The Lake Bunyonyi Poem
TRAVELLERAfter a night in ruins at a late disco –its relentless thump and monstrous decibelpitched on nearly till dawn outside my window – I am come…
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New Rules to Guarantee a Friendly Place
Welcome, newcomer! And great to see you again, old friend! Let me thank each and everyone who has joined our beautiful community so far. I…
6-Month Review: Successes, Failures and Ambitions
On Sunday it will be six months since we launched the Gorilla Highlands Experts platform — and based on lessons learned we are about to…
Unripe Berries: Alarms for Coffee Farms
On any given morning, when travelling through the areas surrounding the Virunga volcanoes, one may be forgiven for thinking that all is well in this…
Sacred and Cursed Tree
The tree called ekiko among the Bakiga is usually known as flame tree but also red-hot poker tree or lucky bean tree in English. Its Latin name is Erythrina abyssinica. This tree is…
From Haggling at West African Markets to Global Food Innovations
Dear members, you haven’t heard from me for some time — and that was because I was absent and overwhelmed! I did not expect to…
1,000 More
After two weeks of rest and reflection we are returning to our good old publishing rhythm! The Daily Dose will be with you from Monday…
GH Mega Trek Details: by Car, by Foot, by Bike
UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2021: The new GH Mega Trek time is May 2022. The details to follow. Hi again! It’s your GH Mega Trek organiser, happy…
Dracaena, a Shrub That Watches over Boundaries
The plant known as omugorora among my people, the Bakiga, is called dracaena in English. The name comes from an Ancient Greek word “drakaina” or “female dragon”. It is…
Tale of Kachima Reviewed by Mom and Daughter
The Tale of Kachima: Saving the Golden Monkeys with Sandra Gray is a fun, adventurous, wildly artistic book that allows the imagination of a child to…
