For over twenty years, there was war in northern Uganda. What began as a rebellion in 1989, it had become war by 1997. The Lord Resistance Army (LRA) ravaged the whole of northern Uganda where many people lost their lives and property. The war put to a test UPDF’s strength to quell a war. Northern Uganda is a big component of Uganda covering over 20 … Continue reading John Muto-Ono on War in Northern Uganda
According to the data report, by January 2021 Uganda had 12.2 million internet users. With a penetration of over 70% penetration of the mobile phone, there are a lot of changes coming out of the phone and internet penetration. In addition, cash transactions are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Events like COVID-19 lockdowns have given a rise to the way payments are done. … Continue reading Payment Platforms in Uganda
If you have been around the tech space in Uganda for some time, his name is not new to you. He is usually among the people either presenting hard facts or asking the hard questions in a soft yet stern tone that you cannot miss his point. What draws many to his presentations and questions is the detail embedded in them. He is one of … Continue reading Michael Niyitegaka On Refactory
“If you know you’re an underdog, you put in the work.” Continue reading Joe Nuwamanya on Design & Service
I must have done something right to deserve the love and support that I get from my friends. Continue reading Rwamuguma Mwene Yongyera Shares his experience as a Stroke Survivor
Hills tend to be daring in nature. They dare you to dare them. Even when you get to the top, the joy is short lived as there is another hill revealed that dares you too. Continue reading Kirungi Farm House
…if you are good at something and you stick long enough at it, it will pay off. But first you have to be good at it. Continue reading John Rwothomack on Building a Career as a Professional Actor
A Ugandan child has always grown up exposed to a number of indoor and outdoor games. With the advancement of technology, games too have been affected. As people spend more time with their gadgets, there is a growing need to create products that will find them there. Designers are doing their best to recreate and create games for these users targeting both the old market … Continue reading Games Designed by Ugandans
They say home is where the heart is. The journey home is usually an exciting one as it comes with a lot of memories and anticipation. Good things are always at home. Paulo Coelho writes in the Alchemist of the shepherd boy, Santiago who had to first travel to a faraway place to realize that the fortune he was looking for was indeed at home. … Continue reading Gerald Nkusi’s Home of Kigezi
Here are some of the podcasts hosted by Ugandans on locally
sourced topics on social commentary, health, business, wellbeing and sports.
The list here does not have all the podcasts produced in
Uganda. It will be updated with time. The podcasts below follow no particular
order.
