injustice

"moto na moto abongisa mosala naye" during mobutu's days in Zaire, the Zairois coined a saying which went like “moto na moto abongisa mosala naye” loosely translated "everyone is doing his own thing". according to a friend from that mineral mine, mobutu the then king pin enjoyed seeing everyone busy putting their hands on the country's resources for their personal gains. that way when "moto na moto abongisa mosala naye" was going on those propping mobutu who would have had the muscle to unseat the king pin just engaged themselves in plundering the resources of their country. day in day out the Zairois at the helm did their "moto na moto abongisa mosala naye" thing. The people with whom mobutu came to power with did it, those fathered/mothered by the people with whom mobutu came power joined the racket and did it and as they also grew and fathered/mothered their own children these children also did it. a whole two generati...

The age limit that ugly monster An age limit is the oldest or youngest age at which you are allowed under particular regulations to do something. And what does it mean to be limited because of your age. This is a subject that has occupied Ugandans since age limit was lifted from Uganda’s constitution some years ago to allow the president to stand past the constitutional prescribed age of 75 years. Recently army, police and prisons departments were recruiting prospective officers into their forces.   For the police and prisons age limit seems to have been set at a cut off of 22years. Beyond that age you failed the test your physical, mental and academic prowess notwithstanding.   Because of high levels of unemployment and limited opportunities, young people saw this as an opportunity to get into formal employment and escape poverty. But the requirements were clearly posted. Education, health, age among others. Well, Ugandans being who they are, these youths thoug...