In 2014, under the rubric of Agency For Transformation, I sat with Godber Tumushabe, Angelo Izama, Giles Muhame, Bills Agaba and Melina Platas to discuss the then-in works Patriotism Bill. […] More
Tales of Shenzi Emperors, Rebellion in Arabia, Raids in Europe & Basongora-Chwezi Royals INTRODUCTION The Shenzi Empire was founded in 630 AD and remained in control of central, east and southern Africa […] More
I am deeply saddened by the death of the former Prime Minister of Kenya (2008-2013), Mzee Raila Odinga at the age of 80. Mzee Raila Odinga was my senior chronologically […] More
Hola, It’s yet another week of chasing the bag and dealing with each and everything life throws at you (the good and the ugly), hoping the bag you’re chasing did […] More
From a very young age, I have been fortunate to find myself in spaces that many only dream of, spaces of politics, power, and leadership. Often, it is my skills, […] More
Introduction I wouldn’t quite call myself a photographer—perhaps an amateur at best. But that word always reminds me of what Kutesir told me after our photowalk: “There are no amateurs. […] More
High atop the rolling Biku Hills in Erussi Sub-county, Nebbi District, sits a tiny but extraordinary marvel of faith — Bethel Chapel. Though small in size, its reputation has traveled […] More
The Eugene Foundation knew exactly how to market their latest product. They commissioned celebrities to talk about the pill on talk shows and had the heavy-set ones use it then […] More
Scaffolding What is the skeleton of your dream? What holds your ideas together? And what is hope built on? Our homes are made of rocks, sand, wood and metal. Engineers […] More
I facilitated a conversation around tax as an enabler or impediment of business courtesy of the Rotary club of Kampala and it’s amazing how widely the perspectives vary depending on […] More
As a facilitator with a bunch of creatives, I shared my numerous stories of how I messed up in my career and entrepreneurship journey. I recounted how I had tried […] More
Chapter 1 For the next two weeks, the silence in the house was not peace—it was a ceasefire. Nakira moved through the house like a ghost. She still made breakfast, […] More
When we speak of privilege, we usually think of gated communities, abundant food, uninterrupted electricity, et al. But for the last 7 years of EQUATE Foundation, I have noticed that […] More
Matatu Film Stage’s third edition was a lively celebration of Ugandan cinema. From October 4 to 10, Kampala buzzed with film, discussion, and creativity as filmmakers, audiences, and industry leaders […] More
Kampala is not a city that whispers; it hums, loud, unfiltered, and alive. Every morning, it wakes to the chorus of engines, vendors, and footsteps, a city whose pulse beats […] More
Early this year, I walked into a church. After years of wrestling with questions of meaning, I thought salvation might be a new beginning. For a moment, it was: the […] More
For the last three weeks or so, we have had signs that there is a person or people that chose to spend a few hours of their nights in our […] 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
Gani Fawehinmi, Nigeria’s fearless human rights icon, died not just from lung cancer—but from a broken healthcare system that failed to catch it. Misdiagnosed for months in Nigeria, his real […] More
Ugandan filmmakers are once again pushing creative boundaries with the upcoming short film ‘Love Bite’, a noir-inspired monochrome horror project starring Nicholleta Leonardo and Abdul Karim Ssenyange. The film’s title, […] More
I think it is not civilized to degrade some Ugandans because they did not complete their formal education by getting degrees. Degrees indicate that we excelled in one or the […] 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
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
By incongruence I mean mismatch between two contending parties with regard to perception, understanding, concern, action, interests, perspectives, interpretation, needs, goals, etc. In the case of the knowledge workers of […] More
Growing up, there were places known for their trees. Ku kalitunsi, was a stretch of road on your way to Nakawa known for its huge Eucalyptus trees. They were cut […] 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
The morning light over Arua City arrived soft and golden, spilling over the rolling hills and market stalls as if the sun itself had been invited to celebrate. The golf […] More
Dear God, Is rain proof that Angels pee, Or your tears are what i see? When every drop, bangs the ground Shaking all possible living things out of living, When […] More
Music icon Bright Chimezie teases exciting news with “Ziggimatic” hope to fans after birthday celebration, Odimegwu Onwumere writes Legendary music icon Bright Chimezie, known for revolutionizing the music industry with […] More
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 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
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 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
Part II: The Molecular Maze Into the Maze The spinning slowed, and gradually the molecular currents around us stilled. We floated in a vast, labyrinthine expanse of glowing structures: massive […] More
In the glow of a smartphone screen, a quiet epidemic is claiming the hopes—and sometimes the lives—of Nigeria’s youth. ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE writes that what begins as a harmless bet on a football […] More
I was having a conversation with one of my close friends about our children and I mentioned ADHD, Now her reaction was, What is ADHD? I have never heard of […] More
When I die. Carry my bones delicately, Don’t take big strides, walk softly, Let the ground feel your feet brushing over it gently, Let my bones shake quietly, Not too […] 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
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
In 2014, under the rubric of Agency For Transformation, I sat with Godber Tumushabe, Angelo Izama, Giles Muhame, Bills Agaba and Melina Platas to discuss the then-in works Patriotism Bill. […] 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
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
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
A few months ago, we were at table having breakfast after Mass as we always do, and discussing the current affairs, with the usual talk about Trump, North Korea, Kenya […] 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
I have been majorly writing to young people about how to start a sustainable online business but today I want to talk to the stay-at-home moms/people who would like to […] More
High atop the rolling Biku Hills in Erussi Sub-county, Nebbi District, sits a tiny but extraordinary marvel of faith — Bethel Chapel. Though small in size, its reputation has traveled […] More
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
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
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
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
It’s a month and three days into my 39th year. I am very grateful to God. As I approach 40 years, I want to be much more intentional about my […] More
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
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
As a facilitator with a bunch of creatives, I shared my numerous stories of how I messed up in my career and entrepreneurship journey. I recounted how I had tried […] More
I facilitated a conversation around tax as an enabler or impediment of business courtesy of the Rotary club of Kampala and it’s amazing how widely the perspectives vary depending on […] 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
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
t’s hard to go hungry on the streets of Kampala. If you have as little as 1,000shs, you will be able to get something to tide you over as you […] More
I promised my brother I wouldn’t say a word about “Widows” until he’d seen it, and he took his sweet ass time, but I can finally lift this self-imposed embargo. […] More
As a writer, I have tended to avoid poetry. It is a medium of expression that, truth be told, doesn’t come naturally to me. If I were to speak honestly, […] More
There’s this video on Twitter of a Zambian dad slapping his teenage son because of poor academic performance, that left in its wake a huge divide in opinion on the […] More
Coffee has continued to be Uganda’s top export crop. In the 1980s, coffee farmers planted about 191,700 hectares of Robusta coffee and 33,000 hectares of Arabic coffee. Most of Arabic […] More
It was a cold, stormy night and I had just returned from the Sacrament of Penance. Mum decided that she would sit with me and nobody else in my room […] More
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
But why does our society (I don’t know who the we in our are but you get it), generally fear good things like love? Why does it shame and treat […] More
I made another stop at CafeSserie yesterday despite a not so nice experience with their Dawa tea last week. You see, I am yet to taste ice-cream that beats theirs. […] More
If you think that tribalism is a new way of life, think again. Like many isms and schisms, it’s been prevalent for millenia. How old do you think the tags […] More
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
2023 might be the year poets in Uganda finally reveal how publishing their works has become a significant aspect of the urban performance poetry culture. Away from the 2020-2021 Kitara […] More
I was invited to participate in a Leadership course a couple of months ago. While in the past I have said “Let me get back to you” only to mostly […] More
The truth is that some of us were never meant to have “normal” sleeping patterns ever. Covid19 or not. Tetw’ebuzabuza. To claim otherwise would be an attempt to run away […] More
“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
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
22nd December. So, the festive season is here. The 10,000 unserious bunch of us- planned, Kampala kids- are scrambling last minute for available transportation. Yours truly has had offers all […] More
Here is a paper my father wrote on 10th October 1997. I got it as I was going through his old books, files etc. It may be still relevant for […] More
Way back in the late 20th Century, President Tibuhaburwa Museveni of Uganda raised hope, especially among the old who had not experienced meaningful and effective democracy in the latter reign […] More
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