Given the growing youth populations in sub-Saharan Africa and the state of economic livelihoods in the region, the agriculture sector offers a great potential for alleviating unemployment and underemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Solomon Isingoma, a 28-year-old from Hoima district, in western Uganda is a successful youth vine multiplier. Born in …
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When I was young, I did not imagine that my name was so “botanical” until when I went to Makerere University and met people of other races. Uganda has 42 indigenous languages! The name Kwikiriza [Kwi,chi rē za] which is common among the Bakiga tribe in South Westeren Uganda, has …
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“Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, then know that something is after its life.” This is a quote from Chinua Achebe in his book – Things Fall Apart. While this idiom that I first came across when I was a teenager may not be appropriate, what can …
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Ashenda: The day when Tigranya women show the true colors of their beauty The air in this Mekele City is filled with Ashenda songs. Everybody has been waiting for this. They know today they end fasting and yes, not only will they eat animal products but men will at …
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We have known that sweet potatoes are mostly eaten by boiling the roots. This is however not for Michesi. Not only do they eat roots, leaves and other processed products but strikingly important is that they take Porridge produced from it which is fondly called Thobwa la Zondeni.
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