Finding direction in Christmas
The spirit of the age is ambivalence, not skepticism, and into this comes a special time to worship.
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2005
Violence erupts after Uganda’s leader muzzles rival
In the mysterious game of African poker politics, you have to wonder if even a seasoned fox like Yoweri Museveni is not overplaying his hand.
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This hairdo is a special order from Uganda
Getting a hair cut in Africa for a man comes without the comfy chair, the warm lather or the sense of style.
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It’s tough being a cop in Kampala
Burglary and theft are rampant across Uganda. Police are underfunded, disrespected and overburdened.
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Loneliness is acute among poor
Rise in suicide reflects chronic lack of mental health services, especially in Third World.
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Malaria a fact of life in Uganda
Two weeks into my new life in Uganda, I’m quickly learning how precarious life can be when living with the threat of infectious diseases.
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We need a day to ponder
Maybe Labour Day should be replaced with Bum Day says our resident traveller.
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Saving the Mothers
Women and children, in New Orleans or the Third World, often suffer the most in disasters.
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