Finding direction in Christmas
The spirit of the age is ambivalence, not skepticism, and into this comes a special time to worship.
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.
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.
It’s tough being a cop in Kampala
Burglary and theft are rampant across Uganda. Police are underfunded, disrespected and overburdened.
Loneliness is acute among poor
Rise in suicide reflects chronic lack of mental health services, especially in Third World.
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.
We need a day to ponder
Maybe Labour Day should be replaced with Bum Day says our resident traveller.
Saving the Mothers
Women and children, in New Orleans or the Third World, often suffer the most in disasters.