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Floods Ravage Rakai[Observer] Josephat Faustin is part of a group of Rwandan herdsmen that had settled at Ttome in Kakuuto sub-county.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:11
460 Circumcised in Red Cross Week
[Observer] The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS), on May 8, marked the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in memory of the organisation's founder, Henry Dunant.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:11
Gen Otafiire Threatens to Walk to Work
[Observer] The minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Major General Kahinda Otafiire, today said he could walk to work to protest the thin budget on which his ministry is running.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:11
UN Urges Govt On Food Security
[Observer] With one out of ten Ugandans surviving on one meal a day and 33 percent of children under five malnourished, Uganda is in danger of becoming a shadow of the country that was once regarded as a fat breadbasket of sub-Saharan Africa.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:11
Mbarara Widow, 85, in Land Row With Daughters
[Observer] It is somewhat disturbing seeing an elderly woman, fit to be your grandmother, break down and cry like a toddler.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:59
Uganda: How Oil Revenues Will Be Managed
[Observer] Members of the Parliamentary Forum on Oil (PFO) have raised objections to aspects a bill that vests what they believe to be excessive powers in the minister of Finance to manage and oversee the Petroleum Fund.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:59
Uganda: Home-Based Saliva HIV Test Kit Coming
[Observer] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States yesterday approved the worldwide use of a saliva test kit for HIV detection, just days after a panel recommended the use of Truvada in HIV prevention to the same body.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:59
Defence Seeks Shs 132 Billion Supplementary Budget
[Observer] The Defence ministry is seeking an astronomical Shs 132bn supplementary budget, less than two months before the 2011/2012 financial year comes to an end.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:59
Kanyeihamba Set for Mayombo Lecture
[Observer] Retired Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba will tomorrow be the guest speaker at the Noble Mayombo memorial lecture at Kampala's Protea hotel.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:59
Besigye in Crisis Talks With FDC 'Rebels'
[Observer] Dr Kizza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, is tomorrow scheduled to hold talks with a group of party legislators who are hostile to Nandala Mafabi, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:59
US salutes Uganda on rebel commander capture
By Henry Mukasa The United States has commended the Uganda People's Defense Forces for the capture of Maj.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 10:58
Free market conditions for the consumer do not exist in Uganda
We are reminded so often that Uganda is a free market and that, therefore, the government cannot intervene when the prices of essential commodities or services rise too high.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 08:53
Uganda: Take 5 - Milege Promoting Indegenous Uganda By Modern Links
[Observer] Francis Manana Birabi is a member of Milege Afro jazz brand.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:11
Cricket League Set to Be More Than a One Horse Race
[Observer] The top-flight cricket league last season had an anti-climactic feeling about it.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:10
Uganda: Oil, Energy Attract More Cash, Jobs
[Observer] Prospects within Uganda's oil and energy sector continue to attract foreign interest, with the Uganda Investment Authority noting that a new crop of foreign investors - together with other players eying sectors like forestry - were licensed in the first quarter of this year, and are to create more than 6,000 jobs.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:10
What Govt Cars, Coca - Cola Tell Us Everyday
[Observer] Two seemingly innocuous things have lately continued to stir some of my solitary moments: one is a daily encounter on the road, while the other is beamed daily on television across the continent, to which I turn to first. I am thinking about the latest Coca-Cola television advert - "Open happiness".
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:07
Uganda: Low Esteem Breeds Poor Grooming
[Observer] Ebrer Mugarura is a managing director at E-works Enterprises - a company that deals in furniture and home accessories.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:05
Uganda: Metrosexual - Slim Shirts for Chiselled Builds
[Observer] Over the last weeks, we have dissected collars, sleeves and cuffs.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:00
Polygyny and the Law - Your 'Marriage' Might Be Void
[Observer] Even though Okoth was already customarily married to Aneno, he could not help himself when he met Ageno.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:59
Uganda: Men Cheat, Deal With It
[Observer] Whether he is a president, minister, MP or royalty, he feels that there is nothing wrong with cheating on his wife with another woman.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:56
Uganda: Friends Remember Paul Job Kafeero Tonight At Bat Valley
[Observer] It is now five years since Uganda was cheated by death, which robbed fans of Paulo Job Kafeero's voice.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:54
Uganda: Govt Targets One Million Jobs
[Observer] Mbale - The Government in partnership with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda is targeting to create a million jobs by 2015 in an attempt to reduce the levels of unemployment in the country, the state minister for investment has said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:48
East Africa: Give and Take Needed to Solve EALA Dispute
[Observer] Uganda's major political parties have so far failed to agree on representation in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) despite several rounds of meetings.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:43
Private sector credit to stay subdued
Borrowers have since last year held back on their appetite for credit as commercial bank lending rates spike to an average of about 28 per cent.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 04:49
Army gets more skills to fight al-Shabaab
Uganda has expanded its military training module for its peacekeepers going to Somalia by including open space warfare tactics in preparation to launch offensive against al-Shabaab militants in the open terrain outside Mogadishu.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 00:40
Uganda: Kadaga Quiet On Presidential Bid
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has remained tightlipped on her plans for 2016, despite numerous calls by leaders in western Uganda and elsewhere urging her to stand for president.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 20:20
Floods Cut Off Import Entry At Malaba
[New Vision] Traffic flow on the great northern corridor on Malaba - Tororo high way was Wednesday paralyzed for more than three hours after Nyalakot and Nyamatunga bridges were sub merged by the floods.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:08
6,000 Jobs Created
[New Vision] Uganda attracted $806.6m worth of planned investments in the first quarter of 2012. The development is largely attributed to the growing strength of emerging market countries clawing their way here.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:08
UCC to Hold 2nd Communications Innovation Awards
[New Vision] THE Uganda Communication commission (UCC) to celebrate innovation and ingenuity in the Information and technology sector.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:08
Youths Have Multiple Sexual Partners
[New Vision] A QUARTER of all youths in the country, between ages 20 to 29, have more than one sexual partner, according to the latest preliminary Uganda Demographic and Health Survey report.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:07
Museveni Directs Relocation of Kayunga Ferry
[New Vision] President Yoweri Museveni Wednesday directed relocation of a sh3b ferry meant to link Nabuganyi landing site in Kayunga district and Mbulamuti in Kamuli district because its scheduled route is not navigable.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:06
Woes of Left-Handed Students
[New Vision] He was born left-handed, but was brought up as a right-handed person, just like many other Ugandans. Rev. Bernard Bogere Ssenkubuge, 60, did not only choose to tell of his woes, he decided to fight against the victimisation of left-handed children.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:04
URA Escapes CAF Ban, Fine
[New Vision] URA FC will be able to represent Uganda in CAF competitions next year despite earlier fears that the team would be locked out of continental football for up to three years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:01
Ignore Your Boy At Your Own Peril
[New Vision] IF you have not been in an environment where everything concerning the ever-cute; always dainty 'girl-child' has someone ready to do it, it is probably either because you do not exist, or you do, but need more than one form of help.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:01
Churches Are Not 'Ebimeeza'
[New Vision] Uganda is not a theocracy where a state is governed by divine guidance as is the case with Vatican City which is a Christian theocracy and such Islamic theocracies as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen and Malaysia.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:59
Defence Requires Another Sh132 Billion
[New Vision] Two and a half month to the end of financial year, the ministry of finance wants parliament to approve more sh132.5b for the ministry of Defence.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:56
30,000 At Risk As Taso Closes Treatment Centers
[New Vision] An estimated 30,000 HIV/AIDS patients are at risk following the closure of The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) outreach centres countrywide.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:55
Help, He Is Not Picking My Calls
[New Vision] I am 22 years old and I have a boyfriend with whom I have been with for five years. We were planning to get married in two years' time.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:54
NRM, Opposition MPs Divided On EALA Elections
[New Vision] Despite a court ruling on the formula of electing members to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the parties in the House are still divided on how to share out the nine parliamentary slots Uganda has.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:52
Top Seeds Land St. Lucia Squash Invite
[New Vision] Uganda's top two squash seeds Michael Kawooya and Ian Rukunya Kajubu will use the 19th edition of the St. Lucia squash open tournament to rise on the world rankings and also improve on their standards.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:43
I Want to Win a Double - Ibrahim Sekagya
[New Vision] Apart from losing his beloved mum to cancer mid last year, the former Cranes captain has still failed to come to terms with the heart-break of failing to guide Uganda to the 2012 Nations Cup finals.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:43
FUFA Apologises, to Foot Eagles Bill to Kakindu
[New Vision] FUFA will incur the costs when Express FC travel to honour their Uganda Super League encounter against Victors FC when it is rescheduled.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:43
Upville Is Actually Fun
[New Vision] By now you should know what Upville means, right? Anyway, one more time. It's the second Big Brother house, featuring African celebrities. Their role? Majorly to spice up the show for now. In fact, when a nominated Downville housemate survives eviction, they end up in Upville.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:43
Emerging Market Giants Eye Nation
[Independent] Uganda recorded US$806.6 million in planned investments for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $223.3million in the last quarter of 2011 according to the country's investment authority.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:26
UIA to Host Gulf Conference
[Independent] Ugandan businesses are being prepped on how to clinch business partnerships and deals from the up-coming Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) conference.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:26
How Carpentry Training Turned Around Brothers' Fortune
[New Vision] Four years ago, if you had told Joseph Mulindwa and his brother, Edward Bukenya, that they would become successful carpenters with a workshop of their own, they would have dismissed the words as sheer mockery.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:21