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)