The Monitor (Uganda) articles from September 2009, page 8

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EABL Determined to End Marriage With Competitor SABMiller.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Walter Wafula East African Breweries Limited, the region's beer giant , is determined to end its marriage with competitor South African Breweries Miller, to expand its share of the Tanzanian beer market. In an exclusive interview,...

Police Impound Local Gin.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Richard Otim Police in Teso have for the last two months impounded over 100,000 litres of waragi, a local potent gin that has continued to be sold illegally despite a law prohibiting its consumption. Speaking during a interview...

Uganda Shilling Getting Stronger.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Dorothy Nakaweesi The Uganda Shillings is getting stronger against the dollar from the opening levels of Shs2,055/Shs2,065 at the beginning of last week to close at Shs1,990/Shs1,995 on Friday. This sudden move, destined to see...

Subscribers Take Pleasure in Incentives As Operators Get Buried in Competition.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Dorothy Nakaweesi Consumers are subscribing to networks they believe satisfy them in terms of needs, service, affordability and status. Presently, there are five operators in Uganda namely: MTN, Uganda Telecom, Zain, Warid, Orange...

Uganda Registers Increase in Export Revenue This Year.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Faridah Kulabako & Emojong Osere As importers cry over the depreciating Uganda shilling to the dollar, exporters are jubilating. They now earn twice as much as before from exports. The global economic recession, that hit United...

Tz Supports Integration of E.africa Stock Exchanges.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Geoffrey Irungu Tanzania is committed to the integration of East African stock exchanges whose aim is to have the capital markets in the region operate under similar rules and are electronically interlinked. For a long time,...

Once Motivated, Involved, Inspired And Now Moving Forward.
September 8, 2009... Stanbic Bank has adopted "Moving Forward" as its new tagline. Mr Philip Odera, the managing director, spoke to Business Power's Frederick Masiga and Peter Nyanzi about the bank's future plans. You are dropping, "Inspired, Motivated, and...

100 Days That Changed Life for Water Supplier.
September 8, 2009... National Water and Sewerage Corporation, a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda, is one of the public enterprises, which has survived the tribulations of the government owned enterprises. Formed in 1972 by decree to serve the urban...

Judgment Day for Bride Price.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Eve Mashoo & Rachel Kabejja The Constitutional Court will today make a landmark ruling that will determine whether the practice of paying bride price for women during traditional marriages should continue. Today's ruling could...

HIV/Aids - Time to Renew Our Commitment to Prevention.
September 8, 2009... Byline: John F. Hoover Under the umbrella of the national HIV/Aids Strategic Plan, the Government of Uganda, the United States, and many other development partners have worked together for many years to respond to the HIV/Aids pandemic. We...

Heathens, Pirates in Cup Semi's Duel.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo & Innocent Ndawula MTN Heathens' bid for a 15's League and Uganda Cup double will meet a stiff hurdle from arch-rivals Group Four Securicor (G4S) Pirates after the two giants were drawn together for this...

Joint Effort Vital to Flush Out Kony.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Editorial The tri-nation operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has now been extended to the Central African Republic (CAR) according the Uganda People's Defence Forces. Lightning Thunder, the operation which was...

Kusuro Wins World Mountain Running Event.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Sande Bashaija Geoffrey Kusuro and James Kibet combined to rule the World Mountain Running Championship held in Italy over the weekend. Kusuro, who had a disappointing outing at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin last month,...

Brawl Mars Falcons, UCU League Tie.
September 8, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi An ugly brawl between UCU's Ivan Enabu and Falcons' Sande Okot marred the latter's 83-65 win in the MTN-Fuba league tie played at the YMCA courts on Sunday. With 1:03 seconds of play remaining and Falcons leading...

Mengo Says Kabaka Will Not Accept Military Police Guards.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Robert Mwanje & Al-Mahdi Ssenkabirwa As tension builds over Kabaka Mutebi's planned visit to Bugerere County in Kayunga District on Saturday, Buganda Kingdom yesterday announced it would reject the exchange of the king's current...

Ssebuguzi's Win Ruined.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo Not even Ronald Ssebuguzi (Mitsubishi Evo. IV), the winner of the two-day 312km incident-filled Jomayi-Motorsport Africa Club (MOSAC), was celebrating after a three-hour, 54-minute provisional results release...

Ondeko Ton in Vain as KICC Wins.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Innocent Ndawula Opening batsman Martin Ondeko registered his first century of the season, hitting a superb 103 runs but it was all in vain as his club Nile lost to Kampala Institute of Cricket Clubs (KICC) by three wickets at Lugogo...

Govt Finally Gives Otunnu a Passport.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Sheila Naturinda Kampala Dr Olara Otunnu was finally given a passport yesterday after having no evidence of his Ugandan nationality for more than two decades. Dr Otunnu could not hide his joy while at the passport control office as...

Buganda MP's to Govt - Explain Change of Guards.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Gerald Bareebe The decision by the government to deploy Riot Police and change Kabaka Ronald Mutebi's guards ahead of his visits to Kayunga District has attracted strong criticism from Baganda MP's who are now demanding that the...

Saleh Declares Wealth.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Risdel Kasasira President Museveni's brother, Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, yesterday declared what he called his modest wealth, referring to himself as "broke". Addressing a press conference he called yesterday afternoon to dispel media...

Teargas As Tension Builds in Kayunga.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Fred Muzaale & Robert Mwanje Anti-riot police yesterday fought running battles with hundreds of Baganda youth who were preparing for the Kabaka's controversial visit to Kayunga. Members of the Banyala tribe are claiming...

KCC to Contract Community Based Firms.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Robert Mwanje Kampala City Council (KCC) has introduced a new public- private partnership where community based service providers would be contracted to handle the persistent city problems especially garbage collection and...

Labouring in Vain.
September 8, 2009... Byline: John K. Abimanyi Exploitation of labourers has led to widespread concern, and serious thought of establishing trade unions for protection of workers' rights. Last week, Uganda received shocking revelations that an industrial worker...

Power Humble KCC.
September 7, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi Unbeaten so far in the MTN-FUBA league, defending champions Power continue to leave no stone unturned in their quest for a successful defence of their crown. Dominant in both offensive and defensive play, Power...

Jinja's Housing Dream That Has Left Many in Tears.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Pauline Kairu When, in 2002, Jinja District leaders asked residents of Mpummude Division on the outskirts of the municipality to surrender their land for a modern housing scheme that would benefit them, the residents were sceptical...

Stolen Drugs Recovered in Operation.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Andrew Bagala An operation by the International Police, the National Drug Authority and the Uganda Police has impounded drugs worth million of shillings stolen from public hospitals in Uganda and Kenya. The stolen drugs, most of...

Vaccinations Can Save Millions of Lives Across Continent.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Prof. Fred Were Every year, millions of African children do not live to see their fifth birthday because of illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhoea, which are among the top causes of childhood deaths. We know that we cannot make any...

Otunnu Praises Museveni for Roads, Housing Sector.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Stephen Wandera The former United Nations Under Secretary has praised President Museveni for the good road network and the rapid growing housing sector in Kampala. Mr Olara Otunnu, an ardent critic of the Head of State, however,...

Kabaka Protests Change of Guards.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Robert Mwanje and Al-Mahdi Ssenkabirwa Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has opposed a move by the army to have his bodyguards withdrawn, questioning the motive and spirit behind the decision, Daily Monitor can reveal. Sources inside...

Don Sues MTN Over Call Records.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Anthony Wesaka A Nkumba University lecturer has dragged MTN Uganda to court for allegedly disclosing his call records without his consent and in the absence of a valid court order. The telecommunication company however, insists the...

UNCCI Training to Bolster SME Business Opportunities.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Sharon Omurungi and Isaac Imaka Small and medium entrepreneurs will be equipped with ideas and skills to improve their businesses through training by the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) in partnership with the...

EABC to Choose New Leaders At AGM.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Dorothy Nakaweesi Members of the business community in East Africa are scheduled to meet tomorrow September 8, in Kigali, Rwanda for an Annual General Meeting to choose the new Executive Committee. Members at the AGM, which is held...

Shs250 Million Earmarked for Student Loan Scheme.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Jenny Vaughan The government has earmarked Shs250m as seed money to kick-start a loan scheme for university students. "Demand (for the programme) has been on board for some years," said Education Minister Namirembe Bitamazire....

Mengo Urges Government to Emphasise Technical Studies.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Al Mahdi Ssenkabirwa and Robert Mwanje Buganda kingdom has asked the central government to emphasise technical subjects in primary and secondary schools if the country is to curb the escalating unemployment problem. Katikkiro John...

Public Service to Build College for Civil Servants.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Joseph Miti and Flavia Nalubega The Ministry of Pubic Service is to start a Civil Service college that will mold all public servants to deliver services efficiently. The ministry's Commissioner for Human Resource Development Jane...

Nyakana Faces Formidable Challenges As UABF Head.
September 7, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi After years of administrative squabbling and inactivity, the Uganda's Amateur Boxing fraternity urgently needed change and change it got when 16 boxing clubs delegates concurred that Godfrey 'Amooti' Nyakana should be...

Museveni Commissions Shs646 Milliion Vocational School.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Martin Ssebuyira A Shs 646millon vocational school was on Friday opened in Entebbe. President Museveni commissioned the school which was built to empower primary school pupils with hands on skills. The Entebbe Changsha Model...

Six Suspected Conmen Arrested.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Pauline Kairu and Abubaker Kirunda The Police have arrested six men who allegedly attempted to steal over 300 mattresses from Vitafoam Ltd on Thursday. According to a security officer at the factory, Mr Patrick Opio, two of the...

Uganda Wildlife Authority Warns Encroachers.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Stephen Otage Encroachers should keep off game reserves if they want to live in harmony with the wildlife, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has warned. This follows an incident last week where a herd of elephants attacked and...

Kanungu Shops, Bars to Close By 7PM.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Perez Rumanzi Kanungu District security committee has declared a state of emergency in Bugongi Trading Centre following several murders in the area and the high rate of crime. Kanungu RDC Ben Bwagi Rullonga on Thursday said the...

Minister - Create Bafuruki, Banyoro Constituencies.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Robert Muheraza Creating Bafuruki and Banyoro constituencies in Buyaga and Bugangaizi can solve the current political crisis in Bunyoro region, the state minister for local government has proposed. "I suggest that Buyaga and...

KCC to Investigate Mayor Sebaggala.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Robert Mwanje City ouncillors have resolved to appoint an independent committee to investigate the alleged illegal sale of public land in Kampala by the mayor's office. In a heated council session last week, the councillors...

Man Kills Gambling Partner Over Shs2,000.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Moses Akena Police in Oyam have detained a 30-year-old man for allegedly hitting a colleague to death last week after quarrelling over a Shs2,000 payment during a game of cards. Mr David Odongo, a peasant from Abilodim village,...

Museveni Warns Teso Naads Officials Over Funds Misuse.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Richard Otim National Agricultural Advisory Services (Naads) officials who divert funds for their personal gains should be ready to go to jail, President Museveni has warned. Speaking at the consecration and enthronement of the...

Famine Pushes Sudanese to Country.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Isaac Khisa The escalating famine in South Sudan has pushed hundreds of Sudanese to Kaabong District in northern Uganda, the area MP, Fr. Simon Lokodo, has said. Speaking to Daily Monitor on Friday, Fr. Lokodo, who doubles as the...

Four Quizzed Over Kaijuka Son's Death.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Andrew Bagala and R. Kasasira Police are investigating four people in connection with the death of a son to former Energy minister Richard Kaijuka after toxicology tests showed that Mugabe Kaijuka was poisoned by a "deadly...

Ngabo, Akope Win MTN August Mugs.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Innocent Ndawula Superb putting helped Frank Ngabo and Deo Akope returned to winning ways with victory in the one-day MTN August Mug Tournament played at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club (UGC) Kitante course over the weekend. Ngabo won...

Uganda Finishes Second to Kenya.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Sande Bashaija Gombe and St Mary's Kitende salvaged some pride for Uganda by scooping gold in boy's handball and football respectively but Kenya emerged overall champions of the Century Bottling Company-sponsored East and Central...

Kobs, Heathens in Routine Wins.
September 7, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi and Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo The ' big three' MTN Heathens, uganda telecom Kobs and G4S Pirates showed early intent of winning the Uganda Cup with massive wins at the weekend. League champions Heathens thumped Impis...

Hippos Eye USPA Award.
September 7, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi and Innocent Ndawula Uganda's U-17 soccer team Hippos are top favourites to win the utl-Uspa sport personality for the month of August as the sport scribes vote today at Oasis Restaurant, Lugogo. The Hippos won the...

Ffumbe Clan Claims Bika Shield.
September 7, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi Ffumbe needed post match penalties to see off Mbogo as they claimed a third Bika Bya Abaganda soccer Shield that was handed over by Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakivubo yesterday. The 2005 champions won the...

Government Must Tighten Alcohol Control Policies.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Rogers Kasirye As an individual who has been monitoring the trend of alcohol consumption in this country, I found Onapito Ekolomoit's arguments in the letter, "Increasing taxes on beer cannot reduce high alcohol consumption" in the...

Service Delivery is a Member of Parliament's Role.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Moses Byaruhanga Following my article on service delivery last week, a reader sent me an email referring to press reports that Health Minister Stephen Mallinga made an impromptu visit to a health centre in Kamengo sub County, Mpigi...

State Needs Democrats, Not Doomsday Messiahs.
September 7, 2009... Byline: Kintu Nyago While appearing on WBS TV recently, Dr Olara Otunnu projected himself as a messiah. My 1982 seventh edition copy of "The Concise Oxford Dictionary" defines a messiah as a ".. promised deliverer....liberator of oppressed...

Let Kabaka Mutebi Tour Kayunga.
September 7, 2009... There is growing tension in Kayunga District over the planned visit of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi there this Saturday. Kayunga, which naturally is part of the larger central (Buganda) province, is also home to the Banyala, a tribe that refuses...

Moses Wilson Voted UNAA President.
September 7, 2009... Mr Moses Wilson says he wants to stop the introduction of tribalism and party politics into UNAA leadership and administration. Mr Moses Wilson is the new president of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA). Mr Wilson, a Ugandan based...

Fix Bafuruki By October, Says Museveni.
September 6, 2009... Byline: Francis Mugerwa The first joint meeting between Banyoro and mainly immigrant Bakiga (loosely referred to as Bafuruki) called by President Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe on Friday ended with the two sides making tougher new...

Is Otunnu a Star Or a Flash in the Pan?
September 6, 2009... Byline: Daniel K. Kalinaki The low-key response to Olara Otunnu's homecoming offers scholars a treatise on how not to launch a political campaign. Mr Otunnu's return to Uganda after 23 years in exile was supposed to be a seismic political...

Political Flash Spots for the 2011 Elections.
September 6, 2009... Byline: Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi In Bunyoro on Thursday, leaders of both Banyoro and mainly Bakiga immigrants were burning the midnight candle as they prepared memoranda after President Museveni summoned them for the first joint meeting since...

The Disturbing Mystery of Missing HIV/Aids Drugs.
September 6, 2009... Byline: Angelo Izama The news from around the country is not good; in some places we are hearing of people with access to anti-retroviral treatment succumbing to the Aids condition because they do not have food to eat (healthy eating is an...

Woman to Represent The Country in Big Brother.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Robert Kalumba Tomorrow, most of Kampala will be on lockdown courtesy of a reality television show that has not only revitalised African Television, with many viewers getting hooked to it but has also rubbed parts of African society...

Government Recommends Ban On Waragi Sachets.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Eve Mashoo Following the death of 19 people in different parts of the country in less than a week, the Ministry of Health has recommended a ban on vending alcohol in plastic sachets. The Minister of Health, Mr Stephen Mallinga,...

Clearing Firms Row Over Port.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Lominda Afedraru A group of associations involved in clearing and forwarding goods in and out of the country have petitioned court, challenging the government's action of allocating Tororo Inland Dry Port to Great Lakes Ports Ltd. ...

Use Traditional Methods to Resolve Conflicts in Teso, Karamoja.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Nelson Wesonga Disarmament of the Karamojong should be complemented by traditional community-based conflict resolution mechanisms in Karamoja and Teso, a new report says. The seven-page report released in Karamoja on August 25,...

Kabale Officials Want Lake Bunyonyi Deaths Investigated.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Uwera Runyambo The increased drowning and loss of lives on Lake Bunyonyi requires Police's investigation, Kabale District vice chairperson Silver Baguma has urged. He told Saturday Monitor that the incidents should be investigated...

Land Body Warns on Giveaways.
September 5, 2009... Byline: David Mafabi The Uganda Land Alliance has asked the government to establish clear policies on land giveaways to ensure that unsuspecting citizens are not taken advantage of by selfish investors. In a statement released on...

Efumbe Face Mbogo in Bika Bya' Abaganda Final.
September 5, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi Having successfully opened this year's Kobil-Bika bya' Abaganda against Ngeye, Efumbe find themselves with another task of ending it on a high when they face Mbogo in the final today at Nakivubo stadium. Twice...

Feed the Cow to Get Milk, Mr President.
September 5, 2009... Ugandan workers are an overtaxed lot. This is partly because they are few- for the purposes of taxation at least. Just over 300,000 contribute to the government mandated pension fund. Even if according to trade union estimates the private...

Why HIV/Aids Fight is at a Standstill.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Sarah Scheenstra The HIV prevalence rate has stagnated at 6.2 per cent for the last three years. Despite its international reputation as a leader in the fight against HIV/Aids, Uganda is longer making headway in the battle against...

Minister Mbabazi Sued Over Defamation.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Alfred Tumushabe Judgment of a case in which the NRM Secretary General and Security Minister, Amama Mbabazi is accused of slander will fall before Christmas time, it emerged on Thursday. Mr Mbabazi was appearing in High court in...

Drought Takes Its Toll On Lake Mburo Park.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Sarah Scheenstra and Eve Mashoo As drought worsens in south-western Uganda, local pastoralists herd thousands of cattle through Lake Mburo National Park to access the area's only constant water supply, resulting in the detriment of...

Ashraf Off First in MOSAC Rally.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo He could be starting way down in tenth position but all drivers will spare a thought or an eye for National Rally Championship (NRC) leader Muhammad Abdulsamad's grey Subaru Impreza when the Jomayi-Motorsport...

Intellectuals and Change in the Region.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Prof. Ali A. Mazrui Academics and intellectuals have been major agents of political change but relatively minor agents of economic change in post-colonial Africa. Phase one of decolonisation was from the 1930s to the 1970s. African...

Athletes Battle for National Slots at Namboole.
September 5, 2009... Byline: James Ssekandi The National Road Running Half Marathon (21km) Championships takes place today when runners battle for places on the national team for this year's IAAF World Road Running Championships. The annual road race season...

Skipper Certain of World Cup Berth.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Innocent Ndawula Uganda's U-19 cricket captain Ahmed Yakub has suffered lean times in Uganda's two opening games at the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Global World Cup Qualifier in Toronto Canada. With just three...

Government Apologises Over Delayed Salary Payments.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Sheila Naturinda Government yesterday moved to express regret through the junior minister of Finance in charge of general duties, Mr Fred Omach, to the civil servants over the delays in payments of their August salaries, and promised...

Kobs, Pirates All Out to Win.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Innocent Ndawula It's been a season of contrasting fortunes for MTN Heathens, Group Four Securicor (G4S) Pirates and utl Kobs - the famed big three' of Ugandan rugby. As Heathens nicked the 15's rugby league title, the latter two...

FDC Celebrates Early Busoga Takeover.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Solomon Muyita The Forum for Democratic Change President, Dr Kizza Besigye, on Thursday completed the party's 10-day mobilisation tour of Busoga sub-region. It was an action-packed session for the party, with a series of political...

Jinja Teacher Survives Lynching for Defiling Pupil.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Pauline Kairu A teacher at Buyala Primary School in Buyala Trading Centre, Butagaya in Jinja on Thursday survived lynching by angry residents after he was allegedly found with a pupil whom he is accused of having defiled in his house....

Illegal Guns Still Haunting Karamoja.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Richard Otim Nearly a decade ago the government launched a disarmament programme to rid Karamoja of illegal guns that at the time were largely responsible for the mayhem in the region. At the inception of the exercise in 2001,...

Stop Defending Corrupt Bush War Comrades.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Yasiin Mugerwa Outspoken NRM MP's have drawn first blood by accusing their party Chairman, President Museveni of fighting corruption "selectively" and "baby-sitting" corrupt bush war friends. "Selective application of the law will...

Giants Nabisunsa, Kibuli Eliminated.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Sande Bashaija In basketball, its all about height and skill. But at times skill alone may not be good enough to win a game. That's the lesson Ugandan sides have learnt in the Century Bottling Company Limited-sponsored East Africa...

August Mug Takes Center Stage At Kitante.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Innocent Kitante With the dust still settling down on the Inter Regional Golf tournament, Moonberg Monthly Mug in Entebbe, Uganda Open and East African Challenge Trophy, the MTN sponsored August Mug takes center stage at the par-72...

University of Ibadan Africa's Brightest.
September 5, 2009... Byline: Dennis D. Muhumuza The evening was euphoric for West Africans when quizmaster John Sibi-Okumu pronounced the University of Ibadan winner of this year's Zain Africa Challenge. The contest between Kenyatta University and their Nigerian...