Uganda, April 21 -- Brethren, allow me to offer some solutions to our ever-present problem of unemployment.

First, let's look at the industries where there will always be demand: the food industry, the birth industry and the death industry. In short, people will always need to eat, children will always be born and there will always be people dying. We have invested heavily in the first two but neglected the last, yet it is ripe with opportunity.

I am just wondering why we Africans are so shy about discussing and planning for death, yet it is the only thing more constant than air. I can assure you, none of your ancestors will arise from their ancient graves to condemn people for making a decent living while helping out their fellow human...