Annah Nafula
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Ugandan Roots, Global Crown: Melissa Nayimuli Shines as Miss Universe SA 2025
From Butterworth, South Africa to the global stage in Thailand, Melissa Nayimuli is turning heads and raising expectations. The newly crowned Miss Universe South Africa
The Long Ride to School: Are Our Children Safe?
Recently, I witnessed a tragic accident where three children were knocked off a boda by a careless rider. It left me asking one question, how
The Everest Tragedy That Left Blacks Shaking Their Head
Mountain climbers and thrill seekers are in a frenzy over what is happening to their counterparts in Nepal. Early this month, more than a thousand
Why Fridays in Uganda Are Never Just Fridays
Fridays in Uganda carry their own charm. What begins as a simple evening with friends often turns into an adventure that no one saw coming.
In Uganda, a Stranger Is Just a Drink Away From Becoming Family
This is the Ugandan month, and why not celebrate our Ugandanness? How many times do you walk into a bar, meet a stranger, and within
Bagaala Isaac on How to Keep Your Scalp Healthy with Protective Styles
While on the Next Morning Switch, Bagaala Isaac, the manager at Alaia Hair Salon, shared some eye-opening advice about protective hairstyles. He said they really
Uganda at the World Cup Would Be a Spectacle of Fans, Not Football
If Uganda ever qualifies for the World Cup, I expect tourism bodies to pause the gorillas and waterfalls sales pitch and showcase the real national
Country Men, Beware: The Users Are Back
They shove us off the roads with their tinted government Land Cruisers, sirens screaming as if they are clearing the way for God himself, only
There Is No Shame in Stepping Away From a Toxic Family
In Africa, we often grow up with the belief that parents are small gods. Their word is unquestionable, their authority unquestioned. Even when they cause
The Silent Weight of Boarding School Memories
Across the past weekend, I kept hearing boarding school stories, and each one carried its own weight. One narrator broke down in tears while recalling