Marriage is a sacred partnership, built on trust, love, and mutual responsibility. While every relationship has its unique dynamics, there are two foundational expectations that every woman has a right to uphold in marriage: fidelity and financial support. These are not selfish demands — they are core to the health, stability, and dignity of a…
Let’s be honest — it’s tough when the man you love seems to be battling with a habit that causes tension or pain in the relationship. Whether it’s drinking, excessive screen time, or any other problematic behavior, it’s easy to feel frustrated, disappointed, and even resentful. But before we get too self-righteous or critical about…
This may not be conventional teaching, but one of your husband’s deepest needs is to feel accepted by you—just as he is. This includes his quirks, flaws, dreams, or even the absence of dreams, and the beliefs he holds. Truly accepting him means embracing his whole person—the good and the not-so-good—just as you would want…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga the father of Raila Odinga was a prominent politician in Kenyan Post independence history. He actually was a Vice President of Kenya under Jomo Kenyatta immediately after the 1963 post-independence. He however fell out with Jomo Kenyatta & was kicked out of the Jomo Kenyatta Government since he had Pro China Soviet…
The full extent of Prince William of Hesse’s wealth was perhaps never truly known. Yet, it was no secret that he had money to spare—more than half of Europe’s royal houses were in debt to him. His immense fortune made him a figure of great interest to both sides in the Napoleonic Wars, a position…
Becoming a Crown Agent was a game-changer for Mayer Amschel Rothschild. His new title brought him instant prestige in the Judengasse, the Jewish ghetto in Frankfurt. Even his once-unyielding landlord, who had for years refused to sell Mayer the house he lived in (a building nicknamed “the saucepan”), finally agreed—no doubt influenced by Mayer’s rising…
The Rise of Mayer: From Apprentice to Royal Banker In the city of Hanover, a young and ambitious Mayer began his career at the prestigious Oppenheimer Bank. The institution had been founded by Samuel Wolfe Oppenheimer, the son of the famed Samuel Oppenheimer—once a powerful court Jew to Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I. Court Jews…
Mayer Amschel Rothschild is widely regarded as the founder of the Rothschild international banking dynasty—an empire that would one day shape global finance. Though little is known about his early years, what survives paints the picture of a remarkable boy shaped by hardship, curiosity, and early exposure to commerce. Born into a modest Jewish family…
Like Dr. Milton Obote before him, Tony Otoa’s leadership spirit got him into trouble early. He was expelled from Busoga College Mwiri during his S.6 for leading a student strike. Known as a vocal and fearless student leader, he often found himself at odds with authority. Yet, on grounds of clemency, he was allowed to…
There’s a popular phrase among Gen Z and post-Millennials—“Beauty with brains.” It describes a woman who, like the forbidden fruit, is both dazzling and intellectually gifted. In Uganda’s rich historical archives, one woman fits this description perfectly, yet remains oddly under-discussed when it comes to her intellect: Princess Elizabeth Christobel Edith Bagaaya Akiiki of the…
