Editorial: Dancing with highway robbers

In our Sunday Magazine this week, we take a look at the hazardous long journey from Kampala to Kigali. This is a journey that starts at around mid night in Kampala. Many times, a passenger says his/her prayer before the journey starts. Most travellers tend to worry more about accidents than anything else. In our main story, EDMUND KAGIRE takes you through a traveller’s account of his encounter with highway robbers. These are armed thugs who carry out most of their wicked operations at night. Apparently, they tend to target Kigali bound buses. This may probably be due to the fact that Kigali bound buses transport business people, who are known to carry large sums of money on them. Moreover, the fact that the targeted Kigali bound buses move at night, makes them prone to attacks from high way robbers. In our focus, we give you a glimpse into the inside of the exam cheating racket. This is something that ironically, involves teachers who are supposed to be custodians of morals and more so, role models to pupils and students. Many readers will get dismayed that these teachers actively involve pupils in examination malpractices. This is what was witnessed in the recently concluded Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). We also give a peak into the world of relationships with Auntie Silvia and lots of gossip around town. We also bring you the latest in technology and lots of more good reading. Sit back, relax and enjoy leisurely reading this Sunday courtesy of our Sunday Magazine team. Contact: sundaytimes@newtimes.co.rw