March 2014 - UGO Blog

Ladies, Mr Perfect Doesn’t Exist So Stop Looking For Him

Posted By: Daphne Ndahagireon: March 31, 2014In: UncategorizedTags: dreamland, Mr Perfect, perfect, relationships, romantic

Many of us grow up watching the happy ending kind of movies and programs and that’s why we believe that Mr Perfect exists. Well, truth is we are only lying to ourselves and living in denial,... Read more

Am I The Only Woman Who Doesn’t Love Watching Telenovelas?

Posted By: Francesca Mukamaon: March 27, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: Football, series, Soap operas, telenovelas

I think I am among the few Ugandan women who do not love watching Telenovelas. Let’s face it…there are better things to watch like football, and American drama series. What I failed to... Read more

Men Shouldn’t Transfer Football Frustrations Onto Their Spouses

Posted By: Daphne Ndahagireon: March 25, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: Arsenal, Chelsea, Football, relationships

The football season is the most heart wrecking time for women in relationships with men that fantasize too much about football, to be more specific; their teams. Men should stop transferring... Read more

How Mindful Are You With Your Child?

Posted By: Anita Ashabaon: March 24, 2014In: CommunityTags: accident, bodabodas, child, children, parent, school, zebra crossing

Today I witnessed one of the most terrible accidents and it got me thinking and wondering how parents are reckless with the lives of their children. Two young boys probably between 4 and 7 y... Read more

Coping Up With A Sick Parent

Posted By: Francesca Mukamaon: March 20, 2014In: CommunityTags: frail, health, hospital, Mulago, parent, sick

One of the most emotionally complex and difficult things a person can experience is having a frail elderly parent or taking care of a person you so dearly love. My Dad has been hospit... Read more

What Happened To Elders Setting Examples?

Posted By: pkahillon: March 18, 2014In: Community, General, LeadershipTags: community, elders, inspiration, Leadership

When I was growing up, I had role models, people I looked up to for guidance and I was aspired to be like them. These people affected and impacted my life with the things they did. On top of... Read more

Corruption, A Disease Of The Mind That Has Consumed Ugandans

Posted By: Anita Ashabaon: March 17, 2014In: General, LeadershipTags: corruption, disease, greed, Human Rights Watch, nepotism, OPM, public funds, Uganda

Corruption has become a parasite that feeds on Ugandans and cannot be killed. It is like a disease plaguing Uganda and has become incurable. It has been rendered the most difficult di... Read more

Should A Social Scientist Be Forced To Sell Beans?

Posted By: Guest Writeron: March 13, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: beans, business, education, entrepreneurs, goods, market research, scientist, social scientist, Uganda

In Uganda, educated youth have always been advised to explore the option of starting their own businesses and most youth have always asked what should they sell? Many a times the list... Read more

A Beauty Parlour Will Help Parliamentarians Be More Confident At Work

Posted By: Anita Ashabaon: March 10, 2014In: Community, FashionTags: beauty, jewelry, makeup, Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, salon

The Uganda Parliament plans to set a beauty parlour for the women MPs and female parliamentary staff to access all their needs since they have busy schedules to get time to beautify themselv... Read more

What Is Expected of Us During Lent Season?

Posted By: Francesca Mukamaon: March 07, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: Ash Wednesday, Catholic Church, Christians, Good Friday, Jesus Christ, Lent, Lenten Season

This Wednesday marked the beginning of the 40-day lent season in which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus Christ made on Calvary. What is exp... Read more