Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing___PART I
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
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#KampalaPhotoWalk Sunday September 21, 2025
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 Join us for the Kampala Photo Walk on Sunday September 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM, presented by Badru Katumba, Muwado, and Unpublished Africa, in partnership […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk Gina Bloom
Kampala is a perfect canvas for the art and those that document it. This is my participation in the Kampala Photo Walk. #KampalaPhotoWalk More
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessings__PART II
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
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What Is Drag?
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
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FACE TO FACE WITH SURGERIES BUT STILL GROWING STRONG: My OWN STORY
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
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in Career and Employment, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentDeath in Dubai: Uganda’s Heartbreak, Exploitation, and the Fight to Be Heard
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
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing__PART III
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
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West Nile, Uganda’s Secret Paradise.
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
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Dating and love in a Generation That’s Tired but still Hoping
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
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If Ben Kiwanuka were Chief Justice today, Dr. Besigye would be free.
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
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing__PART IV
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
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OPEN MARRIAGE – CHAPTER ONE
“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
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MAAMA NAKI’S TALES – Chapter 4
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
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing__PART V
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
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Let’s talk about Kwivuga!
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
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Nabwiso Mathew to International Emmys Membership
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
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Ugandan Innovators: SET GEAR ACCESSORIES
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
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in Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Sports and Fitness, War and ConflictThe Heartbeat Of Gulu’s Defiant Pitch
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
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in Career and Employment, Environment & Climate, General or Other, Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Travel and AdventureThe Bribe That Broke The Bridge
Sarah’s boots sank into the muddy banks of the Manafwa River, the only sound the hum of crickets and the faint rush of water. It was past midnight in Mbale, […] 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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THE OTHER WOMAN
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
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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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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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The Secret of the Capybara
Long ago, deep in the rainforest, the animals lived in constant tension. The jaguar prowled in the shadows, its fangs sharp, crocodiles stirred at the river’s edge, and even the […] More
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Staying ahead of your tax obligations for FY 2025/26
Considering the tax amendments effective 1st July 2025 in line with the revenue collection target set by the government for the financial year 2025/26 (UGX 31 trillion), I arranged a […] More
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RUKUNGIRI’s BOONA FM, UCC and NRM. A call for Quick action on Radio shutdown.
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
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Unknown Number, The High School Catfish Netflix Documentary
[SPOILERS] This documentary is only about 1½ hours long yet I’ve spent over 3 hours (in between naps and chitchats) to complete it. This documentary has been pushed in my […] More
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How to ruin your church’s reputation
A couple of months ago, as I applied my make-up, one thought burned in my mind: I despise cowards. Events from years prior replayed as I prepared to go out […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Writing and LiteratureShadows of Hope: Rebuilding Lives in Karamoja’s Drought-Stricken Plains
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
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Pancake or American Kabalagala
If kabalagala is a Ugandan pancake why isn’t a pancake an American kabalagala? It’s a serious question. No emojis and double exclamation marks or any of the other dikuula punctuation […] More
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The #MuwadoChainStory Challenge: The More The Merrier
Introduction Muwado is passionate about African storytelling. We are a platform where writers and creators across the continent share their voices with a vibrant community. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller […] More
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The Crane’s Ascent: Uganda’s Love For It’s Football
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
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in Theatre‘Eddungu Lya Musa’ Play Review
On Friday, 5th September, I had the privilege of attending the premiere of Eddungu Lya Musa, a powerful theatrical production staged by Artmarshals at Bat Valley Theatre. My wife […] More
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Why comedian Dr. Hillary was not funny about Gulu ladies
I am a fan of Comedian Dr. Hillary Okello. In Gulu, I have even attended his poorly attended show as it drizzled. However, over the years, Dr. Hillary has trademarked […] More
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Letter to Lydia Namubiru
I am thinking of you, as I always do and always will. I am penning down these memories of my teenage years. As I do, I vividly remember you. […] More
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UGANDAN FILMS WIN AWARDS IN NIGERIA
Uganda’s film industry made a remarkable mark at the 8th edition of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), held on August 30th in Kaduna State, Nigeria. With multiple nominations […] More
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing___PART I
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
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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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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessings__PART II
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
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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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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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CONFRONTING THE SCHOOL DROPOUT DILEMMA IN UGANDA
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
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in NSFW
About a boy…
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
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On The health of a Ugandan during the COVID 19 Pandemic. #Stories4Health
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
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KAMPALA’S BEST BREAKFAST COMBOS
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
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CRITICAL THINKING, CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE ARE NOT THE SAME THING
Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis (CCTAA) “If we are uncritical, we shall always find what we want: we shall look for, and find confirmations” Karl Popper, cited in: […] More
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10 BUSINESSES A FULL-TIME STAY-AT-HOME MOM CAN DO AND MAKE OVER 1M UGX MONTHLY IN UGANDA
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
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West Nile, Uganda’s Secret Paradise.
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
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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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WAISEDHA: THE ULTIMATE STREETFYST
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 Game over war story. You […] More
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Busongora’s Queen Kitami cya Nyawera and the Rise and Fall of Mpororo
During the reign of Queen Kitami cya Nyawera of Busongora a fugitive Rwandan prince named Murari Kamali arrived at the court of the queen and was granted asylum. Murari was […] More
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Marrying a prostitute is much better than a virgin.
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
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in Competitions and Challenges, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS?
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
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THE TOP 10 UGANDAN POETRY BOOKS (FROM 2000 -2020)
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
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Living with Chronic Pain: My IBS Story. #Stories4Health
I was fourteen when I had my first flare-up – that is what they call it. When it hurts so bad and nothing seems to make it stop. I was […] More
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THE DEATH OF VOLTAIRE
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
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Roots of Love, Fruits of Blessing__PART V
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
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The gods work in mysterious ways
‘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
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Nabwiso Mathew to International Emmys Membership
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
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Interview with Nana Kagga of ‘The Life’
Nana Kagga is not your ordinary Ugandan. She has lived a life most people dream of. A true go-getter! I found out about her, as with most things on www.muwado.com, […] More
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What Uganda could learn from Finland’s education system
They say, a society that ceases to learn, ceases to grow. Uganda’s education system has experienced some changes since her independence in 1962. The teacher as the custodian of information […] More
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What's the correct way to eat Luwombo?
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
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DOES A SPIRITUAL WORLD EXIST JUST LIKE THE PHYSICAL WORLD DOES?
You may or may not have heard of someone called Swedenborg. I have been reading about him. He wrote a book with the title Heaven and Hell. If you read […] More
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The Girl in the Yellow Jumper – Behind The Scenes Pictures
The Girl In The Yellow Jumper movie is coming soon but for now, check out these hot behind the scenes pics taken by our talented BTS photographer Kibuuka photography More
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Men have very little time to pray. As women, we need to spend most of our time praying for our men…
Christians, The most ridiculous thing I have heard recently on the “let men be men” conversation is, “Men have very little time to pray. As women, we need to spend […] More
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL THREAT OF OIL PALM GROWING IN UGANDA: THE CASE OF BUSOGA.
Like virtually every project or programme in Uganda, oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) growing started in Uganda because the President Tibuhaburwa Museveni committed a lot his political time and energy […] More
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THE CURSE OF PALM TREE PLANTATION IN UGANDA
I wrote the article below way back in 2019. I am sure many of you never read it. It is still relevant culturally, socio-politically, socio-ecologically, socio-economically and environmentally. In […] More
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GHETTO KIDS v. ‘PLANNED’ KIDS: MY HUMBLING EXPERIENCE AS A ‘PLANNED’ KID
This week, a screenshot of a WhatsApp message has been the subject of intense debate and commentary on various social platforms. In it, a parent is complaining about the decision […] More
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NYABINGI/BINGHI RASTAFARI MUSIC (WHAT IS IT?)
In Jamaica, it is Count Ossie who is credited for creating what is now called Nyabingi Drumming. It is the traditional music of the Rastafarian practice and it is used […] More
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IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL IT'S DONE
This quote comes from Nelson Mandela, who certainly earned the right to speak about perseverance and hard work. The seemingly impossible is something you can accomplish. One of the stupid […] More
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BIOLOGICAL DESERTIFICATION OF UGANDA: THE PROMISE OF ANALOG FORESTRY
As a professional conservation biologist with immense grounding in ecology and environmental conservation and management, I am worried by the supersonic southward advance of the Sahara Desert. I have been […] More
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BECOMING GULUMIZA'S FATHER (Part 2)
The 14th of June came and went. Apparently, Shoroora was fine where he was and saw no need to change his place of abode. His mother on the other hand […] More
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My faith is not just something that ends in my name
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
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Dear Molly
William Mugisha 17 Fleetwood Street, Glasgow, Scotland 14th Feb. 2032 To Molly Kintu P.O. Box 5674, Luanda, Angola Dear Molly, I am hoping this letter finds you well. I’ve […] More
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#PWJK on Bipolar Disorder with Professor Seggane Musisi and Jimmy Odoki Acellam
Professor Seggane Musisi (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jimmy Odoki Acellam (Heartsounds Uganda Coordinator) were hosted on NTV by Josephine Karungi JK: A very good evening and warm welcome to the programme […] More
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Songa Mbele by Alex Kitaka and Ubia Hope | Tebere Arts Podcast
“Songa Mbele” is an exploration of corruption and entitlement from a police woman who thinks that she has a right to rob citizens of their money because they are […] More
