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HOW I WAS ABLE TO BE A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE YE! SUMMIT 2025
When I was growing up, I always had one fear– failing to do something great at a young age. I always wanted and still want to always be the youngest […] More
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Writing in Uganda is only for the rich.
My friend commented on one of my post saying, “Writing in Uganda is only for the rich.” Sadly, she might be right – at least for writers of trade books […] More
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Introducing Zziwa Hair Academy (ZHA)
Today I have some important news to share about a project we are rolling out at Zziwa Hair Studio. We’re launching a hair academy under which we will be training […] More
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My Experience Cutting Dwight Howard's Hair
A very tall Chinese man walked into the salon in the evening towards closing hours. He asked if I could go work on his friends from a hotel. I was […] More
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Impunity and corruption at Bank of Uganda
Last week, Bank of Uganda (BOU) issued a press statement in which it promised to appeal a ruling by the Court of Appeal in a case against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia […] More
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What Post-COVID Survival Could look like for Ugandan Tourism Business.
From the onset, 2020 screamed opportunity for Uganda tourism. The year on year growth trend was expected to continue, operators were looking to drive sales as high as possible in […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Markets and Economics, Journalism and Media, Sports and FitnessURU-Next Media Deal: Success for Some, Failure for Many (Rugby)
On 15 April 2025, the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) and Next Media Services renewed their three-year broadcasting agreement. NBS Sport will once more include the Nile Special Rugby Premiership, the […] More
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You can now Rent a Mourner in the UK
Rent a mourner can supply professional discreet people to attend funerals and wakes. If you simply need to increase visitor numbers or introduce new faces, then we can help…we can supply professional, […] More
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IN THE SHOES OF A KAMPALA POET
Recently a friend, Kidron, while disagreeing with my stance on the concept of performance poetry in Kampala spaces today, made a point which reminded me of the brutal reality we face […] More
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Picking Myself Up After Great Loss
At only 19, I was lucky to get a job writing for the UN and African Union Communication Departments. My deployment was in Somalia. One of the reasons I took […] More
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The #HustleTales of Francis Otim, CEO Smart Business Intelligence & MMINDZS LTD
Brief Bio: Just another chap, really. Current Location: Kampala, Uganda Current gig(s): CEO Smart Business Intelligence, a subsidiary of MMINDZS LTD (CEO of that as well) Current computer(s): Surface Pro […] More
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The #HustleTales of Mugisha Joshua, the Country Manager of Brighter Monday Uganda
Brief Bio: I’m a rare breed of a mukiga and a musoga creating a very humble but determined individual daring to conquer the world. Born in a humble setting where […] More
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Dennis Asiimwe’s Notes: If I Were a Hooker
Disclaimer: No hookers were used while researching the material for this note. Yeah, sure, I talked to some, bought one or two a drink, lied to some (‘My name is […] More
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The creative versus Prudential Uganda
The job market can’t absorb all of us and we are urged to be entrepreneurial. These are some of the things that happen when we try. As a freelance writer […] More
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LIFE IS TRAFFIC JAM
I can’t remember if we did anything at Khainza Energy in 2018. I believe, mostly, we just waited. It was a difficult year. I spent some months doing gigs at a really […] More
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Dark days in Egoli
Their journey was one of sheer terror and calamity but propelled by a determined grit. Dilek and Asim had eventually reached Johannesburg a year later. The memories of their teen […] More
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Sindi’s Story
It was a cold, stormy night and I had just returned from the Sacrament of Penance. Mum decided that she would sit with me and nobody else in my room […] More
