opinion 4 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Uganda's Slow Decline: From Mabel to Eddie Mutwe Amid Rising Floods
Uganda is sinking gradually like a majestic ship taking on water, pole pole – mpola mpola, as highlighted in a commentary linking cases from Mabel to Eddie Mutwe with the nation's broader woes. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/from-mabel-to-eddie-mutwe-rising-waters-a-sinking-nation-5412946
A nation’s demise mirrors that of a grand vessel slipping beneath the waves—slowly, steadily, pole pole mpola mpola.
This poignant analogy captures Uganda’s troubling trajectory, drawing from the saga spanning Mabel to Eddie Mutwe against a backdrop of rising waters symbolizing deepening crises.
The commentary warns of a sinking republic, urging reflection on these incremental erosions of stability.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)