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NEWS DIGEST Museveni fetches water on a bicycle Robert Ibanda U want to become a Magufuli of same sort. But im this day and age a presdent should me demonstrating batter farming practices like irrigation not manyi ga kifuba, peasants have done that for centuries Mr Presdent. Daniel Kawuma No wonder NRM removed presidential term limits. You can’t irrigate  acres of land using a jerrycan in less than  years. James Kabunga We have effecient irrigation systems like drip, irrigation kits, movable sprinklering systems and many others his excellency ranging from as low as ,/- for backyards. I thank you for that campaign. Magomu Godfrey But seriously muzeyi can this be in reality!?  acres en with dat kind ov irrigation!? I doubt,its only effective on  acre maximum bt beyond dat then u will need another system... and besides dat no poor man can own  acres in Uganda its  rich people like u who can even afford another type of irrigation... Mutebi Robert Omuvuma That’s milk not water. I think this is a comedian a.k.a Teacher Mpamire,how will u irrigate  acres with a single Jerry can of water on ur bicycle? After yrs u are advising people to use stone age methods so that they remain poor and monarchism continues. For God And Our Rulers. Kakembo David OMG.....OMG so one is gonna have to fetch water km down the valley to irrigate acres of their crop!!!!!!!!!.....wooowwwww thank you HE. for such a tremendous plan for our old aged poor Ugandan farmers down in the villages of Luwero this is sheer mockery of the dire poverty situation of the electorate.............next someone is again gonna go and demonstrate to those families how to eat Pitza and drink whisky for Lunch Ampeire Tedson President M would have been the best president if people were critising him positively because much as he claims to be the only man with a vision,am sure he has not forgotten that nobody is a custodian of knowledge and by the way even God was and even now he shows case three in one. Therefore it’s unfair to support a full president on a bicycle carrying a jerrycan of water as a move to creat wealth. what wealth? Bicycle wealth! Let us call spade a spade.After years!what a jok!

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KCCA Deputy Executive Director resigns Dr Judith Tukahirwa this week stepped down from her position as Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy executive director. In the letter that was copied to President Museveni, Ministry of Kampala Affairs, Chairman of Public Service Commission and KCCA Executive Director, Tukahirwa based her resignation on security interference at her work place. Tukahirwa has served KCCA for four years, having been appointed by President Museveni in December 2012.

Museveni closes Makerere University President Yoweri Museveni ordered for the closure of Makerere University following strikes that involved both lecturers and students. Museveni said he came to this decision in order to guarantee safety of persons and property in and near the university. Students were ordered to vacate university halls and hostels. Earlier this week, the lecturers failed to agree with the University Council on their pending allowances. On Tuesday students joined the strike demanding lectures which turned violent and spilled into neighbouring areas as students ﬂed teargas at the campus, following running battles with the Police.

Besigye to fight Police in order to liberate his home After being released by Police on Tuesday, former FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye held a press conference at his home in Kasangati. He vowed to ﬁght police in order to liberate his home as also the struggle to liberate the country continues. On Monday, Besigye was violently arrested after throwing away police barricades which were blocking the road leading to his home.

Two Mbale inmates shot by prison officers

Museveni fetches water on a bicycle in Luweero

Two inmates from Mbale prison were shot by prison ofﬁcers when they tried to escape from Mbale High Court as they were being led to the prison vehicle. These two inmates were charged with capital offences, prompting them to escape after hearing the court ruling, where the judge passed lengthy sentences for them. Prisons ofﬁcers had to shoot them in order to arrest them again.

President Yoweri Museveni this week amused Ugandans when photos of him fetching water on a bicycle in Kawumu village, Luweero District surfaced on social media. Museveni said he did this to mobilise and demonstrate how residents can apply drip irrigation farming on their crops. He camped in the district for three days to witness the progress of his Operation Wealth Creation programme.

Just Justfor forlaughs laughs

Bren-Duh© @mac2tweety Where have I seen this thumbs up thingie before? *Scratches head! Nah. I think my mind is playing tricks on me. Back to #MakerereClosure Crispy Kaheru @ckaheru In a country aspiring for middle income status, we must be seen doing everything possible to nurture our human resources.#MakerereClosure #MrGoodNews @primepeter16 Gov’t gives Crane Bank B and Fails to pay lectures B #UgandaZabu #MakerereClosure

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lot of news these days breaks on social media. Our business is to sieve the facts from the rumours on your behalf. On Wednesday, word made rounds that Uganda Broadcasting Corporation staff are planning to strike on Friday over unpaid salary arrears. UBC Managing Director Winston Agaba sent out a memo to staff to calm the situation. “Management is cognizant of the fact that we have delayed remittance of salaries for October 2016 and partial payments for that of September 2016. Much obliged for your understanding and patience, we are looking at various avenues of raising finances to make good on all outstanding balances,” Agaba said. Insiders we talked to said the situation was much more than just salary arrears claiming they stem from a power struggle that began with the appointment of new Acting Board Chairman Simon Kaheru in late July this year. Apparently, Kaheru overstepped his mandate and usurped the MD’s powers. This power struggle has led to an impasse at the national broadcaster with many staff saying their troubles begin with Kaheru who they say is the one who directed that staff be paid half their salaries last September as he “diverted money” to other issues like extravagant re-branding of the station’s outlook and news bulletin. When we reached out to Kaheru, he said those were “claims that should be backed by evidence.” “Those are childish comments from desperate people. If that were the case, then the Board Chair would also presumably be making other payment decisions. Some of the lies being told by anonymous characters are very simplistic,” Kaheru said. His explanation was the staff had arrears with NSSF and URA (Pay As You Earn), so the 50 per cent deducted off the September salaries was to take care of the statutory deductions. “By the time this Board was appointed to UBC staff were going six months with salary arrears! UBC owes URA and NSSF money in arrears going back to 2006 and this money is deducted by Agency Notice every time UBC accumulates substantial amount of funds, so until this is sorted out operations will suffer,” Kaheru told us. “The good news is that the government has taken a decisive step to resolve the issue, as it arose from insufficient funding from the time UBC was established by the merger between Radio Uganda and Uganda Television,” he told us. On the threat of staff to strike on Friday, Kaheru told us no such a thing has been planned. “An anonymous WhatsApp message should be allowed to just be that - an anonymous WhatsApp message. This Friday there is a burial upcountry for one of our esteemed and long-serving colleagues, Eng. Ponsiano

There is an impending restructuring process that has left staff in panic. To make matters worse they haven’t been paid and are threatening to strike, blaming it on power struggles among the bosses, writes Our Reporter

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST KAHERU There are several allegations against Kaheru including withdrawing Shs64m for rebranding, using $5,500 (about Shs19m) for a 10 day trip to attend CNN Journalism awards in South Africa, increasing the security budget from Shs7m to Shs72m for private guards at board members homes, having a gun on the premises and taking the MD’s TV. When reached, Kaheru summed these up as childish lies. Kaheru said.

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“Several top staff including the head of finance and administration, marketing and business development manager and corporation secretary have resigned this week.” Ochen, which many may attend out of respect to the deceased. He was a good cadre and a great resource and he will be sorely missed,” Kaheru explained why many staff might not turn up on Friday. The death of Ochen who passed away over the weekend also came with its rumours, that because of non-payment, he could not afford Shs30,000 for his medication. “Ochen was sick and he could not even afford lunch during that week. Because he had no money, he used to walk from his Kasokoso

How Nabeta was forced out When Kaheru talks of a restructuring process, it appears like it is something that was hatched when Nathan Igeme Nabeta was still board chairman, but strings were pulled behind his back and he had to be forced out to pave way for this process. Nabeta called a press conference to announce his resignation and his deputy Simon Kaheru was appointed acting board chairman by ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze. But what looked a cordial handover was actually push coming to shove as Nabeta was hounded out. Sources say he asked ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze for more time and Tumwebahome yet he was weak,” ze replied, “Njagala kusala nte a staff member told us. yange, oli mukwano gwange, Kaheru again dissagala kusamuliza musayi MD Winston Agaba. missed the stories. (loosely translated to mean, “I “I am not aware of this want to slaughter my ‘cow’. I don’t and do not want to believe it at want to spill blood on you because all. We are mourning him, as you are my friend.”) By this time, I said, and I do not believe his resignation letter had been his memory should be written for him and all he had brought to this level. He to do was append his signaserved Uganda well for ture. many years and should be respected for it even Mass exodus in death.” Maybe to avoid being The story of Ochen Board chairman Simon ‘slaughtered’ several top UBC not affording lunch Kaheru. staff tendered their resignations brought up the issue of this week. Finance and Adminisstaff welfare. Sources within tration Manager Grace Isabirye, MarUBC told us that most staff go keting and Business Development Manager hungry because they cannot have lunch. Dennis Mbidde and Corporation Secretary Their staff canteen was leased out to a priRonald Kayizzi all resigned. vate investor. “I am aware that some staff have handed in “The cheapest meal in the canteen is notice of resignation, which is normal in the Shs6,000 and staff cannot afford it because course of a business,” Kaheru said. of the little pay, which also comes late. Most MD Winston Agaba is however staying put. people who eat in the canteen are URA, Stan“I am still the Managing Director of UBC. bic and European Union staff, who work at Please disregard with contempt the rumour the neighbouring Crested Towers,” one staff that I have resigned or intend to do so. I’m member told us. here for the long –haul as per my contractual “If this is so then clearly the restructurobligations,” Agaba said. ing we are embarking on is very necessary,”

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HELPING TEENAGE MOTHERS ONE DODGE BALL AT A TIME BY IRENE M. NAMARAH Several young ladies last Saturday relived their childhood days as they took part in a dodge ball game locally known as Kwepana. The event was for a good cause to help raise funds for Remnant Generation, a local charity that takes care of teenage mothers. Musician Bobi Wine’s wife and Matooke Republic parenting columnist Barbie Kyagulanyi displayed her kwepana skills. Many were surprised that she was still agile and elusive four children later. Miss Uganda Leah Kalunguka also participated in the event that the charity organisation held in conjunction with Cheza, the guys who have modernised the Kwepena game and Sandra Sekamwa Foundation, the brainchild of Matooke Republic columnist Mama Sandy. The Remnant Generation run by Ms Annabel Nakagiri Ssebakigye takes care of teenage mothers, many of whom are victims of rape and others who are abandoned by their parents after they realise they are pregnant. The organisation takes care of the teenage girls at their centre in Nateete Busega. “Our girls are between the ages of 13, and 19. Some of them are in primary school when they conceive, so we help take care of them when they are abandoned, because their situations are delicate and they need special care to ensure their safety and that of their unborn children,” Nakagiri says. She adds that during this time, they empower girls with skills like baking so that they can be able to earn a livelihood for themselves and their babies when they are resettled in their communities. The organisation also helps these children go back to school. Saturday’s Kwepena challenge was won by Building Tomorrow, with Kalasa CBS and Team Nupra taking second and third places respectively.

Impressive: Barbie taking part in Kwepena.

Take that: Enjoying the childhood game.

For charity: Mama Sandy and her daughter.

We did it: Winners display their trophies.

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LETTER TO MY MANGO PEOPLE

jacobs seaman odongo

Where is the God that talks to Janet when Makerere needs him?

ear Mango People at the beloved Ivory Tower, I feel you. I feel you because I was there 10 years ago when we were literally herded out of Nkrumah Hall by men in red tops. We had to go home. Those who had no transport scampered around to borrow. Some pawned their property to get money here and there. At the end of it all, the university was reopened but the cost would spill over for private students in hostels whose landlords insisted they pay afresh as the semester that had been botched up by the Leo and his cubs had ended in December. This was January, the landlords said. And such things await the current victims of the failures to administer Makerere. For crying out loud, why would a government that has failed to manage the apex of the country’s education continue to pretend that it is delivering? Makerere is supposed to mirror our intellectual height, but the problems that dog that institution suggest the reverse. Makerere’s problems are the same. They just recur. They are very predictable. What does this suggest? That a lasting solution cannot be a soul-searching affair. The Leo has proven to be that farmer who knows what exactly he goes through every rainy season, the losses from erosion and all… see, this farmer has a lot of resources at his disposal, so much that he is willing to drop some little Shs200 billion for his side dish’s saloon hairdo, but he isn’t ready to fix the mess that dogs her every so often. And then this farmer will go about telling whoever cares to listen that he will make his entire village more developed than Beijing in the next three years. Just the other day, the farmer’s wife convinced him that she sees apparitions or something like that. That God tells her what to do here and there. For that claim, the farmer promptly appointed her in charge of silo that is used for propagating knowledge after it is smartly stored (read imparted) into the brains of the village folks. Faced with the same problem that the farmer hubby has been facing for three decades without ever fixing it, Mrs Farmer has just gone quiet. No one knows what she is up to but it is rumoured she doesn’t understand the villagers and whatever they are making noise for. She has seen quite some number of the erosion with water gushing downhill in the farm and the silo leaking but has done nothing thus far. According to some folks, the farmer has twice met the leadership of the silo to iron out their differences but with no tangible results. Yes, that is right. For 30 years, the farmer cannot understand how to plug the darn hole in the silo but says he is delivering for the folks he has literally taken hostage. Or perhaps we are trudging the biblical calendar where ‘soon’ means eons and thirty years is just the beginning. The Mango People at the Ivory Tower and all those who were earning a living from activities at that institution must be wondering what just hit them. For some time, they have to stomach the bile as losses are incurred because the institution is out of bounds to anything not in police or military uniform. I heard they were even swatting flies away just in case some musoga morphed into one to beat security and hang around the university. That is how serious the Leo’s cubs can be. And with that, the now nimble weather-beaten Mango People at the famous hill must be wondering where the God that talks to Janet is when they need Him so much. Shouldn’t this God be giving her a permanent solution to Makerere’s woes, after all the God should be considered to be in wish for the minister to shine in her docket? -jeyseaman@gmail.com

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MAKES 18 18 Last Saturday, MTN Uganda threw yet another party at Laftaz comedy lounge in the ongoing celebrations to mark 18 years in Uganda. This particular party was that it was dedicated to the youth who just like MTN Uganda, turned 18 this October, as well as the MTN Hollalife customers. The party was characterized with lots of free food and drinks and entertainment from Ziza Bafana, Irene Ntale, Navio, Geo Steady, TNS’s Roden Y, Chozen, Ykee Benda, Fefe Busi as well as comics Mariach and Dolibondo. The event was hosted by Galaxy FM’s Andrew Kyamagero and Mc Daggy Nyce.

Gracious host: Mugerwa and his wife welcome guests.

Cracking ribs: Comedian Dolibondo on stage.

Mic check: MC Daggy Nice and DJ Slick Stuart.

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“Makerere’s problems are the same. They just recur.”

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New cat: Roden Y of the Kabako fame.

Smallest rapper: Fefe Busi droppin g ryhmes.

On the network: A reveller checking her phone.

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Whisky mentor: Diageo Reserve ambassador Bradley Jacobs from South Africa

Gracious host: Mugerwa and his wife welcome guests.

TOP CEOS' EVENING symphony in blue

Tullow Oil Uganda General Manager Jimmy Mugerwa hosted peers to a Symphony in Blue whisky and food pairing dinner at his Lubowa home last weekend. Together with fellow industry captains in various sectors, they toasted to the appointment of Mark Ocitti Ongom as UBL MD. Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador Bradley Jacobs mentored guests on whisky appreciation before UBLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marketing Director Juliana Kaggwa took them through the perks of joining the elite Blue Club.

Comparing notes: Jim Muhwezi and Eng. John Byabagambi.

Standing tall: UBL MD Mark Ocitti Ongom. Business magnet: Casino tycoon Bob Kabonero.

Whisky appreiciation: Attorney General William Byaruhanga.

Tasting the flavours: A lady at the event.

Savoring the Blue Label flavours: Businessman Arthur Busingye.

Join the club: Juliana Kaggwa speaks about the Blue Club. Mixologists: Doing their magic for MugerwaÂ&#x2019;s guests.

Feel at home: Mugerwa interacts with his guests.

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Gossip

Who I What I Where

No more shows for Sheebah until December  heebah Karungi returned S from South Africa over the weekend, having stayed

back in Johannesburg after attending the 2016 MAMAs where she was a ﬁrst time nominee. But upon landing on Saturday morning, Sheebah made a few announcements that will get her fans both sad and excited in equal measure. For starters, Sheebah announced that she had recorded and shot videos in SA; but with whom, where and by whom are all questions the dancehall diva left unanswered. Sheebah also announced that she will not be performing anywhere else until the day for her Nkwatako concert slated for December 2.

“I am shifting all focus to my concert; I want to give my fans the best! I want something that will keep people talking until I hold another concert,” Sheebah told us. She said fellow Team No Sleep members Roden Y, Ykee Benda and Chozen will be performing where she is supposed to perform. She added she had a few surprises from SA that she intends to unveil at Hotel Africana on December 2, where Sheebah will be holding her maiden mega Nkwatako concert. She will have subsequent shows at Satelite beach in Mukono and Freedom City.

a r e m i k a N e c a Gr n i a g a g n i t a d curity at the due to the tight se ak m en be ve umours ha hotel. who since ing rounds about However, we have t igh m a er kim ntleman, Na ge e e ac th Gr at r singe gathered th e m So g. tin his late thirbe seeing or da who looks to be in at ed int po en ev me Mbazis na quick finger ties, goes by the Grace t Bu o. sman who Oy es ng sin Ki bu Tooro’s ira and is a e m So ! ce en t of town. maintained her sil is always in and ou e th at th ed ist near ins es tabloids even A source who liv s seeing wa r ge consin go on we ug Na Nvawo Grace in Nam but she still rl; has r Ka ge er sin ag e an th m at r he firmed th qu fre ent didn’t talk! been receiving a , we ck ba s ek we a luxurious s few Well, a visitor who drive there’s a at th f of they told t d bu pe r, tip ca were European s ay alw s wa e taken gentleman Grac us they had never the in on at er Sh out at nd fi meeting up keen interest to o would tw e s th wa at e Th ac s. Gr ing s. even who he wa imes cuda r fo le ab sit and even somet ail not av our pries dle! We dispatched comment as her d se es tn and they indeed wi known phone leman getting nt ge a th wi e ac Gr number went ening. cozy on a chilly ev answered. r pries were un Unfortunately, ou the couple not able to snap at

King Saha shops for a Shsm collected to Harrier ahead of concert save socialite Luckisha inger King Saha is slated to hold his annual SFreedom mega concert this Saturday (November 5) at City but days away from the concert,

we have learnt that the smooth voiced singer earned millions after he sold off the Mwana Gwe concert to a yet-to-be-identified promoter. But as we were still trying to figure out who the promoter might be and how much they parted with to acquire rights to the concert, we were left gazing in awe when we bumped into Saha cruising a new set of wheels- a Toyota Harrier 2006 model aka Kawundo! We have since gathered that Saha invested some of the money he got from the concert sale to purchase the new baby. That particular car is said to range between Shs70m- 90m in different bonds around town. Meanwhile, we have also learnt that Saha recently acquired a website www. kingsahaofficial.com where one can get all info about him, his upcoming shows and all his music. Great stuff Saha, we wish you all the best on Saturday.

ocialite Luckisha Val, a S niece to Gareth Onyago’s lover Nickita Bachu, is battling

a brain infection and has been in intensive care for months. And fellow socialites, friends and relatives recently teamed up in what they dubbed the #SaveLuckishaVal campaign, through which they have been able to fundraise up to Shs59m towards saving their loved one’s life. The team led by some of Luckisha’s close relatives was able to pull off a car wash fundraiser at Kololo gardens a few weeks ago. It’s from the fundraiser and reaching out to more people through different social media platforms that the group managed to raise the money. “We topped up on the Shs59m and paid a Shs 64,9m outstanding bill at Case Clinic. We have since transfered Luckisha to Mulago hospital,” Sipate, one of the socialites involved in the campaign told us. Although still in intensive care, friends say Luckisha has everyone that has helped had some slight improvement. thus far,” a source told us. “Sseveral doctors keep However, the source checking on her. She can now said they still need a lot of move her feet and she also ﬁnancial assistance to get a opened her eyes a few days specialist from USA who will ago. We’re grateful to God and diagnose Luckisha and ad-

vise on whether she is ﬁt be transferred to a country with better facilities to help her back to life. Another barbecue fundraiser is underway to collect more funds towards saving Luckisha!

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Who I What I Where

Gossip

Why would a police officer salute Pastor Kayanja?

HE PIECES T P U S K IC P S T A K MC

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SIGNS RAY SIGNATURE

BS TV After 5 show host Edwin Katamba has been the center of news and a hot topic for comics for the past few weeks after he posted a photo of his bruised self and revealed that his lover singer Fille Mutoni had battered him and even rolled over him with a car. Kats later pulled out of Fille’s concert that due later this month on November 25. However, Kats has since healed and seems to be moving on

smoothly. The latest on our desk is that Kats has signed up singer and songwriter Ray Signature. And just like the name of his label- Energy Music, Kats kicked off Ray’s promotion a few days back with energy. Kats is currently promoting Ray’s latest song- Suzanna with all the energy he has in him. Kats told us that he chose Ray because they enjoy a great interpersonal relationship that dates way back.

“We have worked together on several projects albeit on a temporary basis. Ray is extremely talented as both a singer and writer, and he is also a great performer; I am sure he is the kind that will make my work very simple and easy,” Kats said. Kats added that they have a lot of new stuff in store and by mid next year, they will be contemplating holding a concert. All the best, Kats and Ray!

goes without saying that Robert Kayanja Iis tPastor one of the most heavily guarded VIPs in the country. His security detail is way bigger than that of several army generals, as well as cabinet ministers. But we didn’t think that that would qualify Pastor

Kayanja a military salutation from a police officer in uniform. But while going through the Police Training SchoolKabalye Facebook page, we were shocked to find a photo of a police officer in uniform saluting the Rubaga Miracle Cathedral

preacher during his visit to the school. The Force didn’t ﬁnd any problem posting the photo on their wall but we kept wondering to what the good pastor owed the salute! Is it the power of God or he might possess other powers that we are yet to know of?

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On the Scene

Concert I Funday

ROAST

& RHYME

Babaluku: Doing what he does best.

Meat lover: She wa shed hands with mineral water .

Hot: Black on brown.

rythm and flavour

Swangz Avenue’s Roast & Rhyme event, styled after the Blankets & Wine festival happened at Jahazi Pier in Munyonyo on Sunday. Kampala’s party people attended the do in droves, stamping the quarterly event’s arrival onto the social calender. Toniks, Babaluku, Benono and Kaz Kasozi performed by Irene Ntale ruled the day, working the crowd with her ballads. Our camera was on the scene.

What s up: Swag has no age limit.

Ellah: Chilling with her bestie.

Irene Ntale: Her guitar sounds as good as it looks.

Bruno and friends: Enjoying the show.

Happy friends: Enjoying the meat.

One love: ever.

Friends fo

Toniks: Entertaing the crowd.

Gifted: The jeans on the curvy body.

Cheers: Group selfie.

Wait: Are taking my photo?

Family mab: Calvin entertains his new bride.

On the other side of the stage: Maurice watches the show with a friend.

Turn up: The crowd was good.

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Music I Going Out

MADHVANIS ANNUAL POLO

TOURNAMENT IS ON

Showbiz

WHAT'S ON?

Polo is a sport of kings. The annual Kakira Nile Polo tournament organised by the Madhvani family is one to look out for on the annual social calendar. Tooro Princess Elizabeth Bagaya is the chief guest this year. Mwana Gwe Family Concert What: King Saha’s Mwana Gwe album launch. When: Saturday, November 5. Where: Freedom City. Tax: General :10k, VIP:30k.

Kellagramparty Silent disco What: Kella PR presents Silent Disco Party. Dress code is black. When: Friday, November 4. Where: Gatto Matto. Tax: 20k.

he annual Kakira Nile Polo Club tournament is on this weekend. The event is a key ﬁxture in Uganda’s and East Africa’s sports and social calendar, providing a fun and thrilling weekend of the Sport of Kings. Johnnie Walker Platinum Label has taken up title sponsorship of the event that is hosted by the Madhvani Family. “We are honoured that Princess Elizabeth Bagaya of Toro has graciously accepted our invitation to join us as our Guest of Honour on this very special weekend for polo in Uganda,” The Chairman of KNPC, Mr. Nitin Madhvani announced.

In previous years, the weekend has witnessed distinguished Guests of Honour including Gen. Muhoozi Kanierugaba, Commander of Special Forces and Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor of the Bank of Uganda. For this year Mr. Madhvani conﬁrmed that more than a dozen players will travel from Kenya, India and elsewhere making this tournament another well attended occasion. Players will include well-known polo playing stars Maanan Madhvani, Raphael Nzomo and Phillip Arungah. Tickets for this special two-day event are on sale at the Marasa

Central Reservation ofﬁce, 5th St., Industrial Area in Kampala, as well from the Jinja Sailing Club and from the Deli in Jinja. Children under 12 are free.

THE EVENT

Venue: Kakira Nile Polo Club Date: Saturday November 5 and Sunday November 6.

Kebab Night What: Second edition of the delicious mouth-watering Kebab night that happens every ﬁrst Friday of every the month. When: Friday, November 4. Where: Great Indian Dhaba, Plot 3, Wampewo Avenue, Kololo Tax: Free entry.

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Fashion

Trends I Slaying I Killing It

WHAT IS TRENDING?

The one shoulder S

ince its Thursday, we are doing it #TBT style. The one shoulder style is a vintage trend from the ‘s that we are glad to see making quite a comeback.

celeb Ikwang Vanessa style

Fashion Designer How would you describe your style? It’s Simple but very exemplary for plus size girls. What is the one fashion item you cannot live without? That would have to be lipstick.

Whether it’s for a great casual look, or an evening out, this trend is a perfect way to add definition to your tops and show off your great arms as well.

What is your worst buy ever? I bought a fake Tommy Hilfiger handbag unknowingly. It lasted a week!

You can wear the one shoulder on tops or dresses, and finish off the look, with minimal accessories so your single arm detailing can stand out.

What styling trick works for you all the time? Skirt wraps. If I’m late for any function and have nothing to wear, a wrapper always does it for me.

There is no restriction when it comes to what you can match your one shoulder number with.

Any item we would not find in your wardrobe? Those curved in Lady Gaga wedges. wedges

As long as you feel comfortable with your look, that is all the accessory you need.

Anwar Jaherz Craig. Olive is now a trend; one you should definitely jump on fast!

Angella Kibuuka. This is how you pull off effortless chic.

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Thursday November 3-9, 2016, MATOOKE REPUBLIC 13

Study I Chillax I Live It

Campus Buzz OUR CRUSH

SEVO CLOSES MAKERERE AFTER TUESDAY STRIKE A fter the Makerere University teaching staff deciding to strike in demand for their salary arrears, students of the university on Tuesday also striked, demanding for lessons. Spearheaded by a delegation from Lumumba, the Makerere students were seen moving around campus collecting their colleagues from different faculties and halls of residence to join them in their campaign of demanding for lecturers. The strike spilled over to neighbouring areas like Kikoni. Heavy police including the anti-riot and red top military were deployed to quell the strike. Despite a meeting between the Makerere University Council and the student representatives, which sat earlier on Tuesday, lecturers maintained their stance not to step into lecture rooms until their arrears were paid. President Museveni decided to intervene in the matter by ordering the closure of the uni until further notice.

DEAN REJECTS MISS MUBS BEAUTY PAGEANT

hen was the last time you heard from the MISS MUBS contest that was launched on October 7 at club

Silk? Well, fashion and beauty diehards around MUBS are in a shock after the contest that was organised by a one Suzan Allen got rejected by Ms Evas Nakojo, the Dean of Students. The over 20 contestants who had to pay 20k each to be considered are also green about the future of the contest. According to the Dean, the organisers did not follow the right paths to conduct the event. They only informed the guild and the campus administration after launching the contest which wasn’t the right procedure to go through. More so, the Dean didn’t buy the theme under which this contest is running. She told the organisers that the theme “Fashion and Beauty”, depicts indecency which tarnishes the name of the institution. The organisers have since the rejection strategised and preparations to change the theme and have it focus on community work around MUBS and Nakawa market are under way. “Hopefully, this will help market the school contrary to the former theme,” said an organiser who spoke on condition of anonymity. Also, contestants have been advised to keep lobbying for votes as the organizers try their best to convince the Dean to have the contest sanctioned.

Matooke Republic s crush this week is Agnes Orikiriza Nkozi university

Kyambogo hit by water scarcity

yambogo University students living in halls we on Tuesday crying out loud to the administration to come to their rescue after a weeklong outage of water supply. Halls; Nanziri, Kulubya and Mandela have reportedly not had water for a week and the students are getting fed up of the situation in halls. The hygiene has been compromised and for one to use a toilet, they have to move as far as the main building to utilise. the staff toilets as theirs are in a mess. “For me to have a proper bath, I now have to go to a friend’s hostel out of campus,” one Apio a hall resident lamented. “We have not had water for a week and the administration seems unbothered,” a resident of Nanziri said. Kyambogo University Dean of Students Mrs Mildred Tibananuka said the issue was minor and went on to note that it was a one day mishap.

“There was a mild problem with the water pump in some sections of the halls that caused the water outage however, a new pump has been installed and the problem has been rectiﬁed. The students should be having water back on very soon.”

It’s not new that there has been a water shortage at Kyambogo University. However, the administration continues to assure students that major upgrades are being done at the university to replace the old systems with new systems but this shall take time.

14 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday, November 3-9, 2016

Body & Soul

Living I Relating

HEALTH

How to wean yourself off of sugar W e grow up taking sugar and until we have a condition directly connected to sugar, we don’t know any better. Too much sugar could cause or increase hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney malfunction, diabetes, obesity, stress, insomnia and many other health conditions. The fact that artificial sugar is actually not needed by the body means that doing away with it or consuming as little as possible of it should be something that you should not have trouble doing. The love for sugar is an addiction- just like alcohol or drugs. So you should expect some withdrawal symptoms. The good news is should you get hit by sugar cravings, this should help you decide whether it’s worth it; the many causes of sugar cravings include, food allergies, parasites, candida, bacterial overgrowth (these stay well-fed by the sugars in your body) other causes include; food allergies, adrenal fatigue and hormonal imbalances such as menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Now that you know what takes place in your body whenever you take too much sugar, here are ideas to help you wean yourself off it.

Avoid processed foods

Did you know processed foods are addictive because of their overwhelming artificial sugary contents? Everything processed including those food items that claim to be sugar free always have some amount of sugar content.

Opt for fermented foods

This is perhaps the most effective way to reduce sugar cravings. These include livecultured yo-

GOING BACK TO AN EX-BOYFRIEND ONLY WORKS FOR HIM relate Unlocking the matters of the heart

ghurt, green tea or lemonade. For every time an urge for sweetness arises, take these instead. The sour taste in them will relieve you from the urge as effectively as you never felt it.

Drink plenty of water

Sometimes when the body tells you that it needs something very sweet, all it’s telling you is that it’s dehydrated and needs a glass or two of plain water. Don’t allow yourself to be tricked into taking a very sweet glass of juice.

Have lots of fresh fruits

Fresh fruits are one other way of getting rid of your sweet tooth. Because of their high fermentation components, these probiotic foods will eat up the sugars in your body making your system free from sugar. These foods include; apples, bananas, pineapples, jackfruit and watermelon.

Plenty of cultured vegetables

These foods also act as sugar neutralisers. They include vegetables like, spinach, cabbages, soya beans, eggplants etc.

Cut your meals

If you’re used to having three big meals a day, cut them into smaller meals spread throughout the day so that you’re not too hungry at a given time to fall for a sweet snack.

here are many reasons someone would want to get back with an ex. The only unselfish one (and most unoriginal) is “for the sake of child/children”. Even in all of its unselfishness it is still dumb. I’m talking about more than a long breakup—couple of years—and not these breakupand-makeup stunts you guys pull after two weeks. The only other typical reason that most would want to rekindle a relationship that has long run its course is that they’re still in love. And everyone around them says that love is the most important thing in the world. Guess what? Your ex didn’t think so when he walked out on you and if you were the one who walked out, the fact remains the same; you did not think of how much you loved him then, so why now? Let’s consider more reasons; if it there was something to do with per-

you did not accept to cut cords with a significant lover only to circle back to right where you started. You had reasons and the fact that you think a makeover can make those reasons go away means that the relationship was even more wretched than originally thought. If I should bet my last shilling, it will be that your old-brand-new relationship will be over before it begins; Unless of course that was your whole point- to get back at him on the rebound or for closure or something equally delusional. My guess is, the joke might be on you; someone who carries their past around for the purpose of getting back to or at it has more personal problems than the past itself. You are bound to be the one that gets hurt again.

Irene M. Namarah

beauty essentials

Boost your serotonin

Serotonin also known as the “happiness hormone” is the one responsible for getting you into a relaxed state. You’re less likely to fall into a craving situation when you’re relaxed enough. You can boost this hormone by having a proper diet, exercising, meditating and having adequate rest.

formance in the bedroom unhinging your relationship then it still doesn’t matter if you come back as a sex goddess, because you might only succeed in becoming his booty call, not love of his life. You became a wreck when your ex shut the door, and he changed his phone number and made sure the askari knew his job was done if he ever let you back in. Surely why would you go and let the human race down by going back to the same moron? Are we running out of fish in the sea that we’re now recycling the same offbeat fish we yanked out a million years ago? Okay, you have put your foot down. You want your ex back in a new format. Did you lose weight; got a nose job or do you now wear high heels just like all those girls he paraded in your face wore? Honestly speaking, you’re an adult,

How to keep nail vanish longer on the nails

e all love how to give our nails a treat. All the beautiful nail polishes in the store and those in your nail kit will not take away the sadness of seeing the pretty nails chip away after washing clothes or cooking. Unless you’re using waterproof nail vanish, you will agree that pretty nails are pretty hard to maintain. Here are some ideas that may help keep that vanish longer on your nails. -Prepare your nails meticulously. Bumps, ridges, or imperfections on your nails can cause your nail polish to chip. Take the time to remove any old nail polish, and make sure you shape, file, and buffer your nails and start with a smooth base.

Wash your hands thoroughly well before applying polish because any excess oil can prevent polish from adhering to your nails, which can lead to chipping.

· Always apply

base coat. Not only does it prevent polish from staining your nails, but it also adheres to your nails better than regular polish, which

Ideally, you should let your nails dry for at least  minutes in between each coat of polish. If you’re wearing a darker shade, you should wait at least  minutes as darker polish takes longer to dry.

Apply a chip-resistant top coat to extend the life of your stay-at-home manicure.

Dip your nails in ice cold water to help dry faster. This doesn’t only help to dry faster but to also stick harder to the nails.

f you REALLY want to extend the life of a polish change, you can apply a top coat every single day.

Thursday,November 3-9, 2016 MATOOKE REPUBLIC 15

Kids I Mums I Dads

barbie kyagulanyi

Parenting

PARENT TO PARENT

WHY YOU MUS TAKE YOUR CHILDREN

TO PLACES OF WORSHIP

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“The friends I have today, I made at church when I was younger...”

aking them up on Sundays for the 8am church service is not really hard because on a normal school day, my children wake up and set off for Kabojja Junior School at 6am. So, last Sunday I was the only one being dragged out of bed because I thought I should skip church. I later realised that my little ones never miss the end of month service, which they seem to have as their favourite. Lazy me picked one of those dresses that don’t need ironing and off we drove to children’s church. The rule at church is that children must be put into different age groups. So my children have to be split into different classes. I was keen this Sunday and interested in attending at least one of the classes, I randomly chose to briefly attend the 5 to 6 age group church. What caught my attention was the skit. I realised after the act that they were teaching about a good Samaritan. We may teach our children about life and all that society expects of them. We may teach about giving to the needy, refraining from theft, avoiding lies and all the necessary life lessons. We parents can only talk about life differently at different times at every given chance but this kind of talk needs extra enforcement otherwise kids get bored of the same disciplinary talk from us. As a result, they stop taking us seriously, so they listen selectively. At places of worship though, our children have a big chance of getting life lessons backed up by success stories of characters in the holy books.

Reflecting on how God blessed these characters because of their faithfulness towards him, our children will want to live purely in order to be blessed as well. The friends I have today, I made at church when I was younger. Most popular musicians and instrumentalists learnt music from church choirs.

All the above are benefits of continuously involving children with activities happening in worship places. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom so if we taught our children about God and if we gave them a chance to learn more every worship day, a lot of positive change could occur in their lives and in our society.

16 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday, November 3-9, 2016

Business FOREX RATES Currency USD GBP EUR KSH TSH

Buying , , ,  .

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Money I Trade I Executives

National airline:

Does the idea fly?

briefing Africell Commercial Director Milad Khairallah at the launch of the promo

MTN Kampala Marathon returns “Participation will go a long way in mobilizing funds that are improving the wellbeing of children in less privileged areas of our communities. Apart from improved sanitation, this project has the added benefits of environment friendly bio gas units that will be used in preparing meals for pupils and a rain water harvesting facilities that will improve access to clean water. MTN CEO Wim Vanhelleputte

BY PAUL JJEMBA

s a government-owned national carrier always doomed to fail? The short answer to that is—most times, yes. While national airlines often start as national dreams, they often conclude as national disasters and that should largely explain the concern by Ugandans who would have heard President Yoweri Museveni announce plans by the government to revive Uganda Airlines. The national carrier collapsed in 2001 but with the eternal suggestions it could be revived sprang the eternal question if it would be commercially viable. It appears until the idea crashes, this is a question Ugandans will find themselves unable to avoid. Those in support of reviving the national carrier argue it can become a key driver for economic growth and say it will help promote tourism. On the other hand, those opposed to the experiment point to the circumstances of Uganda’s (and Africa’s) failed airline projects and suggest that the poor management and inadequate finances are challenges that still persist and will doom a new Uganda Airlines to failure. Examining the facts by comparing performance of various government-owned national airlines across the African continent suggests that while most national airlines report year after year of losses, there are profitmaking flag carriers on the continent. Profits are hard to realise in the airline industry owing to the significant capital investment starting an airline entails—the average industry figures for starting an airline are $200 million and upwards, while profits normally start to come

after at least 10 years, even in the best case scenario. A review of available figures for 32 national carriers on the African continent by Matooke Republic confirmed that African national carriers often quickly become national nightmares but also revealed a story that is seldom told—that there are flag carriers that are making money on the African continent.

How national airlines performed Of the 32 airlines for which recent performance figures were available two in every ten are profitable. Of these, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Seychelles and Royal Air Maroc (Morocco’s national carrier) were the only three government-owned airlines on the continent that had returned a profit for at least three years in a row. Others, such as Egypt Air, recorded positive performance until this was interrupted by external factors—particularly the effects of the Arab Spring that led to instability in much of North Africa from 2011. Meanwhile Air Mauritius reported profits of EUR8.5m in 2014, slipped in 2015 to make EUR22.9m losses before returning to profitability in 2016. That is as far as the beautiful story goes. At least 26 of the 32 carriers reviewed were in dire straits, with a host of big names consistently posting losses, including South African Airways, Kenya Airways and Rwandair. The government is reportedly hoping to sign a management contract with Ethiopian Airlines to take charge of a revived Uganda Airlines. If it does, it won’t be the only one to follow that path. Ethiopian already has a similar arrangement in place with Malawian Airlines—the flag carrier of Malawi that, like Uganda Airlines collapsed only to be resurrected.

Africell raises the stakes with One Billion Promo BY OUR REPORTER

fricell Uganda on Wednesday unveiled the Africell One Billion Promo, a seven-week campaign that will see a lucky Africell subscriber walk away with one billion shillings on 17 December. The cash prize is the biggest amount any company in Uganda has ever handed out to an individual. More than 100 other Africell subscribers will also have a chance to win millions of shillings in daily draws. According to Milad Khairallah, Commercial Director at Africell Uganda, this promotion follows the successful launch of the one shilling per minute promo, which is the cheapest call rate in Uganda today. “We are now giving our subscribers a chance to become billionaires. The ‘Africell One Billion Promo’ is a promotion we are thrilled to unveil because of the extraordinary impact it will have for our customers,” he said. To enter, customers are required to recharge their lines with Shs500 or more to enter the draw. There will be daily draws carried out Monday to Thursday on leading television and radio stations countrywide where three lucky winners claiming Shs500,000 each. The December 17 grand draw will take place at Nakivubo stadium, Mr. Khairallah added.

STRIVE MASIYIWA

When partners break the Golden Rule

hen partners break the Golden Rule. Looking back at the times I have sold businesses or stakes in businesses, there’s one reason I’m almost guaranteed to sell. Do you know what it is? Wrong partners! When I was younger, I would tough it out and ﬁght, but these days, on the rare occasion that my due diligence fails to spot that I have the wrong partners, I sell immediately! I was once involved in an amazing tech business with two able partners. We had equal shares and one of the partners was managing it. One day whilst going through the ﬁnancials, I

noticed something which suggested he was enjoying all the beneﬁts. I asked one of them to explain how they did the calculations, but I did not get a straight answer. I listened quietly as he tried to bamboozle me with the maths. I did not say anything. The following day, I called and asked him to buy us out for very little, even though it was worth millions. He gleefully accepted my offer. Within a few months the business collapsed. Let’s just say they did not understand the full value of my contributions to our business. As an entrepreneur who’s planning to build a big, big business, you need to understand that you can rarely do it on your own; you’ll likely need partners. It’s my job to ﬁnd the right partners. It’s also one of the hardest

jobs that I do. And now, even after more than 30 years in business, I’m still mastering this important skill. The ﬁrst question you have to ask about partners is: Why do we need partners in business? There are many different kinds of partners: # Partners who can provide capital; # Partners who can provide technical expertise (or specialized knowledge) that you don’t have; # Partners who can provide access to markets and opportunities; # Partners who can provide services to your business. You’ll need partners to undertake things you cannot do alone, and partners to share risk. It can be very good to have partners. Even Bill Gates has partners, and continues to start new ventures and investments with partners. You

just have to learn to ﬁnd the right ones, and how to manage relationships with them. Here’s one key law of partnership of any kind: __ “Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.” Most of you know this as the “Golden Rule.” As a partner, you do not want to be mistreated or cheated by your partners. So don’t enter relationships with an ulterior motive. Don’t do anything that creates mistrust between you and your partners. The spirit of an agreement is more important than the letter; never break either. Don’t act in bad faith towards your partners. There are many excellent reasons to work in partnership, and also many bad ones that will lead to heartbreak. We’ll discuss some of those later on.

For a start: # Do we share core values? # Do we trust and respect each other? # Do we agree on the goals and vision to take the business forward? # Do we agree on how we’ll use the money raised and how the proﬁts will be distributed? You must want to see your partners prosper because of what you’re doing together. I know this sounds obvious, but there are people who don’t want to see their partners also prospering and getting rich! If my partners are happy and prospering, I feel really good. # Choosing the right partners is critical. In my next series, I’ll talk about the hardest thing in business - building an organization.

Thursday, November 3-9, 2016 MATOOKE REPUBLIC 17

Work I Innovation I Enterprise

Business

GROWING WEALTH

Madenge started his animal farm WITH FIVE GOATS Solomon Madenge was more fortunate than most; he went through school without so much as a struggle and once he was done, had a ‘job’ waiting for him, writes William Kasoba.

olomon Madenge did not job hunt or ‘hustle’ as is usually the case for many fresh graduates in the country. After he exited from Kyambogo University with a Bachelor Degree in Social Work and Social Administration in 2006, he found a soft landing via the NRM party which handed him the post of party treasurer for Wakiso district. While serving in this position, the president’s brother and one of NRM’s key people Gen. Salim Saleh initiated a new project for the youth which he named Wakiso Small Scale Industries. Madenge was made treasurer of this project as well. “The main theme of the project was to encourage and empower the youth invest in agriculture,” Madenge explained. It was during the early days of his involvement with the project that Madenge began to pick interest in farming as a business owing to his encounters with youth he said had attained wealth from the programme. “Gen. Saleh inspired me to invest in farming and he also gave me a grant

of Shs500,000,” Madenge said. It helped that he already had a piece of land in Kakiri, so it did not cost him a penny to get that vital resource where he could kick-start his farm-

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“ I bought five goats; three she goats and two he goats and all together they cost me Shs,. The balance is what I used to set up a simple structure for them... ”

ing adventure. So it was that in 2008 he decided to try his hand at rearing goats. “I bought ﬁve goats, three she goats and two he goats and all together they cost me Shs420,000. The balance is what I used to set up a simple structure for them,” he said. Madenge employed one worker to take care of the goats—handling things like taking them to the ﬁelds to feed and vaccinating them. From those humble beginnings his goat farm has grown steadily, his number of goats multiplying more than ten-fold. “I have a good breed of goats; they produce thrice a year with each at least producing two kids,” he said. Right now he has a total of 70 goats despite him selling some every after a year and his major market is the Kampala abattoir located in Industrial Area. He told Matooke Republic he also uses a Facebook platform called G5 Agriculture to market his products. Eight years into the farming business now, Madenge has also ventured into

other farming projects like banana plantations, growing oranges and ﬁsh farming. Madenge’s advice to the youth like him is never to sit back, no matter how much capital one has. “Just start on your dream,” he said, emphasising that it was high time youth embraced agriculture.

What you do is WHAT COUNTS Joaninne Nanyange is the Legal Officer in charge of Advocacy Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum When did you join the employed ranks? I joined the employed ranks in 2009 during my S.6 vacation.

What was your position and how much were you earning? I was a teacher of Economics and Commerce. I was paid Shs150,000 a month, but had lunch and weekly transport allowances.

How did you come to this job? I got this position [Legal Ofﬁcer in charge of Advocacy at Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum] in January 2016. It is cliché, but the trick really is hard work, being committed and reliability. It makes you stand out.

What are the greatest challenges you have encountered in your career? Work politics and having to conform to a particular chain of authority. I have epic problems with authority and I hate that there is something called work politics that you kind of need to get used to.

Who do you look up to in the career world? My current boss- Adrian Jjuuko. I have not met anyone more brilliant,

more honest, kinder, and more passionate about his work. He wants the best for and from everybody.

What motivates you in your work? I am really motivated by making a change. Earning money is very mainstream and anyone can earn money. But what you do while earning that money is what counts for me. When I retire, I want some people to breathe and say, wow, she did this.

What books do you read? I absolutely love anything by Dan Brown and Jackie Collins. If I were to become a writer, I would write what they write, and write it the way they do. I hate self-help books.

What s that one thing you would like to change about your profession? I wish I could reduce on the volume of the work I have to read and write. It is just too much. I think my brain is growing grey hairs.

Tell us about yourself. I am 26 and single with no children. I hold a bachelor of Laws from Makerere. I grew up in between Mbarara, Kawempe and Nakasongola Barracks. I am the third born in a family of ﬁve.

on the job

jobs Human Resource & Administration Assistant

Organisation: Ella Foundation Qualification: Higher Diploma/Degree in Business Administration, minimum 3 years experience in office management Deadline:18th Nov 2016 Email: info@ellafoundationuganda.org

Assistant Instructor

Organisation: Education Service Commission Qualification: Diploma in specified courses at Technical Institutes with Two years’ experience Deadline: November 7 2016 For more info visit: www.esc. go.ug

Catering Officer

Organisation: Education Service Commission Qualification: Diploma in Hotel Management and Institutional Catering with Two years’ experience Deadline: November 7 2016 For more info visit: www.esc. go.ug

Stenographer Secretary

Organisation: Education Service Commission Qualification: Diploma in

Secretarial Studies or related fields with Two years’ experience Deadline: November 7 2016 For more info visit: www.esc. go.ug

Enrolled Nurse

Organisation: Education Service Commission Qualification: Certificate in Enrolled Nursing or related fields with Two years’ experience Deadline: November 7 2016 For more info visit: www.esc. go.ug

Workshop Assistant

Organisation: Education Service Commission Qualification: Certificate in specified courses at Technical Institutes with Two years’ experience Deadline: November 7 2016 For more info visit: www.esc. go.ug

Lecturer

Organisation: Education Service Commission Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in specified courses with Two years’ experience Deadline: November 7 2016 For more info visit: www.esc. go.ug

18 MATOOKE REPUBLIC / Thursday, November 3-9, 2016

Property

Digs I Gardening I Improvement

HOME TIP

Before you

PURCHASE A GATE….

hen purchasing a gate, you must also keep in mind the overall purpose of the gate which should enhance the intended security of your home whilst complementing the fence, wall or pillars to which it will be attached. Before you go on shopping for a gate however, it is important that you have a good idea of your measurements. Most welders will need to know your gap size rather than the size of gate you need. The average size gate is about 6 meters. Always think about your gate as if you were viewing it from the roadside and not from the inside. Sliding or opening gate? There are basically two types of gates; the trending type is the sliding gate which is widely used because of its ability to save space. They are however a bit more expensive than opening gates. The alternative is the opening gates, which are commonly used by home owners with vast space. They are slowly being wiped out by sliding gates though.

Getting the design right Most gate makers will only produce on order which gives you the option to decide which gate design best suits your home. If you have no idea, the dealer will provide you with a series of live and picture samples from which to choose. There is also an option of fibre glass gates commonly known as malidadi gates which are easily designable than whole steel gates. Painting All gates are originally painted with black copper paint and you are then given the option to decide which colour you would like to use as coating. It is advisable that your gate colour contrasts with that of your house.

landscaping AND GARDENING Lining up plants along the walkway BY ANNET NASSOLO

here’s no doubt about it: A welldesigned border along a walkway or path livens up an otherwise dull space. Depending on the location of your path, my ideal choice would be low growing plants. Whereas some plants may stay put along the walk, others (e.g. the creeping lantana) will tend to creep onto the pavers, this may create a softer look but if not desired, you can chose to trim the plants often. Flax lilies would also be a good choice as they are low plants however they need constant care to ensure that

they stay within the demarcated area. The Mondo grass (It is similar to grass but grows to a slightly taller height) is also popular nowadays its dark foliage will give a beautiful contrast against the grass. My other choice would be Lavender; It will make the path look very vibrant… the purple is awesome, however I would recommend that it is grown along a relatively wide path as it tends to make the path look narrow. Grow lavenders near the garden path so that when you walk, it will brush up your feet and leave its aroma. Enjoy gardening. And remember all the plants mentioned in this article are available at your local ﬂower shop.

Thursday, November 3-9, 2016 MATOOKE REPUBLIC

Opinions I News I Trivia

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Sport

BETTING TIPS

Why corporate sponsorship means more than the cash

Bruno Birakwate with

Thursday November 3, 2016 EUROPE: Europa League - Group Stage 21:00

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