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 100 signs you are a planned kid in Uganda Planned kids have never seen a mosquito… Struggle. Everyone in Uganda is trying to escape from the lowest category to the next and everyone... Ian OrtegaJuly 21, 2023
Columnists The good news: we are all eating from the same plate in Kampala I If Kampala was an industry, it would be a red ocean. Endless stories: It has been that month that begins in myth. The... Ian OrtegaJuly 7, 2023
Columnists Ugandan men’s legs and our other Ugandan secrets Paternity tests have never been our issue… No lies, just secrets. I was wrong, I am here to apologise. Many months ago, I called... Ian OrtegaJune 30, 2023
Ian Ortega The fundamental demons that run the world If you have money, you can get power. If you have power, you can get sex. If you have sex, you can get money.... Ian OrtegaJune 26, 2023
Ian Ortega Of downtown, Entebbe traffic police and UG-Kenya marriage Man about town: I was forced to retreat downtown last week. You know, a good child in Buganda never forgets where their pockets are... Ian OrtegaJune 23, 2023
Columnists Koko Bar: There was once a bar It was a marriage of both chaos and order. Surviving in Kamapla: Few people ever survive the Kampala night life. It is addictive, it... Ian OrtegaJune 16, 2023
Columnists Fear men, fear women more, but fear Uganda most… If Uganda were an animal, it would be a cat… If not for fear… It is said fear breeds respect, or at least fear... sqoopadminJune 2, 2023
Ian Ortega Why is it easier trusting others but yourself? Your life formula is really unique to you. You are not going to go up to someone’s formula and pick that up and it... Ian OrtegaMay 29, 2023
Columnists You never say ‘bye’ while leaving a Ugandan party… Just go…lest all the forces conspire against you. Experience: When you are a young man, you are not sold to the theory of experience.... Ian OrtegaMay 26, 2023
Columnists Dreams of Rweshande, Project 2026 and Masaka’s Independence Adventures. I have circled in and out of Mbarara nightlife, but an old man once gave me a tip; ‘always claim to be new... Ian OrtegaMay 19, 2023
Columnists There is something about the Ugandan spirit Ugandans will always show up… for party What stands out? I met some friends from Deutscheland. Whenever you meet fellows from ‘outside countries’, they... Ian OrtegaMay 12, 2023
Columnists New breed of neighbours in Kampala rentals More struggles: Gone are the days when neighbours were an asset to have around, there is a new class of neighbours around Kampala. Yes,... Ian OrtegaApril 28, 2023
Columnists #KampalaPotholeExhibition The beauty is we all stand a chance of owning a pothole. Pothole city: Kampala is a city of wonders. In here, you find... Ian OrtegaApril 21, 2023