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
98—63—4 Enter. Password incorrect. Two more tries. 98—36—4 Enter. Password incorrect. One more try. Tremors, palpitations, sweat— try to breathe. Breathing’s easy. That’s why they say it’s as easy […] More
“When the Engine Sputters, Maybe It’s Time to Let Another Drive” I was on a jaj on Saturday night returning home when I saw an interesting picture. An elderly taxi driver, his […] More
I sang a song in my dream. It was a new song. I was also aware that I was dreaming. So I sang it again, and again, trying to memorize […] More
Hola, Have you ever noticed how in the beginning of every new month (first two weeks) there is always a series of events that involve a lot of shaking aka […] More
What does patriotism mean to you? I was listening to a True Spies podcast featuring a former CIA agent- David Tyson, who served in Afghanistan. He was discussing the afterlife […] More
Flying over Kisoro, one cannot help but be awestruck by the patchwork of vibrant, productive farmland below. These aren’t the vast, mechanised estates you might associate with commercial agriculture. No—this […] More
Born and raised in Kampala, the last of five siblings, Claire Sheila Birungi studied Development Studies at Nkumba University. A wife and mother of four, her life has been a […] More
I spent my Sunday browsing a site called streameastfilms.com in search of a Ugandan film to watch. That’s how I landed on ‘ZERO ALTERNATIVE’, a new student-centered film by Mzee […] More
While the full article and official photos are coming soon, I couldn’t wait to share one powerful moment that resonated deeply with many of us in the room. A participant […] More
President Museveni is a very clean man — a puritan when it comes to clean environments around him. If you have visited State House, the lawns are verdant, blooming with […] More
She loves you so much. That’s why she bears with you. You come home at night to find her awake, waiting for you, deluded by sleep. She has made food […] More
In the heart of Uganda’s Kiryandongo District, where the Kampala-Gulu highway hums with trade and travel, lies Bweyale Town, a bustling hub overshadowed by the sprawling Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. By […] More
When I learned that my faith is not just something that ends in my name, but that I carry God in my spirit and that I have the mind of […] More
The day before the Teen Personal Development Journal was released, I left a sample copy with 3 colleagues and when I walked back in the office to pick something, I […] More
The Ugandan screen lights up once again as award-winning actress Pelly Penina brings raw intensity and unmatched emotion to the newly premiered short film, WHO ARE YOU, now streaming on […] More
Uganda has seen its fair share of star-studded productions, especially in television drama series. But pulling off a high-profile cast for a film is a much tougher challenge. It often […] More
You see, the call of salvation is a call to death. It is the unglamorous part of salvation—the terms and conditions, so to speak, in the fine print at the […] More
It was 2:18 PM EAT on Friday, August 8, 2025, when the storm rolled over the outskirts of Mbarara, Uganda. My home, a weathered two-story house inherited from my late […] More
Celebrated Ugandan multi-award-winning makeup and costume designer Shakira Kibirige is finally bringing her expertise to a live local audience with a rare physical workshop in Kampala. This highly anticipated session […] More
So Ava Peace went to Nessim and recorded a song. She then contacted a guy to do background vocals for the song, and he agreed. Then Sheebah went to the […] More
In the sun-kissed savannas of Northern Uganda,Southern south sudan and some parts of congo,the kakwa people have lived for generations.The Kakwa grand father called Jaki was believed to have originated […] More
On July 10th, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Uganda made a ruling that has left many of us confused, amused, and deeply concerned. In the case of Women’s Probono Initiative […] More
This article is a page from my upcoming book ‘LETTERS TO MY ACTOR’, my personal dedication to actors who will land on a copy. Its a compilation of letters of […] More
For the longest time I have taken my cue on how to behave spiritually from the people around me. When I was around skeptics, I looked through my unanswered faith […] More
A few days ago, a major milestone was achieved for East African filmmakers and audiences alike, the launch of Stream East, a new streaming platform tailored specifically for the […] More
The growing strength and influence of guilds in Uganda’s film industry is beginning to bear fruit, as seen in the increased collaborations between producers and actors and most recently, in […] More
Henry Kissinger once said, “To be a country, you need an army, a currency, and a national soccer team.” In Uganda, whenever we play Kenya especially in rugby the meaning […] More
This journal is a letter to my younger self. It won’t be an emotional one that starts with “Dear…” but a draw back to the person I was. I do […] More
A delegation of Ugandan filmmakers made a strong impression at this year’s Talents Durban and Durban FilmMart 2025, held from July 18th to 21st in South Africa. Among those in […] More
Yesterday marked the conclusion of a powerful four-day Film Producers Masterclass facilitated by renowned Nigerian producer Chris Odeh. The workshop brought together aspiring and established producers eager to refine their […] More
GENDER COMPLEXITIES OF THE FUTURE Imagine this for a moment. Your son grows up, marries the girl of his dreams. She’s beautiful, intelligent, and everything he ever wanted. But he […] More
Today, the earth has tilted; a mighty tree has fallen. Professor Dr. George Wilson Kanyeihamba jurist, scholar, patriot, and conscience of the nation has laid down his robes. Uganda, Africa, […] More
They say life is full of ups and downs, and we can all agree that the best parts of this rollercoaster are when we make a comeback from a state […] More
As the sun dips behind Bweyale’s acacia-dotted horizon, the once-lively trading hub along Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway hums with unease. The streets, where traders and truckers once swapped stories over roasted […] More
Over the weekend, on Saturday 26th July, marked the vibrant closing of the 9th edition of the Ngalabi Short Film Festival at Goethe-Zentrum Kampala in Bukoto. For me, it was my […] More
I have another testimonyyyyy!!! and this one is meaty! This happened yesterday morning, but I gave myself time for the excitement to cool off so I could speak properly. So, here […] More
TRACING THE GENEALOGY OF THE MOTHER CHARLES AFUNADUULA-OVUMA NGOBI ISABIRYE: 1923–2007 By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Conservation Biologist Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis This article traces the genealogy of the mother […] More
Hola, Recently, I had a glimpse at the Yenze Hip Hop Festival and I must say; Uganda’s Hip Hop has come a long way with some of the industry’s big […] More
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
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
I posted on my social media asking for thoughts about a breakfast series where I review restaurants/ hotels with the best breakfast options around Kampala. The response was positive. I […] 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
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
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
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
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
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
“When the Engine Sputters, Maybe It’s Time to Let Another Drive” I was on a jaj on Saturday night returning home when I saw an interesting picture. An elderly taxi driver, his […] 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
I just turned 11 and was preparing to get into High School, I was going to leave for boarding school the following day and mom had said she wanted to […] More
“ROLEX TIME” — WAKALIWOOD IS BACK WITH ANOTHER ACTION-COMEDY RIOT! If you thought Ugandan cinema had peaked with Who Killed Captain Alex?, think again. Isaac Nabwana, the legendary Ugandan filmmaker […] More
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
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
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
1999 seems like such a long time ago but it isn’t. It’s merely what older people say when they’re lecturing you about time and how one minute it’s within your […] More
President Museveni is a very clean man — a puritan when it comes to clean environments around him. If you have visited State House, the lawns are verdant, blooming with […] More
The day before the Teen Personal Development Journal was released, I left a sample copy with 3 colleagues and when I walked back in the office to pick something, I […] More
When I learned that my faith is not just something that ends in my name, but that I carry God in my spirit and that I have the mind of […] 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
He remembered that last week with such clarity because it played so frequently in his memory that he could accurately map out every detail of what happened, even the things […] More
It was 2:18 PM EAT on Friday, August 8, 2025, when the storm rolled over the outskirts of Mbarara, Uganda. My home, a weathered two-story house inherited from my late […] More
What a great surprise! An uncommonly arresting action film with Ben Affleck impressing as a badass, obsessively calculating anti-hero who lands someplace magical on the autism spectrum. In truth, I […] More
There is no question that has been asked everywhere on the globe far more frequently than the question “Does God Really Exist?” The high frequency reflects one human value known […] More
“Marriage is a beautiful thing. A good wife should be able to cook and clean dutifully for her husband. This is just a generation of lazy women who have been […] More
In academia, we are used to assigning ourselves to small pockets of knowledge with rigid walls around them. Scholars in one discipline hardly communicate with those in another. In those […] More
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”~ Joseph Campbell Metamorphosis? I guess you are wondering why I would put up such a word that is usually related […] More
If the exact spot where the duo was gunned down had been the scene of a peaceful demonstration to protest the derelict road or lack of street-lighting, for example, I […] More
You know how it is on those boda boda commutes…every once in a while, you end up sharing the journey with someone who seems to be going in the same […] More
If you go back in your life or talk to smokers you know about when they started smoking, you will realize that almost each one of them started in their […] More
On Saturday, March 20, some Old boys of Bishop Angelo Negri Primary and College schools came together to pay tribute to their former headmistress, Sr. Veronica Landonio. They were joined […] More
PLEASE NOTE Shwenkuru is Grandfather in Runyankole Jajja is a title for the elderly in Luganda Tap…tap…tap, the sound of the ebbing storm greeted my ears. It was the peak […] More
The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines the word “coincidental” as “happening by chance” and “incidental” as “happening in connection with something else”. One thing is true. Naturally and ecologically (the […] More
Rev. Fr. Ronald Okello Okidi, the National Executive Secretary for Education at Uganda Episcopal Conference has spoken about the options provided by the Ministry of Education on schools reopening on […] More
Brief Bio: My name is Chris Lutanga. I am a 25-year old photographer and filmmaker. Current Location? Kazo-Bwaise Current gig(s)? Working on church presentation I shot a while ago Current […] More
World Mental Health Day was celebrated on Thursday, October 10, 2024 under the theme “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”. However in Uganda the national event […] More
I am not a Munyankore. Let me start with that. Although my clan, Ba Mugara, abasyaba, abazira burunga is multinational and exists among the Banyarwanda, Bakiga, Bahororo, Banyankore, et cetera, […] More
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