...lifestyle magazine from Participant Media, the company behind such acclaimed documentaries as CITIZENFOUR, An Inconvenient Truth and Food, Inc. and feature films including Lincoln and Spotlight. FOLLOW US Takepart Share Facebook Twitter Email App Google +1 Tumblr Your Reach Take Action A U.S. Special Forces service member and a soldier with the Uganda People's Defence Force search the area near Pambayamba, in the Central African Republic, for indicted war criminal Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, on March 30, 2016. (Photo: Andrew Craft) takepart #longform Hunting Joseph Kony U.S. Special Forces searching for a rebel leader indicted for war crimes discover a different mission could prove even more important. May 6, 2016 Kevin Maurer is a journalist and coauthor of No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That...
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...EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organization of 5 Partner States: the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC is home to 145.5 million citizens, of which 22% is urban population. With a land area of 1.82 million square kilometers and a combined Gross Domestic Product of US$ 147.5 billion .its realization bears great strategic and geopolitical significance and prospects for the renewed and reinvigorated EAC. The work of the EAC is guided by its Treaty which established the Community. It was signed on 30 November 1999 and entered into force on 7 July 2000 following its ratification by the original three Partner States - Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi acceded to the EAC Treaty on 18 June 2007 and became full Members of the Community with effect from 1 July 2007. As one of the fastest growing regional economic blocs in the world, the EAC is widening and deepening co-operation among the Partner States in various key spheres for their mutual benefit. These spheres include political, economic and social. At the moment, the regional integration process is in full swing as reflected by the encouraging progress of the East African Customs Union, the establishment of the Common Market in 2010 and the implementation of the East African Monetary Union Protocol. Vision The...
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...About Care for Uganda DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMMES Care for Uganda is a medium sized development organisation, founded in 2001. It operates in Uganda under the title Abaagala Uganda. It has a particular emphasis on working with children and young people and part of its work is an ever-growing child sponsorship programme. It is committed to working in partnership with local communities and It believes in sustainable development For further information contact: and has adopted an approach that could Care for Uganda, be described as 22 Wrenwood, ‘hand-ups not hand-outs’ Neath SA10 7PU with other agencies seeking to deliver the Millennium Development Goals in that part of Sub Saharan Africa. Tel: 01639 632237 Email: andy@careforuganda.org An opportunity for individuals and groups to gain first hand experience of development work within a community of great need in Uganda, East Africa. Luwero is one of the districts in Uganda that suffered the effects of the National Resistance Movement liberation war which took place between 1981 and 1986. This war led to much destruction and loss of property and lives. The production, marketing structures and systems which were the major sources of livelihood were destroyed. The after effects of this war are still being felt today. Government promises to rebuild this district were put on hold as the government had to concentrate on a war against Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance...
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...Government of Uganda MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL INDUSTRY & FISHERIES DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011 Final Draft i Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ............................................................................................... iv LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................... v FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................. vi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. 1 1. INTRODUCTIONp .................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Vision of DFR .................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Mandate of DFR ............................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Functions of DFR ............................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Legal Policy and Institutional Framework ....................................................................... 6 2. CAPTURE FISHERIES ........................................................................................................... 7 2...
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...hatreds of adults -- Olara Otunnu In the country of Uganda lies terror in the minds of many children. Many people are unaware of the inhumane and wretched experiences that happen in Uganda. Families cannot sleep peacefully at night because of unwanted attacks from rebels who torture and abduct their children. These children are then forced to be placed into an army, comprised mostly of children in an environment that radically changes their soul. Like the quote from Olara Otunnu, children are used as objects to carry forth actions that certain adults feel towards their civilization. If one is fortunate enough to escape or rescued then they must deal with the cruel effects of reintegrating into society. Research confirms that it is immoral to have child soldiers in Uganda because war-related experiences inhibit a healthy growth as a one suffers from psychological and physical trauma. Known to be one of the worse humanitarian crises since World War II, the epidemic in Uganda began over twenty years ago. This came about due to a man name Joseph Kony and his ideology of establishing a government based on the Ten Commandments (Benter 1). He believed with a large enough army, he would be able to overthrow the current system residing in Uganda today. One usually associates the idea of an army with adults; men and women who voluntary commit to serve their country for a certain amount of time. Kony believed he represented the people of Uganda, the Alcholi people, but his support dwindled and...
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...Topic: Establishing a Construction equipment sales and distribution business into the new Republic of south Sudan Commodities : Caterpillar construction and mining equipment Country background Republic of South Sudan is a newly independent state which has been at war for over 30 years until it won independence last year. The country is vast rich in minerals barely has any infrastructure, no roads, electricity but has a big population. The state has been offered a lot if aid to help infrastructure development and I am sure the need for construction and mining equipment is highly needed. Internal environment Planning, Caterpillar will introduce a variety of products by starting with the most needed equipment as per the market assessment report. Earth movers like Bulldozers, Graders and excavators will open the market along drum rollers, loaders and electrical generating appliances. By introducing the earth moving and electrical generating equipment we will focus on road building, construction powering the growing manufacturing sector all primary needs in infrastructure development. Leading, Caterpillar equipment is widely used in the neighboring states but scanty in Sudan because the construction industry is just starting. However we expect that once Caterpillar through its dealership in Juba establishes itself, we will be in position to make a large impact on the market. Our dealership will manage the field marketing implementation while our corporate marketing division...
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...to open a production facility outside of the United States to produce a variety of consumer products, in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. We plan to: * Pointedly expand into the Tanzanian, Ugandan and Kenyan markets to improve profit margins and increase local market share. * Construct a factory in a high potential region * Expand global reach and decrease costs of production in a new facility in these markets. Introduction: Lewis Globalworks Co. Inc. is a producer of a variety of consumer products. Such products include textiles, computers, and auto parts. The company has successfully operated in the United States for the past ten years. With the business boom that is occurring domestically and the desire to improve overall profit margins, the company is planning to build a production facility somewhere outside the U.S. in an attempt to produce at a lower cost. This plan will lay out our goals and tasks to make this potential transition successful and create a profitable outfit. In this write up five major areas of concern will be addressed. These areas are Economic, Cultural, Political, Technological and Legal. All five areas will have significant impact on a decision to build a facility in one of three areas. Our goal is to provide you with an overview of the current environment related to the five areas of concern, in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. All three countries are located on the eastern coast of Africa and exhibit similar characteristics, with...
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...State can be defined as a sovereign political institution which governs over a society which is made put of individuals The brief history about president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,is that he was elected or came into power in 1986 under the party called “National Movement Resistance” as the president of the party and till now he is the president of Uganda. Therefore,the main steps/strategies that the state in particular Museven`s regime has used in reorganizing Uganda in the last 3 decades are as follow; Restoration of peace in Uganda,this strategy was to bring an end to the Lords Resistance Army[LRA] threat in northern Uganda and the surrounding regions like Eastern Uganda ,the peace strategy must shift from one that develop leverage through military planning,tries to press Kony to make a choice about his future and pushes forward a development and security strategy that enables northern Ugandans to return voluntarily,where he tried to sign a peace talk with Joseph Kony but failed which made him to chase Kony outside Uganda hence one of the strategy. Political liberalization, generally liberalization can be referred to as the relaxation of previous government restriction usually in such areas of political liberalization can be defined defined as increasing citizen rights and liberties. Under Museveni`s regime ,Uganda has been implementing simultaneous political reforms since 1986,where the citizens have the rights and liberties in doing things especially in political issues...
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...a Christian family on 15 May 1930 in Asembo, in the district of Nyanza, Kenya – a village highly populated by the predominately Christian Luo ethnic group. Her father, Joseph Nyanduga, was one of the first men in the village of Asembo to obtain a Western education. He converted early on to the Anglican Church, and taught at the Church Missionary Society’s Ng'iya Girls’ School. From her father, Ogot learned the stories of the Old Testament and it was from her grandmother that Ogot learned the traditional folk tales of the area from which she would later draw inspiration. Ogot attended the Ng'iya Girls' School and Butere High School throughout her youth. From 1949 to 1953, Grace Ogot trained as a nurse at the Nursing Training Hospital in Uganda. She later worked in London, England, at the St. Thomas Hospital for Mothers and Babies. She returned to the African nursing profession in 1958, working at the Maseno Hospital, run by the Church Missionary Society in Kisumu County in Kenya. Following this, Ogot worked at Makerere University College in Student Health Services. In addition to her experience in healthcare, Ogot gained experience in multiple different areas, working for the BBC Overseas Service as a script-writer and announcer on the program "London Calling East and Central Africa", operating a prominent radio program in the Luo language, working as an officer of community development in Kisumu County and as a public relations officer for the Air India Corporation of East...
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...years experience in accounting , management and auditing gained from : • Post conflict and conflict geographical locations in Burundi ( specifically Ngozi, Sudan, Uganda : • Environmental disasters in Tanzania; Mozambique and Kenya • HIV affected and infected communities in Botswana and The Zambia • Donor-funded projects, financial institutions and Government organizations. I have been involved in Financial management and management audits of various organizations. This include Project Planning and Management, development of Accounting Systems and internal control systems, Budget Management on Donor funded Non-Governmental Organizations, Project Management, Finance and Management Accounting and Staff Performance appraisal, both private and public sector Organizations. Currently am managing the Regional Finance and Administration as supervisor in the East and Southern Africa Region and I have been responsible for coming up with policies and procedures that are in line with the organizations’ long term strategies. This involved review of existing structures, and Advising management on possible implementation procedures and processes and the costs/benefits associated with them. I have therefore had to work with consultants and different authorities in order to accomplish these goals. The job is based in Uganda but I receive reports from all the above mentioned countries through email on a monthly basis by the 5th of every month, import into ACCPAC and send the consolidated...
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...LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JOSCELYN R. JONES LYNCHBURG, VA March 7, 2014 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………3 Regional Map………………………………………………………………………………………..............4 Background: A Closer Look at The Swahili People’s History, Language and Culture…………………..………………………………………………………………………………...4 Background: A Closer Look at The Swahili People’s Economy, Religion, and Family……………..………………………………………………………………………………7 Survey of Missions Work……………..………………………………………………………………………………12 Proposed Mission Strategy………………………………………………………………………………………......14 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………….18 References………………………………………………………………………………………19 Introduction In Genesis 17:4 God promised Abraham that he would be the father of “many nations.” We see the evidence of this promise that is revealed through the many different people groups on Earth. God went on to also extend a blessing to all those nations (Genesis 22:17), however everyone in every nation has not realized or fail to believe the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. Fortunately, God has also given a provision for hope to those who are considered to be “unreached” by the Gospel. It is through the command issued to his disciples in Matthew 28:19, “go ye therefore and teach all nations,” that Christians today can literally change the world by taking the gospel to all four corners of the earth. ...
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...Uganda Uganda, also known as the Republic of Uganda, is a country located in sub-Sahara Africa. It is located in east Africa and is landlocked along the equator. It is bordered by Sudan Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uganda's area is 91,134 square miles which makes it approximately twice the size of Pennsylvania (http://geography.howstuffworks.com). The country is largely situated on a plateau that drops from about 5,000 feet in the south to approximately 3,000 feet in the north and is rimmed by mountains old volcanoes and lakes. Uganda is a well-watered country that contains many lakes and rivers. Water makes up nearly one-fifth of the total area of Uganda. The main body of water is Lake Victoria which is the second largest fresh water lake in the world. It is located in southeastern Uganda and about half of the entire lake lies in Ugandan territory (www.eoearth.org). Lake Victoria is the source of a major river that runs through the country which is the Victoria Nile. This is a major headstream of the Nile River. The country also contains Lake Albert and Lake Edward which are two more of the African great lakes. Other geographical features include the Ruwenzori Mountains, in western Uganda, which are also known as the Mountains of the Moon. These mountains include Margherita Peak which is the highest point in Uganda. Uganda also has the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which includes the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is where...
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...Contents Case I 2 Toyota Ignorance on Safety 2 Impact on Individual, Organization and Society 3 Case II 6 Ethical Dilemma in Nigeria 6 Impact on Student, School and the society 7 Case III 10 HIV positive nurse gets sentenced on deliberate transmission of the disease 10 Impact on Individual, Organization and Society 10 Reference 13 Appendix 01 14 Appendix 02 15 Appendix 03 17 Case I Toyota Ignorance on Safety Toyota Moto Corporation is one of the world’s leading companies in the automobile industry. However their reputation has been greatly damaged when they deliberately ignored safety concerns by refusing to admit the acceleration problems in their automobiles. Failure to input a break override system to prevent accidents further aggravated the situation. Complaints from over 1,000 Toyota owners have been filed since 2001. The accidents have caused the life of at least 19 people, and resulted in several injuries over the last decade (Krolicki & Hill, 2010). At a report published by the Federal Regulatory system it says that, these accidents are far more than any other automobile company has experienced. In order to comprehend for the probes, Toyota managed to collect fewer than 85,000 defected vehicles. Over the last decade National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has investigated more than eight cases filed by Toyota owners. However six other cases were closed by the Federal agency without finding any problems in the vehicles (Vartabedian...
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...Charles Martin in Uganda: What to Do When a Manager Goes Native Question 1: Describe Ugandan cultural attributes that might affect the operations of a foreign company doing business there. Uganda is country, which has a multi ethnic, multi religious and multi language background. From the perspective of a foreign company willing to operate in Uganda the language is a serious if not the main problem because of the different types of languages. Even though English is the official language on that country there a great portion of the population that still speaks indigenous languages such as Bantu and Nilotic. This fact alone, results in a risk to the operations of the company by not being able to communicate with the locals, which result in a serious language barrier problem. So, having employees able to communicate with different people in a diverse set of languages is very important from a business perspective. Another concern is the multi religious background of the country with people practicing many different religions. The company may have to hire employees to work from any religion and also make sure that those belonging to all religious groups are also respected in order to avoid discrimination in the workplace. Also, business in third world countries tends to move slowly, so for example: phone lines may take months to be installed. Additionally the incomes are extremely low and with high payment system. Uganda is considered one of the most corrupted countries in...
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...KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT TTABAMIRUKA ’14 BY BETTY NAMBOOZE BAKIREKE (MP) The Chairman of this opening session, Ssentebe Gwangamujje, abakulembeze, abakungu, distinguished guests, Abazaana n’abasajja ba Kabaka: It is with much pleasure that I join you today for yet another event, the Ttabamiruka 2014. As you all know, the preparation and attendance of this year’s Ttabamiruka has not come without major hurdles. In light of this, I wish to congratulate you, the men and women in attendance today, and salute your leaders for the excellent organization. As we sit here today, we’re all mindful of the empty chairs in this hall which would have been occupied. We know that some of the would be occupants of the empty chairs have long gone okuyiga embogo, others are sick and indisposed; we pray for the health of our colleague -- and our friends. Others have not made it here because ends have failed to meet…..that is all understandable. When the organizers of this event were inviting me Ttabamiruka014, I was informed that this year’s theme was to celebrate Buganda Clan Leaders for their selfless role in upholding the unity of Buagnda. The idea that over fifty Clan Leaders had been invited and that they were indeed going to attend thrilled me. As Muzukulu wa Namwama the possibility of sitting on my Jjaaja’s lap here at Wood Bridge New Jersey excited me most and I declared that Ttabamiruka014 was a must attend for me. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, The Battaka are not yet here with...
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