By Flavia Nassaka Those who hold poop risk tougher complications Fecal matter (Poop) is one of those bodily substances which few of us like to discuss in polite company. Like other secretions, it is something that most of us deal with in private. Yet, Dr. Ismail Tamale, a nutritionist says …
Read More »FUBA league unplugged
By Ronald Musoke Juniors give basketball cheerful new look When the Junior NBA-FUBA League was opened on May 31 at the MTN Arena, Lugogo, Edward Ssekandi, the Vice President of Uganda made only one appeal to the participating schools: to embrace the project in order to develop basketball talent in …
Read More »Island of the chimps
By Ronald Musoke Love, war, and peace at Ngamba Island sanctuary It is 9.30 in the morning and the Water Front beach at Entebbe is just warming up. Our party, comprising 17 foreign tourists and seven Ugandans – all wrapped up in our bright orange life jackets, are on our …
Read More »Believing in people
By Agnes E. Nantaba Apostle Grace Lubega is the brain behind Phaneroo a fellowship largely for University students and young corporates happening every Thursday at MTN Arena. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? My family background is Roman Catholic and my first …
Read More »Danger of dollarisation
By Enock Twinoburyo Uganda’s Central Bank may soon face a challenge in its conduct of monetary policy In recent times, the media has been awash with digital migration, a term that has cascaded into politics, with digital and analogue presidential candidates. Kampala waved good bye to the analogue signal in …
Read More »The price of a bride
By Agnes E. Nantaba You can pay it, but don’t expect a refund At Namirembe Cathedral where Jessica Wanyana and her fiancee Moses Loku plan to take their vows on their wedding dayscheduled for Sept. 6, one of the crucial requirements is a customary marriage certificate tabled as consent letter …
Read More »Kenyatta’s visit clears oil, trade huddles
By Agather Atuhaire President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Yoweri Museveni’s talks during the former’s three-day visit cleared huddles that could make trade between the two countries smoother.The major outcome of the talks was the agreement between the two presidents over the route of the planned oil pipeline expected to cost …
Read More »New drug to ease HIV treatment
By Flavia Nassaka Trioday is a single-pill combination of three drugs Cipla Quality Chemicals Ltd, the Ugandan drug manufacturer, has launched a new drug which combines three different HIV drugs – Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofavir. The new drug, Trioday, is good news for patients as it taken once a day …
Read More »Island of the Chimps
By Ronald Musoke It is 9.30am in the morning and the Water Front beach at Entebbe is just warming up. Our party, comprising 17 foreign tourists and seven Ugandans – all wrapped in in our bright orange life jackets, are on our way to the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary. READ ON…. …
Read More »Providing world class real estate services
By Ian Katusiime Judy Rugasira Kyanda is the Managing Director of Knight Frank Uganda. She spoke to Ian Katusiime about the company’s progress and other issues pertinent to the real estate market. Having been at Knight Frank for nearly two decades, what would you say has been the key to your …
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