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SEPT 2018 

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Health 

BEAUTY 

An Infectious 

Smile Gets You to 

Places 

The Return Of 

Fanny Packs 

Foods 

HOW TO: Prepare 

Uganda Rolex 

Office Space And 

Design 

The World Moves To 

Turin With Ronaldo

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SEPT 2018 Issue 19 Kata kata cartoon magazine 

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ISSUE 19 

SEPT 2018 

20 

14 

06 

HEALTH: Codeine: 

That Sweet 

Harmful syrup 

07 

CARTOONS: 

Agama’s Family Goes 

On A Holiday 

20 

FASHION: 

The Return Of 

Fanny Packs 

22 

BEAUTY: 

Check Out That A 

Million-Dollar Smile! 

23 

INTERIOR: 

Office Space And 

Design 

26 

TECHNOLOGY: 

Yaaka Digital Learning 

Software 

28 

29 

30 

35 

DESTINATIONS: 

The World Moves To 

Turin With Ronaldo 

FOODS: 

How To Prepare 

Ugandan Rolex 

LITERARY 

CORNER: 

Movies, 

books, 

poems 

37 

KIDS: 

Our Trip To 

The United 

States 

LETTERS: 

Dear Aunt Silvia 

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I HEAR YOU 

One who causes others misfortune also 

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TELL ME SOMETHING 

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Religion 

an adage in the Ibo society 

And 

of Nigeria, 

Semantics 

which says that what one has 

learned is better than what they have copied. When something is copied, the 

proverb explains, the authenticity and full control over it is lost. 

On a personal level, more often than not, we do things, simply because others do 

the same; or we take such an action to satisfy the expectations of others, without 

first considering the impacts of it on ourselves. It is time to go for that exclusive, 

flashy car, simply because my neighbour has the same. Well, have I considered 

the financial muscle of my neighbour? Am I financially capable of maintaining 

such an expensive car? More than that, where lies my priority? To first buy a car, 

re-polish my social status, albeit temporarily, and perhaps sleep on the street 

after 6 months due to my inability or limited resources to pay for my house 

rent? How about the school fees and personal expenses for the upbringing of my 

children? Likewise, must I vote for a candidate I personally consider dishonest, 

incompetent and corrupt simply because others voted for them? How much 

control do I have over the future actions of such a leader? 

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In many African and the Third World Countries, policies are often copied from 

other countries, without relating them to the socio-political realities on the 

ground in the African lands, simply because the same policies are popular or 

have been successful in those foreign countries. Structures are raised, not because 

they have meaningful contributions to or impacts in the lives of the citizens, but 

rather the same structures exist elsewhere. Engineering, medical, architectural 

courses are offered in the various African university, yet foreign engineers, 

doctors, architects are imported abroad to manage structures, hospitals in Africa. 

African leaders would rather travel abroad for medical treatments rather than 

relying on the ability of their local experts, who studied in African universities. 

What level of trust do African leaders have on the ability and authenticity of their 

fellow African experts? If leaders do not believe in the abilities of their experts, 

how does one expect the citizens to trust the same local experts? 

Authenticity begins with excelling in a field and believing in yourself and your 

ability. It is that consistency that brings creativity; the natural characteristic that 

markets your personality. No one can believe in you if you do not believe in 

yourself and ability. Authenticity is, equally, that ability to say a big no, if and 

when necessary. Decisions should not and never must be made based on the 

sentiments and intentions to satisfy the expectations of others; rather, actions 

should be taken because they are right and will bring the best results. 

Failure to heed the above simple realities comes at a huge price. No clear 

policies on the ground, lack of basic social services, crumbling infrastructures, 

unnecessary and wasteful spending, lack of trust in the system. You name them. 

Agama should have known better, that going on a holiday, simply to satisfy his 

neighbours and create a different image for himself comes with costs. It is time to 

rush to the Kata Kata Village and warn Agama and the family to reconsider their 

decision before it is too late. Unfortunately, we cannot rely on Agama’s wife to 

deliver this urgent warning for an obvious reason. If you want the best for Agama 

and the Kata Kata Village as a whole, join me and talk to Agama. Leaving now…. 

Yours in Kata Kata, 

Ogo Ubabukoh 

Editor In Chief 



5

Health 

CODEINE: 

That sweet 

harmful 

syrup 

By Tumwine Edward 

Codeine and Lean have 

become a harmful obsession 

among the youth in Africa. Partly 

due to a lot of exposure from the 

Western world that portrays a 

lot of its usage in music videos 

and movies, it has grappled many 

youths in thinking it is trendy 

and okay. Codeine is an opioid 

drug often used as a cough 

suppressant or mild analgesic and 

it is also a pain-relief prescription 

medicine. When consumed in 

large quantities it has devastating 

effects such as multiple seizures 

and hallucinations, which could 

drive people into a state of 

paranoia, leaving users in a state of 

euphoria. 

Across Africa, from Nigeria, where the 

government has placed a ban on its 

production after a highly publicized 

BBC documentary of its devastating 

effects in Nigeria went viral on the 

net, to Uganda, where efforts are being 

made to curtail its usage, codeine syrup 

has become a time-bomb in Africa, 

waiting to explode. The highly addictive 

syrup is considered a gateway drug to 

other opiates, including the incredibly 

dangerous heroin and morphine. The 

cough syrup is used to make “purple 

drank,” which is a recreational form of 

the drug, made by mixing prescriptiongrade 

(codeine) cough syrup with soft 

drinks, such as Sprite or Mountain Dew, 

for consumption in large doses. It is also 

called lean, syrup and sizzurp. Sadly, 

codeine is often used by so many rappers 

and movie stars, who glorify its in-take 

and even brag at how much control they 

have over it. But codeine syrup is not as 

harmless as these celebrities would want 

you to believe. An overdose could have 

devastating effects. 

The symptoms of an overdose include, 

but not limited to: 

Difficulty in breathing 

Chest Pain 

Severe Sleepiness 

Loss of Consciousness 

Slow or irregular Heartbeat 

Blue Lips or Skin 

Excessive use of the syrup resulting in 

any combination of these symptoms 

may be a signal that your body has had 

more of the drug than it can tolerate. If 

vomiting or excessive drowsiness become 

issues, speak with a physician. 

What makes codeine very dangerous is 

as an opiate, its users can easily develop 

a tolerance and eventually, dependence 

on it. Although many people begin using 

codeine to relieve a legitimate condition, 

it is frequently abused as tolerance 

develops. 

Mass sensitization of the effects of the 

drug is highly recommended. Equally, 

addiction centers to take care of 

victims of the epidemic syrup, which 

is spreading like a wildfire among the 

youth is urgently needed. Sadly, there is 

very limited information out there on 

the danger of the syrup, hence many a 

youth are hooked to it simply because 

they want to emulate their pop star idols, 

who consume it. In 2013, codeine syrup 

made headlines when it was reported 

that the American rapper Lil Wayne (real 

names: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. ) had 

overdosed on the medication and was 

having multiple seizures aboard a flight 

and has had two more episodes after 

that. Stay away from codeine syrup. Stay 

awake. Stay Woke!! 


AGAMA’S FAMILY GOES ON A HOLIDAY 

Agama’s wife is playing a chase game with her female friend. 

You want to surrender 

of you still want to 

challenge my IQ? 

No way! 

No surrender 

Okitibamba! 

Since when have you turned 

my house into a den of 

the casino? 

I’ve told you, you need to 

upgrade your brain to the 

I- phone level before you go 

near a chase ? 

Excuse me! Upgrade what? 

Well, you might wish to upgrade 

yours if you have one. 

Woman, watch your mouth and 

respect my house rules…. 

Your house? 

You and this your 

“my” – “my”… 

You want me to say 

“your” – “ your” 

before? 

Always the same “ my house, my wife, my 

children .. The only thing you don’t say is “my 

turn to cook” or “ my clothes to wash …” 

No, I don’t say that because I respect my 

wife a lot. Don’t want to interfere with 

her task. I am a respectful gentle 

husband and… 

woman! I thought you were a Christian. 

Or you never read if your mouth would 

make you to sin, plug it out and……. 

Gentle rubbish!! 


If you had plugged off 

yours, Kata Kata village 

would have saved more 

than a million liters of 

beer and… 

Woman! Since when did you enter 

into a holy or unholy marriage 

with beer? I’ve told you to let 

the sleeping beer lie…. 

You hear the 

popcorn tongue of your best 

friend cracking inside her mouth 

like in a magnatron? 

Is that how you treat your 

husband at home? 

You are lucky she only 

uses her mouth. 

Me, I use my legs and fists 

And he has forgotten the way 

to your parents’ house to ask 

for his dowry back? 

And the woman who 

married a useless man is 

called what? Stupid 

woman? 

Useless man! 

You called me stupid? 

I am a Christian, 

so I don’t lie 

Don’t worry, I will 

show you I am smarter 

than you.. 

Alakwa! 

I’ve forgotten you were related to Solomon. 

I can see it, after all, Chase game is meant 

for intelligent people… 

Ha-ha 

You’ll regret! 

I did already. After 

paying for your 

dowry….. 



9

Flashback 

Each time I ask for money or want to go 

somewhere, you always come with the same 

argument : 

“ I don‛t have money” or I‛ve spent all the money on Nza” 

Don’t you see 

blood all over 

me? 

Blood??? 

Yes, I am still bleeding 

almost 30 years after 

paying for your dowry 

1 month later…. 

Guess what? 

The pope is 

pregnant? 

I better don’t tell you what 

the neighbours are saying 

about you 

And you think I care about 

the stupid neighbours? 

Me? Agama stupid? 

Do they know who they 

are talking about? 

Stupid? 

No, they think you are 

stupid 

Exactly. I Wonder! 

But that is not even all. 

They even said you were 

stingy, timid and old 

fashion 

God of Zambezi! 

Me, Agama? 

Old what? 

Ahaaaa! 

I told them they have 

a complete wrong 

impression of…… 

Tell them Agama is the most 

modern, free handed Bill 

Gates of Kata Kata village. 

Haba ! 

Exactly!! I told them exactly 

and….. 

The most shocking thing is 

that they said you were too 

stingy and old to go on a 

holiday and… 

Or they want me to prove 

that too with….. 


Me? Agama, the youngest old man 

is too old for a holiday? Me? 

I am a no age man!! Haba! 

How can the original Man Diesel 

Turbo engine like me be too old? 

Is that possible? 

Exactly! 

That was what i told 

them 

Kpushua! 

Kpushua!! 

You hear that? 

Or you want to wait till I kick Bruce 

Lee on his balls or arrange his 

dental formulae before they know 

Agama has a licence to kill? 

I hear you! 

The lion of kata kata village! 

Please stop before you destroy 

something or even kill people with 

your karate 

Haba! 

To karate – kill people, 

is for me like eating 

similac baby food. 

Or you have forgotten how I kicked and kicked Hitler’s soldiers in 

Burma and .. in .. Yes.. in Umunede, till Hilter signed the surrender papers. 

Yes, I told our neighbors that you are not only strong for a holiday, 

you are young and full of energy, but they didn’t believe me. I don’t know 

how to convince them to believe….. 

2 weeks after…. 

What type of refugee 

exodus is that? 

Where are you going? 

Of course I am packing 

for the holiday 

Holi what? 

Day! 



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Are you going to celebrate your 90th year 

birthday there? Why are you carrying the whole 

house with you? Who will pay for such a long 

holiday? 

Ahaa! You have started asking 

like our neighbours. 

“Who will pay for such a long holiday”? 

So they even believe we 

cannot afford a holiday? 

Exactly! 

And what did you 

tell them? 

Of course I told them 

they were just 

jealous of us. 

Bomba! 

But they still don’t 

believe we are going 

What? 

Even if it means going from 

Damsacus, Mogadishu to 

Ngazagamu we will go there. 

Haba! 

What type of holiday doubting 

downgrading is this? 

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Agama’s wife is packing for the long expected holiday 

“Oh my love, Oh my love. When shall I forget my lover? 

When shall I forget my beautiful lover? 

I will never forget my sweet lover. Oh my love…….” 

Eee! How come your bitter mouth 

germinates those romantic 

utterances? They don’t fit your 

mouth. 

What do you mean? 

Is it a crime to shower 

my sweet husband with 

love? 

Eee! Since when have you decided to 

shower, pomade and even powder 

your husband with romantic praises? 

Haba! 

Why are you always 

negative? 

I am not always negative, just 

like you are not always 

a romantic bird… 

Ahaa! No wonder why this premature 

romanticism. Before your neigbours would 

tell you Agama did this or that, I don’t want 

you to turn this holiday into a shopping 

bonanza 

You start again with your complaint. Sometimes, I am 

tempted to believe our neighbours who think you are 

too stingy, conservative and old for a holiday 

Tempted? Since when are you devil’s best 

friend? Woman, don’t tell me you’re planning 

a holiday coup with the neighbours! 

12.00am: Nza cannot sleep because he is excited to go 

on a holiday. He cannot wait …. 

Papa, isn’t it 

time to go? 

Go where? 

Do you have a mixture of 

cow shit and compost 

manure inside your brain? 

Do you know what time it 

is? Go and marry your 

bed. Now! 

Oh sorry papa 

Holiday 


30 minutes later. Beautiful girls on TV. 

Ojigi jigi! 

Papa……. 

Which papa again? 

Can't that your mouth 

sleep? 

Since when did you decide to become 

an askari - security man? I say if you had taken up 

the job, I would not have wasted millions on 

your fruitless school fees 

3.00am: Nza cannot wait to go to the beach 

6.00am. 

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaa! 

Paaaaaaaaaaaaa!! 

Paaaaaaaaaaaaa!! 

Paaaaaaaaaa 

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! 

Eeee! 

You want to wake up the 

whole neighborhood 

Haba! How else would they know 

that Agama, the youngest old 

rugged Diesel Turbo engine man 

has enough money and interest 

to go on a holiday? 

I hear you papa. You are 

vibrating! 

God bless 

you, my son 



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At the border 

Welcome. 

You bring something 

for us? 

Of course. The car is full of 

the whole family. But I rather 

have my wife and 

daughter 

What is your 

name? 

The one on the passport you are holding. 

You just stay there and look as if you were 

quarreling with the passports. You have myopia in 

your family? 

Which one is “ Agama” ? He has been holding and 

scrutinizing the passport since two centuries ago. 

Only to hear “What is your name?” query. 

I look like the Taliban? 

Agama!! 

Papa, maybe he does not 

read Kata Kata, otherwise he 

would have known you. 

Or he likes your mustache 

which mustache? 

It seems your mother has not 

told you I was hot tempered 

Anything in 

your stomach? 

! 

Stomach? 

You don’t know what or 

where your stomach is? 

What? What do you think is this? 

Bag of sand? Of course I have 

something inside the stomach 


I don’t mean food and beer. 

I mean, do you have any banned 

thing? You know what I mean… 

which one is 

“ you know what I mean?” 

I look like ……? 

You cannot convince me you have 

nothing inside that your tummy. 

Anyway, Follow me to the 

office, we shall see 

Where are those 

fingers going to enter? 

I hope that will be 

the best therapy 

against drinking 

Woman, don’t tell me this your 

so called vacation is not 

more than a vacation 

2 hours later. 

Eee! 

Why is papa walking 

like Johny Walker? 

On the beach. 

Trust Agama, he cannot take his eyes off beautiful women 

What is that? 

Ukwutoritor!! 

Akidi!! 



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What are you looking at ? 

People. Holiday makers 

45 minutes later. Agama’s daughter is sitting on a corner with her Japanese 

friend, who is wearing his sumo wrestling attire. 

Ask my eyes! 

What type of coup plotter interrogation 

is that? Woman, don’t you think I need all 

the tranquilities after the police child 

molestation? Shall I plug off my eyes 

also? 

Agama tell yourself you 

are not suffering from 

myopia. What is Hajimoto 

or whatever his name is, 

doing here? 

Agama, your 

eyes are 

not day 

dreaming!! 

FLASHBACK: “ Agama meets the daughter’s Japanese friend” 

He has leprosy or is his hand an 

essential commodity? Why this bow 

– bow neck elongation without hand 

shake? Or is his hand on strike? 

Papa it’s 

their custom 

And tell him it is my custom to shake hands. 

Don’t forget to remind him he’s at Agama’s 

house, not at Ochibuzi family in Hiroshima. 

What is that the surname again? 


You have started with your 

dumb neck elongation again? 

Eeee! Which tsunami – tornado 

brought you this end again? 

I thought you had gone back 

to your fish – fish country 

after seeing my daughter? 

Papa, he is on a holiday, so…. 

Sama!! 

Holi what? How did you know? Are you his 

calender? By the way, they don’t have enough 

water and sea in japan? Or he finished swimming 

there before coming here? Haba! 

Before you finished smiling like something they 

put a battery inside, if I see your mouth near 

my daughter’s I ‘LL confiscate that your 

wrapper. 

What type of world is this 

that Agama cannot have a rest? 

Papa see my kite… 

After a while. 

Akakalaka!! 

Agama, it is now that you have 

started your holiday. 


CONTINUES: “ AGAMA KNOWS THE RIGHT TIME TO LEAVE” 


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Fashion 

THE RETURN 

OF 

Fanny 

Packs 

A fanny pack is a 

small bag attached to 

a belt which you wear 

around your hips or 

waist. You use it to 

carry personal items 

such as money and 

keys. 

It is sometimes said that 

fashion comes, goes and 

come back. The latest 

demand for fanny packs as 

a new fashion trend has 

proved the saying right. 


Fanny packs are back in style and I can’t 

be happier by the thought of this. Seen 

by many in the beginning as a goofy 

European style, the packs have finally 

descended upon Africa and everyone 

wants to possess one each time the 

conversation comes up. 

They have a become a cultured must 

have accessory by almost all celebrities 

today with re-known fashion labels 

making trendy fits for the pack. It 

caught my attention the first time on the 

hit America Dance Crew Series which 

had a dance crew named after the bags. 

They always performed with the bags 

and always added choreography that 

highlighted why they are a must need. 


In many African countries, 

especially Uganda, the culture 

has really picked up especially 

with the youths trying to identify 

with the new trend. So many 

Ugandans are seen adding it to 

their outfits as they attend many 

of the events that light up the 

city. Its portable nature makes 

it a – must – have. Don’t forget 

the security element as well. 

Its security advantage can’t be 

under-estimated; it helps keep 

all necessary items together as 

you go about your business in 

sometimes tense situations. 

Nothing better than somewhere you 

can put your phone, loose change 

and personal ID in a crowded place! 

It is sometimes said that fashion 

comes, goes and come back. The 

latest demand for fanny packs as a 

new fashion trend has proved the 

saying right. Some years back, it 

seemed quite odd wearing one but 

like the saying goes, it’s only a matter 

of time. For sure, the Fanny Pack 

wave is here to stay. 



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Beauty 

By Arthur Adil 

smile is a deal breaker for any of us 

and that’s why having a clean smile 

is priceless. Body language experts 

have proven from time to time that an infectious 

smile gets you into places you would have never 

imagined. A key element to this is having your 

teeth well clean! Every time you smile, your teeth 

communicate a lot about you and most times, the 

cleaner the teeth, the better the smile. Just think 

about it for a second, wouldn’t you want a milliondollar 

smile? 

Well, we can’t go about this without emphasizing 

the importance of proper dental care enough. Clean 

teeth, rid us of foul smell, bacterial infection and a 

less compromising smile. 

Check out 

that a million-dollar 

smile! 

Visit a dentist regularly to have your teeth checked 

and monitored to prevent any decay because its 

effects can be fatal with terrible migraines. Flossing 

of the teeth is highly commendable to keep small 

particles that remain hidden between teeth gaps 

and this can be done after every meal. 

Body language 

experts have 

proven from time 

to time that 

an infectious 

smile gets you 

into places you 

would have never 

imagined. 

Keeping your lips moisturized is also very key 

in terms of having an infectious smile. The gents 

really don’t take time to have this, but it really is 

important to have smooth lips to prevent bacterial 

infections too. Dry lips are susceptible to cracks 

which are inlets that can destroy your lips and 

mouth. Passing some balm over your lips and 

regular intake of fresh water are remedies you 

can undertake to have your lips moisturized at 

all times. It’s essential to have these two elements, 

coordinating to have that game-changing smile. 

Go out there, clean your teeth, take fresh water, 

smile more, and watch you move places! 


Interior 

Office 

space 

“Office design is 

vital for employees 

too, because it 

is essential for 

them to have a 

working space that 

is functional and 

liberating enough 

to execute their 

tasks. The more 

comforting the 

workspace is, the 

level of productivity 

and cohesion among 

workers is bound to 

organically rise.” 

Office Space and design is a true testament to how 

you want your organization portrays to everyone 

who comes around. It is simply a huge PR stunt for 

companies that know the importance and impact 

of an office space to their identity and perception. 

It’s essential your official sets an atmosphere of 

calmness and welcoming reception to whoever 

comes. It doesn’t require a fat budget to achieve this 

rather than paying attention to details and working 

the right architect or interior designer to execute 

your ideas fit the kind of workspace you want to 

have. 

Companies invest millions in image protection 

and how they can penetrate markets through 

quality service providence, but it is said that charity 

begins at home. Clients who come to interact with 

you at your work premises should have the first 

feeling of a sense of assurance that you are able to 

execute the business they are bringing to you; this is 

telepathically transferred through the ambiance of 

your workspace. 

Office interior space should communicate business 

acumen and a comfortable negotiation ambience. 

Clients should feel comfortable while discussing 

different aspects of business without having an 

air of disbelief in your capabilities. Dim vibrant 

colours give off a good spin because they aren’t too 

intimidating to whoever is visiting. It is important 



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the organization theme colours are 

portrayed through the design and set up of 

the office create a level of interaction with 

a client. Display of company accolades 

is also vital because it exudes a sense of 

authority in the industry or sector you 

deal in. It’s important not to crowd the 

office with accomplishments, but to rather 

evenly distribute them. 

Office design is vital for employees too, 

because it is essential for them to have 

a working space that is functional and 

liberating enough to execute their tasks. 

The more comforting the workspace is, 

the level of productivity and cohesion 

among workers is bound to organically 

rise. The more comfortable you are in 

an environment, the more creative you 

tend to go about situations. Interior 

design consciously and subconsciously 

influences people’s moods and energy on 

a daily basis. Office interiors have the 

power to play a major role in influencing 

the emotions of owners, employees, and 

customers. This makes its design one of 

the most important decisions a company 

can make when creating an identity and 

healthy workplace. 


Developing and designing 

your workspace can be quite 

a daunting process which 

requires a lot of thought and 

consideration, in order to 

ensure you are getting the 

very best for your business. 

It is therefore highly 

recommended that you 

seek support and guidance 

from a design, interior, and 

building company, with inhouse, 

qualified designers 

to assist you throughout the 

entire process. 

If you want to sell your 

company, identity, product 

or service to your potential 

customers, start with your 

office interior. 



25

TECHNOLOGY 

Yaaka Digital Learning Software 


Finding solutions to global challenges is a key challenge technology came into place to 

solve. Education is still very much a concern in the Third World countries. According to 

the UNESCO, an alarming 2 OUT OF10 children, for example, are able to receive a quality 

education in Uganda. Having this and other realities in mind, a couple of software have been 

developed to ease the education process and have quality education accessible to Ugandans. 

Yaaka Digital Network has helped 

students studying in areas with 

a poor internet connection; 

it enables them to access all 

this learning material without 

connecting to the Internet. 

These new innovative ideas could help student’s 

performances to improve drastically. 

A software launched in 2013, Yaaka 

Digital Network (ww.yaaka.cc) is 

a digital learning platform where 

teachers and students can access 

and share interactive learning 

material. 

Built and designed in line with 

the Ugandan syllabus, the 

learning platform has courses 

from Pre-primary to University 

level input in multimedia format, 

for example, using videos and 

graphics, links to give a student a 

wholesome learning experience. 

I am privileged to have done a 

short course on cake making, 

which is under the catering course 

on the site. Absolutely, I can say 

the material is well packaged and 

aligned to help a student to grasp. 

Available offline too, Yaaka Digital 

Network has helped students 

studying in areas with a poor 

internet connection; it enables 

them to access all this learning 

material without connecting to the 

Internet. This is a very important 

and useful part of the software, 

which does not limit it to the rich 

or those with internet access. 

It arguably brings the learning 

process and possibilities to the 

grassroots level. 

With familiarisation of technology to kids, 

could see the gap of lliteracy being filled. 


I am privileged to have done a short course 

on cake making, which is under the catering 

course on the site. Absolutely, I can say the 

material is well packaged and aligned to help a 

student to grasp” 

Yaaka is 

a learning 

tool where 

teachers and 

learners can 

create and 

or access 

academic 

content 

as well as 

continuously 

interact on 

the Yaaka 

website, 

Yaaka app or 

Yaaka Drive 

on the Yaaka 

tablet” 

Technology should be a means to 

which we provide ongoing solutions 

to challenges that are bestowed upon 

us and this has helped many students 

across the country attain basic learning 

principles that otherwise would have 

been impossible. I was really amazed 

at how much content is available on 

Yaaka. Happily, when I referred it to a 

few colleagues still studying, they never 

looked back on how much time and 

ease they are getting from interfacing 

with the site. More tech solutions need 

to be provided for the betterment of our 

society. For now, Yaaka has been a huge 

help in the area of education and learning 

in Uganda. 



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LITERARY CORNER 

Movies 

IN CINEMAS 

JOHNNY ENGLISH 

STRIKES AGAIN 

(2018) 

PG 1h 28min 

Action, Adventure, Comedy 

Rowan Atkinson returns as the 

much-loved accidental secret 

agent in “Johnny English Strikes 

Again”. When a cyber-attack 

reveals the identity of all active 

undercover agents in Britain, 

the country’s only hope is called 

out of retirement. English’s 

new mission is his most critical 

to date: Dive head first into 

action to find the mastermind 

hacker. A man with few skills 

and analogue methods, English 

must overcome the challenges 

of modern technology—or his 

newest mission will become the 

Secret Service’s last. 

COMING SOON 

Venom 

October 5 

Goosebumps 2 

October 12 

Serenity 

October 19 

The Nutcracker & .. 

November 2 

The Grinch 

November 9 

Fantastic Beas 

November 16 

Books 

HOLD 

By Michael Donkor 

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 2018 

AUTHOR: Michael Donkor 

GENRE: Literature 

Michael Donkor’s novel, Hold 

is a brilliant narrative of two 

worlds – Africa and Europe – 

and the conflicts the characters 

encounter trying to fit into the 

worlds. Set in Ghana and London, 

Hold carefully captures an 

intimate and powerful journey 

of coming-of-age of 17-year-old 

Belinda a house girl, who through 

friendship and family, shame 

and forgiveness, goes through 

learning and maturity in life. With 

life split between two worlds 

(Africa and Europe), Belinda goes 

through tests in life and path 

of maturity from a house girl 

in Daban, Kumasi, Ghana, for a 

wealthy couple, she calls Aunty 

and Uncle, to become a chaperone 

style friend to wild child Amma 

in London. It is worth mentioning 

the careful portrayal of Amma’s 

characteristics, especially, her 

struggle with her sexuality in 

the novel. Both journeys and 

experience have become an 

important lesson to Belinda, and 

equally created a lasting impact 

in her life. 

Some critics have pointed out 

the plot and the beginning of 

the book as difficult and - some 

insist - rather confusing. Perhaps 

that is a literary technique 

employed by the writer to vividly 

narrate Belinda’s confused social 

and psychological experience. 

Others complain that the novel 

has no easy closure. Regardless, 

Michael Donkor’s early childhood 

background in Ghana and his later 

life in London go a long way in 

portraying the challenges Belinda 

faces. For those who might find 

the plot and end of the novel 

difficult, perhaps the novelist is 

indirectly inviting them to share 

his personal conflicts trying to 

adopt in the two worlds. 


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t 

This year me and my family went 

on a vacation to the United 

States of America. It was amazing 

because the US is so different from 

our home country. It was a whole 

new experience. We visited two of 

the 50 states in the US; Arizona and 

California. This is what we saw in 

America. 

The first state we visited was Arizona, 

we went to the city Phoenix. Even 

though it was very hot, I still enjoyed 

myself. We had a great time in 

Arizona. On the first day we visited 

a place called Scottsdale. It had a 

real western vibe and I loved it. We 

had dinner at a place called David’s, 

the food was delicious! We ate one 

of America’s most popular dishes: 

hamburgers. After our meal we went 

to a shopping mall where we stayed 

for the rest of the day. The next day 

were filled with other activities. Such 

as visiting the Grand Canyon. This 

was one of the most spectacular 

things i’ve ever done in my whole life. 

Even though it was a very long ride 

from Phoenix (about 5 hours!), it was 

totally worth it. 

The second state we visited was 

California, we stayed in Los Angeles, 

one of the most populated cities of the 

US. Even though Los Angeles 

wasn’t as hot as 

Phoenix, it is still hot. 

We did many things 

in Los Angeles, but 

one of the greatest 

things we did was 

visiting Beverly Hills. 

There are many 

celebrities that live 

in Beverly Hills, and 

i can imagine why: 

it so beautiful! We 

went there twice, 

and we even managed 

to see a few houses of 

celebrities (Katy Perry, 

Jackie Chan, Leonardo 

DiCaprio and Jack Nichelson.).We 

visited some famous movie sets as 

well. For example the set where the 

movies ‘’Sister Act’’ and ‘’Pretty 

Women’’ where shot.We really enjoyed 

Santa Monica Pier as well, we had 

a blast! Even though Los Angeles 

sounds very nice, there are some bad 

parts as well. And there are a lot of 

homeless people too, that can be quite 

depressing sometimes. But overall, it 

was an amazing experience. 

Our trip to the US was one of the 

most joyful trips we ever took. The 

people in America are very friendly 

(where we stayed), and the food is 

just amazing and cheap. So if you ever 

decide to go to America, we highly 

recommend Phoenix and Los Angeles! 

Written by 

Robin Ubabukoh, 

is a student of 

SGL Secondary School, Lelystad, The Netherlands 



29

Destinations & Travel 

The World 

Moves to Turin 

with Ronaldo 


Turin the majestic first capital 

city of Italy from 1861 to 1865, 

which lies in the northern part 

of the country, is indisputably one 

of the business and cultural pillars 

of Italy. Located in the western bank 

of Po River, next to the Susa Valley 

and beautifully circled by the western 

Alpine arch and Superga Hill, Turin 

has the charm, beauty and panoramic 

view every tourist looks for in a city. 

With a population of 1.7 million 

inhabitants, Turin possesses a rich 

cultural and historical entities that rival 

it from other European cities. From 

huge palaces, old historical churches, 

numerous art galleries, famous opera 

houses, uncountable restaurants 

and unique, impressive architecture 

dating from the Renaissance, Baroque, 

Rococo, Neoclassical periods, little 

wonder why a part of the historical 

center of Turin (Residences of the 

Royal House of Savoy) is listed as one 

of the World Heritage sites. 

Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Juventus for a club 

record fee of £99.2million. The 33-year-old superstar 

completed his £99.2million move to the Bianconeri in 

July after nine goal-laden seasons at Real Madrid. 


That is not all. Before becoming the capital city of unified Italy from 1861 to 1865, Turin was the capital of the Duchy 

of Savoy. It is, therefore, not a coincidence that the city is home to the best universities, academies, colleges, lycea, and 

gymnasia in Italy. Amongst the academic institutions, is the University of Turin, arguably, the best university in Italy, 

which was founded in the 15th century. Others are the Turin Polytechnic, Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners - ICIF, 

ESCP Europe Business School, the world’s first business school, which was founded in 1819 by a group of economic 

scholars and businessmen, amongst them the renowned economist Jean-Baptiste Say and Vital Roux, a well-known 

business tycoon. 

“ 

I’m here because it’s a brand new challenge for my 

career. It’s a big club and usually players of my 

age go to Qatar or to China, with all due respect, so 

coming to such an important and outstanding club 

at this point in my career makes me very happy. 

That’s why I’m very grateful to Juventus for this 

opportunity because I can go on with my career.” 



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If the establishment of the ESCP ESCP 

Europe Business School in Turin did 

not contribute to the elevation of the 

status of the city, the school attracted 

many scholars around the world. It is 

therefore not a coincidence that Turin 

became one of the European commercial 

zones, and indeed part of the famous 

“industrial triangle” along with Milan 

and Genoa. Ranked third in Italy, after 

Milan and Rome, Turin is one of the 

economic powerhouses of the country, 

a home to Fiat, the famous Italian 

automobile company together with other 

manufacturers of Lancia and Alfa Romeo. 

In terms of sports, Turin is a force to 

reckon with. Apart from hosting the 2006 

Winter Olympics, Turin is the birthplace 

of, perhaps, the best, most consistent 

and domineering football club in Italy, 

Juventus F.C. The club, the pride of 

Turin, has not only produced some of the 

best footballers in Italy, many football 

juggernauts have played for the famous 

club. With the enviable history, culture 

and touristic attractions of Turin, it is not 

strange that Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably 

the best footballer in the world today has 

turned down millions of dollar offers from 

many football clubs around the world and 

chose for Juventus. Definitely, the arrival 

of Ronaldo to the club is expected to bring 

a major economic boom not only for the 

club but the city as well. 

The mention of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 

name echoes an aura of greatness and 

stardom that you can only feel with a few 

footballers still playing the game at the 

highest level. The Portuguese talisman has 

broken all records and barriers in football 

and that’s why NIKE has to pay him a 

good cheque to keep him comfortable 

with the brand. Lifting both his country 

and previous clubs he has played for, he 

is the epitome of football professionalism 

and hard work. 

Juventus FC did their best summer 

transfer business in a long time by 

announcing the arrival of Cristiano 

Ronaldo to the old lady. The Portuguese 

attacker will wear the black and white 

straps for the Italian Champions and it 

doesn’t get bigger and better than this. 

Fresh from winning his 3rd consecutive 

Champions League title with Real Madrid, 

it was perfect for him to try out a new 

challenge and which better place to do it 

than at Juventus. 

Cristiano 

Ronaldo 

moved to 

Juventus 

for a club 

record fee of 

£99.2million 

in July after 

nine goalladen 

seasons 

at Real 

Madrid. 


“It’s one of the best clubs in the world. 

It was a well thought-out decision. My 

friends told me it was a club I could 

play in. That made it an easy decision. 

It is the best club in Italy.” 

A club rich in history and also 

very solid on the pitch, they have 

dominated the Italian league 

for years and have been very 

impressive in Europe thus giving 

Ronaldo the right incentives to join 

them. 

The best thing about this move 

is that it’s a huge plus for Italian 

football. Having the best player 

in the world play in your league 

attracts a lot of revenue through 

TV streaming rights, and fans 

filling up stadiums just to get a 

glimpse of the magic Ronaldo has 

to offer. Having been hit with a 

match-fixing scandal in 2006, this 

will be the best time for the league 

to redeem itself amongst Europe’s 

elite top leagues and you know 

Cristiano loves a challenge! 

With the arrival of Ronaldo in 

Turin, Juventus F.C and the city 

cannot be the same financially. 

Expect a swarm of tourists visiting 

the beautiful city, Juventus matches 

sold out, the stadium full to 

capacity during Juventus games, an 

alarming increase in the sale of the 

club’s merchandise. All these mean 

more revenue for the club and the 

city, increase income for the local 

businesses, especially restaurants 

and hotels. Let’s see what the 

Portuguese maestro has in store for 

us. For sure, the future is bright for 

Turin and all it has to offer to the 

world. 

Cristiano 

Ronaldo 

unveiled as a 

Juventus player 

following his 

move from Real 

Madrid 



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Foods 

Ugandan Rolex 


Uganda is best known worldwide for two 

things; good weather and the Rolex delicacy. 

Many are usually amazed how this food 

obtains the same name as the luxury Swiss 

watch, but the irony only makes it more 

popular with people all over the world. 

A darling to many in Uganda, the Rolex 

comprises of eggs and chapati, which are 

put together with spices and vegetables like 

tomatoes, onions to give you a nourishing 

and mouth-watering taste you might not get 

over that easily. 

Enjoyed by people from all spheres of life, 

it is a cheap delicacy that can be acquired 

in hard financial times and that’s the 

icing on the cake for many of Ugandans 

who enjoy this gem. It’s also very popular 

among university students obviously for its 

cheap price, but also for the bond it creates 

amongst themselves as “Rolex Lovers”. 

It would be a sin to come 

to Uganda and not taste the 

Rolex because you will have 

not experienced Uganda 

to its fullest. Recently 

acknowledged by the Tourism 

board of Uganda as a national 

export, the Rolex has gained 

a lot of international media 

coverage and even has a Rolex 

festival organized in Kampala 

that attracts hundreds of 

crowds who are treated 

to musical performances 

and lots of Rolex eating. A 

good reason not to miss this 

delicacy while in Uganda. 

Ingredients per portion 

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes 

Cooking Time: 

1 

2 

3 

6 

Chapati , tomatoes, onions, green pepper, cabbage, 

eggs, garlic sauce. 

3 Hours 

Preparation Method 

Free some eggs and set aside. 

In between, wash the vegetables and cut the tomatoes, 

onions, green pepper and cabbage in slices. 

Fill the chapati with the cut vegetables and add garlic 

sauce if needed. Roll the chapati. 



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LETTERS 

Dear Aunt Silvia, 

Thank you for your ever helpful advice. 

I am from a polygamous family of 21 

children. My father had 4 wives and my 

elder brother 2. My father is late, although 

my mother is still alive. Two months ago, 

my elder brother died of kidney problems, 

leaving his two wives behind. According to 

our customs, his immediate younger brother 

– in this case, myself – must marry or act 

Aunt Silvia 

as the husband to my late brother’s wives. 

Even though I am not yet married, I want 

to choose my own wife, and I do not want 

anything to do with my late brother’s wives. 

I am confused because the pressure is so much 

from my family – especially my mother, that 

I obey the culture. Please, I need your advice. 

Mamoudu Kerewan, 

(Gambia) 

QUOTES 

“Every couple has 

ups and downs, 

every couple 

argues, and that’s 

the thing—you’re a 

couple, and couples 

can’t function 

without trust.” 

― Nicholas Sparks, 

At First Sight 

“Life is too short 

to waste your 

time on people 

who don’t respect, 

appreciate, and 

value you.” 

― Roy T. Bennett, 

The Light in the 

Heart 

“People are lonely 

because they build 

walls instead of 

bridges.” 

— Joseph F. 

Newton Men 

Dear Mamoudu, 

I fully understand your predicament. I am 

an ardent supporter of marriage out of 

love, as such, I guess I would have been 

in the same debacle if I were to come 

from your family. In as much as I would 

love you to respect your tradition and 

customs, I am of opinion that customs 

are made by people for people. It would 

be unfair for one to add unnecessary 

challenges, burdens, and difficulties in their 

lives simply because they want to obey 

the customs. Yet, I am not instigating or 

suggesting that you abandon your customs. 

Perhaps you may wish to find a balance 

between fulfilling your cultural expectations 

and your own happiness and wishes in a 

realistic manner. It is not very clear to 

me why you must take over the wives 

of your brother. To continue the family 

lineage? Or is it because the customs, does 

not permit an “intruder,” an “outsider” 

or “foreign blood” in the family? Or is 

the custom made to assure some degree 

of economic protection for the widows 

and their children? Regardless, you may 

not necessarily have to marry the wives, 

if your custom permits that, however, 

you may assure them of your financial, 

moral and social support, based on your 

capability and ability. I cannot imagine a 

happy and successful marriage without 

love. Since you have made it clear you are 

not romantically attracted to these ladies, 

you could still show your platonic love 

and support for them without necessarily 

sleeping with them or having kids for 

them. 

Despite any help from you, it is advisable 

you clearly explain to the ladies the level 

and limitation of your help. They should 

not expect you to take care of all their 

needs; after all, soon you will have your 

own family to take care of. Furthermore, 

having children comes with huge 

responsibilities. The more kids we have, 

the more duties and responsibilities. That 

goes for the wives of your late brother. If 

they decide to have more children they 

hardly can take good care of, they will 

have many challenges ahead. It is the duty 

of every parent to take very good care 

of their children. That includes providing 

them with quality education, food, shelter, 

and a bright future. We all must bear this 

in mind before we ever think of having 

children. 

Perhaps you may wish to find a 

balance between fulfilling your 

cultural expectations and your 

own happiness and wishes in a 

realistic manner. It is not very 

clear to me why you must take 

over the wives of your brother.” 

Assure your mother that you love her 

and want the best for the family and the 

culture, at the same time let her know 

you are being realistic with the whole 

situation. I am not sure your mother would 

rather see her son unhappy, struggling 

and saddled with two wives from the late 

brother. I believe she would be happy to see 

her son with his loved wife, both trying to 

give a helping hand to the whole family, 

including your mother and the wives of 

your late brother. I wish you all the best 

with your decisions. 

Yours, 

Aunt Silvia 



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