New Vision (Uganda) articles from December 2009

New Vision (Uganda) archives from December 2009

Ssebuguzi Gets Rally's Number One Status.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Douglas Mazune NATIONAL champion Ronald Ssebuguzi's new Mitsubishi Evo9 will bear sticker No.1 on its front doors, according to the 2010 number plates that Federation of Motorsport Club of Uganda (FMU) has released. "I will make...

Moses Kipsiro is New Vision Readers Best.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Norman Katende MOSES Kipsiro's silver medal at the World Cross country championships in Jordan last year and his fourth place finish at the Berlin World Athletics championships have seen The New Vision readers name him as Uganda's...

Country's First Fitness Consultancy Firm Launched.
December 31, 2009... Byline: James Bakama and Phillip Corry The managing director of Unik Aloe Vera Products John Kamya , Bob Enterprises fitness consultancy's director Robert Ssebugwawo and a physiotherapist Suzanne Rath at the launch UGANDA'S first fitness...

Arua Face Punishment for No Show.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Swalley Kenyi ARUA Central football club risk losing all their five points for failing to honour their Uganda Super League fixture against URA FC on Tuesday. But the club officials have vowed to continue competing in the league. ...

Chaos Disrupts NIC Share Sale.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Ibrahim Kasita THE launch of the National Insurance Corporation Ltd (NIC) initial sale of shares to the public was disrupted yesterday when two top Makerere University academics protested the listing of the company. However,...

National Security Lost Sh3 Billion in Govt Bonds.
December 31, 2009... THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) lost sh2.7b in the sale of Government bonds under the management of now suspended MD David Jamwa. The money lost is the difference between the amounts NSSF received for the bonds and the prevailing market...

UPDF Recruits 9,000 New Soldiers.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Cyprian Musoke and Frederick Kiwanuka THE strength of the Ugandan army now stands at 50,000 following the pass-out of over 9,000 officers and men in the last two weeks. This was revealed by UPDF spokesman Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye...

How Did We Fare Last Decade And What is the Way Forward?
December 31, 2009... Byline: Jerry Okungu TODAY is the first day of another year, another decade this century. And for what it is worth, let us take stock not only of what we achieved or failed to achieve in 2009 but do so for the last 10 years since the turn of...

Museveni Speaks Out On CHOGM Scam.
December 31, 2009... PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni in his New Year's address to the nation has vowed to punish Government officials who stole CHOGM funds. "The success of CHOGM notwithstanding, I do not condone the action of those public officials who abused...

Parliament Okays Sh116 Billion for Roads.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Joel Ogwang PARLIAMENT has approved sh116b for the maintenance of national roads. The monies will be channeled through the Uganda Road Fund (URF) in the second half of the 2009/10 financial year, Eng. Francis Baziraake, the board...

Semliki Park Gets Accommodation Boost.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Titus Kakembo EIGHT luxury tents worth sh300m will be built in the Semliki Game Reserve by Asyanut Tour Agency, the executive director, Asyanut Barbra Vanhelleputte, has said. "These will be in addition to the eight bandas offering...

A Sh90 Million Road Safety Campaign Starts.
December 31, 2009... ARRIVE Alive, a local road safety promoter, has started a sh90m campaign to reduce accidents in the country. The drive targets public transport providers like boda boda riders, commuter taxis, buses and truck drivers. Barbara Mwanje, the...

The Youth Are the Future of the NRM.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Paul Wanyoto AS the year drew to an end, my mind was fixed on those that I share the next generation with - the youth. Many a time, we sit back and expect that all that we need should be cultivated by the current leadership. And when...

Education Probe Should Set a Different Standard.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Patrick Kaboyo I bet Edward Kasole Lwanga is the pioneer of quality private education in Uganda, whose innovations many education practitioners continue to replicate. I can proudly quote the emergence of Green Hill Academy in 1994,...

KCC Abolishes Parking Near Hotels, Banks.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Florence Nakaayi KAMPALA City Council (KCC) has degazetted parking slots around hotels and Banks in the city centre to improve security. Town clerk Ruth Kijjambu in a communication to Multiplex, said there should not be parking...

PWDs Ask for Opportunities Advocate.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Juliet Waiswa and John Semakula PERSONS with disabilities (PWDs) have appealed to the State Minister for the Elderly and Disabled, Sulaiman Madada, to ensure that they are represented on the Equal Opportunities Commission by a...

MP, Minister Row Over Support in Butaleja.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Moses Bikala A Political quarrel has erupted between the Minister without Portfolio, Dorothy Hyuha and Bunyole MP Emmanuel Dombo (NRM). On Sunday, Dombo declared he would support a third-year Makerere University student to contest...

Museveni to Probe Status of Ssabanyala.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni is to investigate whether Capt. Baker Kimeze is the true cultural leader Ssabanyala of the Banyala in Bugerere . The President noted that there are many factions which do not recognise...

Vision Gives Vendors End-of-Year Treat.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Taddeo Bwambale OVER 2,000 vendors of Vision Group's products in the central region were treated to a grand end-of-year party on Wednesday at Gaba Beach Hotel. The party, which is held every year, is an initiative to recognise the...

Brig. Kasirye Probed Over Shooting.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Brian Mayanja BRIGADIER Kasirye Ggwanga will be punished if he is found guilty, the army spokesman, Lt Col. Felix Kulayigye, has said. Kasirye allegedly shot in the air to disperse a gathering of born-again Christians on Christmas...

Makerere Dons Not Decided On Kagonyera.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Andante Okanya MAKERERE University academic staff has not yet taken a position on whether Prof. Mondo Kagonyera should resign as the chancellor. Dr. Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association,...

VP Receives 600 People From Opposition.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Catherine Bekunda OVER 670 people have defected from the opposition to the ruling NRM party. Their reasons included disorganisation, poor mobilisation and lack of visionary leadership within their different parties. ...

Cardinal Slams Breakaway Catholic Sect.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Jude Kafuuma CARDINAL Emmanuel Wamala has slammed the newly registered Catholic Apostolic National Church, describing it as a group of 'false prophets'. Cardinal Wamala also said he has not received any information indicating that...

URA to Pocket Sh42 Million for Dhaira.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Fred Kaweesi UGANDA Revenue Authority will battle in the CAF Champions League and attempt to revive their faltering league title-defence without the experienced hands of Abbey Dhaira. Club chairman David Selebe is confident his...

Commonwealth Team Gets Funds Assurance.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Norman Katende and Reuben Olita STATE sports Minister Charles Bakkabulindi has assured Ugandan sportsmen that funds will be available to send a team to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October. "We budgeted for the team. I...

Kyazanga Locals Petition Minister Nasasira.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Ali Mambule RESIDENTS of Kyazanga and Malongo sub-counties on the Masaka-Mbarara road have written to the works and transport minister, Eng. John Nasasira, demanding compensation of property which was destroyed during construction...

Ex-VP Kazibwe Tips On Family Planning.
December 31, 2009... FORMER Vice-President Dr. Specioza Kazibwe has urged family planning advocates to first empower women economically. Kazibwe argued that poor women are unable to make informed decisions on family planning because they are controlled by men. ...

Books - Poetry Ruled.
December 31, 2009... Byline: E. Ssejjengo SEVERAL high profile figures in Uganda, proved they too can write. The biggest book event was James Ogoola's launch of his Songs of Paradise. Augustine Omare-Okurut, the country's United Nations Educational Scientific...

Focus On Infrastructure Development in 2010.
December 31, 2009... PARLIAMENT has approved sh116b for maintenance of Uganda's 21,000 km national road network. The plan is to spend the money over the next six months. There are concerns whether the Uganda National Roads Authority has the necessary structures to...

Rwenzururu Urged to Help Farmers.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Bernard Masereka THE Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu has been called upon to help farmers in the kingdom. The Nyakatonzi Growers Cooperative Union chairman, Mereki Byabasaija, said farmers in the area had been marginalised in a number of...

Justice Kanyeihamba Raps Drunk Men.
December 31, 2009... Justice George William Kanyeihamba has condemned drunkenness in Kigezi region. He expressed concern that many men spend their time in bars, leaving all the work to women. Kanyeihamba also cautioned men against producing many children, saying...

Minister Raps FDC Official for Not Clapping.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Chris Ahimbisibwe THE Minister for Relief and disaster preparedness, Prof Tarsis Kabwegyere, on Wednesday attacked a member of opposition for refusing to clap hands when he was being introduced. Kabwegyere told Odo Tayebwa, the...

Congolese Kidnap Five Fishermen.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Chris Ahimbisibwe FIVE Ugandan fishermen were on Monday night kidnapped on Lake Edward by their Congolese counterparts. The Bushenyi district fisheries officer, Anthony Rubeihayo, said the abductions took place at Kisenyi and Kazinga...

Sleeping Sickness Worries Kaberamaido.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Dennis Ejupu and Hesed Amuge THE increasing cases of sleeping sickness in Kaberamaido district have alarmed health workers. According to the Lwala Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr. Andrew Edyelu, 21 people have been hospitalised,...

Two Soldiers Killed in Fire Exchange.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Joseph Wanzusi NINE people, two of them UPDF officers, died following a gunfire exchange between the army and Pokot warriors in Nakapiripirit district on Tuesday evening. The UPDF 3rd Division spokesman, Capt. Henry Obbo, said the...

Catholic Sect Has Received Support - Bishop.
December 31, 2009... Byline: Tonny Nsoona THE elect bishop of the Catholic Apostolic National Church of Uganda, a break-away sect, said he has received overwhelming support from priests and Christians worldwide. Leonard Lubega said the church did not want to...

Kumi District Starts Public Dialogues.
December 31, 2009... Byline: James Odong and Salume Among RESIDENTS of Kanyum sub-county in Kumi district have accused the medical staff of extorting money from expectant mothers, late-coming and selling drugs and syringes. They also accused the medical...

High Court Orders Kayihura to Produce Suspect.
December 30, 2009... High court in Kampala has ordered the Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura and the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) Commandant Emmanuel Muhirwe to produce a Kampala Business man, Frank Katongole, who was illegally arrested on the 11th of this...

Primary Examination Results for Early January.
December 30, 2009... The Primary leaving examination results for this year will be out early next month, the Uganda National Examination Board executive secretary, Mathew Bukenya has revealed. Bukenya says that marking of the examinations has been completed...

DP Wrangles Continue.
December 30, 2009... Democratic Party Acting Secretary General Lulume Bayiga says top party leaders were right to shun yesterday's meeting because the convener, Mathius Nsubuga's post is contested. According Lulume, Nsubuga ceased being the party secretary...

PPDA Boosts Local Firms.
December 30, 2009... The public procurement authority has developed a preferential scheme for local firms that compete with foreign ones for bids in the country. Cornelia Kakooza, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) director for...

Vehicles Inspection Back.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Samuel Balagadde Mandatory periodic motor vehicle inspection is to be re-instated, a works and transport ministry official has said. The Government suspended the exercise 11 years ago. Engineer Denis Sabiiti, the assistant...

Districts Face Punishment Over Procurement Plans.
December 30, 2009... Districts that have not yet submitted their procurement plans for the 2009/10 financial year to the finance ministry will be punished, a public procurement authority official has said. "We are going to submit their names to the secretary to...

Brewer to Build Sh32 Billion Malt Plant.
December 30, 2009... Byline: James Odomel NILE Breweries (NBL), a subsidiary of SABMiller, is to build a $16m (about sh32b) malting plant. This follow the success of its initiative to convert locally-grown barley into brewing malt. Works kick off in January...

Investment Office for Diaspora Due.
December 30, 2009... Byline: David Ssempijja THE Government is to establish a Diaspora department in the foreign affairs ministry to handle issues related to investment of Ugandans working abroad, but willing to invest in the country. The development comes in...

Harris Goes to Rwanda.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Aidah Nanyonjo Harris distributors is to open a branch in Rwanda to enhance its presence in East Africa. According to Rakesh Malde, the director, the move also aims at expanding the firm's market. Malde added that they want...

Balloon Safaris in Offing.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Aidah Nanyonjo THE Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is to introduce hot-air balloon safaris in the Lake Mburo conservation area. Hot-air ballooning is an aviation sport. It is one of the most popular 'add-on' option for tourists...

Let Us Embrace the Culture of Volunteering.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Vivian Asedri PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni attributed the cause of the widespread violent riots and mayhem in September 2009, partly to idle youth who have too much time on their hands. With Uganda's population growth rate at over 3%,...

The Police Has Done an Excellent Job This Year.
December 30, 2009... This Christmas season was peaceful and crime-free save for the isolated cases of accidents and deaths that were not even related to Christmas. A petty thief snatched a phone from an unsuspecting woman in Kabalagala and as he took off, he ran...

Athlete Inzikuru Loses Sh13 Million to Thief.
December 30, 2009... Byline: James Bakama COMMONWEALTH Games gold medalist Dorcus Inzikuru was yesterday robbed of sh13.9m. The money, intended for her three-month training in Kenya, was mysteriously stolen at 1:00pm shortly after she withdrew it from Kenya...

Museveni Endorsed for Another Term.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa THE leadership of the ruling NRM party has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for the next presidential election in 2011, a senior party official said on Tuesday. The NRM Central Executive Committee...

14 Women Rescued From Iraq.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Raymond Baguma A GROUP of Ugandan women who travelled to Iraq in the hope of finding jobs but ended up in exploitation have been rescued and returned to the country by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). An IOM...

Catholic Bishop Adrian Ddungu is Dead.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Jude Kafuuma, Ali Mambule and Dismas Buregyeya THE retired bishop of Masaka Catholic Diocese, Dr. Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu, has died after suffering a stroke twice. Ddungu, 86, was paralysed, developed pneumonia and was admitted at St....

Hundreds Attend Launch of Baraza.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Frank Mugabi RESIDENTS of Paidha town council in Nebbi district have welcomed the introduction of the local government public accountability fora, Barazas. They said the idea, started by President Yoweri Museveni, would curb...

Bayiga Slams Democratic Party Meeting.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa THE Democratic Party (DP) deputy secretary general, Bayiga Lulume, has dismissed the Tuesday meeting by a section of party national council members as an ordinary social meeting. Bayiga further described the meeting at...

Minister Wants Land Registry Probed.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Catherine Bekunda THE State Minister for Economic Monitoring, Vincent Nyanzi, wants the offices of the Administrator General and that of the Office of titles in the lands ministry investigated over corruption and mismanagement. The...

KCC Rounds Up 100 Street Children.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Florence Nakaayi and Juliet Waiswa ANOTHER 100 street children and women from Karamoja region were on Tuesday rounded up in Kampala city centre. This brought the number rounded up in the last two months to 400. The exercise was...

Express FC, Fufa Bury Differences.
December 30, 2009... Byline: James Bakama FUFA'S stand-off with Uganda Super League side Express could be over. The two parties met yesterday with Express agreeing to halt its court case against FUFA and the federation also rescinding a decision to suspend the...

Four Districts Selected for Pilot Barazas.
December 30, 2009... Byline: James Odongo FOUR districts have been selected to pilot the local government accountability fora known as Barazas. The Barazas are intended to fight corruption in the local governments. An official from the prime ministers' office,...

Inzikuru, Kamoga for Commonwealth Baton Relay.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Norman Katende COMMONWEALTH 3000m steeplechase champion Dorcus Inzikuru and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games bronze medallist Davis Kamoga are among the elite athletes to participate in the Commonwealth Queen's baton relay. The baton...

Facts About the Queens Relay Baton.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Usher Komugisha THE Queens Relay Baton is one of the important virtues of the Commonwealth Games. It is a unifying factor across the Commonwealth fraternity whose activities are held every four years to celebrate sport and culture. ...

SC Villa Salvage Point Against Bunamwaya.
December 30, 2009... ISAAC Muleme's 83rd strike from a free kick salvaged a point for SC Villa as visiting Bunamwaya held the Jogoos to a 2-2 draw at Namboole yesterday. At Nakivubo, 2008 champions KCC FC continued to falter as newcomers Firemasters held them to...

Atuhurra, Okoth Make Flying Olympiad Start.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Phillip Corry WINNIE Okoth started strongly in the ladies chess Olympiad qualifiers that started at Lugogo on Tuesday. The Olympiad will take place July in Russia. Okoth registered wins over Viola Atuhurra and Joy Kabengano and...

Let's End the Year in Safety.
December 30, 2009... Tonight we are not only rounding a year but also a decade. This is enough reason to celebrate and shake off the worries and struggles of daily life. However, as we go out to party and usher in the new year, let us remember to do so safely,...

Makerere Dons Oppose Sale of NIC Shares.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Francis Kagolo MAKERERE University wants the listing of the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) on the stock exchange blocked until it settles queries on the management of the university's pension funds. During a press conference...

12 Arrested Over Theft of Govt Drugs.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Henry Atol TWELVE health workers in Soroti district were on Tuesday arrested over theft of Government drugs. The arrests were carried out during a joint operation by the Police and internal security agencies. The mid-eastern police...

Museveni, Otunnu And the Failed Handshake.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Norbert Mao The date was December 20, 2009. President Museveni and ambassador Olara Otunnu were in the same place for the first time since December 17, 1985. This was in Gulu at the consecration of Bishop Johnson Gakumba of the...

'Five Percent Rural Homes Have Power'.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Ronald Kalyango ACCESS to power in rural areas has increased to 5%, from 1% in 2001, the energy state minister, Simon D'Ujanga, has said. "We are trying all our best to meet the target. "We have put in place a rural...

Street Kids Get Christmas Treat.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Godfrey Kimono Fun and excitement filled Kisenyi Social Centre as street children received gifts on Christmas day. Over 800 children and destitute young mothers, many of them from the Karimojong community, turned up for the party...

Rampaging Soldier Shot.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Chris Ocowun A UPDF soldier deployed to escort the deputy chief of defence forces, Gen. Ivan Koreta, was shot dead on Christmas after raping a woman and beating up residents of Atyak sub-county in Amuru district. According to the...

17 Suspects Escape in Kyenjojo.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Hope Mafaranga The Police in western Uganda are hunting for 17 suspects who escaped from custody. Vincent Ikwe, the acting Kyenjojo district Police commander, said the men escaped at around 2:00am on Tuesday. The western region...

Police Seize 126 Jerry Cans of Toxic Gin.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Chris Ocowun AUTHORITIES in Pader district have destroyed 126 jerry cans of locally brewed gin, which the Police said had killed seven people. The acting district Police commander, Benson Okoda, said the Police were working with...

Hoima Leaders Ordered to Rehabilitate Roads.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Pascal Kwesiga Hoima municipality authorities have been ordered to rehabilitate all major roads and fix potholes in the taxi and bus parks. The second deputy premier, Henry Kajura, directed the acting town clerk, Amir Nsamo, to...

Couple Suspected of Killing Own Child.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Moses Nampala A couple was arrested at Tororo Central Police Station for allegedly killing their two-year-old son on the morning of Christmas. Charles Ogweni and wife Grace Akumu are reported to have whipped Wilson Okwi to death...

Over 200 Get Free Treatment in Kiruhura.
December 30, 2009... Over 200 patients in Kashongi sub-county in Kiruhura district received free treatment on Monday, reports Abdulkarim Ssengendo. Dr. Fred Mubangizi, who led the team, said some patients had serious diseases that needed screening at major...

Bagisu, Sabiny Fight Over Land.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Rashid Muzungyo The Government is investigating deepening land wrangles between the Bagisu and Sabiny communities in Bunambutye sub-county, Sironko district. The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister, Kirunda Kivejinja, told community leaders...

Premier Blamed for Lack of Kyabazinga.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Donald Kiirya The 11 hereditary chiefs of Busoga have accused the kingdom Katukiro (prime minister), Wilson Muwereza, of frustrating the election of a new kyabazinga. The chiefs reportedly told President Yoweri Museveni, at State...

Four Bugiri Men Arrested Over Murder.
December 30, 2009... Byline: Moses Bikala Four men are being held for allegedly murdering a 35-year-old man. The Police said a former special Police constable, Zachariah Okade, Joseph Mukebu, Joseph Wandera and a security guard at Wamala Hostel in Kampala,...

New Year 2010 Address to the Nation By H.e. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
December 30, 2009... New Year 2010 Address to the Nation by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda 31st December 2009 Countrymen, I congratulate you all upon the completion of the year 2009. There have been a lot of developments and...

Uganda's Airspace Very Secure - Airforce.
December 29, 2009... The army air force has assured Ugandans of maximum security amidst the existing tension on flight insecurity. The wing has put in place precautionary measures to deal with any threats on airlines that pass through the Ugandan airspace, the...

Sudanese Businessman to Be Paid After Settling Differences With Partners.
December 29, 2009... The defence ministry will pay a Sudanese businessman who ferried UPDF troops for the joint Operations against the LRA after after sorting out his differences with his business Partners. Defence spokesperson Lt Col. Felix Kulaigye says. In...

Mbale Municipality MP's Seat Not Yet Declared Vacant.
December 29, 2009... The Electoral commission says it has not received any communication from parliament concerning the resignation of Wilfred Kajeke as Mbale municipality MP. Charles Ochola, the Electoral Commission Public relations officer says. The seat...

Court Orders NFA to Deposit Sh3 Billion Security.
December 29, 2009... Byline: Andante Okanya THE National Forestry Authority (NFA) has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to deposit sh3b as condition for a temporary lifting of a court order freezing its bank accounts. NFA had appealed against a High Court...

Jjemba Double Spurs Express FC.
December 29, 2009... INSPIRED by the finishing prowess of Francis Jjemba, Express SC augmented their status as table leaders with a 2-1 win over Nalubaale at Nakivubo yesterday. The fleet football forward earned the Red Eagles an early lead after heading at the...