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The New Wahindi- A Vice President’s DilemmaTrying to ask Asians who were expelled from Uganda by Idi Amain to return may not be productive. Time has moved on and it is not only the key players that have also moved on, but also the cultural fabric of society as well as the cement that held the trading practices together and the intra-Asian financing options that have been destroyed.
- The General Election in BritainWill the Brtish Asian be ready to cast their vote or will they wait for the parties and their agents to pull them to voting stations?
- A Timely Warning?The troubles in the Baganda 'province' of Uganda led to a few deaths last week. There are disturbing to say the least. Should the Kabaka not invest in securing peace and prosperity for an already 'tired' people?
- The Wahindi in Transition: Its the daughter-in-law, stupid!The wahindi daughter-in-law, usually treated as the villain of the piece in Asian circles, gets a great deal of grief in the extended family system. She plays the role of mother, wife, carer for the elderly parents, driver, homeworker in an one-sided campaign where there is little help available. In this true story, the daughter-in-law performs her role effi […]
- Bebe comes to EnglandBebe is the word for an elderly lady; in this story the old mother who comes fondly to visit her son and his family. After a few weeks its time for Bebe to retrun to India but the daughter-in-law has other plans.
- A Vice President’s Dilemma
- Makerere University Matters , Major Opportunities for Support
- Surviving the UK RecessionThe onset of the UK recession has seriously impaired the work programme of MMF. But it has not dented the aspirations of the Founders.
- Makerere Honours Professor Ali A MazruiMakerere University has honoured one of its most respected academic scholars, Professor Ali A Mazrui and will establish an Endowed Chair and Centre to honour his work. Other dignitaries have also been identified to receive recognition from one of the most illustrious universities in Africa. Makerere Matters Foundation is pleased to support this important ini […]
- Vice Chancellor’s Statement on a Major Sustainability InitiativeCritical action on sustainability.
- MMF Forges Links with Makerere- Mr Nuha MwesigwaI am delighted to provide a biographical sketch for Mr Nuha Mwesigwa, one of the colleagues who has given untiring support to MMF during its early stages and is now our key link with Makerere on a regular basis. The reason is that Mr Mwesigwa is the Director of the Makerere University Private Sector Forum [...]
- Makerere 2008 ReunionWhat do Archbishop John Sentamu, Julius Nyerere and former Ugandan President Milton Obote have in common? They are all Makerere alumni. Further, some prominent writers including Nuruddin Farah, Ali Mazrui, David Rubadiri, Ngugu wa Thiongo , Paul Theroux and Peter Nazareth were at Makerere University at one point in their writing and academic careers. For [.. […]
- Appointment as Special EnvoyKalwant Ajimal is appointed Special Envoy of Makerere University abroad.
- Surviving the UK Recession
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