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Do we have people who source from alibaba in Uganda if yes , how is the process ?

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2025/02/04
07:00 UTC

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Looking for a place to co-work

Non pricey with lots of outlets. I need to plug my computer in

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2025/02/04
06:05 UTC

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Confused

Here's your story with proper grammar, clarity, and structure:


I am 23 years old and a fourth-year student.

I met her through my friend, who invited me to her birthday party at her place. She is 29 and works for the government. We exchanged numbers, and at first, I thought we were just going to be friends. However, on her birthday, she texted me, asking me to take her pictures before the celebration, as I am a photographer. Later that night, she invited me out, and we danced, kissed, and eventually ended up at my place. After that, she went back to her place.

One day, she invited me over to her house, saying she was stressed and needed to forget everything she was going through. She asked me to buy Guarana, which she drank, then pretended to be drunk. She then asked for a good time in bed. A few days later, she became very attached to me and now wants me to be her boyfriend. She even promised to take care of everything and introduce me to her family—all I had to do was say yes. I didn’t respond immediately because I shared the story with my older brother, who advised me to focus on my studies since I was still young.

Now, there's another situation.

I met another girl during a graduation ceremony. She has a 2-year-old daughter, whose father is the deputy governor. She is a secondary school teacher, and now she is pressuring me to date and marry her. She says she has a stable job and that her father would employ me if I agree to marry her. But I am just a finalist.

On top of that, I already have a girlfriend who is a second-year student. My brother advised me again, saying that if I have the luck of attracting established women, I should take my time and not rush into anything.

I can't really complain since I know I’m kinda cute. But now I have a dilemma—this teacher wants to take me to Mombasa to celebrate my birthday with her, while my girlfriend also wants to spend my birthday with me.


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2025/02/03
21:46 UTC

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Kakande

Hi people. I just need someone to confirm that the kakande ministries is a cult. My mother has been going to his church , traveling from the United States. It’s so bad she spends so much money there but I just know that that’s a cult. Who asks people to buy holy water and lets them eat apples for miracles?? Nothing he has said would come to pass for her has come to pass and You’d think that’s enough to keep her away but no. It’s so unfortunate how many vulnerable people fall for such nonsense

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2025/02/03
21:14 UTC

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Do these guys ever get any one ?

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2025/02/03
19:30 UTC

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2025/02/03
16:03 UTC

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2025/02/03
16:02 UTC

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Land lords.

There is a way landlords are increasing rent this year at a high rate and nothing of value added to the house it stays as the same old usual things. Good houses are becoming very extremely expensive and scarce. At 250k -300k nothing good honestly.

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2025/02/03
14:43 UTC

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Cake plugs

Any cake plugs that offer 40-50%commission on closing sales, let's connect...

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2025/02/03
14:42 UTC

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Just curious!

Schools are officially open now but what's with the high range of fees and unnecessary activities like shopping sijuwi supermarket things mbu socialising? Fees is high and a lot of activities taking place at school that call for unnecessary expenses. Omuntu agoinge wa banange!!!?? How are fellow parents coping up how is it at your schools?

7 Comments
2025/02/03
14:07 UTC

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Is Museveni's son going to be the next president

Curious as to what happens after Museveni dies or is unable to govern cause that's the only way I see he will leave that seat, what is going to happen next does it just fall defacto to his son or is there another candidate who seems likely to take it.

12 Comments
2025/02/03
13:47 UTC

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Any difference between sex before a wedding and sex on your wedding night?

Hellos

Am just wondering… is there a difference between sex before a wedding (well, more like fornicating😅) and sex after a wedding( what’s considered as an official marriage)

Any difference? You know, someone once mentioned mbu sex on your wedding night is better cause all the wedding and marriage pressure from families is off your back lol, so you let go nga no one has a say no more🤭.

Ko nze let me come and ask you here..

Wedded people, what’s your experience if you don’t mind🫣

thanks in advance 🤝

11 Comments
2025/02/03
12:22 UTC

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PNC / certificate of good conduct

Does anyone have any idea how I can get an Ugandan pnc / certificate whilst already abroad for work purposes? I need it asap.

3 Comments
2025/02/03
10:12 UTC

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So 300×150= 45000

I just did some math for you

Step 1: Find the Total Number of Savings Needed

Since each saving instance is 300000, we divide the total goal by this amount:

{45000}{300} = 150

So, you need to save 150 times in a year.

Step 2: Convert to Monthly Savings

Since a year has 12 months, we divide:

{150}{12} = 12.5

Conclusion:

I have to save 300000 at least 13 times in some months and 12 times in others to reach 45,000000 in a year.

Now lets say we make a group of 150 or even cut into 75 that would still give us 25000000

With this info if i get 150 serious and commited Ugandans i believe we can all be able to do something with our lives

The 150 group

I know am dreaming but we can make it 🌝

25 Comments
2025/02/03
09:21 UTC

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Age trolling. TF?

When I was growing up, I remember how closely my aunties would compare the ages of children, and their achievements. It seemed very important to be younger, but more accomplished than others.

When I started my career in writing, I was always the youngest writer in the room. I experienced a mix of reactions to that. Some people couldn't continue a conversation when they heard that I was 19. I was walked away from more than once! It always felt like omg, it's you who came to compliment my writing. Sorry for being young!

It was a constant struggle to be taken seriously. Since my writing was good, I also had a crop of people who would get violently offended when I mentioned my age and would constantly accuse me of telling lies.

When I closed my NGO to get into dance almost 13 years later, I started facing the opposite problem. I encountered people who were so anxious about age that they couldn't metabolize my presence.

There were also the dancers who would come with very serious faces to ask me why, as a a passionate dancer, I had wasted my time. These ones would piss me off. I would simply tell them to Google me.

I guess I remember the pressure of the number above your head changing every damn year, and needing your life to show for it.

I understand that I have been privileged to experience many kinds of success while still young, and so I'm not hoping to be anything by any age.

To elaborate, I achieved my writing dreams at 21 (to write a column next to Ernest Bazanye and to publish fiction),

my dream to begin a safe wellness space for women at 24 (I met Michelle Obama for my troubles),

my dream to be a photographer at 30 (My work was displayed at the Uganda Museum for a month!)

and my dream to be a dancer on stage by 34 (I'm still growing and I'm in the process of getting a dance diploma).

I just feel like anything you need to be possible, is possible. Age anxiety for what?

Additionally, all the people I genuinely had crushes on at 22 were in their 40s! There's nothing unsexy about age on your bones, guys. When will you have the "I've arrived" Beyonce moment if you're constantly afraid of yourself?

I enounter age anxiety everywhere now and it's like a disease. Last week, I had a man hit on me, and the first thing he began probing about was my age, followed by if I have kids and why I am failing my genes by not having kids. He had this stupid look in his eye like he thought I would explode when he asked how old I am.

I dislike the funny eyed intensity that people get when they want to troll you about your age. On reflection, I think it's because they have achieved little and are hoping that their 20s or teens are an elixir that will save them from mediocrity.

Nothing can save you from time, bwana. It's a beautiful thing. Worse, narrrrrra can save you from mediocrity if you make friends with it.

Caress your smile lines, greet your beer belly and kiss your shoulders. Slap your own ass and thank it for being a good guard behind you all your life. Get your foot out of the grave and stop fearing your own age. Or else die. It will effectively stop you from aging and will relieve the rest of us to grow grey hairs, and gain new wrinkles, in peace.

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2025/02/03
08:11 UTC

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Ku valentayiniziiiii enoooooo

What's one thing you have received for valentayiniziiiii de?

I once had a gf who made me a bouquet of bacon roses.... 🥓 🌹

Not original pic

2 Comments
2025/02/03
08:05 UTC

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Ops on Hurry Up Tomorrow?

So Hurry Up Tomorrow dropped a few days ago. For those that don't know it, it's The Weeknd's final album. I wouldn't exactly say I'm his fan but I like his music sometimes. Depending on the quality. I've seen many of my friends hyping it saying how it's this and that. Basically calling it his best ever work and naming him (the Weeknd) as a goat of music. I've listened to the first two songs on it and I've got to say it's quite average as an album. I say that because I already experienced that type of music and beats he presents in the album like 3 years ago with Tory Lanez's Fargo Friday and Alone At Prom albums. Anyway the point of this is the question, is the album (Hurry Up Tomorrow) really that good or are people just making an overly unnecessary fuss about it?

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2025/02/03
07:32 UTC

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The way it is (William Stafford)

There’s a thread you follow. It goes among

things that change. But it doesn’t change.

People wonder about what you are pursuing.

You have to explain about the thread.

But it is hard for others to see.

While you hold it you can’t get lost.

Tragedies happen; people get hurt

or die; and you suffer and get old.

Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding.

You don’t ever let go of the thread.

I heard this poem read out loud and found it very beautiful. Do you often find yourself holding a thread that others can't see? Have you recognized and owned your thread?

How glorious it is to dance, along the winding and arduous path to yourself.

Song dedication of the week: Dance Apocalyptic by Janelle Monae 🌞

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2025/02/03
07:19 UTC

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ITS MONDAY MORNING •••

What your preferred means of transportation to get to where you need to:

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2025/02/03
06:46 UTC

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Share the last screenshot you took 😂 Don't be shy

Yup

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2025/02/03
04:35 UTC

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Would you send a postcard to a school in France ?

Hello there!

My school in Normandy, France, is celebrating the International Week of Languages in March, and we would love to receive postcards from all over the world. Our students are exploring different cultures, and each postcard helps them discover new places, languages, and traditions.

If you'd like to take part in this project, please send me a message, and I'll share all the details with you. Your postcard will be worked with by our pupils.

PS: I have already posted this in the Postcrossing and RandomActsOfCards subreddits and received amazing feedback. However, we haven't received a single postcard from Uganda yet. A country with dozens of living languages, stunning nature, and the source of the Nile surely deserves a place in our collection - could you help us out ?

5 Comments
2025/02/02
23:54 UTC

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Help us plan our Ugandan adventure! Transport tips needed.

Hi!
My fiancée and I are planning our honeymoon in Uganda this August, and we're incredibly excited! As students, we're working with a bit of a tighter budget, but we still want to have an unforgettable and, of course, safe experience.

We've put together a rough itinerary, and we'd love to get your feedback:

  • Day 1: Arrive in Entebbe at 10:30 AM, transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
  • Day 2-5: Explore Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Day 7-8: Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 9: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • Day 10-11: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi!
  • Day 12: Transfer to Kampala.
  • Day 13: Fly back home.

We have a few questions, and any advice would be a huge help:

  1. Transportation on a Budget: What's the best way to travel between these locations on a student budget? Are there reliable buses that are also considered safe for tourists? Is it feasible to get from Entebbe to Murchison Falls by public transport? Or would it be wiser to consider other options (flying or hire a driver)?  Is it best to arrange transportation (buses, private drivers, etc.) for our trip before we arrive in Uganda, or is it generally easy and safe to arrange it locally once we're there? 
  2. Package Tours vs. DIY: We've looked into some package tours offered by travel agencies, but they quickly became way too expensive for our budget. Is it significantly cheaper to plan and arrange everything ourselves? What kind of additional challenges should we expect if we go the DIY route?
  3. Realistic Itinerary: Does this itinerary seem too ambitious? Are we spending the right amount of time in each location, or are there parts where we could save on transportation or accommodation costs?

We're most interested in wildlife, with gorilla trekking being a major highlight and maybe chimps too. We're looking for safe travel that fits a student budget.

Thanks so much for your help!

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2025/02/02
20:40 UTC

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I think my neighbouring house is a brothel, should I be concerned?

I live in a fairly upscale neighborhood in Kampala, and there’s a house nearby that seems a bit suspicious. Most of the time, it’s empty except for a caretaker. However, every so often, a car arrives with a different man each time. Shortly after, a couple of young women—who appear to be of Chinese origin and are dressed in skimpy outfits—show up. The man leaves soon after, while the women stay for a day or two before also leaving. This cycle keeps repeating.

It’s been happening for a while now, and I can’t help but wonder—does this seem legal? Should I be concerned or report it to someone? Would love to hear your thoughts!

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2025/02/02
20:02 UTC

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Do cheap cars exist here?

Hello I am in a kind of rural part of entebbe and finding hard to get around is there a beater car I can possibly get for 1k Canadian while I'm here? Either rent until April or buy? Thank you in advance

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2025/02/02
18:29 UTC

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I need some advice on fixing this heartache.

So, I’m writing this with so much heartache. So please show kindness. Sigh.

My long distance boyfriend organised a surprise birthday celebration for me at an airbnb with my Bookclub friends whom I’ve been close with for the past three years. We recently came from a vacation together (which I planned for a year but it turned out to be one of the worst vacations because of one particular person - story for another day). These girls have been my rock in all my trials and tribulations and they have showed up well for me online, when I was abroad.

FFW: My boyfriend is very considerate and likes to accommodate and include everyone in the planning and decision making and he did exactly that for about a month with the girls and my sister in the planning stage. Unfortunately, because he lives out of the country from where the birthday was going to be, somehow, the Airbnbs had to cancel on him due to places being trashed by previous guests, maintenance issues etc… he also had to cancel one booking due to finding out from one of my friends that I am not in a celebratory mood (which I later changed because I had a feeling he was doing something for me and wanted to be a good sport). Due to these reasons, my boyfriend had to wait to hear if he was going to get a refund (which was a hefty price because of the location) in order to book another accommodation. Unfortunately the refund was approved two days before the day of the surprise and so he had to book 48hrs before. Then had to wait for confirmation which was expected within 24hrs but was only confirmed on the morning of the surprise. After finding out, he quickly messaged my friends but they unfortunately said they were awaiting confirmation the night before and had already made other plans. They are also going through their own issues which is understandable.

My understanding is that the back and forth and constant cancellations caused my friends to lose momentum and interest. I know that my boyfriend can be a lot when it comes to planning details because he is quite an anxious person. Hence one of my conversations with him was for him to just trust his own decisions and just let me know once all is said and done. Needless to say, my boyfriend was gutted that they told him this last minute.

I just feel so unlucky. I have never had any surprise parties because of this reason. I have always declined to be celebrated because of a fear that people wouldn’t show up. Whilst I know and appreciate my boyfriend’s intentions, my fear came to life and I’m really hurt.

I don’t know where to go from here. I do not want to confront my friends but I hope they are able to tell me what happened from their perspective. For now, I think I will just distance myself.

My life is a series of unfortunate events and it’s one after the other so I’m just really exhausted with it all.

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2025/02/02
17:55 UTC

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Any Dallas Mavs fan here also confused with the Luka Trade?

I'm still astonished by such a decision. How on earth did they think it's a good idea? I'll miss Luka. He was wonderful.

12 Comments
2025/02/02
17:42 UTC

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Uber as a side-hustle

Has anyone had experience driving for Uber or other ride services? I'd love to hear about your experience, including the earnings. Any tips or advice you can share would be greatly appreciated!

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2025/02/02
16:50 UTC

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I'm at Sofar. Where y'all at?

A while back, I asked for recs on nice places to go in Kampala. Someone recommended SoFar and I'll say it was amazing! Anyone have a suggestion for where I should check out next?

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2025/02/02
15:19 UTC

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What do you do when you miss your ex?

I want to call her🥺 but my ego wont let me. Why isn't she calling first?

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2025/02/02
14:38 UTC

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