African Union Summit – update
continues in Kampala Uganda whilst several meetings have gone on since 19th July 2010 the Heads of State part of the summit got under way today 25th July 2010. On scanning the news the summit has thrown up two surprises so far the resurfacing of Gordon Brown (GB) who had not been seen in public [...]
Do they know about the African Union Summit
The 15th AU SUMMIT is underway in Kampala Uganda, and I wonder whether the AU has got the clout to effect change, the sort of change that can bring an end to death during child birth
Ida and her vision
I first met Ida a couple of years ago and couldn’t help but be aware of that grace and almost fluid movement that comes naturally to some women while others of us (okay: me) manage to trip over our own toes. She also has that semi regal bearing and a hauteur about her that can [...]
Is disability the best kept secret in SW UGANDA?
I got a phone call from Ann last Friday morning wondering if I was free that evening. Yes I am, what’s up I asked? The school inspector from Patience and Perfect’s village is at Roehampton University for a few days and he wondered if we would see him. So it was that we found ourselves [...]
An open letter to Mr. Cameron and the G8/G20
As the G8/G20 convene in Canada for yet another summit David Cameron British Prime Minister is concerned that these summit are in danger of becoming TALKING SHOPS. In this open letter to the Prime Minister Ida Horner asks whether the G20 ever see Africa as a key economic player and not a basket case that needs hand out and Is this indeed the solution to Africa’s ending poverty?
