| Archived 29th December
2005 |
| Showy kyeyo take
over city |
| It is Hollywood time again this festive season.
Kyeyos from Europe, America and/or South Africa are back to
offer a doze of ‘modernisation’. If you have heard
some music blaring loud from speeding cars along Kampala’s
roads, then you know. |
| A Gulu IDP Christmas |
| The smell of dry grass hits the nose, a few metres
on the dusty road to Opit, way before the eyes catch a glimpse
of a multitude of crowded huts. |
| An Eid el-Xmas? |
| “Christmas waves a magic wand over this
world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful,”
Norman Vincent Peale once remarked in reference to the day Jesus
Christ was born. |
| Post wedding jitters |
How do we have good sex?
Good is relative, men prefer full blast lights on for lovemaking,
women prefer near darkness. There is no set of rules to good
lovemaking; |
| Nothing new… |
| LIFE IN THE MIRACLE WORLD
I once listened to Pastor Jamada Kikomeko on radio
testifying how he finally converted from Islam to become a
born-again Christian. |
| Find pleasure in
the East |
MBALE - In the Christian faith Christmas means
remembrance of God’s love for mankind. But to many,
this festive season is the only time to rest and enjoy themselves
with their families. |
| Christmas in January,
or none at all |
| Fantu Ayele remembers December 25 being an ordinary
day in Addis Ababa. |
| Xmas: Time to reminisce
the past |
| There is talk about how we cannot possibly argue
that President Yoweri Museveni has brought about a revolution
and development in Uganda, basing on certain things. |
| Masaka: It is Xmas
again! |
| The striking phenomenon in Masaka’s Christmas
outing is that makeshift places are set to be very busy, while
all the big hotels go silent. |
| Archived 22nd December
2005 |
| Too much love could
kill you |
| The debate in the newsroom last week had
nothing to do with Col. Kizza Besigye. Someone was in love and
scared out of her wits about it. Pamela Otali, Pius
Muteekani Katunzi and Carolyne Nakazibwe’s voices
were the most passionate about the subject. |
| The wedding night
|
| TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
The abundance of information concerning the wedding
day cannot be overestimated; magazines tackle each other out
in a bid to outdo the other in informing newlyweds about d-day;
former brides, relatives, friends... |
| Magic pan of water |
Ready? Steady? Cook !
There are days when food simply refuses to turn out
right. This calls for damage control tactics. Today I share
with you the use of one weapon – a pan of water. |
| So, are we shoved? |
LIFE IN THE MIRACLE WORLD
One thing puzzles people outside the Pentecostal
church and I don’t blame them, because I have been there,
done that. |
| Archived 15th December
2005 |
| Walking the talk
|
| It started two years ago, over a bottle of Johnnie
Walker whisky. Six friends decided it was not enough to sit,
laugh and get drank in bars while less fortunate people fight
for their lives. |
| Ah, that gown…
|
| Your wedding will reflect your personal taste
in almost every aspect; like the choice of venue, decoration,
and color. |
| Snacking
on frogs |
Ready? Steady? Cook !
Before you gag, consider that to other people this
is a delicacy. So be nice and give it a try. |
| No release without
a squeeze |
| LIFE IN THE MIRACLE WORLD Problem
today is that we hear so little about this full gospel.
I am lucky to come from a church where my pastor dwells a
lot more on teaching the full gospel than the more popular
gospel of prosperity and instant miracles. |
| Kyeyo discovers
hang-over secret |
| Sunday - Ronaldo (the accident-prone one) almost
fooled me. OK, I admit he fooled me. There I was, resting from
the trials and tribulations of the week, browsing through old
newspapers, when I saw it. |
| Archived 8th December
2005 |
| Divorcee UPC, tomboy
NRM want your heart |
| Now that they have elected their leaders, political
parties will soon be at your doorstep soliciting your vote.
Imagine these political parties were coming to you dressed in
skirts, what kind of girl would be courting your ‘vote,’
in The Red Pepper sense? |
| If Uganda were
the girl |
| And so the race is on for the heart of the all-gorgeous
Princess Uganda, who is superlatively endowed by nature. |
| Kyeyo conned by
Japanese babe |
LONDON DIARY
If the doomsayers are right, the UK is going bonkers. If the
progressives are right, the UK is civilizing. It’s all
about licensing laws for clubs and pubs. |
| A fundamental change
of guards |
YAHWEH'S PALAVER
Blame this on my omnipresence but I just couldn’t help
overhearing this gem of a joke shared between a group of cynical
friends in that banana republic under my friend Yoweri. |
| The waiting game |
LIFE IN THE MIRACLE WORLD
God loves me. That, I am sure of now if I ever had
any doubts. Why else would He have an answer for me each time
I wander around in a shroud of confusion and pain? |
| Lasagne |
Ready? Steady? Cook !
Essentially, lasagne is pasta baked in layers with
meat, vegetables and cheese sauce. The idea originated from
Italy. |
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