The Monitor (Uganda) articles from August 2008

The Monitor (Uganda) archives from August 2008

Mugabe Was A Child of Gravitas.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Trevor Grundy With white rule in Africa out of the way, the Rhodesia-born author and journalist Heidi Holland has opened the window and, with the help of three psychologists (two white, one black) let in some fresh air and clear...

House Summons Six.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Sheila Naturinda and Mercy Nalugo Parliament has summoned six people and one company named in the controversial National Social Security Fund land transaction. The six including Finance Minister Dr Ezra Suruma are required to...

Some MPs Threatened Over NSSF Controversy.
August 31, 2008... This NSSF-Minister Amama Mbabazi Shs11 billion land controversy might turn out to be more serious than it appears now. Parliament is currently grilling NSSF management over the suspicious dealings in which they bought land from Mr Mbabazi and...

Another Chance to Make Money.
August 31, 2008... Tomorrow, shares of Uganda Clays Limited will be valued at their lowest price in seven years on the Uganda Securities Exchange as the latest share split takes effect. For the past three months, Uganda Clays' shares have been traded at...

Gulu RDC, Paramount Chief Clash Over LRA.
August 31, 2008... Byline: James Eriku Gulu Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Lt. Milton Odong has disagreed with the Deputy Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot Kenneth Otinga over options to ensure peace in northern Uganda if the Juba peace process...

Bashir's Victory Lap to South of Country.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Badru Mulumba His journey was billed as a routine visit, but with the International Criminal Court (ICC) likely indictments hanging over his head, Sudan President Omar al Bashir's trip to Southern Sudan was always going to be...

Govt fails to Ratify Law on Torture.
August 31, 2008... Uganda has all along had an option and the tool to reduce torture but the government has been reluctant to do so, the country's former High Commissioner to India, Prof. Oboth Okumu said on Friday. "If the National Resistance Movement...

Giants Dominate Sevens Circuit.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula and Ismail D. Kigongo Giants of local rugby all eased through the opening day of the 2008 uganda telecom (utl) Sevens circuit at a packed Kampala Rugby Football Club (KRFC) on Friday night. On a historic...

Unbeaten Wanderers Battle Tornado.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula If the weather doesn't interfere with play today, it promises to be a thrilling tie when table leaders Wanderers lock horns with in-form Tornado at Kyambogo Oval in one of the oldest rivalries in the Castle Lager...

Fresh Cuts Event to Provide Thrills.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Fred Musisi Kiyingi The duel between MX championship leader Unison Bakunda and second placed Maxim Van Pee in the 125cc category should be the highlight at the Fresh Cuts MX Championship that begins at Shell Race Track Garuga...

NSSF New Front in Amama, Bukenya Succession War.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Chris Obore With Parliament's investigation of the NSSF's Shs11 billion land purchase entering its third week, it is emerging that what started as an inquiry into a questionable transaction has taken on the life of a fully...

Express Poised to Lose Points.
August 31, 2008... Byline: James Sekandi Express FC and Bunamwaya must wait for a National Super League competitions committee ruling to determine which team takes all the points after a section of fans reacted angrily to a 36th minute Tony Odur headed...

Country to Throw Out Hundreds of Ugandans.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Issa Aliga Rakai Tanzania has said it plans to expel all Ugandans living in the country illegally, a move Uganda says will frustrate the attainment of the East African Federation. The immigrants are accused of engaging in...

Inside The BBBA 3 House.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Moses Serugo I cannot say I am quite the exhibitionist. In fact I am so conscious about my flabby body I keep it covered up most of the time and shower with the bathroom lights out. So when the invitation came through from...

Champs Heathens Off to Flying Start.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula and Ismail D. Kigongo MTN Heathens launched the defence of their Uganda Telecom (utl) Sevens Circuit title with a hard fought 17-12 victory over G4S Pirates to win the first leg at Kampala Rugby Football Club...

Will Mbabazi Survive?
August 31, 2008... Byline: Sheila Naturinda Members of Parliament in Mr Amama Mbabazi's own National Resistance Movement (NRM) have drawn daggers. They are waiting for the party secretary general and the powerful minister for security to explain...

Suruma, Mbabazi Summoned.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Mercy Nalugo and Sheila Naturinda Parliament yesterday summoned ministers Amama Mbabazi (security) and Ezra Suruma (finance) to explain their role in the controversial Temangalo land transaction deal involving Mr Mbabazi, city...

MPs Fight to Run Museveni's Study Group.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Yasiin Mugerwa Some NRM legislators in Parliament are embroiled in a fight with the leadership of the ruling party's caucus over control of a study group that President Museveni launched recently. A number of MPs calling...

Country Deports Suspected South African Terrorists.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Grace Matsiko and Lominda Afedraru Government yesterday deported two South African nationals arrested at Entebbe last week on suspicions of being of terrorists. The decision to deport the suspects was taken by the National...

NSSF Land Deal - Mbabazi Supporters Blame VP Bukenya.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Grace Matsiko Questions about a recent land sale by Security Minister Amama Mbabazi to the National Social Security Fund is having an unintended consequence, or so it appears. It has resurrected rivalry between the minister...

A Very Good Idea to Shorten Constitution.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Editorial A simplified version of the Constitution was launched early this week. The shorter version is 95 pages compared to the parent document's 226 pages. It is quite clear the Uganda Law Reform Commission did some good work...

Ssaku Target Sprite Glory.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Sande Bashaija Luwero District representatives Ssaku Secondary School are hot favourites to emerge boys' champions of this year's Sprite Cup that climaxes today in Kabale. Not only did Ssaku cruise through the preliminary...

Ugandan Importers Reap From Fall in Kenyan Shilling.
August 29, 2008... Byline: James Makau The sharp drop in Kenya's earnings from tourism and a sluggish growth in commodity prices is stacking up through the hub of the US dollar to a bonanza for Ugandan buyers of Kenyan goods. With most of the world's...

Consumers Paid 400 Percent for Locally Made Goods.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Martin Luther Oketch Consumers in Uganda paid four times higher on internally manufactured goods in the last 12 months, according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics. High operational costs on the part of manufactures forced up...

MUASA Boss Finally Promoted.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Richard Wanambwa The Makerere University appointments board has finally appointed Makerere University Academic Staff Association chairman Augustus Nuwagaba to the grade of associate professor. Dr Nuwagaba is a lecturer in the...

Bakka Lauds USPA Spirit.
August 29, 2008... Byline: James Ssekandi Sports Minister Charles Bakkabulindi has commended the sprit and togetherness exhibited by the Uganda Sports Press Association (Uspa). Bakkabulindi, who is also Uspa patron, was speaking during the memorial...

Mtn Gets New Mobile Browser.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Elias Biryabarema MTN Uganda has signed an agreement with Opera Software, a world leader in web browsing technology, to supply it with its Opera Mini, said to be one of the best handset web browsers. In a statement, released...

Tullow Strikes New Discoveries.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Francis Mugerwa Tullow Oil, the UK oil and gas exploration company exploring oil on the shores of Lake Albert has been excited by oil discoveries and said it is close to achieving commercial oil production in Uganda. The...

Tortured Scribes Pin Police Protection Unit Boss.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Andrew Bagala Two Wavah Broadcasting Service scribes who were allegedly tortured on Wednesday have pinned the head of the police's Very Important Persons Protection Unit as the one who ordered for their beating. The two...

Mulago Hospital Patients Survive On Less Than Shs200 Per Day.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Emmanuel Gyezaho In spite of the high sky food prices in the country, Uganda's biggest national referral hospital has been relegated to feeding thousands of patients it treats on a budget of less than Shs200 under it's watch for...

Mbale Pioneers Garbage Recycling.
August 29, 2008... Byline: David Mafabi The Shs480m World Bank funded garbage composite plant for Mbale Municipality is expected to start operating by mid September, the town clerk has said. Mr Nobert Turyahikayo said yesterday everything is set, the...

Jamwa Asked NSSF Board to Rush Deal.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Sheila Naturinda and Mercy Nalugo The National Social Security Fund Board was not aware of the now controversial Shs11 billion land transaction between the Fund, Security Minister Amama Mbabazi and city businessman Amos Nzeyi,...

Sevens Circuit Begins.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula and Ismail D.kigongo A new world dawns in Ugandan Rugby tonight when the first ever floodlit games get underway in the uganda telecom (utl) Sevens circuit at Lugogo. Just like a newborn baby creates enthusiasm and...

Kumi to Prosecute Tax Defaulters.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Joseph Malinga Kumi town council is considering prosecuting over 100 property owners for allegedly failing to pay their taxes forcing the council to operate a deficit budget. The Town Clerk, Mr Vincent Okurut, said the...

Mpigi to Receive Shs795 Million for Sanitation Project.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Joseph Miti The church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints has pledged to finance Mpigi district's water and sanitation project worth Shs795 million aiming at improving the district's water coverage and sanitation. The...

Banks Asked to Execute Strict Supervision.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Martin Luther Oketch Bank of Uganda has asked commercial banks to exercise strict internal supervision in all their branches to combat fraud practices. Lately, there have been cases of fraud in commercial banks involving the...

Williamson Impressed By Team Progress.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Yasser Kalyango Cranes coach Bobby Williamson is impressed with the team's progress in training. The Cranes regrouped on Tuesday ahead of the crunch 2010 World Cup/African Nations Cup fixture away to Niger on September 7....

Country May Not Reduce Child Mortality, Says Report.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Gladys Oroma Uganda's efforts to reduce child mortality by two thirds by the year 2015 may not be achievable, a Unicef report has revealed. The 2007 report said much as Uganda aims at reducing child mortality by two thirds,...

Billions Lost in Bail Cash Abuse.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Yasiin Mugerwa Officials in the Judiciary have for years been cheating Ugandans through non-refunded cash bailouts amounting to billions, Parliament heard yesterday. To assist bail claimants whom the Public Accounts Committee...

Bugema to Forfeit Last Four Place.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Sande Bashaija Not even the top prize can entice the Bugema Adventist School boys' team to play a basketball game as long as it's on a Saturday. It's their Sabbath Day, which requires them not to engage in any physical...

UIA to Promote Petroleum in U.S.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Dorothy Nakaweesi Mining, petroleum, education and northern Uganda region development are some of the major opportunities that the Uganda Investment Authority will be showcasing and promoting at the Uganda North America...

Nakawa Traders Want Sebaggala Arrested Over Lease.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Ephraim Kasozi Traders operating in Nakawa Market have asked court to order for the arrest of Kampala Mayor, Nasser Sebaggala for defying court orders. Nakawa High Court Assistant Registrar Thadeus Opesen heard that Mr...

Britain to Return UShs 120 Million Bribe Paid to Museveni Aide.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Angelo Izama and Norman Miwambo The British government yesterday said it would return 40,000 pound sterling (about Shs120 million) to Uganda, part of a bribe paid by a Danish national to Presidential Adviser Ananias Tumukunde,...

Country to Issue International Bond for Infrastructure Money.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Washington Gikunju Tanzania has announced plans to issue an international bond to raise money for infrastructure financing, joining a growing list of African countries- including Kenya- that are seeking to tap into the...

Amuru District Clamps Down On Drugs Thefts.
August 29, 2008... Byline: James Eriku Amuru district has introduced spot checks on medical workers leaving compounds of their duty stations to avert the rampant incidences of drugs missing from health units. Authorities in the district said they have...

Govt Should Focus More On Party Transparency.
August 29, 2008... The government is pushing through legislation designed to ban political parties from soliciting donor aid . However, the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, which is discussing the bill, has already received strong objection from...

Champs KCC Aim to Build On Lead.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Yasser Kalyango George 'Best' Nsimbe's all conquering Kampala City Council FC have an excellent chance to open up a five point lead atop the GTV National Super League this afternoon when they face Maji. Nsimbe's KCC have won...

Is Morris The Next Showbiz Prince?
August 29, 2008... Byline: Moses Serugo The Ugandan housemate is not new to the limelight but the BBA3 reality show could be just the opportunity to propel the model-cum-actor to continental stardom, writes Moses Serugo from Johannesburg Morris Herbert...

Elephants Kill Two in Kanungu.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Patson Baraire Over 200 families from Kinyabutongo and Kameme villages in Kihiihi Sub-county, Kanungu District have fled their homes and camped at the sub-county headquarters after elephants from the Queen Elizabeth National Park...

Fighting Erupts At Countries' Border.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Grace Matsiko Heavy fighting erupted yesterday morning between the DR Congo government forces and rebels of renegade commander, Gen. Laurent Nkunda near the Ugandan border district of Kisoro. The gunfire exchange in Busanza...

MPs Want New Query Into Butabika Land.
August 29, 2008... Byline: Yasiin Mugerwa Members of Parliament on the Social Services Committee on Wednesday called for a parliamentary investigation into the circumstances under which Butabika Hospital lost 192 acres of land. Committee Chairperson...

Public Should Work With Police On Traffic.
August 28, 2008... The police on Tuesday clashed with boda boda cyclists in Kampala as they again made efforts to enforce basic traffic regulations like possession of riders' or drivers' licenses, crash helmets, among others. While it is important that...

Mpigi District to Return Buganda Kingdom Property.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Al-Mahdi Ssenkabirwa Mpigi District has expressed willingness to return all Buganda Kingdom property still under its custody. In an interview with Daily Monitor on Tuesday, Mpigi LC 5 Chairman, Hajji Badru Kabega Mukalazi,...

Katto Seventh Off Ramp in Rally.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Fredrick Musisi Kiyingi Emma Katto (Emka) and Moses Matovu in Subaru Impreza N14 will start seventh in this weekend's KCB Easy Loan Rally in Nanyuki, Kenya. The event is the fifth round of the Kenya National Rally...

Financial Sector Reforms Spur Region 's Economic Boom.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Washington Gikunjwa Aggressive financial sector reforms undertaken by the three East African countries in the 1990s have contributed to the current regional economic boom; an analytical survey by the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has...

Cranes Coach to Earn Shs 93 Million in One Year.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula Daily Monitor has learnt that new Cranes coach Robert 'Bobby' Williamson will earn Shs93m (US$57,055) for his 12 months stay in Uganda. Despite the contract between Federation of Uganda Football Associations...

Floods Back in Teso Sub Region.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Joseph Malinga Barely two days after the government warned that several parts of the country would experience heavy rains, parts of Teso region have already been affected. Kumi LCV Chairperson Ismail Orot told Daily Monitor...

Bill to Restrict Foreign Party Aid.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Yasiin Mugerwa The government is pushing for a secret plan to ban political parties from soliciting donor aid, MPs heard yesterday. The controversy over external funding dominated the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee...

Pirates Enter Regional Enterprise Cup.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula and Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo A busy uganda telecom rugby 7s circuit notwithstanding, 2008 league and cup runners up, G4S Pirates have confirmed that they will feature in the prestigious Zain Enterprise Cup set for...

CAA Clarifies On Entebbe Airport Advertising Rights.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Walter Wafula Alliance Media has the right to manage advertising space at Entebbe International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority has said. The clarification now clears the air over the lawful owner of the rights,...

'Kamya Pursued Selfish Interests'.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Alfred Tumushabe The Mbarara District FDC chairperson, Ms Mary Francis Ssemambo, has criticised former special envoy in the party president's office Ms Beti Kamya for championing "selfish" and "tribal" interests. Speaking to...

Kakira Sugar Factory Workers Strike.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Abubaker Kirunda and Hajarah Namudoola Casual labourers at Kakira Sugar Works laid down their tools on Tuesday, protesting what they called harassment by the supervisors. The striking group mainly comprised sugarcane cutters....

SME Business Club Woos More Traders.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Walter Wafula Small and Medium Enterprise entrepreneurs have been urged to join the Standard Chartered SME Business Club to leverage their businesses on a network of its founding members. The call was made by Mr Simon...

Individualism Should Not Override Media Objectivity.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Paul Kato Mukasa The media can make you or break you" is rather a common saying in our society today. No sane citizen would love to have a state controlled media for the obvious reasons; the media is a people's mouthpiece through...

Courts Martial Cannot Administer Fair Justice.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Augustine Ruzindana The creeping normalisation of militarisation of the administration of criminal justice is taking place without any public debate or protest and very soon it will be irreversible. It is now common to see...

AMPROC to Audit 60 Malawian Institutions.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Joseph Olanyo American Procurement Company Inc (Amproc), an American firm, which provides procurement audits in governments and private corporations, has won a deal to audit 60 institutions in Malawi. This will bring to six,...

Suruma Appoints New Tax Appeal Tribunal.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Lominda Afedraru The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has appointed new members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal. They will begin work effective September 1. Mr Asa Mugenyi, a senior city lawyer who has been...

Police Arrests Sembabule's NAADS Finance Official.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Issa Aliga Police in Sembabule have arrested the district Naads accounts assistant for allegedly forging signatures on a cheque and obtained money by false pretence. The district Officer in charge of the Criminal...

KCC, Asians Clash Over Bat Valley Lease Saga.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Robert Mwanje Kampala City Council has clashed with owners of Bat Valley Primary School over the renewal of a 49-year lease for the property, with each party now claiming authority over the property. The current owners of the...

Prevention And Health Systems Strengthening Still Key in Aids Fight.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Kakaire A. Kirunda The 17th International Aids Conference (Aids 2008) was held in the first week of this month in Mexico City in the Latin American country of Mexico. Bringing together about 22,000 people engaged in the...

Youths in Masaka to Expose FDC Party Divisions.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Michael Ssali More than 100 youths from the opposition Forum for Democratic Change arrived in Masaka to start what they called a campaign to expose the divisions and weaknesses within the party. The youths talked to Daily Monitor...

Sc Villa Drop Vital Points.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Yasser Kalyango Record champions Sports Club Villa yesterday missed a glorious opportunity to grab temporary possession of the top slot in the National Super League when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Victors FC. Emmanuel...

Kabaka Must Tour Nakasongola - Mengo.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Robert Mwanje Officials at Mengo have said no individual has authority to stop Kabaka's visit to any part of Buganda Kingdom. Responding to recent reports by Buluuli clan head, Mwogezi Butamanya that he was not comfortable...

Sserunkuuma Joins Bata At Celtics.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Fred Musisi Kiyingi Uganda Cranes striker Geoffrey SserunkUuma has signed a one-year contract with South Africa Premier Soccer League side Bloemfontein Celtics. His transfer was reported by Kick Off magazine on Tuesday. ...

Revise The Constitution, Mengo Tells Museveni.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Robert Mwanje and Al-Mahdi Ssenkabirwa The Buganda government has advised President Yoweri Museveni to revise the Constitution and grasp its provisions. The kingdom's Information Minister, Mr Peter Mayiga, said the constitution...

Britania to Export to EU Market.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Stephen Wandera Manufactures of splash juice Britania Allied industries Ltd are eyeing the European market to increase on its market share. According to Britania Allied Industries Ltd, General Manager - Marketing K. R Sridharan,...

Team to Face Ireland in Country.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Innocent Ndawula Uganda Cricket Association has lined up several international games for the team that is under the tutelage of Barney Mohammed. UCA administrative officer Allan Ssematimba disclosed that plans were underway...

Team Was At the Olympics Too.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Martin J. Aliker The joy of the nations hauling in medal after medal at the "Birds Nest" stadium in Beijing China was something to behold. In just less than an hour Kenya had won two gold medals. It was more than that. The...

U.S. $682 Million Bujagali Power Project Ahead of Schedule.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Solomon Muyita and Pauline Kairu Construction of the multi-million dollar Bujagali Hydro Power Project in Jinja is three months ahead of schedule, Daily Monitor has learnt. At least 35 per cent implementation of the mega US$...

Countries Sign Mou to Develop Infrastructure.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Joseph Olanyo Plans for the development of the proposed Gulu-Nimule-Juba-Wau railway line have been finalised following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Uganda and Sudan. The MOU for the joint...

Govt, Firms Cut Salaries for Ugandans in Iraq By Half.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Yasiin Mugerwa and Paul Amoru In two weeks' time, another 1,500 Ugandans currently being trained in Kampala by Dreshak International Limited will fly out to work in Iraq. This will take the number of Ugandans working in the war...

Turkana Crowd Karamoja Border.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Richard Otim Thousands of Turkana nomads from Kenya have amassed at the border of Kenya and Uganda, UPDF 3rd Division Training and Operations Officer Paul L'Okech has said. He said the nomads have been forced to flee the arid...

240 Abductees Receive Resettlement Packages.
August 28, 2008... Byline: James Eriku At least 242 former Lord's Resistance Army abductees have received resettlement packages from the Amnesty Commission to support their reintegration into their communities. The beneficiaries are part of more than...

Rukungiri Residents Seek Minister's Help to Reclaim Land From Church.
August 28, 2008... Byline: Patson Baraire Residents of Nyabitete Parish in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District have clashed with Buhandagazi Church of Uganda over ownership of land in Katobotobo cell. The residents claim the church is using powerful...