A young man knocked on my home gate very early morning. As a security measure, I do not open for strangers. Call me a coward, but the nature of my work requires me to be alert. I checked in the camera and saw a man in his mid-20s. I went outside the house but inside the fence and shouted over the fence: “How May I help you, I asked.” “I want to be your security guard”, he replied. “What makes you think I don’t have a guard”, concerned I probed. “I am talking to you directly”, he fired back. “Well,…
George Floyd: the unfortunate death in a land of the free
The increasing instances of unfortunate death especially of black Americans is of concern to us all who harbor the American dream. The land of opportunities is slowly becoming the headquarters of racism, danger, and early death. It is increasingly difficult to be safe and free in America. A spate of mass shootings at innocent school children on one hand, and increasing police murders, is worrisome. The case of George Floyd who was murdered in helpless groans is very unfortunate. Imagine being handcuffed, with your stomach lying on the ground, with four police officers just looking. Do not imagine. This is…
Who is the bean weevil in your business?
Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate The International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March 2018, under the theme #pushforprogress. During the national day celebrations, President Yoweri K. Museveni awarded several medals to exceptional women at the center of leadership excellence in their respective fields. Speaking at the IWD, the President described Uganda Police and Courts of law as “bean weevil infested” and then added that “the weevil that has been in the Uganda Police Force has been purged”. This comment comes within ten days of reshuffling the police force that saw Gen. Kale Kayihura, one of the…