The Maslenitsa Food Festival: A Taste of Russian Tradition in Uganda
Recently, during a Russian children’s summer camp at King Caesar University, I had the chance to experience the Maslenitsa food festival, a vibrant Eastern Slavic celebration held annually from February 16 to 22. The festival marks the farewell to winter and the welcome of spring, blending folk traditions with Orthodox
Uganda’s Youth Hold the Key to Agricultural Transformation, Says Arshad Rab
Uganda’s agricultural future may not lie in expanding farmland, but in expanding intelligence. That was the central message from Arshad Rab, CEO of the European Organisation for Sustainable Development and Chairman of the International Sustainability Council, who urged Uganda to reposition agriculture as a technology-powered engine capable of absorbing and
Rising Above the Odds: How Bernard Mperirwe Turned Hardship into Academic Triumph
When the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results were released, thousands of candidates across the country anxiously refreshed their phones or gathered at school noticeboards. But for 19-year-old Bernard Mperirwe, the moment found him in a very different place — bent over in his family’s garden, weeding crops under
Year of the Fire Horse Begins Amid Global Lunar New Year Festivities
Fireworks exploded across the skies of Asia and major cities worldwide on as millions celebrated the Lunar New Year and ushered in the Year of the Fire Horse. Known in China as the Spring Festival, the holiday begins with the first new moon between January 21 and February 20 and
She Came to Russia with Nothing, Built a House for Her Family in Uganda: The Story of an Alabuga Start Participant
The oldest daughter and the only girl in her family, dreaming of moving to another continent and building a house for her mother – this sounds like a plot of a popular movie. However, this is exactly how the story of 20-year-old Aisha Akello from Uganda begins. About a year and
Rare calendar convergence sees Ramadan, Lent and Lunar New Year begin within 24 hours
For the first time since 1863, three of the world’s major religious and cultural observances — Ramadan, Lent and the Lunar New Year — have begun within a 24-hour window, creating a rare convergence not expected to occur again until 2189. The unusual alignment has drawn global attention, not only
Makerere Charts Strategy to Lift Africa’s Global Research Share
Africa is home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population. Yet it produces just three percent of global scholarly research. That imbalance — stark, statistical and symbolic — framed a conversation at Makerere University last week, where leaders signaled a renewed ambition: shifting the continent from the margins of
Juliana, Geosteady Couples Up With V&A for Unforgettable Valentine’s Concert
Love was in full bloom at the gardens of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel as music lovers gathered to celebrate Valentine’s Day at a star-studded concert headlined by Geosteady Blackman and powered by V&A, Uganda’s favourite sherry. Chants of “Sembera Maama… Yanguwa Lola…” filled the air as couples and fans joined
Beyond Flowers: Don Julio Turns Valentine’s into a Sensory Experience
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about flowers anymore at least, not when Don Julio and Mediterraneo are rewriting the script. In Kampala, lovers of fine experiences were treated to an extraordinary Cupid’s Day dinner, filled with opera notes, Latin dance rhythms, and premium tequila. In collaboration with Mediterraneo, Don Julio presented the
Why Supreme Court Ordered for Rehearing of Kazinda Constitutional Petition
The Supreme Court has ordered a rehearing of former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Geoffrey Kazinda’s petition challenging the constitutionality of the criminal proceedings that led to his conviction. In August 2012, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) initiated criminal proceedings against Kazinda on corruption-related
