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ASIIMWE DEBORAH KAWE ON SIX YEARS OF THE KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL

6 years. A lot can happen in 6 years. A child born then would be trying out their 2nd year in the school system. A president would have run a 5 year term and would be seeking another. A doctor would have graduated from medical school and now be able to practice. A court case might still be ongoing. A road could be undergoing re-construction … Continue reading ASIIMWE DEBORAH KAWE ON SIX YEARS OF THE KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL

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Dr. Davis Musinguzi on building a Telemedicine Company

Evenings in Kampala are mainly for meet-ups. They are the informally allotted time to meet with the people you do not share work space with. At Café Javas, Lugogo, there is a bustle of the evening life as plates and cups suffer the emotion of repeat activity for the growing numbers of the self-acclaimed hungry.  It is only in the evenings that you can catch … Continue reading Dr. Davis Musinguzi on building a Telemedicine Company

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Aganza KISAKA: FOR THE LOVE OF THEATRE

Her name is Aganza. Aganza Kisaka. She is a professional dancer, actress and all things theatre and film. For the few years she has been on the scene, she has had to grace the stage and the screen under different titles and roles. Being able to do something she has been so passionate about since her childhood is a dream come true for her.  However, … Continue reading Aganza KISAKA: FOR THE LOVE OF THEATRE

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Maurice Kirya: On Singing Out his Soul

It is that time of the year when the sun plays too hard to catch. It shows up midmorning only to disappear before the coffee beans can turn brown. It pours out all over the skies hitting and heating hard on whatever its sharp rays stab. And this heat renders forgotten the previous downpour when it quickly sucks out the moisture from the ground awakening … Continue reading Maurice Kirya: On Singing Out his Soul

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#THEPOWERofONE: Hillary Mugizi Changing the World One Art Piece at a Time

It is a cloudy Saturday midmorning when I meet Hillary Mugizi. He shows up in camouflage shorts and green sneakers with clean white soles and a black jumper zipped to the neck with the sleeves pulled back to the elbows. His tattoo on the right hand is very visible. An image of a mother and her child, a reminder, he tells me, of his dear … Continue reading #THEPOWERofONE: Hillary Mugizi Changing the World One Art Piece at a Time

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AMOS WEKESA on #THEPOWERofONE CLIENT

On my way up to his office, I found myself looking at a big white board covered in writing of a green marker. The information there summarised had plate number details of the different company vans out on safari with the names of the guide in charge. I did not have the time to count. All I noticed is that the details covered the whole … Continue reading AMOS WEKESA on #THEPOWERofONE CLIENT

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#ThePowerOfOne: Dr. Jackson Kaguri on Grandmothers Transforming Lives at Nyaka

His was a burning desire to transform a village. From his childhood, there are things he observed that were not going right he promised himself to right the wrong someday. He did not know how long this would take him. All he kept was the little faith. First was the injustice at his own home. From domestic violence between his parents to his sisters dropping … Continue reading #ThePowerOfOne: Dr. Jackson Kaguri on Grandmothers Transforming Lives at Nyaka

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#ThePowerOfOne: Dr Gladys Kalema- Zikusoka on Conserving Gorillas, One Sip at A Time

Recently, a Thursday midmorning found me at the office premises of the Gorilla Conservation Coffee (GCC) at Kiwafu, Entebbe. Curiosity had pushed me to have a conversation with Dr. Gladys Kalema- Zikusoka, the CEO and Co-founder of GCC to learn about their work as a social enterprise in the coffee business. Upon getting there, one thing struck me; the writing on the wall. If the … Continue reading #ThePowerOfOne: Dr Gladys Kalema- Zikusoka on Conserving Gorillas, One Sip at A Time

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Roland Byagaba On MUWADO & Following The Dream

Get closer to Roland and you will realise this Doctor’s son is a shy man. Of course, it is only natural that you deny the very thing for which you are told you are. He does just that. Yet behind his shy self are the dedicated hands that are always working things out.  To many, he is the tech guy, to others, he is the fixer. … Continue reading Roland Byagaba On MUWADO & Following The Dream

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Siima Sabiti on Drinking Water & Minding Your Business

In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey introduces the concept of private and public victory. Katy Whitton writes a summarised review of the book; “The book begins with talking about the private victories before introducing the public victories. The public phase is one where we move from our newly formed independent selves into ‘interdependent’ people; we learn to trust and … Continue reading Siima Sabiti on Drinking Water & Minding Your Business

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