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A farmer and his wife weed their maize garden in Abim district, Karamoja region. Women like her still bear the burden of work yet they are economically independent

THEY endure agonising pain to ensure generational continuity. They are the pillars on which homesteads stand. They are women. It is said of them: Behind every successful man, is a woman. More...

Stella Atal

YESTERDAY, we celebrated International Women’s Day. While women have made huge strides in achieving equity in the workplace, there are still more men than women in certain professions and in the corporate world. The few who have made it, had to face certain challenges.  More...

It can be disconcerting for a woman when her partner tends to despise a certain aspect of her body

Dear Counsellor,
I am 25 years old, and a single mother of two. I separated with their father five years ago because he was 20 years older than me, and used to mistreat and beat me. He promised to send me back to school but never did. My relatives took me back home after I conceived the second child.  More...

Counsellor’s response

Dear Blessy,
I want to commend you for working hard and taking care of yourself and your family. But at this point in your life, you may need more than treatment for your breasts. More...

Next week’s problem

She’s telling everyone that I’m her boyfriend
I AM a 30-year-old born-again Christian gentleman badly in need of advice. One of the ladies in my church always told me that she loved me though I was not interested in her. Recently, she invited me to her house, and while there, she started kissing me, and one thing led to another.  More...

Getting rid of onion smell from the hands
---IT is almost impossible to avoid cutting onions, and the smell staying on your hands. Here are a few tips of how to get rid of that smell: More...

It is important to find time in your busy schedule to help shape your children’s character

Mama Tendo
Do you sometimes feel like you are overwhelmed by your motherly duties, that you barely have time to set and achieve your own goals?You may not openly admit it, but sometimes taking care of the children can really take a toll on you. Feeling stressed about your parenting role is normal.  More...

Do working mums make healthy children?

A new study suggests that children of mothers who work part-time are healthier than those of their full-time or stay-at-home counterparts. The study of 4,500 Australian pre-schoolers found those whose mothers worked some of the week were less likely to eat junk food, watch TV and become overweight.  More...

When a woman is burdened by the rampant evil in society, who is going to answer those questions?

THE Basoga have a saying “when one sees you very often, one does not consider you a visitor”. Ultimately, your presence is of no particular consequence.So it is for days like yesterday — the International Women’s Day.  More...

Men losing more jobs than women worldwide

THE global recession has caused more men than women to lose their jobs around the world, following a pattern already well established in the US, according to research released last week.  More...

A simple, not overly elaborate kitenge outfit can convey authority

Dress is a form of non-verbal communication and that is why public figures must be especially careful. A poorly dressed minister, MP, or pastor, can cause quite a few raised eyebrows. So, when I saw a photograph of Hon. Maria Mutagamba, minister for Lands, Water and Environment, wearing a see-through busuuti, I was scandalised. More...

A simple, not overly elaborate kitenge outfit can convey authority

Dress is a form of non-verbal communication and that is why public figures must be especially careful. A poorly dressed minister, MP, or pastor, can cause quite a few raised eyebrows. So, when I saw a photograph of Hon. Maria Mutagamba, minister for Lands, Water and Environment, wearing a see-through busuuti, I was scandalised. More...

Underwear showing through a see-through outfit is a definite no-no

Avoid garments that are too tight or too loose. Poorly fitting clothes can make you appear shabby and careless. Hanging hemlines, see-through clothes, stained and poorly ironed apparel are a total no-no. More...