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One more shift, and we may beat Slim… Rwanda is displaying her international strength by sending police officers to keep peace in Haiti. The World Health Organization has approved antiretroviral drugs made in Uganda for export to the rest of East Africa at a cheaper price. East Africa has been worried about dwindling water levels of Africa’s biggest lake. Lake Victoria has now received 500 billion Uganda shillings for conservation and fisheries protection. Forbes have just announced their annual rich list and surprisingly, Mexican telecommunications billionaire Carlos Slim has beaten Bill Gates! Pretty good for someone in a third world country - when will we get an East African billionaire of a similar calibre?! (Doing respectful business, if possible…) Martha Ndiritu, Pheonah Aboli, Dorothy Ashabe, Cissy Mangeni, Laurie May, Solomon Akugizibwe,  Miha Logar

As a professional cynic (read journalist), I am usually pretty negative about the do-gooder attitudes of Americans -- or Westerners for that matter --who think they can parachute into third-world countries and change the world. It might look good on a College resume but after they fly home, the struggle continues. The one thing I have learned from living in Uganda is that the people in power here are often more concerned with their own wealth and power than with the plight of the common Ugandan. Why should a UN worker who works a three-year stint in Uganda care for the welfare of its citizens when many Ugandan politicians and civil servants don't? Or more precisely, why do they even care?For the common Ugandan, life here is extremely difficult and an "every man for himself" attitude exists in all aspects of life from politics to business to driving. It is matter of survival.

16,200 refugees and one doctor. This is the definition of overwhelming.

This is a report from the skirmish of the 27th Infantry Division with the spammer who discovered my system recently. Huge thanks to Akismet for providing the ammunition. More » Comments: 0

The Uganda Skateboard Union, Have thank so much to what people in USA to support Uganda in these new game of skateboarding. Donation have been received from different Countries like Canada,Switzerland,Germany,France Japan,England,China and South Africa. These Countries are the introduction of Uganda Skateboard Union. Through supporting until up to know we are still standing and they are still donating more help to the Union.
Golden dragon skateboards have  donated to the Union about 20 complete skateboards. The Union thank all  golden dragon management responsible and decide to donate new brand skateboards to the Ugandan youth to enjoy the game.
Tony Hawk Foundation is also anther Company which has been helping us for so long and donate skateboard  stuff to the Union. Stuffs like new brand shoes and skateboards.
Kids use these equipments which they donate until they move out of their shapes as you can see them.

SECOND FLOOR - The picture of President Museveni visiting the landslide-stricken areas of Bududa last week while dressed in army fatigues and carrying an AK-47 rifle has dominated debate.Several commentators wondered why the President carried a rifle to a scene of mourning and not a symbolic bible or a functional spade.The real reason is probably pragmatic; that the Presidential Guard Brigade didn’t have the time to deploy fully in the area before the visit and that the President chose not to leave anything to chance and carried his rifle on him.Nevertheless, the symbolism of the President’s rifle packs a potent political message. In the heady days to the run up to independence across Africa, many political movements presented themselves as progressive and development-oriented, and ready to transform political power into economic self-sufficiency.Their campaign symbols were more likely to be hoes, ploughs or guns that had been converted into farm implements.

Folks:
For some of us who continue to be in the neither/nor camp, the greatest danger I see from the opposition – FDC, DP and UPC-is their midomo. There are people in these parties whenever they speak or write stuff, you feel like throwing up.  That is warning that they will put off [...]

I know that I’m mixing the French term for “Cameroon” with the English term for “caterer,” but I kind of feel like a mash up is the best way to describe this pleasant country, which I’ve alternatively heard described as either the best of or the worst of a combination of Nigeria and Congo. Either way, these caterers’ ties were definitely one of the best parts of an event I attended the other day.

Pepe’s partner at their home in Kampala
A couple of days ago, Chris Blattman linked to my recent reporting on the gay community and asked, Is Uganda a good place to be gay?
Homophobia is real and widespread. Yet Uganda boasts a vibrant gay rights movement, and nowhere else in Africa have I seen a more open and public debate. Gay men and women tell their stories in the newspapers; protests and legal battles get fair and often favorable coverage in the press. Every single editorial board of every major newspaper is solidly behind the gay rights movement.
The anti-homosexuality bill, simply put, is a backlash.

The other day the buttons on my shirt were fighting to explode off my chest, so I figured I had to do something about my ever expanding width. So i signed up to a gym. I know! A bit much right? why couldn't i just stop eating? here's what i found.My Gym figured out a way to keep business going; there’s a Pastries shop right outside the gym. A friend of mine had this to say about that, Location, Location, Location.Your 11 year old brother’s sneakers are not a good idea unless rotten feet are the new fad in townThat laughing should not be your standard reaction to when the instructor spreads your legs wide, whilst he is in a kneeling position between them I should have shaved my armpitsI was going to shave that morning but then I remembered that I was going to wear a long sleeved shirt that day, so what’s the rush?Trainer has bad breathI suck at aerobicsMy hips don’t lieGoing to the gym turns a previously humble person into a show off!.

Dear diary, I have nothing to write, but I want to write anyway. I am about to do something I’ve wanted to do for so long, so I’m praying it goes through. I’m excited! Pray for me. Otherwise, there’s nothing going on in my life. I’m getting closure in the areas of my life that are constantly getting me sidetracked. I am also looking to meet new people, so as to break the routine of my life. You never know, I might find my soulmate:-)

Just out of just…….I will succumb to B2B’s whims, read tag. 1. LUST: Besides your current Significant Other who have you lusted for? I have no significant other but I lust after any hot bodied male with lots of intelligence and charm. Lust fantasies; Johnny Depp, Wentworth Miller and of course my new boy toy 2. GLUTTONY: What food brings out your inner glutton? Rice cooked in any manner and served with avocado. Chapatti Black forest cake with a hot mug of coffee. Banana muffin with peppermint tea. 3. GREED: What are you greedy for? Greedy for more and more knowledge. I like knowing that odd fact. 4. SLOTH: What is your plan for an ideal day of sloth? A day at the beach making out with some hot bodied chap or reading a book (especially a mills and boon which puts me to sleep fast). 5.