Stories on Uganda The first of these stories was written by Mark Schoofs, with research assistance from me. The other stories I wrote while in Uganda during summer 2001 and soon after returning to the U.S. The two for The Monitor were co-written with David Goldenberg. Proof Positive: How African Science Has Demonstrated That HIV Causes AIDS, issue of July 5-11, 2000 Uses the research of African scientists -- with a focus on some from Uganda -- to refute the claims of AIDS dissidents that HIV does not cause AIDS. Feature article, Village Voice, written by Mark Schoofs with research contribution from me. World Bank Donates US $50 Million for AIDS Project, July 11, 2001 Reports on the launch of a five-year HIV/AIDS program in Uganda, and the fear of some small nonprofits that they would be cut off from World Bank funds. News article, Associated Press -- Nairobi bureau. Scandal brews over Rwenzori tour firms; Shs 2.6bn at stake, July 16, 2001 Breaks the story of the shady dealings behind the awarding of a concession by the Uganda Wildlife Authority; the concession was revoked soon after this article appeared. Co-written with David Goldenberg. Front Page. Mountain climbing reopens with a scam, July 17, 2001 This is a follow-up to the previous day's article, explaining how we discovered what we did and what the implications are. Co-written with David Goldenberg. Feature. IDP treatment "runs counter to humanitarian principles", August 20, 2001 A report for the UN news agency IRIN, from a peace conference in northern Uganda attempting to put an end to 15 years of brutal civil war and to disband the overcrowded, internally displaced persons camps in the region. News article, IRIN. Besigye says he feared arrest, physical danger, August 30, 2001 I spoke to Kizza Besigye, former presidential candidate in Uganda and one of the leading Ugandan opposition politicians, soon after he arrived in the U.S. This article is based on that interview. News article, IRIN. Back to Top