Sale of used household items such beds, mattress, television sets and woofers has become profitable in and around Kikoni streets.
Appears in: kikoni, used products, Business
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: cigarette pants, fashion, Business
Cigarette pants that are known as drainpipes, slim or tight pants are gaining popularity as one of the hottest trends at Makerere University campus today.
It is hard now on campus to move metres without noticing two, three or probably five in every ten students wearing slim fitted pants with a snug fit through the legs, ending in a small leg opening usually an inch or two above the ankles. These pants are sold in almost every boutique around Makerere University.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: briquettes, charcoal, National
The need to conserve the environment and earn a living is propelling production of charcoal briquettes as one of the most common sources of energy in Uganda.
A number of families have acquired skills in making briquettes from solid waste which has improved their income status. Charcoal briquettes are produced for both home use and as a business.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Business
Hawking in Kampala and other urban centres is not a welcome activity, with many organizations and urban councils not allowing it. However, there are people who make a living out of it and do not regret choosing this kind of business.
42-year old Ronald Mutesasira is an itinerant trader, who has been hawking since 1994.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Business
Sekagigo Mark owns a weighing scale inside Makerere University, and this is his source of school fees. Sekagigo positions himself at the Western small gate targeting students coming to campus from Kikoni, or those making their return journey.
Sekagigo is a resident of Kawala and goes to Kawala Primary School where he pays 65,000 shillings per term in fees.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Business
It is now three years since Juliet Mamwano started her empty plastic bottle business in Katwe and she has never regretted it.
The thirty four-year old is known in Katwe for her booming business located in the eye of the city, opposite Queen's way. Mamwano buys bottles in small numbers and sells them in relatively big numbers.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: National
Makerere University students were all allowed to sit end of semester examinations without permits. This was because the Academic Information Management Systems (AIMS) broke down, and the students were not able to print out examination permits, nor could the registrars verify them.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Society
Gagamel CEO, Bebe Cool and wife, Zuena Kimera seem to have a big vacuum of romance to fill since Bebe Cool left her for a vacation in the United States.
Zuena has been forced to pen a heartwarming romantic message to Bebe Cool as a signal of the bad times she is living, experiencing cold nights due to her husband's absence.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Campus
The recent renovation of the Arts building has changed the look of some of the rooms therein. On entering Arts Lecture Room 6, one can see a new nice ceiling and a good learning environment.
Before the renovation, LR6 was occupied with damaged disorganized furniture, a damaged open ceiling with falling debris, and a destructive noise generated by the constructors.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: National
The Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (ARSDP) bursary scheme in Hoima district has been launched by President Yoweri Museveni.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago