May 2025 - HOOD'S PERSPECTIVE

Ssuuna Hood
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May 18, 2025

Left Behind: The Silent Struggles of Young Men

Women have made incredible strides over the last few decades; in education, in leadership, in financial independence. And they should because that progress matters. As a father to a five-year-old…

More Districts, More Lies: Museveni’s Political Cartography Won’t Fix What He Broke

So, here we go again. President Museveni has approved the creation of three brand new districts from Tororo. Because clearly, what Uganda needs most right now isn’t medicine in hospitals,…

I Was 20 When Museveni Took Power. My Kids Are Adults Now. He’s Still Here.

The other day, my father called me into the sitting room. He was already seated, newspaper folded beside him, glasses pushed up like he was about to read scripture, but…

I Quit. The Farm is Burning and the President Brought Soldiers Instead of Water.

Dear Reality, I hope this letter finds you unbothered, because I am completely bothered. Today, I watched a video where Ugandan traders – actual, breathing adults with responsibilitiesare explaining how…

Dear Ugandan elites, your Comfort Is Built on Corpses.

To the Comfortable and Untouchable, I’m done. I’m no longer going to pretend that we all live in the same country, or face the same risks. I can’t sit in…