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
There comes a moment in the life of every nation when silence becomes betrayal. This is that moment. And if no one has told you the truth lately, allow me […] More
Most people like Western superheroes, so they underestimate Ugandan heroes. Today I am to tell you bout this character streetfyst. He is from. The Waisedh Vogard war story. You can […] More
The first time I wrote a piece of art, I sought the guidance of one of my aunties, who had a degree in literature and English. She had just completed […] More
The answer to this question is quite similar to the answers around the world where Jazz Festivals take place. Next door, in Nairobi, Kenya, the demise of The Safaricom International […] More
You’ve probably heard that old, troubling saying: “If you want to hide something from an African, put it in a book.” I’ve often wondered where that came from, and perhaps, […] More
Most people hear about my successful surgeries and assume that everything always goes smoothly. But that’s far from the truth. Complications arise, and sometimes things don’t go as planned. Today, […] More
Environmental sabotage (also known as ecotage or ecological sabotage) may be due to deliberate acts of property damage or destruction by environmentalists aimed at preventing environmental harm or disrupting projects […] More
Over the past few years, the mental health topic has been making rounds on social media, and the news continuously — an acknowledgement that we need to focus on more, beyond our […] More
Until you share it, a dream is nothing but a nightmare. It festers within, unsettling you, and if kept too long, it gnaws at your heart, tearing it into shreds […] More
Last Sunday, my big boy Thabo went to Sunday school class, and the teacher called him out loud and told him, “Please, by next Sunday, before you come to church, […] More
Someone I didn’t even know messaged me on Facebook, saying they wanted to talk to me because CNN, the Cable News Network, wanted to interview me. I knew about CNN, […] More
Part 2: A Glimpse of Destiny As the day unfolds, the daily activities are set in the community; villagers are busy in maize fields, and the young girls head to […] More
Nature’s sounds reigned supreme, drowning out human chatter on the long stretch of white, coarse sand. The sun above was mellow, playing hide and seek in the sky punctuated by […] More
Hola, It’s been one hell of a weekend; the Pope was laid to rest (RIP), Liverpool carried the Premier League cup (I’m still celebrating), and opposition parties in Uganda are […] More
Cultural Prides [voices of Heritage] now showing live exclusively at EthnicPridesOrg YouTube channel. Cultural Prides: A Fusion of Culture, Hip-Hop, Health, Education, and Tourism Cultural Prides is not just a […] More
On 15 April 2025, the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) and Next Media Services renewed their three-year broadcasting agreement. NBS Sport will once more include the Nile Special Rugby Premiership, the […] More
Left behind; the silent struggle of children and youth forced to drop out of school The gates were open as Mercy( not real names) and her parents, with other children […] More
Chitipa United Football Club received 30 pairs of boots from the shadow MP Phales Mpogha of the North constituency as part of its support for the team. The event took […] More
It was on that mellow, sunny evening, when the golden-yellow light of the setting orange sun filled every conceivable space around him, that Axel had only a faint comprehension of […] More
Gone are the days when Uganda prided itself on exporting coffee, cotton, and tobacco. Those were the glory days when value addition meant roasting beans or spinning cotton. Today, the […] More
A lot has been said on X, a lot has come to the DMs, but one thing is certain, very few read the entire article that has brought us this […] More
In the heart of northern Uganda, where the lush savannahs of Apaa straddle Adjumani and Amuru districts, a bitter conflict has raged for over a decade, tearing apart communities and […] More
We often preach “customer is king,” but in reality, the king is left standing, unattended to in many places in Uganda. As I write this article, I think we deserve […] More
Part 1: Beneath the surface It was a beautiful normal day in Kwesele village, a home in the northwestern part of Zambia. Where the sun dipped into the horizon and […] More
THE BROKEN COLLEGE. In the ancient days there lived a Palace of redemption, a Palace of understanding, a Palace of academic excellence and a Palace of Faith coupled with a […] More
Aspirant Members of Parliament and Councillors for Chitipa Central Constituency, Given Kitha and Fishani Nyondo, have blessed the Chitipa CCAP Congregation Church with an amount of five hundred thousand kwacha […] More
Story by Tema Innocent, Children’s Rights Advocate In Kiryandongo District, twelve-year-old Amina sat on the cold, hard floor of a dimly lit workshop, her small hands stained with dust and […] More
THE YOUNG CAN ALSO DO. Globally the icons that govern the communities and give it power through their industrious and creative being are being dumped into a pot of no […] More
Beneath the lush, emerald hills and tangled forests lies a fortune that could light up the world: gold, cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten—minerals that power our smartphones, electric cars, and satellites. […] More
Week 8 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday, 22nd April, with Moses Kiboneka, aka Uncle Mo, a sensational Ugandan comedian, actor, and social commentator, as our facilitator. […] More
Week 7 of the Muwado Commercial Storytelling Webinars happened on Tuesday, 15th April, with Lorna Okeng – a creative technologist, immersive curator, foresight practitioner, and researcher with a deep interest […] More
Cultural Prides [voices of Heritage] now showing live exclusively at EthnicPridesOrg YouTube channel. Cultural Prides: A Fusion of Culture, Hip-Hop, Health, Education, and Tourism Cultural Prides is not […] More
Hola, The longest public holiday (Easter) in every year is coming to an end, the four days of relaxing, family time, bonding and remembering who died for our sins (Praise […] More
Hola, It’s been pretty wet for the past couple days-weeks, the weekend itself was slippery. Despite all the H2O showdown of mother nature, I managed to learn one thing and […] 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The East of Uganda is filled with so many amazing and hidden adventures that very few people know about. One of these that should definitely be added to your “where […] More
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
In my few years around the sun, I’ve come up with this theory about relationships. You don’t have to take me seriously because this is wanna-be blogging 101. So here […] More
Andrew Nkurunungi is someone I have known for a very long time. We studied together in primary and played together on our school football team. Ours was a rugged outfit and we […] More
When Busongora was at its greatest geographical extent it is known as the Chwezi Empire. The empire’s most military belligerent ruler was Emperor Ndahura I kya-Rubumbi [known in Rwanda as […] More
It’s a polite Monday afternoon and I’m having lunch in one of the more popular restaurants in Kampala – the kind where young and fairly accomplished corporates gather for expensive […] More
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
Seasons have changed a mile, that it rains when once it was dry, and it’s dry when it once rained. It has made the harvest so small and in some […] More
[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]This is one of the stories that came out of the Writivism 2014, a project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, with the assistance of several partner organisations, which identifies, trains […] More
https://muwado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MOSES-Episode-1.mp3 Welcome to the third episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs, the hurdles they have jumped to make […] More
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
I watched him pump furiously into me. I could see he was doing all he could to suppress it going by the contortions of his face. He’d turn his head […] 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
Greetings Your Excellency, I’m fairly confident you’ll read this letter in the evening so I’ll just go ahead and say good evening. I’m sending it in the morning but I […] More
Someone I didn’t even know messaged me on Facebook, saying they wanted to talk to me because CNN, the Cable News Network, wanted to interview me. I knew about CNN, […] More
Environmental Conservation and management in Uganda in particular and Africa in general by bringing the knowledge and practices of people from different disciplinary knowledge in the false hope that ecosystems, […] More
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
Dear African Internet, Hope you are having a happy 2020 sofar. We are here with news that will brighten it up some more. In 2015 we run the original #MuwadoLoveLetter […] More
As Uganda is preparing to celebrate the national youth day, the levels of unemployment remain the most hurting challenge in the country and especially among the young people. Despite the […] More
It is seven months since Uganda locked down due to COVID. The lesson I have learnt from the lockdown is not related to health but economics. It concerns the method […] More
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
I was wrong! I was wrong to think she belonged to the kitchen, I was wrong to deprive her of an education, I was wrong to think of her as […] More
It is 11:43 pm on a cold Kira night. A steady pitter-patter of relentless drizzle provides a soothing background sound to the darkness outside. I lay in my bed, wide […] More
#ugblogmonth I am a guy who finds it hard to lay out his true emotions to the all seeing eye of the public. It is so bad, my high school […] More
UMEME – Arrived late for the party because she couldn’t iron her favourite dress; no electricity. She passed by her friends in Ntinda, Kiwatule & Najjera for help but is […] More
Note: All photographs in this article are by Ugandan documentary photographer, Jjumba Martin. You can read more about him here. Ojok Okello, founder of Okere City Four years ago, the […] More
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