Just as they did when it happened to John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr; and Elvis Presley, everyone was asking where I was when I heard the news that Michael Jackson was no longer with us. For a moment, even now, it’s very difficult to wrap one’s mind around the fact that the King of Pop is actually dead at the tender age of 50. Kitalo nnyo! I can bet you that 50 years from now, we shall still be talking about The Moonwalker/thriller who performed his way into our hearts. May his soul rest in peace and may his songs bring you so much warmth, comfort and joy.

The thing that, under these present circumstances, gives me not only comfort, joy and so much pride is the knowledge that Uganda takes over the rotating monthly Presidency of the Most Powerful Body in the Universe this July! The UN Security Council in New York will be in the capable hands of our very own Ndugu Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. We as a country have so much to be proud of in these times when things like Joseph Kony make us hold our heads in shame. Although a month is a short while, we shall applaud this achievement and hope that when Uganda hands over the Presidency to the United Kingdom in on August 1, 2009, we shall be handing over the keys to a more peaceful and more stable world than before.

Which brings me to this juncture: in celebrating life, and sadly, its passing, congregation is an excellent way for people to renew their energies. If you did not attend theUganda Martyrs Day event in Boston, Massachusetts or the Ggwanga Mujje function in Silver Springs, Maryland this past June, I urge you to consider registering for the UNAA Convention in Chicago this September with the knowledge that we people in the Diaspora, more than anything, need to meet and greet and have fun together like we used to do back home. Like Philly Bongoley Lutaaya said in his song ‘Tugend’e Kampala’[Let’s Go To Kampala], ‘to beera ng’atalina wa’abwe’ [Do not be like a homeless person]! Hopefully, we shall see you in Chicago.

Lastly, I cannot thank you enough for the support, the emails, the feedback, the constant supervision and your ensuring that our  UNAA Times website is up to date with the very latest news and commentaries that are necessary to keep us in the news business. UNAA Times has also joined the social networking sites like Facebook. We look forward to more and more of this –and also welcome those looking to advertise their products using this brand.

Happy Independence Day America!

Ronnie Mayanja,

Editor-UNAA Times

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