July 2009

This week's top stories from Computerworld Uganda posted on July 31, 2009 - 11:32pm
Africa's SEACOM cable goes live The SEACOM fiber-optic cable linking Southern and Eastern Africa to global telecommunications networks via India and Europe has gone live with high expectations that it will lower the cost of communications in Africa.  read more »
The Book                                                                   Author: Oscar Kimanuka Title: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Development Challenges           A case study of Rwanda’s post genocide experience Publishers: Palgrave Macmillan, New York  Year:  2009 Reviewed by: Ali Balunywa, a Media Consultant; Amsterdam, the Netherlands Oscar Kimanuka has been until recently, the head of ORINFOR, Rwanda’s National Bureau of Information and Broadcasting and before that the speechwriter for Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame. He has also written extensively on development issues on Rwanda and Africa in different news articles  His 176 page hardcover book is written in a formal academic style. The approach can be easily mistaken for a thesis or dissertation. There is a list of abbreviations and acronyms at the very beginning of the book and at the end an appendix, explanation of notes within the text, references and an index.
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE! posted on July 31, 2009 - 11:01pm
Abwooli Rujumba Omurungi W’Abasambu, Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s most gifted and sought after men- of- pen immaculately weaves a satirical tale of deceit, hypocrisy and betrayal of the ordinary African by the erudite class of Post- colonial African leaders. The tale is heavily pregnant with humor, irony, satire and is scandalously rich with handsome African images. It is compellingly gripping! The tale he tells in this landmark novel, A MAN OF THE PEOPLE, has some secreted revelations about Post-independence African leaders that stun and shock!
Lins et cotons posted on July 31, 2009 - 9:06pm
Il y a quelques mois (déjà ?) je faisais l'acquisition de fort jolis lins et cotons dans cette boutique Etsy (Miraculeusement acheminés du Japon vers l'Ouganda en moins de 10 jours par poste normale). Depuis ils reposaient sagement dans l'armoire attendant leur heure...
Lawyer Turned New Media Savvy Journalist posted on July 31, 2009 - 7:13pm
                             Linda Mbabazi at her desk Ali Balunywa in Kigali, Rwanda Linda Mbabazi is an unassuming lawyer who has never practiced law. She is an editor at the New Times newspaper in Rwanda. The New Times (TNT) Publications was launched in 1995, as a media outlet publishing in English. It was established just less than a year after the end of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and the return of over a million Rwanda refugees from mainly neighboring countries of Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC then Zaire), Tanzania and Kenya. Many of these returnees were English speakers besides their native Kinyarwanda, a factor that could largely be attributed to the fact that TNT publishes in English. History shows that there had never been an English newspaper in Rwanda before TNT. It is the only daily newspaper in Rwanda. Linda joined the New Times in 2005 as a freelancer. Sooner than later, she was recruited as a journalist.

Even if Congress can't seem to agree about healthcare (or much else, or that matter) there seems to be one issue that's bringing Representatives of all political stripes together: the need to bring an end to LRA violence and rebuild northern Uganda.
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Officially in my mid 20’s today!!! posted on July 31, 2009 - 4:23pm
Today has been totally awesome! My 25th Birthday, Thank you Jesus for these years, i knw there are many more ahead anyway but am grateful… And am married…. still need to get used to some of these things. Only sad that today was edwardio’s last day… sniff sniff!!! He is such a great guy to work with…. May the Lord bless him and his family. It’s been a day filled with birthday msgs, calls and Steve Harvey.  Free K-Larger – 2 glasses, Doryn got me breakfast, i got to cut the cake with edwardio and eat 2 pieces of it… Enjoyed lunch with Laura and Doryn, Have a gift i just can’t wait to open, and to crown it all my baby put the coolest status message on his gtalk – Today is my gal’s Birthday – That was it for me. I purposed to have a blast, and my day has been swell! Thank you everyone for the wishes and the love… I have had a fab day
The article published in The Independent of Wednesday, 29th July 2009 entitled “Mwenda on elections: Are they doing more harm than good to Uganda?’’ Mwenda asserts as thus; ‘’It should be becoming evident that electoral competition in Uganda since 1996 has not led to improved quality of government….. It is fair to say that rather than enhance checks and balances, accountability and service delivery, elections have progressively undermined all these pillars of democracy. It seems to me therefore that the specific way democracy is evolving in Uganda is injurious to the cause of good government.’’ Whereas Mwenda’s assertions contain a very fair assessment of the prevailing situation in Uganda, I find the perspective and inclination of the arguments somewhat a mix of two crucial standards that should be argued independently if a clear way forward is to be adduced.
AM SO SPECIAL posted on July 31, 2009 - 12:15pm

27years old today. Wow!!! Am ageing.And what better way to spend yo birthday eve than with a group of cool guys like the Ugandan bloggers. Party all the way into the wee hours of the night.How about sharing a birthday with 3 very pretty ladies and my friend's little baby gal(making one year today). Oh did i mention the very lovely painting i received from a beautiful young blogger miss eizzy.kParty rolls on all through the weekend. Anyone wanna join me?Blessed day to all yu my dear friends.

posted on July 31, 2009 - 12:11pm

55 years ago, Norman Vincent Peale wrote his best-selling book, The Power of Positive Thinking. Since then, many have touted the benefits of positive thinking and made it their life motto. Others have criticized the whole idea as a useless exercise. “Things are what they are,” they say, “and changing how you feel about something doesn’t make it any different.” Or does it?
After all, positive thinking is nothing more than believing that something can be accomplished and then devoting our thoughts, ideas, talents and hard work to making it happen.

of BHH and moving house posted on July 31, 2009 - 11:43am

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Pause for dramatic tension.
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Yes, BHH rocked. It was the Antipopness!
Actually, it was the Antipopness shy of being bigger than the one in which the lovely Miss Fyne graced us with her presence, leading to a mad manly stampede of testosterone at the singular most happening event in BHH-dom. Moto Moto style.
Spartakuss word-up! Dawg you almost broke a chair, dayem!
Come on guys, no hatin’.  Y’all know ya’ll turn(ed) up in droves just to check out the fyne ladies.
Both times.
Fo sho.
I ain’t complainin’ either.

M A I S H A:- Swimsuits posted on July 31, 2009 - 11:12am

I have been thinking of throwing a pool party, suggested this to a friend, and she said… “Own a pool and you will be able to host me, coz aint going to a pond”stupid little girlYes I admit, no one I know owns anything close to a swimming pool.But.....If you where to drop by my pool/pond party (girls) which one of those suits will you be wearing? And this is the part where I show some love and wish the Jny boy a HAPPY BIRTHDAY… Go on, go show some love to that brotherUBHH rocked, i drunk enough Nile special, saw people there and missed some, like that other girl.

BHH posted on July 31, 2009 - 10:23am

It always feels like heaven spending time with bloggers. There's no need to be silent in a place where you were welcomed and none spart a curse at you. One could almost ululate at the ease that ensues, like people do at the streetside on the entry of a king.Ever encountered a rhino revving ruthlessly at you? If no; good! For how would you come out of that alive? Anyway- the basics are simple: be deelightful, regal like a safyre but not too bright like them hip hop star blings. Let not the new faces daunt you- be calm like that princess of old- Diana. Relax, like you're a country boy; sleek like Johnny Bravo, throw in some humility, like of the Decalogue man- Moses, and be like the norm zoe life you're accustomed to.Lisp a little, just for the fun of it- and amarth a good number of acquaintanthes. Ivantually, you'll have mastered the kasozi, reaching the blog kaalo. In all try not to miss BHH.

Feeding the multitudes posted on July 31, 2009 - 8:00am

Yesterday was our third quarterly Kwejuna Project food distribution of the year, and though we prepared for a substantial spike in the number of HIV-infected women who would appear, we were still stretched to the limit to serve the 306 who registered. Scott gave a small sermon with five mandazis (local breads) and two real skinny little lake fish from the market as visual aids, and we sensed the same need that Jesus' disciples did for some order in the chaos and miraculous provision from God to pour out His care on so many people. And God did, as He has each time in the past. The Kwejuna Project is a huge team effort, drawing in pastors, elders, lab techs, midwives, patients, peer counselors, community people, and missionaries. And this time, parents! The Elwoods (Nathan's parents) and the Lutjens (Heidi's parents) arrived Weds night, and by Thursday morning they were fully involved in the effort.

New York to Savannah posted on July 31, 2009 - 7:21am

07/29/09
There are fewer things more depressing than a 17 hour train ride. The hours and the miles stretch on interminably, and the cramps in your legs and the screeching child just in front of you merge together to form an awkward, aching backdrop song forever. I have pulled my hoodie over my head and I am leaning my gaze out the window, frowning I think– my face feels creased. What unimpressive scenery. Lauryn Hill is singing, “Wake Up and Rebel,” loudly into my ears.
I would have had to wake late today, and hit the floor running to catch my bloody train. What do you know, my luggage would have to be too heavy, and I would have to toss out Edgar A. Poe, Ayn Rand, both Khaled Housseinis, George Orwell, two pairs of shoes and a journal to get my suitcase through the check-in. I am a bumbling fool with a pile of books in my arms when I discover that the train I just ran through the terminal to catch has been delayed for 45 minutes. No seats in the waiting area, of course. Wonderful!

Mapping Africa: The Fruits of WhereCamp Africa posted on July 31, 2009 - 4:03am

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The Wrestler posted on July 31, 2009 - 2:00am

For the longest time I had never heard a Bruce Springsteen song, not even one. Then I met Ernest and that all changed, now I absolutely love me some Springsteen especially if it’s just him, his harmonica and guitar.
Recently, Hollywood gave us yet another stunning work of art in a not so long line of stunning works of art (See: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) The Wrestler was beautiful, haunting, memorable and nuanced.

Africa Offline posted on July 30, 2009 - 6:24pm

We have a problem. I won’t be able to attend BHH, our monthly gathering of intellectuals and Rev, which is a real bummer for me because my life, bereft and wretched, needs as much sunshine as it can get.
If you see Daredevil wish her a happy birthday for me, and if you see Erique tell him I want my money, dammit!
I’ve learnt that prestigious online media organisatioin Uganda Talks has been trawling through Ugandan blogs seeking those it can mention for blog of the Specified Time Period.

XTREME 2020 posted on July 30, 2009 - 6:10pm

What: Xtreme 2020: a christian jig
When: 24th July 2009
In attendance: Nev,Walkonby, SolodawgKing, The Node Six Crew plus a guy I am inclined to believe is the Emrys, Heaven! and (much later) Sleek…and other people.
You can read more on this at Nev’s.
Now, the photographic evidence.
1. the fashion show

2. the music
a)the guy who can undoubtedly give Isaiah Katumwa a run for his money. Brian Mugyenyi

GET YOUR 8198 GATE-WAY TO “ANOTHER STEP” posted on July 30, 2009 - 5:10pm
Uganda’s leading jazz maestro, Isaiah Katumwa gets down to serious business at Victoria Hall, Serena Hotel this Friday (31/July), in what is billed as a must-watch concert. Since his maiden concert at Theatre La Bonita in 2007 as a blossoming jazz pundit, Isaiah hasn’t looked back. His rapid rise to star-dom coloured with multiple concerts and cumulative guest performances on high-profile events, Katumwa has engraved his name in Uganda’s sprouting industry of Jazz as a true icon; with his own style of blending smooth Jazz, Zouk, Afro-pop and Reggae, the star is definitely destined for the sky! As usual 8198 has your sole gate-way to “Another Step” album launch, the latest from Katumwa this Friday. Simply type: ISAIAH and send to 8198 and enter a draw to win a ticket to the concert.
What a day posted on July 30, 2009 - 4:52pm
Am tired, the day has been long… ive probably walked 2 miles… i need to go home and pash… Allen had a baby yesterday – Congs Muwala!!! I Know she will make a great mum…. Bihogo was here.. she is doing just fine. Solomon worked from here and he has covered some ground, then there was shoppin with my mugole… No wonder am tired..i wish i cd get a day off tomorrow, its a special day for me… i can’t wait!
E-FRAUD AT ITS BEST posted on July 30, 2009 - 4:14pm
I have always said women have caused many a man to fall.
Gimme a RAN! Gimme a DOM! What does it spell?! posted on July 30, 2009 - 4:00pm

Where is the line between sanity and insanity? I need to know so I can put up STOP and DANGER signs…or maybe not. Maybe I want to hit the accelerator.There’s this soda from back in the day that no one seems to remember. CRUSH. Do you remember it? It was in this bottle where the glass was kind of twisty at the top. And the picture was of half a citrus I think. I used to love it. I was never a Fanta Orange kid. Today, if you gave me Crush and a chicken pie from the old in-flight restaurant at the airport I’d love you forever. Throw in a Cadbury Wholenut and you’d own me.The movie season wants to leave me way behind. The cinema is running on, I don’t know what kind of calendar and so I’ve missed Star Trek!!! And other movies too but the nerd in me is lying in foetal position sobbing her heart out at this loss.

If u didnt write one of these... posted on July 30, 2009 - 3:38pm

surely u recieved one...lulu????????Dear Sugar Time and ability plus double capacity has forced my pen to dance automatically on this benedicted sheet of paper. Why! this miraculous thing happened is because papie I love you spontaneously and as I stand horizontal to the wall and perpendicular to the ground I only think of you, since you are a fantastic and fabulous guy. papie please Stop haranguing with the feelings in my heart because I love you more than a snake loves rat. To me each day starts by thinking of you and ends by dreaming of you. Each time I see you my metabolism suddenly stops and my peristalysis goes in reverse gear My medular-oblangata also stops functioning.

Some for Terrence. posted on July 30, 2009 - 1:33pm

Terrence Howard is one of my best movie stars husle and flow being my best film o his.
Allow me to share with you some of my best terrence howard movies.
 
Awake
I found this movie very skillful, jessica alba is the shit, whats that other boys name? the one who was s’posed to die and they take his dime?…if i may ask, was that movie based on true events or what?,the story makes me feel like doctors actually do that kinda stuff…you know what they say, “people will do anything for money”.
Then harts war. 
Starring: Bruce Willis,  Colin Farrell, Marcel Iures,  Terrence Howard and Cole Hauser. this movie was simply the shit!
The best man.
Harold Perrineau Jr,  Morris Chestnut (i like this dude) Malcolm D. Lee,  Terrence Howard,  Taye Diggs,  H.H. Cooper, Nia Long,  Monica Calhoun,  Sanaa Lathan,  Melissa DeSousa.  Taye Diggs and sanaa Lathan are some of the african american movie stars who made me love “Black” movies- brown sugar…remember that movie?

hmmmm MEN!!! posted on July 30, 2009 - 12:54pm

Everyone knows those things, and everyone has those days. You were the ka cute hot chick in secondary, the one who was so picky, or you were the hot rich boy who was such a sweller that all the single girls’ schools named their swells after you; hmm, you annoy me! Ill cain a Micheal on you, you’ll never recover!, and then ple get scared! Dont swell on me please!!!
Anyway, that is how it was for this friend of mine. Im hot, many people say it, but for some reason we were just good friends. Really good friends. Not that it bothered me, i just thought id put that out there. So we finished sec school, and vac was fun. He never really got a girlfriend, opting to stick with his swell, and that was fine by everyone.

Buses ferry ICT to rural areas posted on July 30, 2009 - 12:19pm
Inside one of the new mobile ICT buses on its way to Kigali              (Photo J Mbanda) BY GILBERT NDIKUBWAYEZU & AMBROSE GAHENE GICUMBI, Rwanda - In a much-publicized move to take information technology to ordinary citizens, RDB/IT has finally introduced two models of ICT buses with Telecentres. Two of these buses arrived in the country via the Gatuna border post. The move that is aimed at bridging the digital divide in the country comes into force as one of the backbones of the ongoing e-Rwanda Project and will see internet taken closer to citizens especially in the rural areas. The buses, which are electronically equipped with 22 HP laptops, will be travelling to rural areas to allow ordinary citizens access IT services. “These buses will be moving to places where the multipurpose community Telecenters and business development service centres are not available,” said Wilson Muyenzi, e-Rwanda Project coordinator.
'There is a real sense of progress' posted on July 30, 2009 - 12:16pm
Seeing the VSLAs in action in Katine and speaking to their members brought home the power of these simple institutions, says Barclays chairman Marcus Agius, after his first visit to the sub-countyWhile I have followed the Katine project closely since its inception, no amount of reading can substitute for the experience of seeing what is really happening in the area with one's own eyes.Recently, I spent a day visiting community projects in Katine as part of a longer visit to Uganda. We met with the Soroti district chairman, visited a health centre and a local primary school in Ojom, a borehole in Amorikot, which is now providing villagers with clean water and one of the village savings and loans associations (VSLAs).Although it was only a brief visit, we were all struck by Katine's remoteness. As other reports from the area have shown, long distances and limited transport mean many people simply are not able to reach a doctor or hospital in medical emergencies.

So what was a lovely bonding session at lunch just turned into a heated argument about boarding schools when the boss decided to turn up.
One of the employees was sharing about how he really wants to be a headmaster later on in life, and we were all teasing him about whether it would be day or boarding. Laughter and smiles turned into a search for serviettes to clean the food that was almost flying around as we all struggled to put out points across. As you might have guessed, i was on the side of psychological stability, and the boss was on the side of good behaviour. My thoughts started to drift. I was sure i was right.
I was taken back to those days in that hell-hole.
Back to the times were giggers were the norm as girls walked the streets of the school in slippers.
It was a beautiful school. By far one with the prettiest compuonds in the Pearl. Its beauty mainly hailed from the fact that it was led by THE White one.

All this time… posted on July 30, 2009 - 9:08am
It has been a long, LONG time since anyone posted here! Almost a year!!! Ok, not quite. Well, I believe God’s been faithful to the whole family in the time past. We’ve kept in touch with many people but others have been a bit rare though we believe God’s keeping them and watching over them.During the time past, we’ve seen many thing s happening… Zziwa and Laura… sorry… that’d be Peter and Laura got married December 2008 and the Lord’s being even more faithful to them… they are about to get an addition to their family… Suzan got married in December too, though it’s been a while since we saw her… yeah.
Of birthdays and other nothings posted on July 30, 2009 - 8:32am

So it's my birthday today. Mostly, I have nothing to show for the length of time I've been alive except some pretty stupid decisions but every one is throwing words like great potential and bright future at me like they think I have my life all figured out. I'm utterly clueless! For the most part, I think of dropping out of school and maybe pursuing an alternative career in rythmic gymnastics or I could go off to India and 'find myself' or even become a gypsy and focus on the finer things in life... I'm young though and my canvas is still all flowery and dreamy; I think I'll just take time out and just be, for a while

Strong Women posted on July 30, 2009 - 8:23am

Single women are the strong backbone of our team.  Yesterday four of them sat on a bench together at chapel (the 5th strong woman, Heidi,  was taking responsibility to send off our interns and drive two families back from Kampala).  On the end of the bench was Pat who had come down to the Pediatric Ward the day before to see if she could be helpful, and within a few minutes we realized one of our severely malnourished patients was dying, but the little boy's father had left to get help, so that only an 8-year old scared and crying sister remained.  So Pat spent almost the whole day holding Sunday, as I checked on him intermittently and the nurses did their best to push blood and fluids and medicines to rescue him.  She gave the gift of encircling arms, so that this little boy did not suffer alone, so that he spent his last hours on earth loved. He died that afternoon.

Pray for Clearing? posted on July 30, 2009 - 7:59am

There is a heavy physical cloud over Bundibugyo this morning, the kind that brings thick humid air and dim morning light, the kind that slows movement and paints the world in discouraging colors.  We could use some cloud-lifting prayers today.  Over 200 families will begin arriving for Kwejuna Project in the next hour, and it is an all-day all-out effort to interact with each, ensure that they are enrolled in preventive care, to weigh and measure and dispense, and to pray for them in small groups.  As the school term winds down into it's final two weeks, so does our summer and its plethora of extra projects and ministries, all good but also draining.  Caleb keeps reminding us that he will leave home, essentially, in less than two weeks, and Luke keeps reminding us that we are in some ways less available to him in person than by phone at RVA.

Missing the parents; already. posted on July 30, 2009 - 2:54am
It's so strange this day,These days, I guess . . . when your love does not come my way,Dear mother,and of course . . . dear father.Its been three days now,May be I should not be asking why or how,Why you have not said a hello,Why I feel like a lonely fellow.I guess what you could say is . . . I miss you.It's been less than week away from home for me,But I never missed you guys so much.Dear Lord
Negroponte’s OLPC, a Star in Rwanda posted on July 30, 2009 - 12:36am
Collin Bethel KabagambeAli Balunywa in Kigali, Rwanda While in Rwanda face to face with a recipient of Negroponte’s largesse, I was humbled into appreciating the effort. I met this 8 year old young man called, Collin  Kabagambe. He is a student of Greenhills Academy in Kigali studying in Primary level 3.  His mother, Jael paid for the laptop in February 2009, but Collin received it in April this year. Collins claims the whole student community at the school right from kindergarten to secondary school each got the laptop. Each pupil had to part with the equivalent of US $ 220.00 in order for one’s son/daughter acquire one. Collin demonstrated to me the possibilities of his laptop and I was impressed. He showed me how he can chat with up to 100 of his fellow students. He did not know how many more, but it seemed like infinitive. The laptop itself is robust plastic and waterproof.  It uses icons to display the different applications.

Crossposted on the OpenNet Initiative BlogFive days ago, the Appfrica tech blog reported an Internet blackout in Benin, a West African country roughly the size of Ohio. The outage, which also affected neighboring Togo, Niger and Nigeria, was caused by damage to the SAT-3 submarine communications cable, which links Portugal and Spain to South Africa via the West African coastline.

This article by Austin Ejiet in last Sunday’s Monitor made my day especially the last paragraph. The guy is a wicked humorist! Is it true that no one of the eight magi appointed by the President to examine a Chinese associated company’s application for a 10-year concession to manage the country’s only international airport saw it fit to express even a modicum of reservation in view of the fact that the said company was inaugurated only 26 days ago? Are we that anxious to mortgage the few surviving national monuments to imperialism? What improvement of service delivery is Transport and Works Minister John Nasasira talking about? Changa’a ((or is it Changi) Airport Group will construct exhibition centres and free trade zones,” according to an excited junior minister, who added: “the investor will expand the airport, improve ticketing, cargo handling and bring (sic!) modern aircraft hangers (sic!).
misc posted on July 29, 2009 - 5:42pm

Yes, I know I promised you a post, still working on it.
Tomorrow, Thursday July 30th is Blogger’s Happy Hour (the Ugandan version). Mateo’s 6pm.
Just found out Google search is now in Luganda - http://www.google.co.ug click “Luganda” below the box. I was amused beyond belief. Now waiting for the Norden Connexion version.

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The lunatic on the moon posted on July 29, 2009 - 5:33pm

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The Power of the People posted on July 29, 2009 - 4:46pm
Dear President Obama,We here in these places you call the third world would like to know something from you, where do you stand? In this struggle between powers that be and the people, where do you stand? The people have elected a leader, the leader has done something wrong, and the military has usurped his power. The usurpers have arrested him and denied him due process; they have exiled him from his home and thereby broken Article 9 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document I know you and I hold dear. The leader has cried out to you and asked for your help to free his people. I know it is within your power to help and if you have taken these tenets to heart as I have then the course must be clear. You know the cost of failing to help will mean that these people will become the next martyrs of democracy, and their blood will be on all our hands because those of us who could did not help.We watch you, we listen to you.
Setting the News Agenda posted on July 29, 2009 - 4:31pm
I am obsessed with the news; I finally understand why our parents and grownups used to watch news those days. Remember? You'd be dying to watch some interesting stuff on TV and they would come and switch to something like CNN or 9 O'clock news on UTV. Local news is still lousy, except NTV's with Rosemary, she has mob steez. For those of you who don't know what steez are, it's the colloquial equivalent of style. It goes way beyond appearance and includes such things as demeanour, IQ, attitude and a host of other things. Anyway, I like her steez. Back to the point, I like news especially world news. For some reason I am that guy who is obsessed with what's going on out there. Perhaps it's because I have a vision of a future where all mankind is at peace and I like to know how we will get there. More importantly, I find that the news is a great source of inspiration. If you don't believe me, light up a joint and watch Al Jazeera.
Villains posted on July 29, 2009 - 4:29pm
Every morning, when I read the papers, I can't help but think our country has a very formidable brood of villains. People are buying high-end SUVs while Teso starves.Even if they had planned to buy them all along, they could have at least waited till the famine abates. Then there's all the scam artists running around. They all have similar catchphrases.. "Want to make easy extra cash?" or "Need a well-paying job?" and so on. Why do people keep falling for the same tricks? People are entitled to their opinions. I hear a whole town council fell for one clever scam. That was hillarious. Residents and authorities alike fell for it. I wonder when our hero will arise. Whenever that is, I'm sure it will be at the precipice of this spiral towards anarchy.
Peace, Love, Sex, Freedom and Rock n Roll posted on July 29, 2009 - 4:25pm
See, I have this affliction; I have become addicted to kb. Perhaps it's because I want to spend as little time in my head but then again, how will I write? I have come to a realisation that there is nothing more intimate than thought and so I inquire about other people's thoughts. I have had interesting conversations with many of you and I hope to have many more. For example, I didn't know that the longer a girl goes without sex, the less the urge to fornicate. For us guys, the longer we go, the worse it gets and we end up doing all sorts of things. Like that booty call to your ex which you know will complicate everything. Seriously, I think a large part of our brain is set aside for sex and all that goes with it. Some aspiring philosopher friends of mine have actually come to the conclusion that life is all about sex. I agree, but sandwiched by four other things, a five way if you will.
CHEEYE SHOULD STYLE UP! posted on July 29, 2009 - 3:05pm

I was just reading about how Cheeye is still in jail because of his failure to raise the 60million bail money!
Now this is either sheer stupidity or the man is innocent! He is supposed to have stolen 120million. Lets say he kept 75million for himself. Isnt he supposed to have trippled and quadrippled that money by now?? Im sure he knew they would eventually get him. Shouldnt he therefore have been planning to keep some incase they ask him to pay it back?
Honestly 60million is supposed to be pocket change, considering he has had about 4years to multip[ly 120million!
Cheeye should style up!
A thief who is not bright deserves nothin less that life imprisonment.
They would rather forgive a smart thief!

short notice.... airwaves posted on July 29, 2009 - 2:54pm

hi how you all, am sorry i have really delayed on the blog whispers but they are coming before the week ends ... Sleek, on my honour.anyway, now, this is totally short notice but i hope y'all dont mind. there is a show at UBC called Life Talk and the presenters of the show would like to come and have a moment with you bloggers, for some little interactive sessions on blogging and etc... how about that? you will get to see yourselves onsato at 7.30pmso please please be there, i actually pitched the idea and i think its great if blogger becomes aloooooot bigger than it is now...its gotten big but...yeah, you understand.so do come, i will be there....

Pastor Mohan PANIYUR Greetings to the entire CCK Family! You have been very supportive in your prayers and giving (physically & monetarily) towards all the missions ventures we have undertaken and we want to praise and thank Him for the heart of generosity He has s instilled in you. It’s been a mission’s coaster ride since June 2008, when we had our first mission trip to Luwero Island (For Men Only), to Gulu in November 2008, to Kabale in January 2009, to Kasese in April 2009 and quite recently in June 2009 to Karamoja. Mission in Abim, Kotido, & Kaabong The outreach to Karamoja was unique as we partnered with Life Ministry Uganda for the first time. We had the largest contingent of 26 team members along with Calvary Chapel Fort Portal, and were able to split into three small teams, and minister in Abim, Kotido and Kaabong from June 18 – 25, 2009.
Steve Harvey posted on July 29, 2009 - 12:58pm
This guy is fani, u jst have to watch some of his stuff… Weird thing is that his kind of humor works for a rare breed of peeps.. I showed it to some guys and there were like… huh! what’s fani? and the other half, couldn’t stop laughing and had to dry the tears in their eyes… This life!!! Meanwhile i wasn’t caught yesterday… Now let me work of these reports… have like 5 pending, Help me Lord!
The gods I worship posted on July 29, 2009 - 12:53pm

On the Internet, the Information Highway and how they will affect the future of movies.
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JEAN-LUC GODARD: “I am a total ignoramus on that front, mon ami. I don’t know what it is, I already have a hard time dealing with the “Play” button on my VCR. I can no longer even iron my clothes: too many buttons to the iron. Although, hopefully, I still have a fair number of years to live, I hope the police won’t force me to use a computer. Don’t forget highways were invented by Adolf Hitler and a few others of the same ilk. I don’t think a highway helps knowing and appreciating a landscape.

Lady Cranes 15's trials this Saturday posted on July 29, 2009 - 12:50pm

With the UWRA 7's, 10's and 15's leagues wrapped up the women will now have their 15 aside trials this weekend. A provisional squad will be picked in preparation for the Elgon Cup on August 15th in Nairobi, Kenya. UWRA will release the names of the provisional squad next week. In other women's news, in a UWRA AGM held last week, Irene Namapii was returned as chairperson of the Uganda Women's Rugby Association. All her committee members save Christine Kizito were re-elected. Kizito was replaced by Sarah Nassali.UWRA committeeChairperson - Irene NamapiiVice Chairperson - Immy MudoolaSecretary - Helen ButemeTreasurer - Jeroline AkubuMembers - Julian Nkruyija, Pamela Abeja, Sarah Nassali.

Kenya women's coach, Kemmy calls up 7 new players posted on July 29, 2009 - 12:37pm

Sseven new players have been called up to the national women’s rugby team to start preparations for the first leg of Elgon Cup against Uganda on August 15 at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa ground. Among the new call ups is Sharon Onyango, a sister to Lucas Onyango who plays Rugby League in Manchester for Oldham. Others are Rachel Wamoto, Catherine Abilla, Sylvia Kavere, Anita Kalemera and Esther Njue.