Why Uganda Will Disappear or Be Swallowed by a New Entity

By Oweyegha Afunaduula
27 January 2025

As I approach my 80th birthday in four years, I have come to a sobering realization: Uganda, as we know it, may disappear—not just in name but also in physicality. Here are my reflections on why Uganda, as a country or nation, faces an uncertain future.

1. A Nation of Many Nations

Uganda is a collection of many nations compelled to exist as one. This forced unity undermines any chance of true national cohesion.

2. Cultural and Spiritual Despise

Ugandans in their diversity despise their own culture and spirituality. Instead, they elevate foreign cultures and spiritualities, losing touch with their roots.

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3. Preference for Foreign Governance

Ugandans often prefer foreigners over their own to govern them, placing their trust in outsiders rather than their own kind.

4. Lack of Struggle Mentality

With an abundance of food and comfort, Ugandans lack the drive to struggle for themselves. Instead, they rely on foreigners to lead their fights.

5. Sacrificing Each Other for Foreign Interests

Ugandans are quick to betray each other, willingly sacrificing their interests to appease foreign powers.

6. Dependency on Foreign Thinking

Most Ugandans are content to let foreigners or people of foreign origin think for them, avoiding the responsibility of independent thought.

7. Colonial Education Legacy

Uganda’s adherence to a colonial education system has fractured knowledge into isolated units, fostering ignorance and arrogance among its educated class.

8. Aloofness of the Educated

The so-called educated Ugandans distance themselves from struggles for human dignity, often enabling indignity to prevail.

9. Reluctance to Read

Once they attain paper qualifications, many Ugandans abandon reading altogether. Those who do read rarely go beyond their narrow fields of knowledge.

10. Fearful and Timid

Fear dominates the Ugandan psyche. Many hope others will struggle and liberate them, rather than taking action themselves.

11. Obsession with Money

Money has become the ultimate pursuit, even when its acquisition threatens to destroy their lives and their nation.

12. Misguided Faith

Many Ugandans treat God as a foreign concept, using religion for worldly gains rather than spiritual growth. This disconnect between body, mind, and spirit makes them vulnerable to manipulation.

13. Foreign Control of Natural Wealth

Uganda’s natural wealth is largely in the hands of foreigners or those of foreign origin, leaving Ugandans with little stake in their own resources.

14. Dependence on External Liberators

A significant number of Ugandans believe that people from other nations will liberate them from their struggles, rather than taking ownership of their destiny.

For God and My Country

Unless these patterns change, Uganda risks being consumed by external forces or reconfigured into a new entity. It is time for Ugandans to reclaim their identity, rediscover their courage, and work together to secure the nation’s future.

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