When Leaders Forget They Are Human — At the Altar of Independence Day
When Africa got independence, many leaders had never dreamt they would sit where they sat. Power came too…
The Beige Corolla Confession: Kabarore, Empako yawe
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A Letter to Big Brother James Wasula: The Crown Never Gets Cold
You, James Wasula, held the fire when rain came. You held when the tabloids of the day hit us and wrote us…
Uganda Has No Face — What the Oracles of Kifuuta Saw When He Traveled the World
China found its dragon. We must find ours — our Long-Horn! We need a National Architectural Code. Not to copy…
Enjoy When You Still Have It, Before You Start Talking Alone
We meet people in tiny moments of their very big lives, yet we often judge them as though we know their entire…
Motion to Parliament: Pass a “Filial Responsibility Law” Now
Uganda needs a Filial Responsibility Law to make caring for elderly parents a legal duty. A call to Parliament…
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Ditch Tribal Bait and Launch a Faculty of Citizenship NOW
The Dr. Muganga saga is bigger than one man. It has exposed unresolved questions about citizenship, belonging,…
Nations Are Built by Migrants – So Why Are We Turning on Our Own?
From America to Zambia, history shows that migrants have built nations, driven innovation, and strengthened…
This is not coincidence. This is economic sabotage, and we’re calling it out.
As Ebola-related fears trigger tourism cancellations across Uganda, concerns are growing about the impact on…
Muhoozi’s Next Move: Build the Think Tank, Then Move the Mountains
A perspective on Muhoozi’s leadership potential, the need for a results-driven think tank, and how disciplined…
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Moses Moi Papa and Akiiki Mansur, the Proverb That Saved a House
MMJ Cottages will hold your saxophone. And every time the wind blows, my grandchildren will ask, "Who is…
The Lake That Sits in the Valley Between Two Mountains
A mysterious lake sits between two mountains, drawing rivers, animals, kings, sinners and saints to its…
The Black Tables - We Are Cooking Our Own Cancer
A hard look at the everyday food hygiene practices in Uganda that expose families to contamination, infection…
Empisi (Hyena) I Carried on My Back
A story of friendship, loyalty and betrayal, told through one man's experience of carrying an “Empisi” on his…
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Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma (MMJ Immanuel Ben Misagga) was president of SC Villa FC from 2014 to 2018 and is President Emeritus of Nyamityobora FC and Senior Partner at Plinth Consultancy Services. He writes about Ugandan sport, leadership and public life, and as the Oracle of Kifuuta, about the lessons older people pass down.