Recent Columns

Government education is a sham but top students are heroes.

There are various things horribly wrong in blaming Mbale health workers for the much-publicised maternal death of Cecilia Nambooze.

Yes, it can be tricky for a Christian to navigate a mainstream newsroom. And it can be tricky for a serious journalist to always fit in with imperfect faith communities.

Old age is not for wimps. We approach it, even from a distance, with trepidation. It’s like your second childhood.

Hamilton’s Dr. Jean Chamberlain Froese was invited to speak at a venerable institution.

Technology tempts us, lures us, hooks us. And too often, we’re the poorer for it.

Continents apart, generations and circumstance between them, hands always tell the stories.

As the country’s president seems about to topple, a writer remembers times of living dangerously.

Kaitlin Boyda could have had something for herself, but she donated her wish instead.

I'm about to get up and move through my day. What choice do any of us have? I guess that’s what bothers me more than anything. I too may be dead before nightfall.

The revolutionary spirit sweeping North Africa isn’t coming to Black Africa — yet.

(Christian Week - December 10, 2010) KAMPALA, UGANDA ✦ Two friends. One's confessing a secret. He's crying. Blubbering. Hyperventilating. "You'll be surprised," he says. "Don't worry," says his friend. "I know about things. Whatever you've done, you can tell me." "You'll be surprised," says the first. "No, I won't. Don't worry. Who is she? What's happened?" "You're making assumptions." "It's okay. Whatever you've done to her. Come on. Just tell me." "I'm gay." Silence. Disbelief. Embarrassment.

Time for class. Time for thinking. Time to cut through the nonsense of vegetable journalism.

When you get out in the fresh air of the world, you’re awakened to how Western countries have lost it, this ability to run barefoot in the grass.

To Wanyama Wangah, we give a heartfelt, "Thank you." And to Aggrey Mugisha, we offer a warm "Welcome aboard."