by Richard | Mar 31, 2011 | Reflections, Thinking, Uncategorized
As many readers may be unaware, I am still a student this year. After finishing the postgrad diploma in journalism at Rhodes University last year, I remained to pursue an MA in Media Studies through a part coursework/part dissertation program. The dissertation is...
by Richard | Mar 15, 2011 | Creative Writing
Unplugging the little white earplugs, I’m assaulted by the airport. It beats down on me with announcement, badly covered music and self-important conversations. Airport announcements always given in that ‘this is important’ voice that never comes...
by Richard | Mar 5, 2011 | Africa, Journalism, Photography, Politics, Travel, Uganda
It’s December 10 and Tom, Saskia and I have come to the half-completed Karin Children’s Clinic to watch a local women’s group hold a weekly meeting to discuss administrative matters. They manage projects from beadmaking to raising livestock on a...
