Meaning of mulembe in Gishu language

a hand stretched out to catch a falling feather illustrating peace which is the key message of the greeting mulembe in Gishu language of eastern Uganda

The meaning of mulembe in Gishu language of Uganda is similar to the meaning of mulembe among the Luhya of western Kenya. Learn more The Gishu people of Uganda take pride in their culture that promotes peace, tolerance, and mutual understanding. Take for instance the Gishu greeting mulembe. In the language of the Gishu people … Read more

Uganda Ebola Outbreak 2022 What to Do, What to Know

electron microscopic image of the 1976 isolate of Ebola virus

The Ministry of Health (MoH), Districts, and partners in Uganda are implementing several outbreak control interventions in Mubende and her surrounding districts to contain the disease spread. The following are five key messages from WHO for the public on Uganda Ebola Outbreak 2022 on what to do and what to know. Key Messages: Uganda Ebola … Read more

Uganda at 50

commemorative label of beer framed as a stamp

Cleaning up the other day, I found this relic. It’s a cheap but practical keepsake that a kind bar lady in Nalongo gifted me as a souvenir from a time when Uganda at 50 celebrations found me on the other side of the Kenya-Busia border. It is the commemorative label from the bottle of my … Read more