington and Beijing
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. One detail at the indoor event stood out: the tech billionaires seated […] More
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MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN: HOW PROFESSOR WASWA BALUNYWA SAVED ME FROM BLINDNESS
When, on the 27th of May, my ophthalmologist at Mengo Hospital, Dr. Dan Bwonya, who had carried out laser operations on my eyes in March 2021 to replace my natural […] More
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Amida Shatur, DR Congo’s ultimate love magnet
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
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Concert Lessons from Craig David, Cindy and Dax.
There are many lessons show organisers can pick from the weekend concerts. For starters, all our event organisers should look for Bushington, ask him about the person or team that […] More
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What personal growth lessons can you learn from foxes?
Have you ever had the panicked feeling that comes with believing that you’re not keeping up? The desperate feeling that comes with trying to keep your head above water. The […] More
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Resuscitate
In the deep dark waves of the drowning sea where i sit, i see my breath leave me in bubbles, Floating away with the tide. .Suffocated. my time is nigh. […] More
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Constitutional History of Uganda
KABENGWA ALEX 23/U/08540/PS 2300708540 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY COUSE WORK BACHELOR OF LAWS YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE Question; How did the British colonial rule affect the constitutional development of Uganda from the […] More
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Conquering Mt. Kipipiri
Hiking Mt. Kipipiri turned out to be an exhilarating adventure! It was a spontaneous decision since I needed to complete my third hike of the year (my goal being 12 […] More
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Princess Wanyana and the Rise of Buganda and Bunyoro
Buganda Kingdom – and indirectly Uganda State – were both named after a Songora prince named Ganda Warusiri whose palace grounds were used as a staging ground for the supporters […] More
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ON BOOKS, FAITH AND THE PATRIARCHY CONTINUED…
So, by way of comparison, here is the contents table of the bible stories book our church gave our daughter. From comments on my last post on this (and other […] More
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France Aiding Morocco To Colonise Western Sahara
Uganda Solidarity Movement with Western Sahara is calling for the total liberation of Western Sahara, according to the leader of the movement in Uganda, the desert country is still under […] More
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I saw things (again) at Nyege Nyege Festival 2023
I went to Jinja on a bright Saturday because age is crippling my bones, which simply means, I can’t party for 4 days like the viral Spider-Man. The sun came […] More
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The Crime Preventer!
I know you’re wondering who this could be. I know you’re asking yourself who in his/her sound mind sends a dog-eared piece of paper wrapped in a kaveera. A black […] More
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in Fiction
Maama NAKI’s TALES
MAAMA NAKI’s TALES Chapter three As we left last time. Anti after I I escorted her I ment another juicy lugambo. I have always had people say maama Jonah is […] More
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MASIRE: THE LOST 2017 INTERVIEW
In June 2017, just two weeks before his passing, Botswana’s second president, Sir Ketumile Masire, sat down with writer and actor Donald Molosi for what would become his final recorded […] More
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FDC’s Kantinti kicked out of Parliament
The High Court in Kampala on Friday kicked out of Parliament the Kyadondo East constituency MP Apollo Kantinti (FDC) after court in its findings, discovered that there was non-compliance with […] More
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in FictionKintu and Nambi; An Ally in Ddungu #15
CONTINUED FROM; DECISIONS #14 By Mutebi Wilson Yes, it was a brilliant idea that I had conceived but how feasible was it? The holes? Indeed, the holes were an answer […] More
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Roadmap to Pece Peace Agreement 1988
On March 17th, 1988, in a dilapidated room at the infamous Acholi Inn Lodge in Gulu, Major General Salim Saleh of the National Resistance Army (NRA), and Uganda People’s Democratic […] More
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Let Decolonization Go Beyond Street Names
The decolonization question on dismantling colonial symbols in Uganda is dangerously producing two intellectual camps – the nativist pundits whose history is of only a glorifiable past despite the well-intentioned […] More
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#MuwadoLoveLetter My Love is Not Afraid
I feel it like physical pain somewhere in my throat I toss and turn in my bed and wait for day break No dreams tonight, just unending thoughts I miss […] More
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10 movies to check out this …tine’s season.
Hey guys, I have put together a small list of touchy feely love stories for this Valentine’s season in case you were lost for options or thought you had watched […] More
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9 Tips for Maintaining your Diet while Travelling
When traveling sometimes you fall off your usual routine, be it work out, sleep or diet due to unforeseen circumstances that come up in your new locations as you move. […] More
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I hope; like nothing happened
I was young when I discovered nostalgia – maybe 5 or 6 or thereabouts. It is around then that the hymen to my eyes was shed; around then that I […] More
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Types of Facebook friends
A boring Sunday afternoon led me to classify all the types of Facebook friends that exist, based on my own Facebook friends. Read through and figure out which type you […] More
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FORMER KITGUM DIOCESE BISHOP, RT. REV.(BISHOP) OCHOLA TURNS 89, CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY!
On Sunday, April 18 2021, a small group of people gathered together at the home of Bishop Ochola’s daughter Mrs Alice Mangwi and her husband Dr Mangwi to celebrate Bishop […] More
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THE KAMPALA FIRE
The acute thoughts slicing my mind have deprived me of any sleep. Whenever I go to bed, all I think about is going to prison, not for slaying anyone, or […] More
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The #HustleTales of Charlyn Kentaro, founder of The Good Hair Collective
Brief Bio: I’m Charlyn Kentaro. I always get stumped when asked to talk about myself, so I’ll let my answers paint a picture for you. Current Location: Kampala, Uganda. Current […] More
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Dialogue on #MediaDigitalRights Podcast – Episode 09
https://muwado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/E-9.mp3 Welcome to the Dialogue on Media Digital Rights! This is a documentary-style podcast where we take a deep dive into the experiential divide between women and men in media and their […] More
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Quarantine Thoughts #1
I’m head over heels this quarantine with a Korean historical drama! I’m not a history fanatic given my line of professionalism but I’m definitely falling in love. Me being […] More
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The roots of fundraising in Uganda and its reverse side
Among other things that distinguish us as Ugandans is how we spend our income, or money we don’t earn, and the expectations we have on other people’s monies. As some […] More
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EXISTENCE! #Stories4Health
Many people say I originate from Wuhan, China, others presume that I have zoonotic origins or I developed from bats and later pangolins. All I know is that presently, I […] More
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ON HON. ACENG AND THE POLITICS OF "US"
About four months ago, I posted about the absolutism in our country’s politics and why it was an unhealthy trajectory we were on. This idea that one is either this […] More
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Does an entrepreneur need a formal business education to handle growth?
This is a question addressed to business owners and whoever may be in a position to answer. Does every proprietor have to consider taking a course in business administration, or […] More
