I am Marlies Pilon (28), an independent journalist covering the East-African region from Kampala, Uganda. Welcome to this scrapbook in cyberspace. Learn more about how I try to capture the region's changing dynamics in words, sounds, and (moving-)images.
Tagarchief: Uganda
HIV/AIDS in Uganda: Abstinence, condoms and side dishes
HIV/AIDS is on the rise in Uganda. For the Africa Desk, I ventured into the world of sexual networks, side dishes, abstenince programs and condoms. Lees verder
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Tags: abstenince, Africa, AIDS, Aids Indicator, condoms, East-Africa, HIV/AIDS, sex, sexual network, Uganda
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Dutch bakery opens shop in Uganda
A Dutch bakery went international and opened a shop in Uganda. In Kampala, the capital, people can now enjoy fresh brown Dutch bread. Marlies Pilon reports for the Africa Desk. Lees verder
Ugandans think aid feeds corruption
Ugandans support the Dutch budget cuts to Uganda. Article on RNW’s Africa Desk Lees verder
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Tags: Africa, aid, corruption, cuts, development, Dutch, government, Uganda
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The HUB, or how to avoid the freelance blues
Freelancers typically suffer from stress and isolation. A shared workspace, like The HUB in Kampala that I recently joined, can take away a lot of these symptoms and make you a healthier freelancer. Lees verder
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Tags: Freelancer, Isolation, Jantien Zuurbier, journalist, Kampala, Shared workspace, The HUB Kampala, Uganda
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Oil curse in Uganda?
Uganda’s oil may still be underground, but tensions are already bubbling to the surface as government, MP’s and civil society clash over allegations of million-dollar oil bribes, lawsuits and accountability demands. Lees verder
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Tags: ACODE, black gold, civil society, MP's, Oil, oil curse, resource curse, Tullow Oil, Uganda
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Too lazy to work?
Youth unemployment in Uganda hits a new high with 83%. Government’s reaction is that people are just too lazy. Lees verder
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Tags: demographic, economy, jobs, lazy, Makarere University, population, sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda, unemployment, young, youth
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Uganda’s art scene; Poetry in Session
Poetry in Session is a monthly gathering of poets and spoken word artists in Uganda’s capital Kampala. Article and video about the event. Lees verder
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Tags: Africa, art, art scene, Kampala, Poetry, Poetry in Session, poets, spoken word, Uganda
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Karamojong faces
A preview of a series of pictures about the beautiful faces of Uganda’s ethnic group the Karamojong. Lees verder
Glitter & Goat
Glitter & Goat – a review of the annual Goat Races in Kampala Lees verder
Slum Tourism @ Kampala
I wrote an article for Dutch magazine ‘Krant van de Aarde’ about Slum Tourism. Is this voyeurism or a valuable cultural exchange?
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Tags: armoede, Kampala, Krant van de Aarde, Oeganda, poverty, Slum Tourism, Slum Tourisme, toerism, toerisme, Uganda
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Is President Museveni lying about his age?
The age of President Museveni is the topic of much controversy in Uganda. Opposition groups accuse him of lying about his real age to avoid constitutional age limits. I wrote an article about it for the site of RNW. Lees verder
‘African Time’
‘African Time’ is een begrip binnen en buiten Afrika. In mijn blog op oneworld schrijf ik over de frustraties, irritaties en toch ook bewondering die daarbij komt kijken. Lees verder
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Tags: Africa, African Time, concept, Marlies Pilon, Oeganda, oneworld.nl, time, Uganda
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Ugandan journalists protest over lack of press freedom
As political turmoil intensifies in Uganda, journalists found themselves increasingly threatened and assualted by government forces. When 14 journalist got injured last Thursday, together the journalists launched a boycott against government information. Lees verder
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Tags: Besigye, demonstrations, government, journalists, Kampala, Museveni, press freedom, protest, Uganda
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Uganda: Scream for change as Museveni is sworn in
As Museveni was sweared-in as new President of Uganda, thousands of pro-Besigye supporters on May 12 gathered in the capital Kampala to welcome back home ‘their’ President Dr. Kizza Besigye. The celebrations turned ugly when army and police fired teargas and life bullets to disperse the crowd. Lees verder
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Tags: Africa, crowd, demonstrations, Dr. Kizza Besigye, inauguration, Kampala, Museveni, radio netherlands worldwide, riot, Uganda, walk to work, walk2work
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Artikel in de Pers – walk to work
Uganda is het eerste land in Afrika onder de Sahara waar een revolutie a la Egypte op handen is. De walk-to-work demonstraties worden met bruut geweld bestreden door de overheid, burgers worden steeds bozer. Tot nu toe zijn er zeven doden en honderden gewonden gevallen. Artikel in de Pers! Lees verder
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Tags: Besigye, de Pers, East-Africa, Museveni, revolutie, Uganda, walk to work
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