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The Eye is a free bi-monthly magazine containing listings and directories, maps, reviews, tour and travel information plus articles of interest. It highlights everything to do with Uganda, from hospitals to hotels,shops to sporting events and from embassies to entertainment. It is distributed for readers and advertisers through national and regional airlines and tour operators, the airport information office, foreign diplomatic missions and NGOs, selected restaurants and bars, supermarkets and gift shops, all major hotels in Uganda, the Uganda Golf Club and government offices including the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

THE EYE TURNS 10 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY - By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome

March 12, 2010

There is a saying that time flies, but this truth was driven home afresh with the recognition that Uganda’s premier web and print guide for travellers and visitors, The Eye – www.theeye.co.ug – has just completed their first decade in existence and is now entering into the next, brighter, bigger, more colourful and more interesting than ever before. When the first edition appeared in 2000, it was only 44 pages strong, printed in black and white and a modest 2.000 copies were printed and distributed then.

Today, the current edition is 122 pages strong, printed in four colours of course and has just reached a record distribution of 14.000 for the anniversary print. It was also learned that after Uganda and Rwanda The Eye was going to spread its wings to Malawi next, visible on the net through www.theeye.co.mw and more countries were on the list for expansion.

The Eye, free for readers through dedicated distribution points, finances itself entirely through advertising sales and has obviously weathered the global economic and financial crisis better than many other publications. Visit the bi-monthly magazine through the website shown above or see the quarterly Rwanda edition via www.theeye.co.rw. It is a must see and read material for any intending visitors to Uganda and Rwanda! And of course, in closing, CONGRATS to the entire The Eye team!

Articles in This Issue

Main Article - The Return of the Rhinos – The Lithmus Test for Conservation

	By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome When I was invited to join the board of the Rhino Fund Uganda nearly 10 years ago by erstwhile Rhino Lady Yvonne Verkaik, I accepted the call and was promptly elected as chairperson of RFU. Little did I know then what challenges lay ahead of me and my colleagues on the board, and what achievements I could look back at when passing the baton to my successor Dirk ten Brink, who now chairs the organisation. Courtesy of Captain Joe Roy, the Rhino Fund was granted long term land use rights for his..................                                                              More
General Interest Article: The Boda-Boda in Uganda.
	By Peter Knight The innovative Ugandan boda-boda has, over the last 40 years, become an implicit part of the transport system. Every visitor to the country is certain to encounter boda-boda, be it on the back of one for a hair-raising trip around Kampala or a near miss as a boda rider does a U-turn in front of the your car. Just as you will be then, this article focuses on the Boda-boda. Slightly confusingly, both bicycle and motorcycle services are generally called boda-boda, (machala in Western Uganda & sometimes zabala in Mukono District).                             More
Restaurant Review: Ciao Bella Pizzeria and Restaurant
	By The Eye. Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BC. Italian cuisine in itself takes heavy influences from Etruscan, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Byzantine, Germanic, Gaelic, Norman, Jewish and Arab cuisines. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World with the introduction of items such as potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and maize, now central to the cuisine but not introduced in quantity until the 18th century. Italian cuisine is noted for its regional diversity, abundance of difference in taste, and is known to be one of the most popular in the world, with influences abroad.                                              More
Sports Review : Ride The Nile
	By Fran Morris. The Nile is an incredible sight, especially when you’re viewing it from the back of a magnificent horse. I’d returned from Murchison Falls NP to Jinja, the Adventure Capital of East Africa. Having seen the falls from the deck of a boat I was keen to see this magnificent river again, but from a different viewpoint. Over a drink someone mentioned horse riding along the Nile. I was sold, but was it really possible? Of course it was - Nile Horseback Safaris is magically located in a prime location                                                          More
Health Review : Sugar Addiction
	Review by Anna Erlandsdotter. The subject of sugar has been much debated in recent years. After all the alarm about fatty foods, they are now warning us about sugar instead. Some researchers warn us that sugar is poisonous and as addictive as cocaine, while others think this is just a myth. So why is there so much talk about sugar, and what is sugar addiction? Sugar dependency is not a recognised dependent disease, but there are doctors who treat sugar addiction like any other addiction (alcoholism for instance).                                                         More
Alternative Health Review : Yoga & Communication Retreat to spoil the
	By Dionne Verbeet. During the week-end of Nov. 7-8 2009 a special event took place at the Lagoon Resort on the shores of Lake Victoria. Twelve keen retreat participants together with the two facilitators – trainer in Nonviolent Communication Dionne Verbeet and yoga/meditation teacher Helle Thomson - made their way across the water on a beautiful relaxing 20 minutes boat ride from Munyonyo to The Lagoon Resort. No sooner had we put our feet down on solid ground than we felt the peace and tranquillity of The Lagoon Resort. Our breaths became fuller and deeper, tension started                                More
Charity Review : SAWA (Southern African Women’s Association)
	By Tracy Hathorn The Southern African Women’s Association or SAWA – as it’s known by most people is an organization supporting various charities in Uganda. What is a ‘Southern Africa Women’? If you are born within any of the Southern African countries or married to a Southern African or have become a resident of a Southern African country – then you are welcome to become a member of SAWA. Since 2007 SAWA has supported and donated to various organizations, namely: The Wandegaya Disabled Association, Uganda Child                                     More
Book Review : "How the Crane Got Its Crown”
	Review by Karen Downing Giving in Uganda we have all seen the majestic crested crane - it is after all Uganda’s national emblem and can be seen in the centre of national flag. But have you ever wondered why it wears a unique crown that brings dignity to its bearing? In her new book “How the Crane Got Its Crown”, Olivia Nakiingi Infield tells the story of how the king of all the animals, the lion, bestowed this honour upon the crane. W hen the rivers and the great lake have dried out during a drought, Lion sends first Cheetah and then Elephant off to find water to save                 More