Boom. Boom. We had a very loud bang. It was way back in 1985. I was a small boy of about 6 years, but the events are vivid in my permanent memory. The NRA rebels were slowly consolidating positions, and about to take over the government. In Munteme village, Hoima district, the guerrillas had taken over the Nyamakeisa valley. Had dug ditches, and set camp. It was a strategic location. The second group has taken over the hilltop. Our village had been tactically taken over by the guerrillas These guys were strategic. They started giving us security. And became helpful…
The magic dooor
#mindspark Sometime in late 1997 or early ’98, my brother returned to the village from Kampala and told us of a door that opens itself for you as you approach. We were all up in arms. “Those are lies. It is impossible. You mean there is magic in Kampala doors.” We refuted. Two years later, when I got the opportunity to travel to the city, I asked my brother: “Take me to that door that opens itself for people.” Lo and behold, he took me to the doors that indeed saw me coming and opened for me. Lesson: Lack of…
