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We are back… finally!
Tuesday, 2 Sep, 2008 – 8:40 | No Comment
We are back… finally!

Our server host did a cock-up of a job with our domain in the last 36 hours which caused PD to be unreachable by many of you. We had to delay several posts from UNAA, …

UNAA Gearing Up
Friday, 29 Aug, 2008 – 8:38 | No Comment
UNAA Gearing Up

So we have arrived in Orlando full of anticipation but with very little idea of what this conference will hold. We were so excited to find the conference we never really looked at the conference …

Convention: Uganda North American Association Conference
Tuesday, 12 Aug, 2008 – 16:08 | One Comment
Convention: Uganda North American Association Conference

I don’t know how this one missed our radar, but good thing we found it in time. The Uganda North American Association is hosting it’s 20th annual convention in Orlando, Florida. Congrats on everyone …

Post-EAIC coverage is coming…
Monday, 30 Jun, 2008 – 16:04 | No Comment
Post-EAIC coverage is coming…

I am back in Kampala now. I have a deluge of information to dig through from the 1st East African Investment Conference. Actually, now that I think about it, I have a lot of posts …

Proof positive that Obama is Africa’s hope too
Friday, 28 Mar, 2008 – 19:10 | 2 Comments
Proof positive that Obama is Africa’s hope too

Ghanian-born lead singer of Soulfege, Derrick Ashong, aka DNA, waxed poetic in support for Obama’s presidential run at a recent rally in Hollywood, CA. DNA was interviewed, ok “ambushed” by an identified reporter only …

Dear Africa…
Monday, 3 Mar, 2008 – 9:02 | 4 Comments
Dear Africa…

Dear Africa,
We hope this letter finds you in good spirits. So many times we’ve meant to write, but the life and times of this distant land keeps us scratching for survival. We see you in …

Keep the Fish, I’ll Take the Fishing Pole!
Saturday, 8 Dec, 2007 – 22:32 | 4 Comments
Keep the Fish, I’ll Take the Fishing Pole!

There is rising moment in the blogosphere on the subject of how Africa should be helped. And in increasing numbers, learned scholars, members of the African diaspora and donor organizations are starting to realize that …

Is Africa Choking on Money?
Saturday, 8 Dec, 2007 – 17:05 | One Comment
Is Africa Choking on Money?

So my gut has always told me that throwing money at a problem never solves anything. I look at all the aid money that has been thrown around Africa, Central America, actually anywhere…. ever. …

Snail’s Pace Progress
Tuesday, 27 Nov, 2007 – 3:17 | No Comment
Snail’s Pace Progress

Alright, we are continuing plugging away at the underbelly of this here little site. This index page is somewhat functional as you can tell. But there is still a ton of work to be done …

We are working hard… stay tuned guys
Saturday, 3 Nov, 2007 – 4:10 | One Comment
We are working hard… stay tuned guys

We are working hard behind the scenes here. Look for some updates in the coming weeks. This is a three-person effort here and we are quite busy getting things done in-between, well, you know working …

Failed Promises
Thursday, 13 Sep, 2007 – 12:42 | No Comment
Failed Promises

An effort to help thousands of farmers in Uganda to recoup their investments in the aloe vera plant. UPDATE: This project is picking up speed and while we would like to update the status everyday, we …