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Comment on ESSAY COMPETITION:Looking at ICTs and Agriculture in Africa through the eyes of women and the youth by john

john — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:22:40 +0000

to the author,
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god bless you

Comment on Weekly ICT news summary by Charles Goudge

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Comment on Violence Against Women – Understanding the complexities by Stefanie

Stefanie — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:26:57 +0000

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Comment on Memorable Speech: Idi Amin Dada addresses the Queen of England by ???

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Comment on A visitor in my own home: Observing Uganda’s 2011 Presidential elections by shelley

shelley — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:50:41 +0000

From September 2010 until recently, I was in Arua, Uganda working with a grassroots NGO on women, youth governance, civic education, elections violence prevention and peacebuilding programs. We conducted a workshop and did several radio shows on the topic. I am working on my thesis in this area for a Master’s degree in Human Security and Peacebuilding. I was greatly disappointed in contacting the EU observers team to discuss the area, the work and my knowledge of the political climate in the area.

I was greatly disappointed in the observers response, or should I say non-response to my offer to share information with them. On polling day they were ineffective and essentially ignorant to the situations occurring on the ground. Election rolls were incorrect, voters names were missing, ballot boxes went missing (some seen as late as 10:30pm moving with people), cash being distributed at the NRM headquarters and many other irregularities. The heavy presence of military was intimidating and highly obvious to everyone. They then had the gall to report that they had “regrets” over the irregularities and military presence but felt the elections were a success.

When observers are dropped on the ground only days before election day and ensconced in deluxe hotels, the true picture does not emerge as to what is actually occurring. There are huge gaps in the observer system. Until the international community goes to ground to find out what is happening at the grassroots level and exploring the true nature of the situation, farcical, “free and fair” elections will remain the order of the day.

Civic education should most certainly be a priority but it is of no use in a militaristic “democracy.”

Thanks.

Comment on Best dancers leave the floor by Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:04:45 +0000

In everything there is a season; a time to sow and a time to reap, a time to be born and a time to die…… as King Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes.

Comment on A visitor in my own home: Observing Uganda’s 2011 Presidential elections by Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:59:00 +0000

Hi Esther, thanks for the; visitor in my own home. I enjoyed reading the blog and i was not shocked by the fact that many people around the world still do not know much about what Uganda is in many aspects. Time and again, I’ve heard people saying Idi Amin, as being the president of Uganda as soon you mention to them that you are from there.
I have actually seen faces of many go dead as soon as you suggest Uganda as their holiday destination, simply because they political past of the nation still hovers in their minds. However, when you spend time explain with them and tell them what exactly Uganda is, then you see their ignorance clearly come out.

It is therefore up to us to market our great country to the rest of the world. We all know that Uganda has a great potential as far as tourism is concerned.

Thanks!

Comment on Africa needs strong ICT policies by Kaden Hayes

Kaden Hayes — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:10:51 +0000

Broadband internet these days are getting much faster and cheaper too. *-;

Comment on Africa needs strong ICT policies by Solomon Wohlert

Solomon Wohlert — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:21:17 +0000

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Africa needs strong ICT policies « Translational Communication News — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:25:48 +0000

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