Every story begins somewhere. So does RISE UP HUB a story of renewed hope in the lives of refugees living in Kampala, Uganda. Ojok Okello was tired of repeating himself every time he attended some of the high level consultation meetings on, among other items on the agenda, the issue of refugees. Often, the conversation came up and a lot of time was lost on … Continue reading Ojok Okello on Rise Up Hub, A Refuge For Refugees
There is a story that every writer tells. It is one which only comes out after much pushing. It is often told last in a soft tone without revealing a lot of details. To some who have writing buddies that is the only place where these stories are shared. For others like Maria Kakinda, the story stays with you. You scroll through the phone as … Continue reading Maria Birungi Kakinda, Honing a Writing Career
There are so many reasons why people lose sleep at night. For Benjamin Rukwengye, the state of education in the country and the results it produces consume a number of hours of his night. “What were you doing at 19?” Benjamin asks me as we sit down for a conversation on Boundless Minds, a social enterprise he founded three years ago. You know you have … Continue reading Benjamin Rukwengye on building Boundless Minds
Tears, both of joy and sorrow, do not live far away from the corners of the eye. They are stationed in a place that is easily switched on. The tear duct has one role to play, and that is to obey the commands as instructed by the brain. One thing that the Ibua Lounge has mastered in the short time it has been running is … Continue reading Ibua Lounge, Creating a New Writing Platform
Scrolling through social media, one cannot fail but notice a headline or post of something wrong a man has done. With the advance of social media, men’s acts have been brought to question of their authenticity and intent. Man’s actions have questioned in his position as a father, brother, boyfriend, friend or work colleague or boss. This gave life to the hashtags #MenAreTrash and #MeToo. … Continue reading MAN ON TOP
Going to prison is not a bucket list item, I guess. It is often a series of unfortunate events that lead one behind bars. Samalie Walugembe is not any different. If there was one thing she never thought of her youthful self in 1985, it was going to jail. War was raging in Uganda. Systems were broken and the army was in control. She was … Continue reading Out of Prison, a tale of Samalie Walugembe
Kosiya Kifefe is a star of his family and one of his village. He is one of the few that make it to sit the Cambridge school certificate. When his colleagues rush off to get jobs as primary school teachers, he keeps chasing opportunities to join the advanced level a recent addition at his school. Kifefe never considers himself as one of those of his … Continue reading Kosiya Kifefe by Arthur Gakwandi
Not even the early evening downpour would dampen the mood of the event. Many people turned up to celebrate the 25 years of Watoto Children’s Choir at Watoto Downtown. A journey that started in 1994 was now a silver jubilee long. If there is a thing as living hope, then it is the story of the Watoto Children’s Choir. The idea of the choir came … Continue reading 25 Years of Watoto Children’s Choir
* This story begins in the middle* *** At that time the team had succeeded in convincing three schools to come on board, two in Lwengo district and one in Lyantonde district. In each school they introduced the YOUNG SAVERS CLUB for the children in school and the SCHOOL COMMUNITY BANK for the parents. “As Kisoboka, our biggest interest has always been a mind shift … Continue reading But, for the sake of staying in school, KISOBOKA!
Before the invasion of the smart phone, and I use the word invasion on purpose, the newspaper was a very important document in circulating matters current affairs. A daily copy of the newspaper was a must have for a number of people. Around that time, media houses held parties and boasted at conferences on the millions of their newspaper circulation in the country and across … Continue reading This thing about tobacco
