The reason stories never grow old is because they are timeless. They live in the embrace of longevity. They linger on as life happens. They grow to become bigger and better. They are always with us and within us. They bring us to remember and celebrate the moments of our lives that we could have forgotten. That way, we are reminded that we are our … Continue reading Victor Ochen: A Thirst for Peace
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
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
When it comes to the things that define us; the exact things that make us the people that we are, for William OLwoch Lalobo, it has always been simplicity. It is untold joy to him when things get done the simplest way possible without having to raise any dust. In this, he has found the place to be a solution oriented person, something he has … Continue reading William Lalobo: Of this my (Acholi) Heritage
It goes without much emphasis that Uganda is a beautiful country. All you need to do is to stand outside the house and watch the sun rise from yester sleep as it bursts out of its round orange coating into a spectrum of bright colours that come running down in rays that warm up the blood beneath your skin. This is just one of the … Continue reading To the Murchison Falls, shall we?
“There are times I wake up feeling so demotivated to go to work again. On such days, I feel worn out and I think about going back to employment where I didn’t have to worry about a number of things…” confesses Neema halfway into our conversation before she pauses to sip on her drink. By now, we have disorganised the table from what the waitress … Continue reading Neema Iyer on Why We Need To Interest Ourselves More in Research
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
The habit of reading can be related to that of drinking water. To some, water is life and somehow they manage to drink more than a litre a day. To some, water is as troublesome as swallowing tablets. It is not something they do with ease. They plan and even pray about it. To others, reading is a dreaded activity. It comes with memories of forced … Continue reading MIND YOUR BRAND
Forget about Mbale. Kapchworwa is beautiful. It is serenely quiet, green and cold. It is raised on high and waltzes thick with life. The hills and the rounding corners are nothing compared to the clean air that runs through your nostrils from the time you cross the line after Sironko that point when your eyes can afford to zoom in the sight of the waterfalls … Continue reading Uphill to the Sipi Falls
It is an action packed mid-morning with one meeting after another. Our meeting is scheduled for 11 AM and I am wondering whether I’ll beat the time. Meanwhile, we have not yet decided on the meeting place, so I hang around the nearest kafunda as I wait for my guest to finish hers. Later we agree to meet at one of Kampala’s intersection meeting points, … Continue reading A Word with Josephine Kaleebi
