Category: Features
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Fighting against EACOP while loudly silent about Lwera is confusing
By Mohamed Kimbugwe It is commendable that loud and clear voices of some Ugandans have come out against the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline! Anything that threatens the environment to that magnitude must not go unquestioned! However, if we only find it necessary to question some threats to the environment, and not others, one can’t…
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How to tell a pyramid scheme from a genuine investment
By Denis Jjuuko In the late 1990s, at every little gathering, people especially men converged in every little corner and made their nails dirty. They were scratching for cash and Hyundai cars. Like in all such lotteries, a few people would be winning hence more people buying the tickets to scratch. The scratch for cash,…
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My best friend slept with my wife, I revenged by impregnating his teenage daughter
“I’m a man aged 35. I discovered that my long time best friend was dating my wife. I have all the evidence . She is 25 years old. We got married and had a white wedding last year in April. My best friend is 45. My friend of over 15 years has been seeing my…
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Zari breaks the internet with photos cozying up to toyboy
Glam Zari Hassan knows when to seek attention and when to get it. The South Africa based socialite broke the internet and sent temperatures racing with amazing pictures cozying up with her latest toyboy Shakib Lutaaya. The couple can been seen showering each other with love in these fresh pictures, that will definitely have Diamond…
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Uganda at 60: What if Uganda was a human being
By Denis Jjuuko On Sunday, Uganda turned 60 years old having received its independence from the British on 9 October 1962. Had Uganda been a person, he would have received his full NSSF pay out five years earlier. If he worked in the Uganda public service, he would either be retired or on contract depending…
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Dubai, like always, opens doors to another set of African celebrities
This time the most visited destination will be hosting the delectable Nollywood Actress, Inspirational Speaker and Politician, Kate Henshaw; and Nedu Wazobia, the entertainer, known for his skits and massive online following. The Duo will be in Dubai for a week and will be taken on a life changing tour of Dubai. Dubai’s Department of…
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ALLIGATOR PEPPER (AMATEHE or AMATUNGULU); Say goodbye to ulcers with this amazing natural fruit
By Jack Atwiine In my home town of Ibanda, there is a place called Katehe where we used to pick these wildly grown edibles called Alligator Pepper aka “amatehe” in my local dialect whenever we would go there to pick clay baked bricks and swamp stems “enfunjo” for building our classrooms and handiwork activities respectively…
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EACOP: Africa must exploit its natural resources
By Sheillah Kabugondo In the 1990s, a debate raged whether Uganda should build an electricity dam at Bujagali Falls along the River Nile near the old industrial town of Jinja. At the time, if you lived in an urban area, you knew that if you had electricity today, you wouldn’t have it tomorrow. They called…
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What are some interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II?
The health of the Queen was paramount, special measures were taken to preserve her life. The Queen always had at least three doctors whenever she travelled. She always travelled with blood bags containing her own blood. The Queen was in office for 70 years and 214 days, this makes her reign the longest in British…
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Which is the most unfair trial in the history of mankind?
Phryne was a woman who lived in Ancient Greece in early to mid 300 BC. She was incredibly beautiful, stunning, and is believed to have inspired several paintings and statues. She once suffered a prosecution and if found guilty, she was to be executed. The prosecution gave strong speeches, and things were about to go…