About Semuwemba
I’m a Ugandan based in the United Kingdom with keen interest in the history and politics of Uganda, and football. I’m a blogger -the founder and chief administrator of: Ugandans at Heart (UAH) , Ekitibwa Kya Buganda(EKB) , Jjangu Onkwekule and Uganda Muslim Brothers and Sisters(UMBS) blogs. UAH can be found at http://ugandansatheart.org/ while UMBS can be found at http://um-bs.com/organisation/ and EKB can be found at http://ekitibwakyabuganda.wordpress.com/ . Jjangu Onkwekule has got a lot of latest reports about Africa in the contest of the overall international community, and is an extension of UAH. It can be found at: http://jjanguonkwekule.blogspot.com/
I thank all those, some I know, some I don’t know, who individually promote articles on these blogs on facebook and other social media. I also thank some people in the media in Uganda that have formed some form of partnership with us to promote articles on our several websites.
My personal blog hosts some of the information I wish to share with the rest of the world on different subjects. I particularly started this blog to share with Ugandans some of the information I contribute on the Ugandans At Heart (‘UAH’) and other forums. This was a result of people asking for information which had already been discussed on the forum.
‘UAH’ forum and its sister blogs were started as links between Ugandans at home and abroad. As of August 2011, UAH forum had got a membership of over 19,000 Ugandans spread all over the world. UAH blog on its own is being followed by over 30,000 people. So please support it in any way you can.
The Ugandans at Heart forum can be joined at any of the the following links:
1. Join UAH on Google at:
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/ugandans-at-heart
2. Join UAH on face book at: http://www.facebook.com/
3. Follow UAH on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/UAHFORUM.
There is a lot of interesting information on our websites or blogs that is useful to students of political science and theology, journalists, politicians or academic researchers.
I would also like to inform the Muslim community in Uganda and abroad that we started up a forum - to debate issues affecting Muslims in Uganda. We called it Uganda Muslim Brothers & Sisters (UMBS). We are in the process of transforming UMBS into an internationally recognised organisation after its initial registration in Uganda. I’m the first president of UMBS but obviously we shall give a chance to members to elect their own representatives as the organisation gradually grows into something more admirable. This was a decision reached after seeing rapid growth of membership of the forum. As of June 2012, UMBS had a membership of over 17,000 Muslims spread all over the world.
To become a member of UMBS, please click on: http://groups.google.com/group/uganda-muslim-brothers-and-sisters?hl=en_US, Or just send me an email message to me using the contacts below. For guidelines and more information about UMBS, please click on: http://ugandamuslims.wordpress.com/ or http://um-bs.com/organisation/
Follow UMBS on face book at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Uganda-Muslim-Brothers-Sisters/128372957263072 . Follow UMBS on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/UMBSFORUM.
I have written a lot of stuff about different issues though I first developed an interest in writing while still undergraduate in my last year at Leeds Metropolitan University (United Kingdom) where I wrote an article about: ‘‘ how the hospitality industry in the UK should contribute to reduction of obesity in the country”. It was a well researched article that later got published by one of the top hospitality magazines in the UK. The editor sent me two copies of their magazines which I have kept up to now.
You can contact me using any of the emails below:
abbeysemuwemba@gmail.com or abbeysemuwemba@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you.
Abbey Semuwemba
Uganda parliament will need more young blood in the future?
Uthman
May 19, 2009 @ 12:00:04
Thanx for the good work done so far. I just came accross this. Safe journey dear
Tandi-Bukatira-Nsigo
Feb 01, 2010 @ 23:20:15
Visiting this webiste has enabled me to learn more about home (Uganda) and to get to know of my former namesake – Semuwemba was originally the name of one of my ancestors whose name was given to me as a cultural-traditional system known as Okubbula).
Reading your articles has proved to be a learning process and am very grateful that you have the skill to write, inform and educate people. Thank you.
masimbi
Feb 06, 2010 @ 08:39:04
http://www.nkobazambogo.com
this is the official website for nkobazambogo please vist it and advise us where necessary.
I thank you semuwemba.
David
Feb 08, 2010 @ 15:40:39
Good Job Abbey
nkunzi
Mar 10, 2010 @ 19:10:10
Mr. Abbey Kibirige, am a law undergraduate here in the uk, your articles allow me to critically and mentally analyse issues about our country, Keep up the good great work!! Your an inspiration to our generation!! Thank you!!
ugandanjournal
Oct 26, 2010 @ 01:02:56
nice if u dont mind to contribute to our site
Issy K Tindimwebwa
Apr 17, 2011 @ 05:31:30
Abbey,
This has been a worthwhile page as a fountain of diverse and divergent opinions on such an eclectic collection of subjects. It is a breath of fresh air. Keep it up for everyones’s health lest we all suffocate from the stuff we get from the Uganda press.
bobil
May 17, 2011 @ 08:57:20
i would like to congratulate abbey for this initiative, i believe this platform can provide lots of ugandans the opportunity to openly voice they views regarding the governance of the country. pliz get me hooked on the blog
bobil
May 17, 2011 @ 08:58:40
i would like to congratulate abbey for this initiative, i believe this platform can provide lots of ugandans the opportunity to openly voice they views regarding the governance of the country. pliz get me hooked on the blog. thanks
KAWOOYA MOHAMMED KASULE
May 25, 2011 @ 16:46:31
HELLO ABBEY JUST GO AHEAD AM SURE THAT OUR COUNTRY ONE DAY ONE TIME WILL BE LIBERATED GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
HAKIM SEKANDI (JUBA SUDAN)
Aug 13, 2011 @ 13:48:14
I liked Its very good not give up
Paul Tentena
Aug 14, 2011 @ 21:45:26
Is Uganda running short of pretty girls?
I am wondering about the deteriorating number of beautiful girls in Uganda. I was amused when I saw the pictures in The Observer last week of the girls that were auditioned and later emerged as contestants for the Miss Uganda 2011 pageant.
My concern is that if any of these girls is the one going to represent Uganda at the Miss World pageant, then Uganda may not survive the first elimination round. To me, none of them could pass as a beauty.
They were all wanting and I think this year’s Miss Uganda pageant, though it was billed to be ‘the fairest ever organised’, may still lack a genuinely beautiful girl. So, my question is: are the really beautiful girls shunning the contest or is Uganda running short of beautiful girls?
Paul Tentena,
Shaidu Amadu,
Aug 14, 2011 @ 21:49:06
Can’t find my son, his mum
My name is Shaibu Amadu, also known as Rambo in Ghana where I am born. From 1994 to 1996, I worked in Rwanda for Brown and Root Services under the UN mission UNAMIR.
I am looking for my son and his mother; they lived in Kampala. Her name is Faith Tushabe, she was born at Mulago. Her mother’s name is Mary Zaribugire and her father is Festo Zaribugire, both from Kabale. I had names of some friends and relatives
that might help; Mary Tumusiime, Peter Baruku and Godwin Rwankwenge
Kapoor Abdulnoor
Aug 19, 2011 @ 19:25:17
Please keep up the spirit.
Paget Kintu,
Sep 10, 2011 @ 12:53:01
Take contentious issues to the people
The opposition, government and independents should be mobilising resources to take campaigns such as the merits and demerits of giving away Mabira forest for sugarcane growing, rioters’ bail and the state of the economy, directly to the people instead of waiting for a few MPs to either receive Shs 5 million or be intimidated into selling their birthrights.
While we are at it, we should address issues like legal representation for all in the courts of law, affordable water and electricity, and two term limits for all elected offices.
SSEREMBA YAHYA
Sep 18, 2011 @ 17:40:48
The full magazine is available at universities and in supermarkets in Uganda.
Thanks
YAHYA SSEREMBA
Executive Editor
The Campus Journal
Kampala, Uganda
+256 704216866
Timothy Eyatu
Oct 04, 2011 @ 13:41:20
Good Work Mr. just keep up the spirit
Amina
Oct 17, 2011 @ 04:45:14
What young bloods are you talking about when the leaders have corrupted all the youth. All they (youth) think of is to go in the parliament and earn those millions instead of discussing real issues.
abdul Semakula
Feb 03, 2012 @ 13:06:06
Ssemuwemba wanzija ku kakutu ko.
Lwaki kati wefula nti munyumya ne Rahimu Jabendo when you know I am unsubscribed and I cant respond to you cowards.
Olowoza ba members basiru obutamanya nti Rahimu Jabendo alias yo.
Kasaja gwe omanyira naye you are just about to find your level.
Mbu okolela Mmengo PR!
Gwe ani akolela Mmengo PR era ani yakusabye?
Kolela bakamabo aba Media Centre ne ISO ebye Mmengo byesonyiwe .
nuwwahereza fardson kairanga
Feb 03, 2012 @ 13:07:09
guyz give some deep respect to Abbey, he has done alot for this forum.
Disagree with him on principles bt do not insult him.
He is one guy on this forum whose opinions are always measured.
Keep up bro, those negative elements should not dumpen your spirits of objectivity.
Thanks
Abbey.
Fardson Kairanga
Ahmed Kateregga Musaazi
Feb 03, 2012 @ 13:08:33
Fardson, if Abbey is to get favours from the Movement sysrem,
organisation, government or party, he should not seem supporting it.
They will never appreciate it as they don’t appreciate the role of
supporters and sympathisers.
He should firmly remain opposed to it and then they will have to buy
him off. Those that have reaped from the system have blackmasliled it
thast way.
Beti kamya
Feb 03, 2012 @ 13:12:02
Thank you Guys for appreciating the time I put in UAH and other public discussion groups. I think they are very important avenues of meeting different people and their views. Not everybody will read / write through the dailies, but they will say their bit on UAH and if I can reach them there, then am happy. I have learnt that the best way to be misunderstood is to keep quiet. Of course some people will be driven by prejudiced views and refuse to understand one, but on the average, people genuinely seek to know and understand. My only prayer is that we keep the discussions civil, then issues will overshadow personalities.
Abbey, am quite keen to discuss the areas where we do not agree, perhaps we might find some common ground somewhere, from where we can begin to close the gap, if we have the will, or even cordially agree to disagree, but continue to talk.
Take care – Beti
Dr.Edward Kayondo
Feb 06, 2012 @ 14:53:48
We love you Uncle Semuwemba, I nominate your name for the ” Bridge makers award in the Diaspora”, an award that should be given to those in the Diaspora that have worked so hard at connecting the rest of us with our home or helping those at home.
By the way who won this last year at the convention? , or now I remember the award ceremonies were bumped by the Chameleon show!
Eddie, M.D
Margaret Mbaziira
Feb 06, 2012 @ 14:54:51
Dr. Kayondo I agree with you he deserves more than an award since awards in Uganda are growing like mushrooms, I think what Uncle Abbey needs is for all of us to contribute to a big project and YES WE CAN and name it UAH so that he leaves a legacy behind. Awards usually rots in peoples houses and once you get it period. We need to be more objective!!!
Margaret Mbaziira
Gh Kkolokolo
Feb 06, 2012 @ 14:55:36
To sustain, to enrich and to help UAH in all matters including
passing a helping financial hand to enable the already very much
popularly inspiring UAH aggrandize its web activity, is the best way
to award Abby in the very first instance hoping, of course, for other
rewards that will come from other public and private instances.
UAH has turned to be a respected international forum renowned for its
first class intellectual activity and every member should try to ensure its
dynamic and pragmatic continuity for the good of our country where UAH is
a real commanding authority and this will be the only original true award for
Abby before anything else!
G.H.K.
Shaibu Amadu
Mar 31, 2012 @ 23:43:49
It is very interesting reading these comments. I am very proud and amazed that we have such a very intelligent young fellows in Africa. I have hopes that one day the futere will be bright for our motherland AFRICA.
I’m still searching for my Ugandan family
Shaidu Amadu,
Aug 14, 2011 @ 21:49:06
Can’t find my son, his mum
My name is Shaibu Amadu, also known as Rambo in Ghana where I am born. From 1994 to 1996, I worked in Rwanda for Brown and Root Services under the UN mission UNAMIR.
I am looking for my son and his mother; they lived in Kampala. Her name is Faith Tushabe, she was born at Mulago. Her mother’s name is Mary Zaribugire and her father is Festo Zaribugire, both from Kabale. I had names of some friends and relatives
that might help; Mary Tumusiime, Peter Baruku and Godwin Rwankwenge
Ali A. Baguwemu
May 20, 2012 @ 03:18:16
Abbey, Salaam! You have won my admiration. Intelligent, objective, moderate and modest. You deserve the best accolades.
RAJAB ALI
May 31, 2012 @ 14:50:36
Assalam alaikum, brother Abbey. My name is Rajab Ali. I am a Ugandan living in London. I thank you very much for your foresight in starting up the above Forums. May the Almighty Allah reward you for your dedication, and may He bless these Forums.
I would very much like to become a member of both Forums. This would enable me to not miss out on the rather interesting articles which I only occasionally read, courtesy of a friend’s charity.
Kindly register me, please.
Your brother,
Rajab