Podcasts about Kampala

In this exclusive episode of The Ugandan Boy Talk Show, Ugandan music icon  @Iamapass  opens up like never before! From the legendary Serena Hotel concert that shook Kampala to the lyrical depth of his new album, this conversation is a masterclass in artistry, confidence, and bold authenticity.

In this episode, we are joined by the Hottest young talent out of Kampala, UgandaJoshua Baraka!He delves into his rise to fame and his journey with music as well as speaking on the state of the Music Industry in Uganda, compared to other parts of Africa.We also discuss enabling our partners bad habitsAs always, please comment below with your thoughts and don't forget to Like, Share And Subscribe

In this episode, we are joined by the Hottest young talent out of Kampala, Uganda; it's Joshua Baraka! He delves into his rise to fame and his journey with music as well as speaking on the state of the Music Industry in Uganda, compared to other parts of Africa. We also discuss a dilemma where a Wife has decided she is going to carry her sisters baby without telling her husband.As always, please comment below with your thoughts and don't forget to Like, Share And Subscribe

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini kumsikia mgeni wetu Prof. Wallah Bin Wallah, mwandishi mashuhuri wa vitabu vya Kiswahili kutoka Kenya ambaye anamulika umuhimu wa vitabu katika kukuza lugha ya Kiswahili. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na uchambuzi wa neno.Kwa mara ya kwanza tangu mwezi Februari, msaada wa kuokoa maisha umefika Gaza. Baada ya wiki 11 za kizuizi kutoka kwa mamlaka za Israeli, malori 198 yaliyobeba chakula, dawa na unga wa ngano yameingia leo kupitia mpaka wa Kerem Shalom kwa mujibu wa mashirika ya kibinadamu ya Umoja wa Mataifa.Mratibu mkuu wa misaada wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Tom Fletcher, ameiitaja hatua hiyo kuwa ya muhimu sana, huku malori 90 yakipakuliwa usiku kwa ajili ya kusambazwa haraka.Mwaka 2024, vita havikuishia kwenye uwanja wa mapambano pekee      vilivunja nyumba, masoko na shule. Kuanzia Gaza hadi Ukraine, Sudan hadi Myanmar na zaidi ya raia 36,000 walipoteza maisha yao katika mizozo 14 ya kivita kulimgana na ripoti ya Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres kwa Baraza la Usalama hii leo linalojadili ulinzi wa raia katika mizozo ya silaha.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo Dkt Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana ya neno "DAHARI”Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Recorded live in Kampala, Uganda, this episode features a wide-ranging and deeply honest conversation on the practice of church leadership in a variety of contexts. Pastors from Calvary Chapel and Baptist traditions come together to address anonymous audience questions on everything from altar calls to tongues, from tithing to women in ministry, and from spiritual gifts to church planting proximity.With grace, humour, and biblical grounding, panelists explore:When (and why) to invite a public response after a sermonWhether Christians are cursed if they don't titheWhat spiritual gifts look like in different church culturesWhy some churches do not ordain women as pastorsHow to teach clearly about demons in spiritually sensitive culturesAnd the wisdom of planting churches near existing onesYou'll hear personal stories, pastoral insight, and moments of sharp theological clarity - all shaped by the lived experience of ministry in Uganda and beyond.Featuring:Eric Lockheart, lecturer and administrator at Uganda Baptist Seminary. He holds an MDiv in Christian Ministry and a ThM in Applied Theology, both from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC). Eric served as a pastor in the USA for 14 years before moving with his wife and four sons to Uganda in 2018 to serve under the IMB Baptist Mission. He loves teaching Hermeneutics and Homiletics, and enjoys sports, reading, fishing, and time with his family.James Senyonjjo Okurut, lecturer at Uganda Baptist Seminary since 2020, with over 20 years of ministry experience. He holds a BA from Makerere University (specialising in Communication), a BTh from UBS, and is pursuing a Master's from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.Zeddie Muzungu, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Kampala and Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Uganda. He is passionate about teaching God's Word and training future church leaders. He is married to Hope Muzungu.Ed Compean, lead pastor of Shoreline Calvary in Morro Bay, California. He previously served in Nairobi, Kenya, as a church planter and coach to emerging leaders, and is actively involved with the Cultivate Church Planting Initiative of Calvary Global Network.Join Mike Neglia and Brian Kelly at the upcoming CGN Ministry Conference June 22-25, 2025 This conference is designed for church leaders and their ministry teams to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Dive deep into John 13–17, The Upper Room Discourse, with our main session speakers, and attend workshops led by experienced leaders in key areas such as Lead and Senior Pastors, Executive and Associate Pastors, Women in Ministry, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Worship, Small Groups and Care Leaders, Tech Teams, Administration, and Lay Leaders. Whether you're a pastor, ministry worker, or volunteer, this event is for your whole team. Join us for an inspiring time of learning, fellowship, and renewed vision for the work God has called us to!For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective

Dans le supplément de ce samedi, deux reportages consacrés à un mouvement de guérilla islamiste qui sévit en Afrique centrale, l'ADF, un des groupes les plus violents du continent, fondé en Ouganda dans les années 1990 pour évincer le président Museveni, il sévit dans l'est de la RDC. «ADF» est l'acronyme anglais pour Forces démocratiques alliées. Le groupe se présente aujourd'hui comme la branche de l'État islamique en Afrique centrale depuis que son chef a prêté allégeance à l'État islamique en 2017.  Qui se cache derrière le groupe État islamique en Afrique centraleC'est l'un des groupes armés les plus meurtriers et les plus mystérieux de l'est de la RDC. Leur nom : les ADF, acronyme anglais désignant les Forces démocratiques alliées. Fondé il y a 30 ans par des Ougandais, le groupe se présente aujourd'hui comme la branche de l'État islamique en Afrique centrale, depuis que son chef a prêté allégeance au groupe terroriste en 2017. Nous nous sommes rendus à Kampala dans un centre de déradicalisation pour anciens combattants. Un centre qui a ouvert sa porte à un.e journaliste pour la première fois.Un Grand reportage de Florence Morice qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.  Organisation État islamique en RDC: la mécanique de la radicalitéDepuis 2021, l'armée ougandaise a noué un partenariat avec la fondation Bridgeway. En plus des opérations militaires menées contre le groupe islamiste ADF, la fondation a mis en place un programme de réinsertion et de déradicalisation à destination de leurs anciens membres. Pour la première fois, en mars, les équipes ont ouvert leurs portes à RFI. Florence Morice a passé une semaine à l'intérieur du centre. Grand Reportage.Un Grand reportage de Florence Morice qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. 

In this episode, I sit down with Sabrina Agasha, journalist and host of the popular It's Never That Serious podcast. We dive into her journey as a podcaster, the ups and downs of content creation in Uganda, and what it's really like dating in Kampala. We also talk about the role of music in her life and how she balances it all with authenticity and humor. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations! Follow Sabrina:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinaagasha?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Podcast: It's Never That Serious – Available on all major platformsListen to the audio version here:https://open.spotify.com/show/5mUHyjyk0MRGdfHeqhfz7r?si=c93239ff7c5f4a7f#SabrinaAgasha #PodcastingInUganda #DatingInKampala #ItsNeverThatSeri

C'est l'un des groupes armés les plus meurtriers et les plus mystérieux de l'est de la RDC. Leur nom : les ADF, acronyme anglais désignant les Forces démocratiques alliées. Fondé il y a 30 ans par des Ougandais, le groupe se présente aujourd'hui comme la branche de l'État islamique en Afrique centrale, depuis que son chef a prêté allégeance au groupe terroriste en 2017. Nous nous sommes rendus à Kampala dans un centre de déradicalisation pour anciens combattants. Un centre qui a ouvert sa porte à un.e journaliste pour la première fois. « Qui se cache derrière le groupe État islamique en Afrique centrale », un Grand reportage de Florence Morice.

Kutoka kakao ghafi huko Bundibugyo, magharibi mwa Uganda hadi Kampala mji mkuu wa kibiashara wa taifa hilo la Afrika Mashariki ndiko kunapatikana kiwanda cha kutengeneza chokoleti cha Equator kinachomilikiwa na Barbara Gonget na mume wake Gustav. Awali wazo la biashara hii lilionekana kutokuwa na mashiko. Ingawa hivyo baada ya ITC, ambacho ni Kituo cha Kimataifa ha Biashara kilicho chini ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Biashara na Maendeleo, UNCTAD pamoja na wadau wao kuweka usaidizi wao, hali imebadilika na sasa biashara inavuka sio tu mipaka bali mabara. Wawili hao Kwa kuchanganya mbinu za hali ya juu, zinazojali jamii, na ufundi wa kitaalamu, wanabadili taswira ya uzalishaji wa chokoleti nchini humo.Je wamefanya nini? Assumpta Massoi anafafanua zaidi kwenye makala hii iliyofanikishwa na ITC.

Can art be a tool for repair? And what happens when exhibitions themselves move across borders?In this episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson dives into the relationship between art, architecture, and place — and how both disciplines are being used to challenge colonial narratives, spark dialogue, and imagine alternative futures.Christine is joined by writer, artist and curator Rosie Olang' Odhiambo, who speaks about her collaborative, cross-disciplinary practice and her recent exhibition, In Transit: Under Another Sky, which she co-curated with E.N. Mirembe. First shown in Kampala and Nairobi, and soon opening at the Africa Centre in London, the exhibition weaves together sound, image, and text to explore transience, marginal identities, and shifting geographies.We also hear from Kabage Karanja, an architect and co-founder of Nairobi's cave_bureau. Speaking from the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, Kabage reflects on using caves as sites of cultural memory and of decolonial storytelling and his bold vision for architecture as a force of geological repair.Together, Rosie and Kabage explore what it means to tell stories of place, migration, and resistance — and how visual arts and architecture can both reflect and reshape the world we live in.Listen to Our World, Connected, brought to you by the British Council. Subscribe and follow for more thought-provoking discussions on culture, connection, and the power of education.Additional Resources & Links:British Council Artshttps://arts.britishcouncil.org/UK at the Venice Biennalehttps://venicebiennale.britishcouncil.org/cave_bureauhttps://www.cave.co.ke/Follow British Council Research and Insight:Newsletter – https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/subscribe Twitter – https://twitter.com/InsightBritish Website - https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight

The Watoto Children's Choir is a group of African children's choirs based in Kampala, Uganda, at Watoto Church, founded in 1994. Composed of 18–22 Ugandan children who have lost one or both parents, often due to AIDS or war, the choirs tour internationally to raise funds and awareness for Watoto orphanages. "Watoto" means "children" in Swahili. Operating six choirs, they perform in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, delivering "Concerts of Hope" that blend African rhythms, gospel music, dance, and storytelling. Their performances share messages of hope, faith, and transformation, often featuring personal testimonies. I'm joined by 4 of their group Graham, Alvin, Jen and Pheona.Cornerstone Forum ‘25https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone25/Get your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/shaunnewmanpodcastSilver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: SNP@silvergoldbull.comText Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionWebsite: www.BowValleycu.comEmail: welcome@BowValleycu.com Use the code “SNP” on all ordersProphet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: SNP@prophetriver.com

The DRC and Rwanda YESTERDAY signed an agreement in Washington to promote peace and economic development. The accord, signed at a ceremony with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is seen as part of a diplomatic push to end violence after an advance by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo. The Trump administration has taken a special interest in Congo since a Congolese senator contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal this year. This agreement comes just days after the DRC and Rwanda agreed to halt fighting until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their conclusion. To discuss this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Godber Tumushabe, Associate Director at the Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies in Uganda's capital, Kampala

Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields—coated over the ground in fertilizer, wrapped around seeds, stretched as tarps to lock in moisture and as plastic waste from other industries. It's a problem that has long littered the landscape in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, where a plague of plastic bags, locally known as buveera, is woven into the fabric of daily life. They show up in layers of excavated dirt roads and clog waterways. But now, they can be found in remote areas of farmland, too. Some of the debris includes the thick plastic bags used for planting coffee seeds in nurseries. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity for many crops, even more unavoidable for some farmers. Meanwhile, research continues to show that itty-bitty microplastics alter ecosystems and end up in human bodies. Scientists, farmers and consumers all worry about how that's affecting human health, and many seek solutions. But industry experts say it's difficult to know where plastic ends up or get rid of it completely, even with the best intentions of reuse and recycling programs. According to a 2021 report on plastics in agriculture by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, soil is one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics. Some studies have estimated that soils are more polluted by microplastics than the oceans. “Microplastic is a very big challenge. We experience so many plastics and that is brought up by the reason of having so many plastic factories or industries of bottling companies for water, for juice, and then for energy drinks, so they process so many plastics,” said Nicholas Kayondo, who is a crop scientist and a farmer in the outskirts of the Ugandan Capital Kampala. Some farmers say agricultural plastic, already a necessity for many crops, is becoming even more necessary as climate change fuels extreme weather. But for those tending the fields that microplastics end up in, there's a growing sense of frustration. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Lisa Femia, Staff Attorney on the Electronic Frontier Foundation's civil liberties team, is this week's guest on Adult Site Broker Talk. Her work focuses on surveillance, privacy, free speech, and the impact of technology on civil rights and civil liberties. She has done substantial work challenging age verification laws across the U.S. Lisa came to EFF from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she maintained a robust pro bono practice centered on democracy reform, criminal justice, and civil rights. Before joining Hogan, Lisa worked on privacy and government surveillance issues as a clinic student and post-graduate intern at the Brennan Center for Justice. Lisa also served as an NYU International Law and Human Rights Fellow in law school. She advocated for press freedom and media rights in Kampala, Uganda, in that role. Before law school, Lisa worked as the government relations manager of a national nonprofit foundation in Washington, D.C. Lisa holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Princeton University. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. EFF's mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. EFF is dedicated to protecting online users' free expression and privacy rights and has fought for both in courts and legislatures across the country. EFF has repeatedly challenged laws that burden all internet users' rights by requiring online services to verify their users' age. In 2024 alone, EFF filed briefs and submitted public comments and letters opposing age verification laws in California, New York, Texas, and Mississippi. They plan to continue their work in these states and others (including, for example, Florida) in 2025. EFF has also been active in the fight to oppose a federal online age verification bill, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Adult Site Broker is the most experienced company to broker adult sites. They've sold and helped people buy more xxx sites than any other broker. Adult Site Broker is the leading company to sell porn sites and buy porn sites. They help their clients work out equitable deals. Check out their at www.adultsitebroker.com, the leading destination to broker porn sites. Adult Site Broker also has an affiliate program, ASB Cash, at https://asbcash.com, where you can earn 20% by referring people to buy adult sites and sell adult sites to Adult Site Broker, the porn website broker. For more information, please visit us at www.adultsitebroker.com to help you broker adult sites. Listen to Lisa Femia of the Electronic Freedom Foundation on Adult Site Broker Talk, starting today at www.adultsitebrokertalk.com

Victoria Uwonkunda, reporter and presenter for BBC News, speaks to Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition politician, as he reflects on the personal and political challenges he has faced as well as his determination to run again as President in the next election. Born in the slums of Kampala, Bobi Wine -birth name Robert Kyagulanyi - first entered the political arena in 2017 when he was elected to parliament with huge popular support, so much so that he became known as the ghetto president. He went on to run against President Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 election - taking on a leader in power for nearly 40 years.But the campaign was rocked by violence and for Bobi, countless times in jail.Now Bobi Wine is preparing to run again in the 2026 presidential election. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda Producers: Clare Williamson, Gabriel May Editor: Sam BonhamGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country's capital of Kampala), Jon Muq's journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas home-base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and "We Are the World," which was the first Western music he ever experienced. He also recounts the emotional reunion with his twin sister at the Cambridge Folk Festival, revealing how distance from his family has shaped his identity as an artist. He had not seen her, his friends, or any family before that for many years due to leaving originally to work on a cruise ship (the same line we were cruising on!) and work visa realities.Jon discusses the moment he first held a guitar at age 19, which felt like a natural fit. He shares how traditional Ugandan music influences his sound and how he began learning English through song before mastering the language. Jon speaks about his experience with food; growing up, his family was food insecure. When he started performing on cruise ships, he was overwhelmed by the amount of food available. He explained the ever-present googly-eyes on his guitar, which tie into learning about distinct cultural differences between America and Uganda. Like many countries, it is normal in Uganda for male friends to hold hands. This and many cultural differences were learned the hard way for Jon, so the eyes on the guitar symbolize an always smiling friend that will be there for him. He wraps up this episode of Basic Folk with a great lightning round giving us the inside scoop on the best food aboard Cayamo, his dream collaboration and, in his opinion as an industrial design student, what's the most beautiful product in the world.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/  Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews  Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this focused and practical message,  Brian Kelly shares from his experience as a preacher and church planter on the necessity of clear, intentional sermon outlines. “If you don't have a plan, all you have is a wish,” he says—reminding us that Spirit-empowered preaching still requires thoughtful preparation. Recorded live in Kampala, Uganda, this episode explores how well-structured outlines help preachers deliver the right message to the right people, and why relying solely on emotion or stirring stories isn't enough to sustain a faithful ministry.Brian Kelly has dedicated over 23 years to pastoral ministry, demonstrating a lifelong passion for church planting and global missions. He and his wife, Lynne, spent a decade in Uganda, where they established a church and launched a Calvary Chapel Bible College extension campus to train leaders for ministry. After their years in Africa, they served as missionaries in New Zealand, leading Calvary Chapel Auckland. Throughout his career, Brian has been instrumental in planting churches both in the United States and internationally. Currently residing in Florida, he is the lead pastor of WestChurch, a congregation he founded three years ago. Brian and Lynne are blessed with three grown children, all actively involved in ministry.Recommended Links: How to Build a Sermon Outline / Kako Napraviti Nacrt Propovedihttps://cgnmedia.org/channel/the-expositors-collective/video/how-to-build-a-sermon-outline-kako-napraviti-nacrt-propovediCrafting Captivating Sermon Outlines with Alan Stoddardhttps://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/crafting-captivating-sermon-outlines-with-alan-stoddardSermon Preparation: Step by Step with Brian Brodersenhttps://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/sermon-preparation-step-by-step-with-brian-brodersenFor information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective

A mix beamed in from the future by singeli's young star. If singeli has a new era, DJ Travella is its leading light. At just 23 years old, the Tanzanian producer is pushing the genre into fast, frenetic and unmistakably futuristic territory. And while there aren't too many entries in the RA Podcast's 20-year history where you can say, "this has no parallel whatsoever," RA.984 shatters that assumption in style. Singeli emerged from Dar es Salaam's underground in the early '00s, forged from limited resources and unlimited creativity. Producers looped and sped up taarab instrumentals using basic software like Virtual DJ, creating a sound that was chaotic, witty and lightning fast. With support from local studios like Sisso and Pamoja, singeli took root as the breakneck pulse of Tanzanian youth culture. Travella—real name Hamadi Hassani—came up outside that infrastructure. He began producing music aged ten, self-taught and internet-savvy. By 2022, he was touring Europe with Kampala-based collective Nyege Nyege and gaining global attention for a distinct style he's dubbed "cyber-singeli." Like gabber, hardcore and jungle before it, singeli is unapologetically go hard or go home. It's unique and utterly infectious. After all, what could possibly connect pop provocateur Arca to the late president of Tanzania? Not much—except singeli. Travella's RA Podcast is a white-knuckle ride through this blistering sonic universe. It's wild and joyful yet controlled—a window into one of the most exciting young minds in global club music. @user-643479850 Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/984.

A Conversation - On a Rooftop - In Kampala

In this episode, Susan Namirimu shares how her passion for sewing became a catalyst for economic empowerment in Northern Uganda. Originally from Kampala, Susan moved to Gulu for university, where she saw firsthand the lack of job opportunities for young people. Determined to make a difference, she founded Mtindo, a training academy that equips vulnerable women—many of them young mothers—with fashion entrepreneurship skills. Beyond sewing, Mtindo provides life skills training, fostering confidence and self-advocacy. Graduates either secure jobs within Mtindo or launch their own tailoring businesses, building a future of financial independence. Tune in to hear how Susan is transforming lives, one stitch at a time. 

John has previously been on Morning Focus to tell us about his volunteering trips to Uganda, where he has provided therapy to children with special needs in various clinics in the southern Ugandan town of Jinja, near the capital, Kampala. John is limbering up for another visit to Uganda once again this Summer. Also in studio is John's fellow volunteer Lucy Galvin, who has also previously been on the show. They are here to chat about their upcoming journey to Uganda, as well as their fundraising for their trip... To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Conroy and Lucy Galvin.

Kidnappings and armed robberies have resurfaced in Kampala, Uganda. Gangs target victims before stealing from them. Story by Stuart Yigga and Simon Masaba 

Stephen Sunday, the reigning Mr. Africa International 2024, is more than just a titleholder—he's a fitness trainer, Hyrox athlete, sprinter, and a true embodiment of resilience and discipline. In this exclusive interview, he shares his journey from growing up in Uganda to making a bold move to Germany, where he pursued his passion for fitness and competitive sports.Stephen shares how he broke into the modeling industry, the influential people he's met along the way, and his experiences representing Uganda on the global stage. He also opens up about his transition to appearing on the big screen in Nairobi, the importance of having a coach or mentor, and his mindset for success in fitness and life.We dive deep into his early life in Uganda, the struggles and triumphs that shaped him, and how he transitioned from a young athlete to a fitness coach and international competitor. Stephen also opens up about the world of Hyrox racing, the dedication it takes to be a champion, and how he balances modeling, training, and inspiring others.If you're passionate about fitness, mindset, and success stories, this episode is for you!

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 85-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,204 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday led by artificial intelligence related stocks ahead off the start of Nvidia's annual G-P-U technology conference - at which its hoped the company will be showcasing positive leads. Chinese 'military unification' influencer 'in theory' must go by 24th Interior Minister Liu Shi-fang says a Chinese national who advocated for China's annexation of Taiwan through military force should, "in theory," leave the country within 10 days of receiving her deportation order. According to Liu, the woman received that deportation order on Saturday. Speaking during a legislative hearing, the interior minister said the deportation order is "somewhat similar (相似的)" to registered mail - where the time starts from the day after the recipient receives the letter. .. and if "it was delivered to your house but you didn't receive it until the next day, then counting would start from the third day, which means there is some wiggle room." The statement comes after the National Immigration Agency this past weekend announced that a deportation order had been sent to a woman identified by a public social media account known as "Yaya in Taiwan." St. Kitts and Nevis foreign minister visits Taiwan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Saint Kitts and Nevis' foreign minister is visiting Taiwan this week. According to the ministry, it's the third time that Denzil Douglas has visited Taiwan is his capacity (職位) as foreign minister and he will be meeting with senior government officials during his five-day stay. Douglas and his delegation were welcomed on arriving at Taoyuan International Airport by Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi. Douglas is scheduled to meet with President Lai Ching-te and Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung this week. The delegation will also visit the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Israel Launches New Strikes Against Hamas Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised ‘increasing military force' after talks on on further hostage releases stalled. Early Friday morning, Israel's Prime Minister's office said it instructed the army to strike Hamas across Gaza. The statement said it was because of Hamas' repeated refusals to release its hostages and its rejection (拒絕) of all offers it received from the U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and mediators. The strikes come after nearly two months of a ceasefire to pause the 17-month long war where dozens of hostages were released for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is believed to have 24 living hostages and the bodies of 35 others. Sweden Gives Uganda Funds for Ebola Sweden has announced new funding of $2 million to support Uganda's response to the ongoing Sudan Ebola Virus Outbreak. The funding will strengthen efforts in the affected districts of Kampala, Mbale, and Jinja – focusing on risk communication, infection prevention (預防), and critical health services. Michael Baleke reports. Pope Shows Slight Improvement Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope is now able to spend some time during the day off high flows of oxygen and use just ordinary supplemental oxygen delivered by a nasal tube. Doctors are also trying to cut back on the amount of time he uses a noninvasive (非侵入性的) mechanical ventilation mask at night, to force his lungs to work more. The Vatican press office also provided some details Monday on the first photo of the pope released since his hospitalization. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ YES！我的高股息國際巨星來啦！ 國際級的高股息！？哪一檔這麼給力？ 00963 中信全球高股息，嚴選海外優息企業，掌握全球收益機會，3月首次除息囉！ 上除息行列！打開券商APP，輸入00963，3/17前買進即可參與，趕緊下單去！ https://user285523.pse.is/79hhbf -- 福斯原廠認證中古車提供一站式購車安心保障 歐洲進口跨界休旅 The T-Cross 配備 Level 2 駕駛輔助系統 限時優惠 66.8 萬起再享一年原廠保固 試駕請洽璿豐汽車 03-3349555 https://sofm.pse.is/7at53b -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

durée : 00:06:46 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Catherine Duthu - Le président ougandais propose des caméras pour repérer et arrêter les habitants qui jettent des détritus à Kampala, la capitale. Mais cela ne règlera pas la crise structurelle, manque d'incinération et d'enfouissement, illustrée par un glissement de terrain mortel dans la décharge de Kiteezi.

At first glance, Mung'ora's work offers glimpses into everyday life in Nairobi, capturing moments ranging from bustling cityscapes to intimate portraits.Yet, upon deeper reflection, Mung'ora's canvases reveal a profound commentary on the fragmentation of urban landscapes, where physical and socialboundaries delineate diverse experiences from street to street. Through meticulously layered compositions, Mung'ora intertwines historical referenceswith modern-day scenes, highlighting the enduring imprints of past lives while emphasizing the disparities inherent in Nairobi's evolving environments. Mung'ora is a member of Brush Tu, a Nairobi-based artists' collective, and has exhibited widely including: A Tapestry of Contemporary Africa, MoCaL.I., New York (2024); Common Ground, NCAI, Nairobi (2023); African Identities, AKKA Project, Venice (2022); Walking the Edge, Afriart Gallery,Kampala (2022); 1-54 Contemporary Art Fair, New York (2022); Fragments, Antoine Dupin, Rennes (2022); A Gathering of Small Fires, MontagueContemporary, New York (2021); Sacrifice Pasture, One Off Gallery, Nairobi (2021); Kikulacho, British Institute in East Africa, Nairobi (2018);Remains, Waste & Metonymy II, British Institute in East Africa, Nairobi (2017); Stranger Times, Circle Art Gallery, Nariobi (2017), among others. He was the winner of the 2016 Manjano Art Prize in Nairobi, a finalist in the 2018 edition of the Barclays L'Atelier competition, and a finalist in the 2020EPI competition.His works form part of many notable collections, including the I&M Bank Collection, MFA Boston (promised), New Orleans Museum of Art (promised),Rodney Miller Collection, Nicolas Jay Collection, Rift Collection, Sir John Rose Collection, among others. His work been featured in the Artnet, Art inAfrica, the New York Times, and the Nation, among others. Installation, ‘Song of Lawino,' a solo exhibition by Kenyan artist Elias Mung'ora held at Indiana State University's Yang Gallery Installation, ‘Song of Lawino,' a solo exhibition by Kenyan artist Elias Mung'ora held at Indiana State University's Yang Gallery Unplanned Move 2 2024 Mixed Media on Canvas 71 x 71 in Self Portrait 2024 Signed and Dated on Front Mixed Media on Canvas 71 x 71 in

The fruit is a beloved staple of the African country's cuisine, and a key export.But is there a missed opportunity when it comes to Ugandan matoke, or bananas?We speak to entrepreneurs who are making banana wine, fertilizers and hair extensions - adding value for local and international markets.Produced and presented by Zawadi Mudibo(Image: A man drives a motorcycle carrying matoke in Kampala, Uganda in June 2024. Credit: Getty Images)

00:00 Start 00:30 Ice Breaker: Weirdest thing you've ever swallowed 14:38 Intro 21:36 The Heat in Kampala and Evolution 31:39 How was your weekend? 41:05 Misty Brunch Conversation 52:55 Mobster Q&A 56:00 Is it dog behaviour to hold back in texts but apply pressure in real life? 1:04:05 What do we think about Circumcision? 1:22:26 Would we date people 5-10 years younger? 1:29:00 Mobsters shoot their shots at Casper & Much more

In the slums of Wakaliga, on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala, an independent film studio has been defying norms for 20 years. With shoestring budgets, Wakaliwood produces action and martial arts films that are viewed by millions of Ugandans on YouTube every year. This cult film studio, blending ultra-violence, comedy and tributes to Bruce Lee classics, made waves in 2010 with "Who Killed Captain Alex?", a viral hit amassing 10 million views. Today, after years of financial struggles, the long-awaited sequel to the film is about to debut, promising to reignite passion for this unique cinema. FRANCE 24's Clément Di Roma reports.

In this conversation , we bring you actor Harmony Kyomugisha. We tear into the uncomfortable truth gripping Ugandan cinema: Why are we regurgitating Western tropes while our own history gathers dust? Fresh off filming Uvotam's first short film, That Night in Kampala directed by Kenneth Matovu, we confront the cultural cost of creative amnesia from forgotten kakalabanda sagas to the untapped genius of Ugandan folklore.Listen to more on: - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3iDhPBe- Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3iDEu0p- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEh9Np- Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bcop​

Medical practitioners in Uganda are calling for the release of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye on medical grounds. They say the continued denial of him to access better medication is a violation of universal rights. Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has more from Kampala.

This teaching by Katherine Gallagher was recently given at the Institute for National Transformation event in Kampala, Uganda. In this teaching she addresses both the challenges and the benefits of working with others and what factors to take in to consideration.  From a Biblical perspective she addresses partnerships with both like minded people and those with different beliefs and how to effectively engage for the greater good. Through the simple gridwork of examining the who, what, when, how, and the why, you will learn how to establish healthy partnerships and agreements. Referenced within this teaching is our School of Business Leadership https://schoolofbusinessleadership.com/ For more on the ministry of GoStrategic visit Latest - GoStrategic 

Världens största biståndsgivare har fryst sitt stöd. Människor står utan hiv-medicin, vaccin och mat. Är det här slutet för USA:s bistånd? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. USA är med bred marginal världens största biståndsgivare. Så när Trumps administration nu vill lägga ner biståndsmyndigheten USAID får det direkt enorma konsekvenser. Vi landar i Goma i Kongo-Kinshasa - där biståndet finansierar flyktingläger, och hjälper barn hitta sina föräldrar. Har vi nått peak-aid?Medverkande: Peter Waiswa, läkare och forskare i folkhälsa på Makerere-universitetet i Kampala i Uganda, Sabayu Semikolet och Ange Asifwe, boende i flyktingläger i Goma, Kongo-Kinshasa, Oana Mihai Rädda Barnens humanitära chef i Kongo-Kinshasa, Matthew Kavanaugh, forskare och chef för Center for Global Health Policy and Politics, Georgetown University i Washington, Annika Berg, idéhistoriker vid Stockholms universitet, Nilima Gulrajani, forskare på tankesmedjan ODI i London, Sveriges biståndsminister Benjamin Dousa, moderat.Reportar: Ginna Lindberg, Sara Heyman, Mona Ismail Jama, Therese Rosenvinge.Tekniker: Fabian Begnert Programledare: Kajsa Boglindkajsa.boglind@sr.seProducent: Ulrika Bergqvistulrika.bergqvist@sr.se

In Uganda, lawyers for Dr. Kizza Besigye visited him on Wednesday and say his health is deteriorating from his hunger strike. This, after the government refused to release him following the Supreme Court ruling that nullified the trial of civilians in military courts. His lawyer says he fears Besigye could die if not given proper medication. Reporter Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has more from Kampala.

Our guest this week is Alfred Niwagaba, of Kampala, Uganda who is the director of the Little Angels School in Wakiso and father of four children including a son with Down Syndrome.  Alfred and his wife, Rosemary Nambooze, have been married for 16 years and are the proud parents of four children: Benjamin (5), Beroil (9), Abigale (15) and Abryl (14), who has Down Syndrome and has some hearing deficits.Alfred runs The Little Angels School, with over 600 students.  Alfred and Rosemary also run Angel's Center For Children With Special Needs, a NGO that serves families raising children with special needs. It's a fascinating story and we'll hear it on this week's episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.Show Links -Phone – +256-788-887077 WhatsAppEmail – niwaalfred@gmail.comLinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/niwagaba-alfred-357ba814a/Angel's Center For Children With Special Needs https://angelscentre.orgRegister for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Special Fathers Network -SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated.  There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videosPlease support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/  

This week I speak with Hewlette Pearson who taught incarcerated persons and returning citizens general education, job readiness skills, character education, and life skills. She is the president and founder of iLove Now, Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes love through humanitarian programs and activities in inner-city communities. Two of its flagship events include: •Lunch in the Park for The Homeless—where food, hygiene products, clothing, prayer, and a listening ear are provided to those in need. •The Love Thrives Community Conference—a biennial event focusing on the spiritual and personal development of persons in communities. Hewlette's enthusiasm for empowering others to pursue purpose and authenticity is palpable. Her pursuit of excellence in teaching, motivating, and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ led her to earn master's degrees in education and divinity from Johns Hopkins University and Regent University, respectively. She also holds a Doctor of Divinity degree from Emet Theological Seminary. A gifted non-fiction writer and aspiring fiction author, Hewlette has published three impactful books:•The View from the Mountain: The Process of Destiny, foreword by Keith Duncan •The Most Important Word, with a foreword by legendary Gospel artist Andraé Crouch •Get Got! Empowerment for Every Day Life SuccessesHewlette's ministry and humanitarian efforts have taken her across the Caribbean, Africa, and the United States. She was a keynote speaker at the Pastors' Wives International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, and a guest speaker and missions sponsor at an assembly in Kampala, Uganda, in 2023. In January 2024, she served as keynote speaker at The Mr. & Mrs. Adams Family Life Conference in West Palm, Florida, and in October 2024 was the opening keynote speaker at the 30th Year National Women's Conference of the Jamaica Council of Churches of God 7th Day. Today, Hewlette continues to travel globally, teaching and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and motivating others to practice love and goodness on earth. Empowering others gives her joy, but God is her passion. We look at her childhood up to the present to find the beautiful thred of Jesus in her life. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode!Connect at:X (Twitter): ShowLoveTodayFacebook: @iLovenow100Instagram: ilove_nowYouTube Channel: iLove Now! - @ilovenow1896Website: iLoveNow.orgFacebook: Hewlette PearsonInstagram: HewletttepearsonYouTube Channel: @HewlettePearson*Theme music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

C'est une caricature publiée sur le site d'information congolais Actualité CD : on y voit un journaliste brandissant un micro devant un parterre d'hommes politiques et de représentants de la société civile à Kinshasa. Le journaliste les interpelle : « leaders d'opinion ! Un petit commentaire sur la révision ou changement de la Constitution ? » Tous les officiels veulent répondre en s'arrachant le micro : « moi, moi, moi », crient-ils. Et puis question suivante : « un commentaire sur la guerre qui a atteint Goma ? ». Et là, plus personne… Les officiels sont partis en courant…Et en effet, c'est la retenue qui domine à Kinshasa face à l'avancée des rebelles du M23 dans le Kivu. Les termes sont choisis. Les médias congolais, à l'instar du site 7 sur 7, parlent d' « incursion rwandaise à Goma », ou encore de « guerre d'agression ».Il faut dire que la situation est délicate. Le risque d'une extension du conflit est bien présent. C'est ce que souligne notamment Le Pays à Ouagadougou : « après le secrétaire général des Nations unies ce week-end qui disait craindre un embrasement régional du conflit en cours dans le Kivu avec l'ouverture possible de nouveaux théâtres de confrontation, c'est au tour du président du Burundi d'affirmer que la propension à l'extension transfrontalière de cette guerre est particulièrement grande, du fait de la situation volatile et explosive enregistrée, la semaine dernière, dans les deux extrémités du Kivu ».En effet, résume Jeune Afrique, « le président burundais, Évariste Ndayishimiye, a dit redouter que le conflit en RDC déclenche une guerre régionale. “Si ça continue comme ça, a-t-il déclaré, la guerre risque de se généraliser dans la région“. »Que veulent Makenga et Nanga ?La guerre dans quel but ? Quels sont les objectifs du M23 ?Le Monde Afrique brosse un long portrait du chef militaire de la rébellion, Sultani Makenga. C'est un « Tutsi dont une partie de la famille est originaire de la province du Masisi. (…) Ce “général“ discret a fait ses armes à l'ombre du président rwandais Paul Kagame et pris part à toutes les insurrections qui secouent l'est de la RDC depuis trente ans ».Dans une de ses rares interviews il y a deux ans, il déclarait, relève Le Monde Afrique : « nous avons choisi ce chemin parce que tout le reste a échoué. Nous avons au sommet de l'État des irresponsables, des bandits, des gens qui croient que le pays leur appartient ».Et Le Monde Afrique de s'interroger : « est-il un va-t-en-guerre piloté par Kigali et Kampala ? Un stratège militaire qui a su jouer un rôle dans toutes les rébellions congolaises ? Un opposant politique animé par la protection de sa communauté ? Peut-être un peu de tout cela à la fois ».Le quotidien Aujourd'hui au Burkina s'intéresse, lui, à Corneille Nanga, le président de l'AFC, l'Alliance fleuve Congo, alliée au M23. « Personne n'aurait parié en 2015, lorsque Corneille Nanga, président de la CENI congolaise proclamait les résultats des élections générales qu'une dizaine d'années plus tard, il se transformerait en rebelle, pour fonder l'Alliance fleuve Congo ? On ne sait pas ce qui s'est passé entre lui et Félix Tshisekedi mais à l'évidence, une brouille devenue rancune tenace est née entre les deux hommes. En tout cas, allié au M23, Corneille Nanga ne fait pas mystère de vouloir faire tomber Félix Tshisekedi ».Kagame dans le sillage de Poutine ?Pour le chercheur Thierry Vircoulon, interrogé par Afrikarabia, site spécialisé sur la RDC, « Paul Kagamé semble dans un moment poutinien… (…) Le but immédiat du M23 (piloté par Kigali) est de forcer le gouvernement congolais à négocier. Mais une négociation pour quoi ? Certainement pas pour que le M23 puisse réintégrer l'armée congolaise comme cela avait été le cas après la crise de 2008, affirme Thierry Vircoulon. Une négociation entre le gouvernement congolais et le M23 viserait à conférer à ce mouvement armé le contrôle territorial d'une partie du Nord-Kivu a minima. Cela permettrait, précise le chercheur, l'officialisation des gains territoriaux du M23 depuis 2022 et équivaudrait à une annexion officieuse par le Rwanda. Le Nord-Kivu (ou en tout cas une partie de cette province) deviendrait ainsi un Donbass rwandais ».Et, souligne encore Thierry Vircoulon, « le renversement de Félix Tshisekedi n'est pas exclu dans cette stratégie si celui-ci continue à s'opposer à cette volonté d'annexion. Pour ce faire, Kigali semble avoir ressorti des poubelles de l'histoire la vieille stratégie du paravent politique congolais : l'Alliance du Fleuve Congo est le nouvel avatar du Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie (le RCD qui avait pris les armes contre le président congolais Laurent-Désiré Kabila à la fin des années 90).

On Daybreak Africa: Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala. Plus, Burundi's president threatens action against neighbor Rwanda over the conflict in DRC. Mozambique urges refugees in Malawi to return home. King Mswati III of Eswatini has ordered the arrest of anyone suspected of corruption. He also ordered the protection of individuals who blow the whistle on fraud and mismanagement. A Nigerian initiative paves the way for the inclusion of the hearing impaired in technology. Lawyers for jailed Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Besigye welcome a Supreme Court decision. President Trump defends the need for tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

This episode I want you to meet Acen Kevin from Northern Uganda. Acen is unstoppable and remarkable in many ways. She grew up an orphan in Uganda and experienced many hardships and challenges working to seek an education. She discovered the power of community and persevered with the help and support of others. She secured a degree in Accounting and Finance and works in that field part time.   In 2021, Acen founded Itinga Charity Education Foundation, (ICEF) to sponsor and help children with disabilities and other disadvantaged children to get some of the breaks she received when seeking an education. She will tell us some of the stories of students who began with little or no hope and whose families also had no faith that their children could ever be successful. However, with the help of ICEF many children already have experienced life-changing attitudes and are getting the education they deserve. Wait until you hear the story about the blind magistrate who received assistance from ICEF and who now is well respected and has not lost a case.   It is always so rewarding to be able to talk with someone like Acen Kevin who just doesn't talk a good line, but who also proves daily that she lives and walks the walk she wishes for others to do.       About the Guest:   Acen Kevin is the Founder and Executive Director of Itinga Charity Education Foundation (ICEF), a non-profit NGO based in Uganda. With a strong commitment to advancing the education of disadvantaged children and youth in Northern Uganda, Acen has established ICEF to provide scholarships, grants, and essential educational resources to schools and children in need.   A dedicated disability inclusion advocate, Acen's work with ICEF focuses on empowering blind children through education. By championing inclusive education, Her non profit NGO is working in Partnership with Imara-Uganda Education Fund UK  to fund the  construction of an inclusive secondary school in Northern Uganda that is already providing  inclusive education to both abled and disabled students, fostering a supportive and accessible learning environment for all.   In addition to her impactful work in the non-profit sector, Acen Kevin is also a finance and accounting professional, holding a degree in Accounting and Finance from Metropolitan International University (MIU). Her diverse skill set includes proficiency in computerized accounting tools such as QuickBooks and Excel, as well as experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls.   Outside of her role at ICEF, Acen is a talented filmmaker and actress in Uganda, using her creative talents to raise awareness and advocate for social change. She is a line producer of  CLUBFOOT movie that is creating awareness  and  remedies to clubfoot. Disability through clubfoot can  only be avoided at early childhood. Acen also  featured on  the Wave movie and  TV series Senkyu boss among others.   Acen Kevin is a selfless philanthropist who continues to make a positive impact in her community and beyond.   Ways to connect with Nick:   REACH OUT TO ITINGA CHARITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ICEF) ON THE WEBSITE  https://icef-itinga.org   LINKEDIN  https://www.linkedin.com/in/acen-kevin-daniela-336386281?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app   FACEBOOK  https://www.facebook.com/Itinga.org   WHATSAPP   +256 705 100 34 For inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact Acen Kevin  (Daniela) at: Telephone: +256 772 003 460. Email: kevin.abtmail@gmail.com, kevin@icef-itinga.org     About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast   If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset .   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review   Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.       Transcription Notes:   Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Hi and welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're back with us again, and today we get to meet with Acen Kevin Danila. And it's actually Acen Kevin, and Danila is her middle name. She is the founder of ICEF, a charity in northern Uganda that helps children, disadvantaged children specifically. And I'm fascinated to hear about that and to learn more about what the charity does and and so on. But we're going to start by welcoming Acen to the podcast and learn a little bit about her. So Acen, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. Thank you for taking the time.   Acen Kevin ** 02:05 Thank you so much, Michael. Thank you so much. And thanks for giving me the opportunity being the unstoppable mindset podcast. It's a great pleasure.   Michael Hingson ** 02:20 Well, why don't we start by you telling us a little bit about you growing up and kind of the early Acen, if you will. Okay?   Acen Kevin ** 02:31 My story growing up has not been easy in terms of education. I struggled so much through education being unopened, I really did not have anybody to support me through education, but like the sales goes that people are stronger when you're together. So I had really so many people who supported me through education. I was sponsored by five different individuals, people, including an organization in Mara Uganda education. So you can imagine that it has really been a struggle, and that is one of the reason why I decided to give back to the community to see that children who were in the situation that I was, or even was, children that are traveling through education, they can get education. So life has not been really so easy as far as education is concerned. For me,   Michael Hingson ** 03:47 one of the things that you do with the foundation, and we'll get to the foundation, but you do a lot of work with children with disabilities. Did you or do you have a disability?   Acen Kevin ** 03:57 No, no, I don't have any disability at all. Okay, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 04:04 but that's just one of the areas that you decided that you wanted to work with. So did you? You went to you went to school, and you said education was hard, I assume, because just the normal pressures of being an orphan and and just having to do all the things that you had to do growing up, right? Yes, so   Acen Kevin ** 04:24 I really decided to support disability inclusions, support inclusive education, to sponsor children and youth who are blind and those with low vision, not because I have any disability, but because in my community, I see two sides. I see those ones who are empowered, and those one who I educated, and they have the skills they do better. Lacher than the somebody who is blind and is not empowered. Normally, they turn into begging on streets, and they say, they say to start to look at them like a burden in the society. So I, through my charity, and it is what we are doing now, we want to empower them so that they can reach their full potentials, they can be able to earn a living through the skills they get through education. And I am inspired by the blind people who are educated and they are empowered. One of them is the majesty grade one judge who is also from my community is a lawyer. Sorry, it is that is the inspiration I am inspired by people like you. So I want really many people with the disability to get because chance education, yeah, thank you.   Michael Hingson ** 06:05 So did you? Did you go to college? Yes,   Acen Kevin ** 06:10 yes, I have a degree in accounting and finance. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 06:14 that's a little bit different from starting a charity or a foundation, it would seem, but you you got your degree in finance and accounting. Did you do anything directly with that? Did you have any earlier jobs in accounting and finance, or did you decide immediately that you wanted to start the foundation,   Acen Kevin ** 06:37 um, with my career in a degree in accounting and finance. I do practice that as well. Even in the NGO, it really helped me to do good accounting taxation. So I still use the same skill to run the strategy, and I practice that before. Yes, accounting and finance. So it has really helped, helped me, yes. So   Michael Hingson ** 07:07 tell us a little bit about if you would the foundation, the name of it, and where the name came from, and how you started it. Yes.   Acen Kevin ** 07:18 Eating a charity. Education Foundation is a non profit organization that advanced education of disadvantaged children in northern Uganda through provision of scholarships, materials, school supplies and facilities for education. The word eating is the local law language, which means you lift me. So it symbolizes lifting up children out of poverty through education. So eating means you lift me.   Michael Hingson ** 07:53 Atinga means you lift me. Okay, I understand that, which is a very clever name and very accurate.   Acen Kevin ** 08:04 We focus mainly on disability inclusion and empowering the blind and youth to reach their full potentials.   Michael Hingson ** 08:11 When did you start the foundation?   Acen Kevin ** 08:15 The foundations, uh, started in 2021   Michael Hingson ** 08:19 so it's fairly new. So it's been, sorry I say it's fairly new. It's been around three years. Yes,   Acen Kevin ** 08:26 yes, for three years, yes, but we're already making great impact.   Michael Hingson ** 08:32 Well, tell me a little bit about that. Tell me if you could about maybe some of the the people you've helped some of their stories, a little bit, if you would,   Acen Kevin ** 08:43 the children that we are supporting,   Michael Hingson ** 08:45 yeah, a little bit about them, kind of what successes you have.   Acen Kevin ** 08:51 Okay, so, as I said earlier on, that the organization sponsor children through Award Scholarship for education. So the children that we are having and our scholarship programs are children that are really needy, and they are coming from very poor background, so we provide them with full scholarship, and they we educate them right from primary level, secondary level, up to university, then terza institution and vocational depending on the capability of the child. But those children, they are these families that stand out. They they all have different, different stories. Like, for example, we have two families that has many children. They have many children with who are blind. There's one family that have seven children, and of the seven. Children. Four were born completely blind. So in 2019 we started sponsoring one of them. Then this year, we got a sponsor who offered to sponsor a child and is sponsoring one. So so far in that family, we are helping two children, and they it is hard. Life is hard for them, as they are facing farmers and having to take care of the poor, totally blind children and then the rest the seven children all in the family. We also have similar family. There's a family we are supporting now, one girl who is studying in the new school that we have the inclusive schools, and Mary Goretti is the akulo. Akulo comes from a family of nine. There are nine children, but out of the nine, four were born blind, and she she did not really get a chance to study in an inclusive school during our primary. So one of our brother, the elder brother, who is also blind, dropped out of school already, and even her, she had already dropped out of school when our organization was told about her, so we had to pick her, and now she's studying well and learning braille, and she's already in senior one this year. We have met different children with different who are from very poor background. We have one boy that we have been sponsoring. He's already now in senior two. We started sponsoring him right from primary five. He comes from a child headed family. The first time I went to that family was in 2020, 2021, when we started the charity, I shed tears because we could see the grave of the Mother, the Father. And there are these three young boys. They have to take care of themselves. They have to farm to eat. So it's really, it's really very difficult for them, and it makes my I feel happy now to see that the boy we talk is doing well and he studies so he can bless the family in future so many of those children who have the potentials. So in our charity, we are not always sponsoring, the children who are blind, others with low vision. We sponsor all categories of children. However, we have inclusion. So we include everybody. We have those ones who are learn that we are sponsoring. We have those one with without any physical challenge that we are also sponsoring.   Michael Hingson ** 13:05 Now, when you say you're sponsoring, you you actually have to contribute to or pay for their education. There isn't public funding available for that. Or how does the process work? When   Acen Kevin ** 13:16 we say we are sponsoring, normally, we we don't really have, like, funding grade available. So we keep on donations that come the general donation. And then we also have sponsor child program where we have an individual people, ah, saying that I want to sponsor a child, and we have them sponsoring each children and our charity. So what is the audience not available? We keep on fund raising. We keep on looking for donation for that. And beside the scholarship program, we also provide materials for education, materials like the Braille machines, the Braille papers to inclusive schools for the blind, and we also provide textbooks to other schools that are not inclusive school. So we provide all those materials which are needed for education,   Michael Hingson ** 14:20 and that's because the traditional schools really don't have the resources to get those materials themselves.   Acen Kevin ** 14:26 Yes, yes.   Michael Hingson ** 14:30 So itinga does that. It provides those materials and gives the support to essentially make for more of an equal education for children with disabilities and others who need your support.   Acen Kevin ** 14:48 Yes, yes, we we do that. We do that. We make sure. Because, like, say, for one example, in Laos, up region. Where our office is located, you find that there's only one two schools which are giving inclusive education to the blind, and those schools you may go there, they have only two brains that are being shared by teachers and children. So we try to support such schools. Then still in Uganda, you will be surprised if you come here that we still have children that study under the tree, that write down on the on the floor. They write down without men, without books. So we also give school supplies when everybody children facili also give like this, provide this, provide computer so that is under materials for education.   Michael Hingson ** 15:54 So I don't know whether this is an easy question to answer. So what does it cost to sponsor a child, maybe for a year in school?   Acen Kevin ** 16:05 What it cost to sponsor a child for a year in school? Um, now it depends, but normally when the we are to Award Scholarship, we normally start from primary school. So that's you. You really say it's a hard question, because it varies. First of all, it depends on the school where the child is going, because every school has different fee structures. And then it also depends on the on the level, level of education of that child, if the child is in secondary school, like in Saint Mary's already right now, those who are sponsoring the child there, I it cost, ah, around that is six, 606 188,000 to sponsor a Child per town, so in a year, it's about two two millions Uganda shilling. And that can be how much in   Acen Kevin ** 17:08 ah, that can be around 600 pounds sports a child in a secondary school. So the lower level pays also lower the higher levels pays. So space.   Michael Hingson ** 17:23 Do you get a lot of resistance from the schools when you talk about, say, bringing a child with a disability into the school? Do they do they welcome? Or is there more resistance because they feel that that kind of a child is not going to be able to get the same level of education or be able to learn as well, or is it pretty welcoming?   Acen Kevin ** 17:49 It's not welcoming, not also the welcoming to children with disability, that is the path, and that is why I'm calling this other school, that inclusive school. So they are few schools that do that. So if you take a child when I was still volunteering with the Mara Uganda education plan as an administrator, before even a teenage charity, we had this one girl that had multiple disability and we took her to a school that was an inclusive so the girl was really performing poorly. Sometimes would even get 05 out of 100 because if she's seated outside under the tree, no one would bother if the bell rings, the rest are running to class. No one will care. But for the inclusive school, they have a system where a student, student, like a student, can help the fellow students. Somebody knows that, okay, he cannot see so I can help him if he's moving in a new environment. You cannot maybe climb here. It is not very accessible. Someone can help you push your wheelchair. So it is really hard. It's not really welcoming. If they allow you to study there, then sometime a child go there just to pass and they get a lot of, I don't know, people that discriminate, like, what are you studying for? You can't be anything you know people can discourage and you find that says children are not really happy, but when they are in a inclusive school, they are happy, and they really fit to the environment. They feel important, and they are able to study in that friendly environment and become very, very powerful people in the society.   Michael Hingson ** 19:55 Okay, I understand what, what made you. Decide to focus so much attention on disadvantaged children or children with disabilities, that had to be a a pretty challenging decision to make, knowing what you would have to face to make it, make it real. So what   Acen Kevin ** 20:17 made me to do that, or what made us to say that the charity should focus in disability inclusions and empowering, especially children who are who are blind and low vision, is because in my society, in my my my community, as I said earlier on, you would see the different in those one who managed to get education and those one who did not. It really hit me hard always when I moved in my town on the street of Kampala and I find somebody who is blind is begging on the street. No, somebody who is having a disability is begging. No. And for them, I feel like the person with disability should even be empowered more than somebody without disability, because if I don't have the disability, I can be able to at least do other things, and you know, but I you really need education, like the blind need education, because right now they are, they Are those assistive technology that help help them to do other things that they it would be hard to do so if you're not educated, it can really be very hard. So I believe that every child has deserved the right to really have education, irrespective of whether your ability, everybody should have education.   Michael Hingson ** 22:10 What kind of successes have you experienced so far, you said that you've sponsored children of all ages. So have you had any who were old enough that they've now finished school and gotten jobs or anything like that? Or do you have any examples of children who you have been able to sponsor, who've been able to show that they can learn like anyone else and become more accepted in their in their schools.   Acen Kevin ** 22:43 Yes, we have those children that already making us feel happy for what we are doing, because we really see how the charity is making an impact, is bringing changes to the life of children eating our charity, Education Foundation, is working in partnership with the Mara Uganda education plan. So a Mara Uganda education plan has been in Uganda, uh, working in Uganda for the last 10 years, since 211 and when we started the partnership in 2021, they entrusted the children that were already their scholarship to our charity. So those ones that were entrusted to us, they already we have those one that already completed their studies. We have been those ones who are already right now. They are teachers, they are midwife. We have been the one who already completed their diploma in clinical medicine, TiVo engineering we are having those one who have completed already like then we have the students after already doing their degree in education like they want to become teachers. So ready. The charity is changing life. And you see that the children who are from a very poor school in the village, because when we take you to sponsor education, we bring you to a school that provide quality education. So there's life change. Children that we took from primary, they already in secondary school, and they're performing extremely well. And with the children with disability for the last three years that we have worked, we have seen changes in them, like there's one girl joy. Joy is completely blind. When she first joined, she was not very confident, but now she's the one who represent all the blind children and low vision and our charity. She has been representing even other NGO outside. She has traveled outside the country to advocate people, people who are who are blind. So it's really very impressive to see our children, even when they are still standing. You see already the life change. You see a child that came when did not even know English at all, even the interview for scholarship we might have done in the local language, but now they speak English, so there's really a life change. And then with children with disability, one big thing that I also see even their families, their families that already they are they were not having support. They were not having love for such children. Some had already been locked then in the house like the people don't know that there's a child with disability in that family, but the moment we get that child and start sponsoring it, change the attitude of parents toward them. They start to say, okay, because they see how now the child is doing well, is being taken care of, so they also start now to support the love increase have seen. So the mindsets of parents are also changing to see them there. And normally we have programs that parents with children with disability meet together. So you find that they start to they start to see, okay, you are seeing you. Somebody who is blind is already a teacher in the school, is a social worker, is a lawyer. So it also gave them, because if somebody has been in the parents who has been deep in rural village, first of all, you started when some, some people even ask us, now, you want to sponsor this one? Don't you think, why don't you take my child? This one, who can see, hm, I've ever been asked that one, I think two parents did that. There's one who said, You take this one and they leave this one, but after they see how these children are catching up, you know? So it's motivating not only to the to the parents and also even the children. The children get to their mind, get to change. They get to know that they are value in the community. Yes, they can become anything they want, if they study, if they are empowered, so they really strive. But I'm so happy to see how this is making a big impact.   Michael Hingson ** 28:06 Well, I can, I can hear it in your voice. I mean, you're, you're clearly very happy and very proud of of the work that you're doing, and absolutely and you're obviously changing attitudes, which is important because we all face that, we face these attitudes, that we're less than other people, and it's so hard to get people to understand that, in fact, we're just as capable as anyone else.   Acen Kevin ** 28:35 Yes, yes, that much I've experienced it. That's very true. Very, very true.   Michael Hingson ** 28:46 So tell me a little bit more about the whole idea of inclusive secondary school project in northern Uganda, and what that is, and how you're involved with that.   Acen Kevin ** 29:02 Oh, yes, the inclusive secondary school in my in the there, there used to be no secondary school which is inclusive. There was no inclusive secondary school in the region, in the whole of Lao sub region in northern Uganda, where our office is created, there were no inclusive secondary school. There were only two inclusive primary school, and in those schools, children were dropping out of school every year, because when you complete your primary then you have nowhere to go. Reason being, the few inclusive schools that we have in Uganda, whole school for the blind, the inclusive school that provide the school that provide inclusive education to the blind, they are far, very, very far from us. And. You don't expect a parents who who is traveling and does not even have a smartphone to coordinate, to even get just admission to go to such school, live a long transport to go to a school which is verified another district in another sub region. Maybe take a child Kampala so shall parents would just giving give it up. And you find that every year these children are dropping out of school, ah, they start going back in the village. And we couldn't imagine it, because for me it's terrible if I imagine somebody who is lying and has no support, no love, no education, no skills to earn a living, I think life can really be very tough for them. So in last year, 2023, eating a charity, Education Foundation and a Mara Uganda education plan took action. We had to say, No, the charity, our charity, is very, very small, but for the love we have for the children, for the heart we have for charity who are like, what can we do? Should we get already exhibit school and we provide them with Braille equipment to support the student? What can we do? Will we manage to build but we started it with faith last year, and so far, we have finished page one of the construction project, which are eight classroom, eight classrooms, administrative offices and the reception. So right now, as I talk, I'm so happy to announce that the school pioneers already with senior one class, and the construction is still going on, but already senior one class is already starting. So next year we shall be having senior this one in senior two, while we had with senior one, then it will continue in senior four, the pioneers will be the first to see the final unit exams. So the school is called Saint Mary's Goretti Secondary School meta. It provide inclusive education to the blind, to those students with low vision. We have a student with celebral palsy. We having students who are learning we are having so it is providing inclusive education to both able and student with disability. And it is amazing. I don't know if you have seen my recent post on LinkedIn, we made a video clip showing how the students are studying together the inclusive classroom. It's amazing. They are studying together in one classroom, and everything is moving fine because they have special needs teachers around, and even those who are not specially teachers, they are learning now to to handle the students. So I'm really so so happy about this school and the initiative already the school, the school is providing not only education, even jobs, teachers who had completed school, they especially teachers, they were able to get jobs in the school The community around now that the construction is also ongoing, and we believe that this is a legacy. We believe that this school will continue for for many years, will be there for many years, to provide inclusive education to the children. I'm happy that the community has embraced it. The community is so happy about the school, Saint Mary's Gore to second with school. I'm being invited in local FM radio stations in northern Uganda many times to talk about the school, so that those those parents who have children with the disability who are not yet aware that already there's an inclusive second school they can to create awareness about the school. I'm happy that even those one who are working with government, they're already advocating they will be having some. Port. And just last town, Uganda Bible Society, they donated to the school the Braille the Braille Bible. We having other po that are donating to us, like the Braille machines. So school has started, and we are really so, so happy about that, and I would like to thank also our partner, Uganda education plan for allowing to support though we call upon everyone who would like to support us so that we can finish we complete the facilities of the school support may not only did the construction, but also equipment. We need those assistive devices. First of all, we have a few brails, and next year, we are expecting other lots of students. So it's impressive, and I'm so joyous every time I just two days ago, a parent who has a child with cerebral palsy, was giving me, telling me how she really struggled to look for schools. She even wanted to leave her job so that she can at least create something, a room to train the so that they see how to train those one their children with disability, because she looked for school, inclusive school, everywhere, she was even trying to call Education Board to ask, Where can I find the inclusive school? So in Uganda, the challenge we are having the secondary school which are inclusive are very, very few. It is more of primary when the child is still young. Yes, you can manage with your child with cerebral palsy, you can manage, but when the child now reach all ordinary level and advanced level, it is hard to find such a school. So this school is really a dream come true for me, for my community. Yes, have   Michael Hingson ** 37:10 any of the students, the older students in the school, gone on to get jobs? Sorry, have you had any any of the students who have been in in the inclusion environment or who have attended classes, have they graduated and gone on and gotten jobs yet? Or have you had that level of success?   Acen Kevin ** 37:35 Okay, yes, yes, I've had the level of success before. That is one of the motivation for like, for example, this where we have constructed this inclusive school, Saint Mary's, goreti. It's actually at next to the primaries to today, inclusive primary school, all net adults that has been providing inclusive education to to the blind for many years. So many students, many people who studied from net adults and go to opportunity, especially those one who are being sponsored by NGO or hard parents that could afford to take them far to study in an inclusive school, maybe in like in Kampala in iganga, they made it. They made it. And one of the all beings of that school, the old boy of Netta girls primary school made it. He studied law, yeah, he studied law from bucharebe, and he's, he's completely blind, but he was appointed as a grade one chief magistrate, so it's the court judge. Wow, very good. And he has never lost the case. In fact, when he was appointed, even up to now, he has inspired so many people, so many journalists interviewed him, and he can do, he is doing his work, which is really a great inspiration to all the those one who are applying and to all of us who are supporting disability inclusions and inclusive education. Uh huh. So we have. I've seen so many. I've seen those one who managed to become teachers. I've seen the those ones who are social workers, very many, and I'm the another example. If you Michael, I've seen your biography. Yes. So thank you. You all inspire us. Well   Michael Hingson ** 39:55 have so you talked about the the young man who became. A magistrate. How about girls? Have any girls gone on to get jobs yet?   Acen Kevin ** 40:06 Correct? Any   Michael Hingson ** 40:07 girls or women gone on to get jobs after going to the schools? Yes,   Acen Kevin ** 40:13 yes. I've seen many girls who become like they are doing managerial questions with NGOs, they are working. That's why I'm saying others are social workers. I've seen others who are teachers, and they are completely they're completely blind, and those one who are advocating, they're working with the organization for for disability to advocate for the rest get education,   Michael Hingson ** 40:46 but you do work with children other than children who are blind. It's not just blind children you work with. Yes, uh huh. Okay. Well, tell me, what has all of this taught you? I mean, this was a major I call it an adventure, but it was a major step to start this foundation and to do the work that you're doing. What have you learned from it?   Acen Kevin ** 41:12 What I've learned from it? Think I've learned that. I've learnt that everybody, like every child, can really do something like what I've learnt is I've seen, if I've seen how education can empower somebody to become great, because I've seen the children becoming sure having talent like recently, we have been we are performing in Paralympic blind football. So you can see the talent that children with disability have. Some of them are debaters or the two poems I've seen them watch. I've seen them play keyboard, play keyboard, become musicians. So it's really inspiring. I've learned a lot. I've learned that what I've learned working with children with disability, doing the work that we are doing with the charity. So I've learned that if we together, if we empowered and embraced accessibility, disability inclusions and inclusive education, we will create equitable society. And I've also learned that children or people with disability can do anything as long as they are empowered. So we would like to empower them to reach their full potential,   Michael Hingson ** 43:13 certainly a pretty important lesson to learn, and I'm glad you have and that you're able to pass that on to to other people? What would you give? What kind of advice would you give to young people who are looking to starting to think about making a difference in their own community? What kind of advice would you want to give them, and when they don't know where to start and so on.   Acen Kevin ** 43:45 Yes, I would advise them to first collaborate with like minded people, like minded people, and then they should also know charity, it really has a lot to do with the heart. So they should try to discover, is it really what they want? Because if you have a mind for business, and then you come with the charity, it may not work well for you. So do you have the heart to give back to the community, so I would advise that they should volunteer with maybe other angel PRI and learnt what happens with the charitable organization. How then if they can also do charity work? So there you keep learning. I, for one, I did not just wake up and start a with eating a charity. I also volunteer with the organization, and in my heart, I really wanted to. I. Really wanted to give back to the community. I wanted to at least sponsor one or two children, and I was praying that God, if you can give me a good job with good salary so that I can do that. But it so happened that I got the favor and the way out to operate, to to have the charity funded, which now it's now making me to more than I could imagine. I wouldn't have been able to sponsor many children that we are we are sponsoring now through the charity without just alone as an individual. So it really has got something to do with the heart. What is your heart? You have the you really, is it what you want to do? Because if you have a business mind, don't try it. So yes, those are the advice I can give to those who want to start the charity. It   Michael Hingson ** 45:59 is good to explore, which is something that you did. You volunteered. You, you thought about it before you really jumped in and started your own foundation. But you also clearly do work in business, because you have an accounting and finance degree. So do you actually have a full time accounting and finance job as well as doing the foundation,   Acen Kevin ** 46:24 no, both are part time accounting and finance doing part time. Then also in the organization, it is I get time to so that I can get time to work, and also my skills in accounting and finance. It has helped me to to run the charity, because we are able to comply to have the annual audited report done, to not have issues with taxations because of the skills. Uh, huh,   Michael Hingson ** 47:00 yes. Well, you, you have, you have been traveling on a pretty interesting and exciting journey. Can you maybe give me some stories, a personal story for you about what you've done and and about this journey that you're on and and how it's changed your life.   Acen Kevin ** 47:21 So my my personal journey, and how my, the life has changed. Um, it's about education, really. I think my mind is stuck to education, because, as I said, as I said it earlier on, I struggle so much through education, having being sponsored by many people because I was coming to my father died when I was young, And I could not manage really go through with education. I have personally dropped out of school at one time, so I understand how it feels for somebody to drop out of school. I've been out of school, so that's really my personal journey, and right now, having achieved what I wanted to achieve, like to have my degree, it's really great. It has changed my life, and I want every, every one that we support, that are struggling, the children, to also experience this life change. And I'm happy for those who already experiencing the life change.   Michael Hingson ** 48:55 Yes, which is great. What are your plans going forward? What do you see is coming next?   Acen Kevin ** 49:04 My plan going forward, I would really want to continue advocating on disability inclusions for accessibility, to make sure that everyone is treated equal, irrespective or regardless of your abilities. So I I see myself, or I see eating a child education foundation, together with the marriage Uganda Education Fund and other partners that will come on board. We see ourselves pushing higher and higher i i come from a community where very many people are illiterate. They want to see that many people have education. They are, they are. Able to, you know, to earn a living by themselves, to support others. So yes, and we also hope to complete the construction of Saint Mary's Goretti, so that we have also this, the inclusive school going that can help the children from all level to a level, senior one to senior six. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 50:31 let me ask you this, if I might um, what? What would you like? What would you like the people who are listening to our podcast today. What would you like them to learn? And what kind of message do you want them to take away from this?   Acen Kevin ** 50:48 Yes, to those who are watching us, to those who are listening to the podcast right now. I I would like them to to know that every child, irregardless of their ability, they have the potential to learn. When they are empowered, they can learn so I call upon all of them. I call upon everybody who is listening to to us right now that they should contact eating a church Education Foundation, or a marriage a Mara Uganda education plan. How there's our website on the bio below, you can support us by through donation, we call upon other organization to partner with us, because together, we can achieve together we can create a critical society. Together we can support disability inclusions. Let's support disability inclusion. Let's support the children. So yes, that is what I would like them to do to help us and the child. We also have a child program.   Michael Hingson ** 52:15 Well, if people want to reach out, how do they do that? When   Acen Kevin ** 52:20 people want to reach out to us, they can reach out on our website, www.icef-itinga.org It is down in in our bio. Then you can also reach out to us through LinkedIn. You can find us on Facebook. You can find us on Tiktok. You just have to type on Instagram. Also you just type eating charity, Education Foundation. Then you can reach out to us. You will be able to find our office address there. You will be able to find our telephone contacts, yes, feel free to visit us. Feel free to support. I call upon your support for our charity mission together, let us support disability inclusions so   Michael Hingson ** 53:15 people can email you. I know it's in your biography they can reach you. At, Kevin, k, e, v, I N, at, I C, E, F, dash, I T, I N, G, A, dot, O, R, G, and so I hope people will reach out to you, and   Acen Kevin ** 53:37 I look forward to that right   Michael Hingson ** 53:39 now. I hope that they will support and I hope that they will also take the message back to their communities, because clearly you are setting a very positive example that people should follow. And I and I'm glad that we did have the opportunity to finally get together and do this today. Um, it's been a while in coming. You're 10 hours ahead of us, so that makes it kind of fun to be able to schedule a time. But we did make it work, didn't we?   Acen Kevin ** 54:10 Yes, yes, we did. Thank you so much for the opportunity, for giving me this great opportunity to speak to the whole world about what we are doing at English and Education Foundation to tell them that, yes, we are supporting children who are blind, the dose with low vision, yes, and we are having the construction of an inclusive school going on. Lira,   Michael Hingson ** 54:39 well, I appreciate you saying that and that you took the time to come on and and be with us today, and I want to thank all of you for listening and watching us on YouTube or wherever you're seeing our podcast or hearing our podcast, mostly hearing, I'd love to hear from you if you have ideas for guests and attend you as well, if you know anyone. Else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset. Please let us know I am easily reachable at Michael M, I C, H, A, E, L, H i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, e.com, you can also go to our podcast page, which is w, w, w, dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, and Michael Hinkson is m, I C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, S O n.com/podcast, so we appreciate your listening and whoever you are, wherever you may be, please give us a five star rating on the podcast. What we do here is try to show people who are unstoppable and and we want everyone to realize that they can be more unstoppable than they think they can. And I think that Acen, Kevin is definitely showing that, and I hope that you'll all take that very much to heart. So give us a five star rating. We appreciate it. And again Acen, one last time, I'd like to thank you for being here with us and taking your time this afternoon.   Acen Kevin ** 56:03 You're welcome. Thank you so much. It's a pleasure. It's been a pleasure being the podcast.   **Michael Hingson ** 56:13   You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com . AccessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for Listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

Uganda's Ministry of Health says a 32-year-old male health worker has died of the Sudan variant of Ebola at the main hospital in Mulago. Government health experts say they have identified those suspected to have had contact with the deceased. Reporter Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has more from Kampala

Este domingo Uruguay manifestó su preocupación en el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, por la escalada de violencia armada en la República Democrática del Congo, donde el sábado se produjo un ataque contra los cascos azules en el que murió un soldado de nuestro país y otros tres resultaron heridos. El comandante en Jefe del Ejército, Mario Stevenazzi, informó el sábado en Montevideo que los efectivos viajaban adentro de un vehículo blindado cuando recibieron un disparo de “enorme precisión" y con "medios muy avanzados" que superan los que la ONU tiene en el lugar. Stevenazzi dijo que era evidente que había intención de matar a personal de las misiones de paz. La sesión del Consejo de Seguridad por la situación en el Congo estaba prevista para hoy, lunes 27, pero Uruguay pidió adelantarla a raíz del incidente. Durante el debate que tuvo lugar ayer, el representante de nuestro país, Carlos Amorim, explicó que, como corresponde, las tropas uruguayas “no participan en acciones ofensivas y están encargadas de la protección de civiles”. El embajador Amorim pidió “intensificar esfuerzos para alcanzar un cese al fuego inmediato y garantizar que las partes involucradas puedan regresar a la mesa de negociación”. Además, ayer la cancillería emitió un comunicado en el que repudió el ataque contra el contingente uruguayo y llamó a buscar “una solución política” al conflicto. El soldado fallecido, de nombre Rodolfo Álvares, integraba el Grupo de Escuadrones de Caballería Mecanizada Nº1. Tenía 39 años, con 10 de servicio. Deja atrás una esposa y tres hijos. De los tres soldados compatriotas heridos en el ataque, que ocurrió en la región de Kivu del Norte, dos permanecen internados en la ciudad de Goma. El tercero, el sargento Adrían Fernández, fue traslado a un Hospital en Kampala, Uganda, donde se encuentra en estado crítico pero estable. Fernández volverá a ser intervenido a nivel de otorrinolaringología, ortopedia y cirugía plástica. Durante la conferencia de prensa del sábado, el ministro de Defensa, Armando Castaingdebat expresó su apoyo a la familia y a las Fuerzas Armadas. El ministro defendió la participación de Uruguay en las misiones de paz que dijo “son una cuestión de Estado”. “La función de Uruguay en el Congo es la protección de la población civil. Gracias a que los cascos azules de Uruguay están ahí, varios miles de congoleños están con vida. Nos sentimos orgullosos de las Fuerzas Armadas. Más que nunca decimos el compromiso de estar al lado de ellos”, finalizó. El ministro informó que unos 50.000 militares uruguayos fueron desplegados en la RDC en los últimos 23 años, y esta es la baja número 11 que se ha tenido en combate. Actualmente hay más de 750 efectivos en ese país. El presidente saliente Luis Lacalle Pou, y el presidente electo, Yamandú Orsi, se solidarizaron con la familia del soldado fallecido y con los militares desplegados en el Congo. Los enfrentamientos entre el ejército congoleño y el grupo armado antigubernamental M23, apoyado por Ruanda, se han intensificado en los últimos días en la provincia de Kivu Norte, a pesar de los llamados de la comunidad internacional para que los rebeldes detengan su avance sobre Goma, ciudad clave en el este del país, rica en minerales y donde vive más de un millón de personas. La Misión de Estabilización de las Naciones Unidas en la RDC (Monusco) opera desde 1999. Su mandato fue renovado por un año por el Consejo de Seguridad el 20 de diciembre de 2024. Los cascos azules uruguayos estaban culminando su misión de un año en la RDC. "Los relevos iban a comenzar la semana próxima, pero los vuelos se suspendieron hasta nuevo aviso", dijo a la AFP el portavoz del Ejército uruguayo, coronel Fernando Botti. ¿Cómo reaccionaron los tertulianos cuando conocieron este episodio? ¿Hay que mantener la presencia de Uruguay en las misiones de paz de ONU? La Tertulia de los Lunes con Martín Bueno, Teresa Herrera, Diego Irazábal y Gabriel Mazzarovich.

Kenya's high court has struck down a law that criminalised the act of attempting suicide. We hear from one of the petitioners who brought the challenge, on why the judge's ruling is important.Also in the podcast, we revisit the dumpsite in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that collapsed and killed more than 30 people last August. How is the city managing its waste problem?And a shop owner tells us about the devastating impact of a fire at one of the biggest open air markets in Ghana, and efforts to rebuild the area.Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Sunita Nahar in London. Frenny Jowi was in Nairobi Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

À Kampala, c'est ce 13 janvier 2025 que doit reprendre le procès de l'opposant Kizza Besigye qui, selon son épouse, a été kidnappé il y a deux mois au Kenya, avant d'être transféré de force en Ouganda. Pourquoi le président Yoweri Museveni fait-il poursuivre son opposant historique par un tribunal militaire ? Est-ce parce qu'il en a peur, un an avant la présidentielle de février 2026 ? Florence Brisset-Foucault est maîtresse de conférence en sciences politiques à l'université Paris I et affiliée à l'université de Makerere, à Kampala. Elle répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Depuis le 20 novembre, l'opposant Kizza Besigye comparaît devant la justice militaire ougandaise pour « possession illégale d'armes à feu dans le but de déstabiliser la sécurité nationale ». Est-ce que ce chef d'accusation est crédible ?  Florence Brisset-Foucault : Alors, ce n'est pas la première fois que Kizza Besigye a été accusé de collusion avec des rebelles armés pour renverser le gouvernement. Ça avait déjà été le cas en amont de l'élection présidentielle de 2006. À l'époque, les accusations n'avaient absolument pas tenu et il avait finalement été blanchi. Pour cette fois, on ne sait pas encore, mais en tout cas, ça fait partie de ces formes classiques de décrédibilisation de l'opposition, qui sont utilisées par le régime.Alors ce qui frappe tout de même, c'est que Kizza Besigye, qui est médecin, qui est civil, comparaît devant un tribunal militaire ?Oui, tout à fait, et ça, ça fait partie des nouveautés, je dirais, des quatre ou cinq dernières années en Ouganda. Et ça continue, même s'il y a quelques années, en 2022, il y avait eu une décision de la Cour constitutionnelle qui disait que c'était illégal de poursuivre des civils en Cour martiale. Mais ça se poursuit et il n'est pas le seul à être dans ce cas. Il y a quelques jours, son avocat, Eron Kiiza, qui est lui aussi un civil, a été condamné à neuf mois d'emprisonnement pour outrage à la Cour par une Cour militaire également, en quelques heures et visiblement en toute irrégularité.Donc, ça ressemble à du harcèlement judiciaire ? Kizza Besigye disait lui-même, il y a quelques années, qu'il avait été arrêté des dizaines de fois et qu'il avait arrêté de compter. Donc oui, je pense que ce qualificatif est tout à fait idoine.L'épouse de Kizza Besigye, Winnie Byanyima, qui dirige le programme Onusida pour le monde entier, affirme que son mari a été kidnappé en novembre à Nairobi, puis transféré de force à Kampala. Ce n'est quand même pas très courant. Comment se fait-il que le Kenya ait laissé faire cela ?Oui, Winnie Byanyima a parlé de « paradis des kidnappeurs » pour parler de la capitale du Kenya, Nairobi. Donc, c'est évidemment une formule très forte. Là encore, Kizza Besigye n'est pas le seul opposant étranger à avoir été arrêté récemment dans la capitale du Kenya. Il y a eu aussi des opposants turcs, sud-soudanais, rwandais, nigérians qui ont fait les frais de cette pratique. Concernant les Ougandais, ce n'est pas le seul non plus. En juillet dernier, il y a une trentaine d'opposants ougandais qui s'étaient rassemblés du côté de la ville de Kisumu, dans l'ouest du Kenya, qui ont été aussi arrêtés violemment, puis mis dans des camionnettes et transportés de l'autre côté de la frontière pour être ensuite emprisonnés en Ouganda, donc ça faisait longtemps que ce n'était pas arrivé.Dans les années 1980-1990, le docteur Kizza Besigye était le médecin personnel de Yoweri Museveni. Mais, depuis 25 ans, il est son principal opposant. Il a aujourd'hui 68 ans, soit 12 ans de moins que le chef de l'État ougandais. Est-ce que Yoweri Museveni en a encore peur ? C'est difficile à dire. Cette arrestation a surpris beaucoup de monde, parce que Besigye n'était plus tellement sur le devant de la scène politique, c'était une autre figure de l'opposition, Bobi Wine, qui avait pris la suite, notamment lors de l'élection présidentielle de 2021, la dernière élection présidentielle, et Besigye était plutôt en retrait. Donc, on a été un peu surpris de cette arrestation. Moi, la manière dont j'interprète les choses, c'est que c'est une démonstration de force et une manière pour Museveni de montrer que c'est toujours lui qui tient les règles du jeu.À la présidentielle de l'an prochain, tout laisse penser que Yoweri Museveni, qui est aujourd'hui âgé de 80 ans, va se représenter pour un septième mandat. Quelles sont les chances de l'opposition face à lui ? Les chances de l'opposition… Elle est extrêmement fragmentée, éclatée, avec beaucoup de mal à créer des liens et à s'accorder pour une candidature unique. En 2021, Besigye ne s'était pas présenté, ce qui avait permis à Bobi Wine, entre autres, d'avoir un score tout à fait correct de 35 %. En tout cas, un score qui correspondait au score de Besigye à l'élection de 2016. Donc on ne sait jamais. Mais étant donné le passé récent, je ne suis pas très optimiste pour l'opposition.Depuis trois ans, l'un des fils de Yoweri Museveni, le général Muhoozi Kainerugaba, qui est chef d'état-major de l'armée ougandaise, aspire ouvertement à succéder à son père. Mais en septembre dernier, il a promis qu'il soutiendrait son père une dernière fois pour la présidentielle de 2026. Est-ce que ce fils impétueux n'est pas en train d'affaiblir le camp du président ? Ce qu'il faut voir, c'est qu'il y a aussi un autre joueur dans cette arène autour de la question de la succession. C'est le gendre en fait, qui s'appelle Odrek Rwabwogo, qui est marié à la deuxième fille du président, la pasteure Patience Museveni Rwabwogo, et qui a été au départ assez critique de Museveni, puis qui s'est rapproché de lui. Et il y a quelques mois, il y a eu une violente dispute entre Muhoozi, donc le fils, et Rwabwogo, le gendre, sur les réseaux sociaux. Et beaucoup d'Ougandais interprètent cela comme étant une dispute par rapport à la question de la succession.

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Au Mozambique, l'opposition manifeste sans relâche depuis plus de deux mois. Au Kenya, des milliers de manifestants ont contraint, il y a six mois, le gouvernement à reculer sur un projet de nouvelle taxe, sans aucune directive politique précise. Ces événements signalent-ils de nouvelles formes de mobilisation populaire en Afrique de l'Est ? Et dans ce contexte, les jeunes protestataires parviennent-ils à se libérer de la tutelle des partis politiques, qui les enferment souvent dans leur appartenance ethnique ? Marie-Emmanuelle Pommerolle, ancienne directrice de l'Institut français de recherches en Afrique à Nairobi et actuellement professeure à l'Université Paris 1, éclaire ces dynamiques sociales et politiques. RFI : Les émeutes de ces derniers jours au Mozambique, ainsi que les grandes manifestations de juin dernier au Kenya, sont-elles le signe d'une nouvelle mobilisation de la jeunesse dans plusieurs pays d'Afrique de l'Est ?Marie-Emmanuelle Pommerolle : Effectivement, nous avons eu des épisodes très intenses de mobilisation au Kenya, liés à une loi fiscale, et là au Mozambique pour contester les résultats électoraux. Ce sont des événements déclencheurs différents, mais effectivement ce sont des jeunes qui réclament de participer davantage au débat politique.Au Kenya, il y a eu une alternance démocratique il y a un peu plus de deux ans, en septembre 2022. Pourtant, 20 mois plus tard, la jeunesse est descendue dans la rue. Pourquoi ?Principalement pour protester contre la loi de finances qui augmentait les taxes sur les biens de première nécessité comme le pain et l'huile. La jeunesse, étranglée par des problèmes tels que le chômage et l'inflation, a décidé qu'il était temps de contester ce type de politique fiscale. Une jeunesse qui a également décidé de descendre dans la rue pour dénoncer la trahison du nouveau président William Ruto, élu démocratiquement. Celui-ci a été élu sur un programme visant particulièrement les jeunes, leur promettant des aides pour s'assurer qu'ils trouvent de l'emploi. Et évidemment ça n'a pas été le cas, il a augmenté les impôts. Donc il y avait un sentiment de trahison parmi ceux qui avaient cru en ce président élu démocratiquement en 2022.Donc, ce sont les mêmes jeunes qui ont voté pour Ruto en 2022 et qui ont crié « Ruto must go » en 2024 ?Effectivement l'analyse des élections de 2022 mettaient bien en avant le fait que des jeunes de tout le pays, et pas seulement dans ses bastions électoraux habituels, avaient voté pour ce président. Il mettait en avant l'idée que le Kenya devait aider les « hustlers », il parlait même d'une « hustler nation », ce qu'on peut traduire par « les débrouillards ». Il voulait vraiment insister sur l'idée que les jeunes devaient créer leurs propres entreprises et que l'État allait les aider. Ce sont effectivement ces mêmes jeunes qui se sont retrouvés dans la rue en juin 2024. On trouvait bien sûr des jeunes très éduqués, le Kenya a une politique d'éducation qui est relativement efficace, mais aussi des jeunes moins favorisés venant des bidonvilles de Nairobi. Donc une jeunesse assez diversifiée qui s'est retrouvée dans la rue et qui dénonçait cette politique fiscale qui les étranglait, alors même qu'on leur avait promis de les aider.À lire aussiKenya: nouvelle journée de tensions à Nairobi, 48 heures après une manifestation violemment répriméeDu coup, William Ruto a renoncé à sa réforme fiscale. Dans l'histoire du Kenya, il y a déjà eu plusieurs épisodes insurrectionnels. Jusque-là, ils s'appuyaient souvent sur des clivages ethniques. Cette année, c'était la même chose ou pas ?Ce qui a fait l'originalité de ce mouvement, c'est que les jeunes revendiquaient être « partyless » et « tribeless », c'est-à-dire ne pas être attachés à un parti ou à une appartenance ethnique. Ils revendiquaient un cosmopolitisme qu'on observe dans les grandes villes et les villes moyennes du Kenya, où les jeunes de toutes les régions se retrouvent pour chercher du travail. Ce rejet des divisions ethniques habituelles se voyait dans l'ampleur des manifestations, qui ont eu lieu non seulement à Nairobi, mais aussi dans des bastions pro-gouvernementaux comme la Rift Valley. Ce mouvement exprimait une jeunesse unie, trahie par des élites qui confisquent le pouvoir.Est-ce que cette mobilisation a été portée par les réseaux sociaux ?Oui, notamment au Kenya, qui est un hub numérique en Afrique, les réseaux sociaux jouent un rôle fondamental dans la vie quotidienne, que ce soit pour payer via un mobile ou pour s'organiser. Ils ont permis de coordonner les manifestations, de diffuser les lieux de rassemblement, et d'animer des débats politiques, notamment sur WhatsApp et X. Les « Space X », par exemple, sont devenus des forums où des voix souvent marginalisées peuvent s'exprimer dans un cadre relativement horizontal et sécurisé.Donc, au Kenya, il y a une forte mobilisation en dehors des partis politiques, alors qu'au Mozambique, on peut parler d'un mouvement porté par les partis politiques ?Oui, tout à fait. L'originalité de la mobilisation au Kenya était cette extériorité par rapport aux partis politiques habituels. Au Mozambique, c'est une contestation post-électorale qui effectivement drainait des foules importantes, notamment la jeunesse. Mais on voit bien qu'elle le fait après avoir été incitée par le candidat de l'opposition qui lui-même n'est plus au Mozambique et qui appelle à manifester pacifiquement pour contester les résultats électoraux.Au Mozambique, c'est aussi une remise en cause du tout-puissant FRELIMO, le parti au pouvoir depuis l'indépendance en 1975. Ces mobilisations remettent-elles en cause l'héritage des pères de l'indépendance ?Alors effectivement, au Mozambique, on trouve des traces de cette contestation des héros de l'indépendance, une statue de l'un des héros de l'indépendance a été déboulonnée récemment au Mozambique. Cette figure, qui avait joué un rôle crucial dans la libération, est également accusée de s'être enrichie grâce au pouvoir. Et effectivement, même au Kenya, même en Ouganda, on peut voir qu'il y a une forme de fatigue vis-à-vis de ces élites politiques qui sont les descendants directs de ceux qui ont effectivement gagné l'indépendance ou pris le pouvoir au nom de la révolution. C'est le cas en Ouganda, et le cas en Tanzanie. Au Kenya, les dirigeants se réclament encore régulièrement du combat Mau Mau. Et ce que montrent les jeunes protestataires, c'est que ces dirigeants ont pourtant trahi leur combat qui était celui d'une véritable indépendance, puisque l'un des registres aussi sur lequel jouent ces protestations, c'est de dénoncer la dépendance à l'extérieur. La dépendance à la Chine, la dépendance aux Occidentaux, un registre qu'on connaît bien en Afrique francophone, notamment vis-à-vis de la politique africaine française. Mais que l'on retrouve aussi, en Afrique de l'Est, avec l'idée que l'indépendance n'a pas été complètement achevée.Cette montée d'un sentiment anti-français en Afrique de l'Ouest trouve-t-elle un équivalent en Afrique de l'Est, avec une montée d'un sentiment anti-chinois ?L'histoire n'est pas équivalente, mais ce sentiment de dépendance vis-à-vis de l'extérieur et surtout de la dépendance des élites est également présent en Afrique de l'Est. Et ce registre commun de la souveraineté se retrouve également dans la jeunesse d'Afrique de l'Est.Les jeunes sont descendus dans la rue au Kenya, mais pas en Ouganda, ni en Tanzanie. Cela signifie-t-il qu'il y a moins de problèmes dans ces deux pays ?Alors les jeunes sont descendus dans la rue en Ouganda, suite au mouvement qui a eu lieu au Kenya au mois de juin. Il y a eu une forme d'imitation de ce qui se passait au Kenya, parce qu'évidemment les problèmes sont aussi nombreux, notamment sur les questions de corruption. Néanmoins, en Tanzanie comme en Ouganda, l'espace civique est très restreint. La moindre protestation donne lieu à des arrestations, à une répression très forte. L'espace public, du fait de cette histoire autoritaire, très prégnante encore en Tanzanie, en Ouganda, est moins susceptible de donner lieu à des mobilisations fortes que chez le voisin kényan.Et est-ce pour cela que le régime ougandais a fait capturer, il y a un mois au Kenya, le chef de l'opposition, Kizza Besigye, qui doit passer en cour martiale le 7 janvier prochain à Kampala ?C'est effectivement le signe que le pouvoir ougandais est très susceptible par rapport à la moindre opposition. C'est aussi le signe que le gouvernement kényan est très proche de ce pouvoir ougandais, jusqu'à lui laisser la liberté de venir enlever un opposant chez lui, au Kenya. C'est quelque chose qui est dénoncé fortement par les sociétés civiles ougandaise et kényane, qui voient une alliance de pouvoirs extrêmement autoritaires.À lire aussiManifestations au Mozambique: la répression a tué de nombreux enfants et arrêté des centaines d'autres

Dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, la stratégie de l'Ouganda n'est pas toujours facile à suivre. D'un côté, l'armée ougandaise soutient les Forces armées congolaises contre les rebelles jihadistes des ADF. Mais de l'autre, la même armée ougandaise est accusée de soutenir les rebelles du M23 contre les Forces armées congolaises. C'est pourquoi le chargé d'affaires ougandais à Kinshasa a été convoqué la semaine dernière par la ministre congolaise des Affaires étrangères. Pourquoi cet apparent double jeu ? Fred Bauma est le directeur exécutif de l'Institut congolais Ebuteli. Il répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : La semaine dernière, la ministre congolaise des Affaires étrangères a convoqué le chargé d'affaires ougandais à Kinshasa. Pourquoi cette mise en demeure ?Fred Bauma : La convocation du chargé d'affaires ougandais intervient après que le fils du président Museveni, qui est aussi le commandant de forces armées ougandaises, a publié une série de tweets. Dans ceux-là, il a insinué la possibilité d'envoyer ses troupes, pour s'attaquer à la présence de tout mercenaire européen. Mais il faut le voir au-delà d'un seul tweet. Le chef de l'armée ougandaise s'est distingué par sa série de tweets, qu'il fait régulièrement, souvent en fin de semaine, et qui sont menaçants non seulement pour la RDC, mais également par le passé pour d'autres pays comme le Kenya ou, récemment, le Soudan.Ce général Muhoozi ; ce n'est pas n'importe qui, c'est à la fois le chef d'état-major de l'armée ougandaise et le fils aîné de Yoweri Museveni, le président ougandais. Est-ce que les tweets de cet individu sont à prendre au sérieux ?Alors ces tweets qu'il porte très ouvertement et qui représentent, je pense, son opinion ne sont pas tout le temps contredits par le gouvernement ougandais. Ils ne sont contredits que lorsqu'il y a des protestations comme celle du gouvernement congolais la dernière fois ou bien du gouvernement kényan. Donc, on ne peut pas ne pas le prendre au sérieux.Par ailleurs, ce général Muhoozi est proche du président rwandais Paul Kagame, qu'il appelle « mon oncle ». Il est d'ailleurs à l'origine de la réconciliation il y a trois ans entre Kampala et Kigali !Exactement. Il est proche de Paul Kagame. En tout cas, il proclame sa proximité avec le président rwandais. On le cite également parmi les personnalités ougandaises qui ont facilité la conquête de Bunagana par le M23. Mais également, je pense qu'il y a une question de succession qui se joue en Ouganda où le fils de Museveni se positionne de plus en plus comme un potentiel remplaçant de son père s'il n'y a pas d'opposition en interne.C'est au mois de juin dernier qu'un groupe d'experts de l'ONU a accusé l'Ouganda de soutenir les rebelles du M23. On connaissait le soutien du Rwanda à ces rebelles. On connaissait beaucoup moins le soutien de l'Ouganda. Comment se matérialise cette aide de l'Ouganda aux rebelles ?Selon les derniers rapports du groupe d'experts de l'ONU, l'Ouganda soutient le M23 de plusieurs manières. D'une part, l'Ouganda ou certaines personnes qui sont proches de Muhoozi soutiennent le M23, en lui facilitant les rencontres diplomatiques dans la région. Mais également, l'Ouganda offre un lieu de passage pour les responsables du M23 et de l'AFC qui veulent se rendre dans des rencontres dans la région. Et enfin, on parle même de certains officiers, notamment des renseignements militaires ougandais, qui ont parfois été dans des zones occupées par le M23. Mais ce soutien est fortement démenti du côté ougandais. Mais ça, ce n'est pas quelque chose de surprenant.Et est-ce que l'Ouganda offre des facilités aux rebelles congolais de l'AFC, de l'Alliance du fleuve Congo, de Corneille Nangaa ?Oui, je pense qu'en offrant au M23 un soutien, l'Ouganda offre forcément aussi à l'AFC puisque les deux groupes semblent être les deux bords d'une même médaille, mais également les membres de l'AFC qui arrivent dans les zones occupées par le M23 passent, pour certains, forcément par l'Ouganda.Alors, on a un petit peu de mal à comprendre ce qui se passe dans cette région du Congo puisque dans le Grand Nord-Kivu (…) dans la région de Butembo, l'Ouganda est allié aux Forces armées congolaises contre les rebelles djihadistes des ADF. Mais en même temps, un peu plus au sud, toujours dans cette province du Nord-Kivu, l'Ouganda est allié avec les rebelles du M23 contre les Forces armées congolaises. Pourquoi ce double jeu ?Alors, on peut effectivement parler de doubles jeux, mais je pense qu'il faut aussi le regarder d'un point de vue des intérêts ougandais. L'Ouganda est exactement en opération militaire avec la RDC, l'opération Shujaa contre les ADF dans le Grand Nord-Kivu, dans la région de Beni. Et au même moment, on le crédite de soutenir le M23. Il faudrait peut-être se demander si l'aide que l'Ouganda accorde au M23 ne constitue pas une façon pour l'Ouganda de se rassurer, d'avoir le contrôle sur un acteur qui pourrait s'étendre jusqu'au bord de ses frontières comme c'est déjà le cas aujourd'hui, mais également d'avoir probablement le regard sur les actions d'un pays, le Rwanda, avec lequel l'Ouganda entretient depuis plusieurs années des relations assez tendues. C'est une relation qui est basée sur beaucoup de suspicions et donc j'imagine que l'Ouganda voit un intérêt à pouvoir avoir un regard sur ce que fait son voisin en RDC.Donc, en soutenant le M23, l'Ouganda veut s'assurer que le Rwanda n'a pas le monopole de l'influence étrangère sur le Congo Kinshasa ?Je dirais pour le moment que l'Ouganda veut se rassurer d'avoir le contrôle d'une rébellion qui occupe une partie de sa frontière du côté congolais.Alors, on imagine que le président Tshisekedi est au courant de ce double jeu ougandais. Et pourtant, il y a deux mois, il s'est rendu en visite d'État en Ouganda auprès de son homologue Yoweri Museveni. Pourquoi une telle mansuétude ?Alors, en privé, [il y a] beaucoup d'officiels congolais qui critiquent les ambiguïtés et les contradictions de l'Ouganda. Mais on voit bien que la RDC n'a pas choisi de nommer l'Ouganda autant qu'elle le fait sur le Rwanda, malgré son rôle ambigu.Et peut-être la RDC ne veut-elle pas ouvrir un 2e front diplomatique à l'est de son territoire ?Évidemment, ça lui demanderait encore plus d'énergie. Il faut dire aussi qu'il y a une double dépendance. La RDC semble dépendre de cette opération Shujaa pour contenir à un certain degré les ADF. Donc c'est une opération qui est particulièrement populaire au sein de la communauté Nandé qui est une communauté puissante et au sein de certains leaders de cette communauté. Également, l'Ouganda bénéficie largement de l'économie informelle et de l'économie illicite de cette région de la RDC. Donc il y a des intérêts de part et d'autre pour ne pas casser toute la relation.Et Yoweri Museveni a intérêt à ménager son voisin Félix Tshisekedi ?Absolument. Museveni a tout intérêt à ménager ses voisins. Mais je pense qu'il a aussi intérêt, au moins, à contenir les actions de son fils s'il le peut. Sinon, ça risque de mettre à mal pas mal de relations que l'Ouganda entretient avec la RDC, mais aussi avec d'autres pays de la région.Les militaires ougandais sont dans la région de Butembo. Les rebelles du M23 sont en direction de la localité de Lubero. Or, il n'y a que quelques dizaines de kilomètres entre Butembo et Lubero. Est-ce qu'il ne faut pas craindre dans les semaines qui viennent un face-à-face entre les militaires ougandais et les rebelles du M23 ?C'est une possibilité, évidemment, ça rappellerait des épisodes sombres. On se rappelle du massacre de Kisangani au début des années 2000.Plus de 700 civils congolais tués à Kisangani, en juin 2000, lors de la bataille entre Ougandais et Rwandais !Exactement. Il y a des risques, si on se retrouve dans la même situation, que ça crée de nouvelles personnes tuées. Mais au même moment, j'ai l'impression que le gouvernement congolais espère que l'Ouganda pourrait jouer une sorte de barrière à cette progression du M23. Tout cela, évidemment, est à regarder. Est-ce qu'on tend vers le progrès du M23 vers le territoire de Lubero, à l'approche de la ville de Beni ? Est-ce que ça va nous replonger dans un autre niveau de conflit régional ? Il faut espérer que ça n'arrive pas, mais il faudrait agir en amont pour qu'on n'en arrive pas là.

In this episode of The Ugandan Boy Talk Show, we sit down with Lamu Sounds, a talented musician from Kampala, Uganda. Lamu opens up about the challenges of navigating the music industry as an independent artist and shares why her highly anticipated EP Infinity faced delays. She also gives us an inside look into her creative process and the inspiration behind her latest release, Original, which dropped this December. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, artistry, and staying true to your sound.

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Last week the Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, appeared before a military court in Kampala, following his arrest in Kenya. His wife said he'd been abducted and driven overnight across the border into Uganda.He denied charges including the illegal possession of firearms and negotiating to buy arms abroad, and objected to being tried in a court martial, saying that if there were any charges against him, he should be tried in a civilian court.But Dr Besigye's case is far from unique.Over the decades hundreds of civilians have been tried in Uganda's military courts, despite Uganda's Constitutional Court ruling against the practice. So why does it continue? For Africa Daily Alan Kasujja speaks to director of Public Information for Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces, Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, and with human rights lawyer Agather Athuhair who has campaigned against the use of the courts for civilians.

Last June, my family and I, along with a few other friends, visited an awesome ministry called Cherish Uganda. We were so impressed with this ministry that we decided to record a podcast on site, where we talked with one of their leaders Brent Phillips and several others from the team at Cherish Uganda. Cherish Uganda is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering hope & a promising future for families in need. Their mission is: To transform our community spiritually through education, healthcare, & family strengthening. Cherish is doing some amazing, holistic, and gospel-centered ministry outside of Kampala, Uganda. Please consider donating to this ministry here: https://www.cherishuganda.com/donate-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices