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Richard M Kavuma: Funding for Katine's computer centre runs out in a year, and it's down to local residents to come up with a sustainable plan

UK aid official highlights Katine project as a way forward in Uganda's drive to meet millennium development goals

The Guardian's day-to-day coverage of the Katine development project ends this month, so here are the first of a series of verdicts from leading community members on three years of progress, setbacks and lessons learned . . .

In the run-up to Uganda's general election early next year, the opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change, is already claiming the moral high ground after its primary elections were generally reported to be fair and free

Much has happened to Moses Emesu since he became head of Amorikot primary school in Katine, Uganda, last year. Missing sheep, a stray bull, 'disappearing' staff and buying his own chalk give a glimpse. But he's still teaching . . .