To Studio Edirisa, one thing is obvious: in a couple of years, a touch-screen phone with decent internet will be in (almost) everyone’s pocket. Yes, in East Africa too! Click for more…

Some weeks ago we looked at the man himself and the message that Bob Marley was trying to send through his music, but what about the spread of reggae? What was the impact Bob Marley and the Wailers had on the world? Exactly how inspirational was he? Let us take a look at the influence his music had on musicians around the world. Click for more…

This video, a graduation day speech he gave in 2005, showcases the impressive side of Steve Jobs. We have criticised Jobs for his negative traits, so it is fair we balance the story with a list of good points. In fact, we will repeat the same things we have already said: Jobs is a school dropout, a perfectionist, a maniac for secrecy, an intimidating boss and a blunt negotiator that knows no limits. Click for more…

The Studio Edirisa radio show #4 (click to download) weighs 11MB and delivers:

- the weekly news wrap
- challenges & competitions: short-story writing competition, structure design competition, chase-the-bees challenge
- role models & bad models: Steve Jobs (article)
- local talent: Comfort Abemigisha (his Confusing Love painting, his video, the game he illustrated)
- career guidance: Ambrose Kibuuka and how to find yourself a job (article)
- hot & cold world: Richard Magezi, a security guard who has recently returned from Iraq (similar article)
- agony aunt panel (problem)

The previous shows: one, two, three.

If you are in Uganda, you can hear us every Saturday at 11am on Best FM and at 5pm on Voice of Kigezi.

Frequencies:
- 106.5 Best FM: Kampala; reaching Jinja, Entebbe, Luweero
- 91 Best FM: Masaka; covering central and western Uganda
- 89.5 VOK FM: Kabale; covering southwestern and western Uganda

The proverb in the title comes to Ambrose Kibuuka’s mind each time he thinks about unemployed graduates. But Mark Twain’s words follow quite quickly: “You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus”. Click for more…

Having introduced the genius behind the iPod (and much more) yesterday, we can now check why Steve Jobs may be a bad model. Jobs is a school dropout, a perfectionist, a maniac for secrecy, an intimidating boss and a blunt negotiator that knows no limits. Click for more…

Here we are back again with our favourite military fitness instructor Corporal Ellie May, of the Australian Army here to tell us a bit about the Glycemic Index. You know where you see something that says low GI and you know it’s good for you? But what is high GI? What should we be eating or limiting in our dietary intake to ensure our bodies are at the healthiest? Click for more…

Can the “CEO of the decade” and one of the greatest visionaries alive be anything less than a role model? In the case of Steve Jobs, the situation is actually rather complex - he has a unique personality that may turn him into a bad model instead. Our series of articles will talk about the reasons for both perspectives - but let us begin with the mind-blowing list of his achievements. Click for more…

Those who think technology is only a preserve of the western world are wrong. Kenyans are using internet technology developed during the 2008 post-election violence to coordinate relief efforts in earthquake-hit Chile (and Haiti before that).

Uganda Meteorologists are forecasting more rains meaning more danger for people living in flood and landslide prone areas. Get prepared to avoid the Bududa scenario.

Waste water to help grow flowers and save Kenyan lake from pollution is good news for our environment.

Pheonah Aboli, Martha Ndiritu, Solomon Akugizibwe

Dear Studio Edirisa, this is Akot from Lira. I inherited land with my young sister from our late mother, she left a will not to divide it but do things together with my sister. I think the best thing would be to build a bar and I have already aquired the money for the project. However, my jobless sister who is using the land for subsistence farming has resisted it, arguing that she will have no more land for her farming activity. She also sees the project as a well calculated move to take her share. I can’t do anything without her approval, I don’t want to break my late mother’s will either. What should I do?

Please leave your advice for Akot in the comments below…

illustration: Bill Korp