Edgar R. Batte
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Ndali: Haven of rich green, bird life and beautiful views
Ndali Lodge is situated at an enviably beautiful spot at the rim of an extinct volcano to give any tourist an experience of nature in measures they will yearn to keep taking in → Read More
She did everything to start travel business
At the height of the pandemic, Ann Cheptumo could not resist her passion for tours and travel. Despite the crisis, she got ideas and relocated to Uganda to run her start-up → Read More
Najjengo: Celebrated actress committed to the craft
In primary school, Elizabeth Vivian Najjengo loved music dance and drama. While at Mengo Senior School, Najjengo impressed her tutor and during MDD competitions she landed her first role → Read More
Conservationists challenge private sector to support wildlife efforts
Experts say few private businesses are willing to support conservation efforts. But they support soccer clubs, dinners, marathons, where they are seen rather than educate young people, who if not... → Read More
'I enjoy seeing how the world is changing'
I enjoy seeing how the world is changing, be it in books, documentaries and magazines. Think about how financial sectors have been changing, we had no idea of how non-financial entities can come... → Read More
Take in fresh air and follow rugged paths at Jeffrey’s Bay
Adventure time. The rugged ride with the thrill of quad biking in Port Elizabeth, as experienced by Edgar R Batte → Read More
Learn and adapt to the ever-changing work environment
He is a professional with a number of multi-discipline skills; a doctor of Economics as well as Management with more than 20 years of accumulated experience → Read More
Do right even when no one is watching – Kirenga
In terms of advocacy and networking, we try to bring human rights defenders together, especially if there are issues affecting them → Read More
He met the love of his life on a trip he fluked
Dennis was a student of Development Studies but had fluked the trip in order to enjoy the sights of Ssese Island → Read More
Kateete’s career celebrates faith, culture and heritage
Leonard Katate has done it all in visual art. Batic, sculpture and painting, he has earned his badges through the years. After enjoying an illustrous career in Uganda and Kenya, Kateete is now... → Read More
It runs in the family
Few days after Christmas, a video of UK based Ugandan teenage singing protege went viral → Read More
He proposed in a packed cinema
The business partners met at a party through a mutual friend. When Arafat saw her, he was quite smitten and asked their friend for her phone number to be able to call and tell her how he felt → Read More
Love wins for the Tebandekes through mental health support
The two met and became friends in the corridors of Heart Sounds Uganda, a clubhouse for people with mental illness → Read More
Party lover Kanyike bows out
Kanyike breathed his last yesterday at St Francis Hospital Nsambya’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Kampala yesterday due to high blood pressure-related complications → Read More
Media houses should skill newsrooms to survive
Carol Azungi Dralega is an Associate Professor and head of research on the Global Journalism programme in the Department of Journalism, Media, and Communication at NLA University College, Norway → Read More
Not all lost after year of extreme weather events
Government figures show that forest cover has reduced from 24 percent in 1990 to nine percent in 2015 on the back of losing about 122,000 ha annually → Read More
In five years, she turned him down three times
Henry on the other hand fell head over heels for a woman he describes as intelligent, open and artistic → Read More
From porter, vendor to fashion entrepreneur
Rogers Murungi once went down a pit latrine hole to empty it for Shs500. His dream, however, was far beyond that. He chased his aspirations and now lives his dream of importing and selling clothes → Read More
World Prematurity Day: The importance of skin-to-skin contact
Numerous research studies have found benefit after benefit from spending time with your newborn in skin-to-skin contact. It reaps multiple benefits for both baby and parents → Read More
Kenyan tour operators thrilled by Uganda’s tourist attractions
Fourteen tour operators from Kenya were on a seven-day familiarisation trip to Uganda. The intraregional travel initiative is part of a recovery strategy to boost tourism post-pandemic. This... → Read More