Columnists The broth my brother made and Kampala’s renaissance men See, me I do not know how to care for humans. My speciality is to care for things, for places. And I accept my... Ian OrtegaJuly 11, 2025
Ian Ortega A whole new breed of KLA girlies The KCW is always taking language classes. She has had something signed up at Alliance, but then her schedule did not make it.... Ian OrtegaJune 28, 2025
Columnists The adult peer pressure in Uganda is real! We all can’t be reduced to houses and cars Bandwagon: As a young man, I thought peer pressure was something relegated to the zones... Ian OrtegaNovember 19, 2021
Ian Ortega The Ugandan Squid Games Welcome to UG: The Squid Games series took us by storm and these games got everyone excited. But then, they opened one important question;... Ian OrtegaNovember 12, 2021
Ian Ortega How to survive past curfew time Be in class: Many of us have tales to tell about our expereience being caught on the road past curfew. Have you learnt any... Ian OrtegaNovember 5, 2021
Ian Ortega They shall be known by their football club Small small hints: There is a saying that you can tell a lot about a Ugandan judging by their football club. If someone... Ian OrtegaOctober 15, 2021
Ian Ortega Salaama Road: Mother of Potholes Typical: If Najeera is the home of chaos, Salaama road takes the award; ‘home of massage parlours.’ Everything in Salaama road rotates around a... Ian OrtegaOctober 8, 2021
Columnists Kampala’s laws of money When it comes to money in Kampala, we bargain in Luganda. Typical: The worst mistake is to pledge at a Ugandan wedding. Never fall... Ian OrtegaOctober 1, 2021
Columnists The typical Ugandan week According to MC Africa, Pia Pounds owns Friday while Kenzo owns the weekend… Typical UG: On Tuesday, you could wake up when Museveni has... sqoopadminSeptember 24, 2021
Columnists You should not be single in Kampala It’s not hard when you appreciate yourself and ignore the expectations of others… Typical UG: When you’re rolling solo, it can seem like the... Ian OrtegaSeptember 17, 2021
Columnists What if we never return to a normal? Typical UG: Recognising that the virus will be with us for a long time. Questions still linger if this is the new normal or... Ian OrtegaSeptember 10, 2021
Columnists Uganda: There was a music industry In the past, politicians came to the musicians… Typical UG: If somebody landed in Uganda today, they would be mistaken to think there’s no... Ian OrtegaSeptember 3, 2021
Columnists You know it’s a Ugandan marriage… Everything that goes wrong is usually a woman’s fault… Typical UG: Ugandan marriages are unique. They have similarities that cut across. You can tell... Ian OrtegaAugust 27, 2021
Columnists Huh: The adult peer pressure What’s this pressure of trying to fake it? Stuck here: I always thought peer pressure was a myth, or at least something that only... Ian OrtegaAugust 20, 2021
Columnists Kawempe North: The Geneva of Uganda Here, Mr Update foots all the bills of his citizens. All Hail Mr Update: For a long time, I have wanted to visit Kawempe... sqoopadminAugust 13, 2021