New Vision (Uganda) articles from June 2009

New Vision (Uganda) archives from June 2009

CEOs to Discuss CSR Today.
June 30, 2009... BUSINESS leaders from various industries will today converge at Hotel Africana, Kampala to share experiences and best practices on how best local companies can streamline CSR programmes into their businesses. Experts have predicted that...

Credit Crisis Hits Women Investors.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Ricks Kayizzi WOMEN founded and run enterprises have been hard hit by the credit crunch, senior officials have said. Rosemary Mutyabule, the of strengthening women enterprises programme officer at Enterprise Uganda, a business...

Bbumba Wants Banks to Cut Lending Rates Further.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Sylvia Juuko Syda Bbumba, the finance minister, has asked commercial banks to further lower their lending rates to avail cheap credit to finance businesses. "I will shout about high interest rates until they are down. I'm happy...

UBOS Hires Dubai Firm for Census.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Aidah Nanyonjo THE Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has contracted a Dubai-based company, Furgo to carry out satellite census mapping of 40 major urban centres in the country. Bernard Muhwezi, a UBOS official disclosed during a...

10 Heart Patients to Share Sh250 Million.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Kiganda Ssonko THE Indian Association of Uganda will this year spend sh250m as sponsorship for the heart surgery of 10 children at the Narayana Hrudalaya Hospital in Bangalore, India. "Last year, we sponsored six child heart...

NMS Committed to Deliver Drugs On Time.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Hamis Kaheru I wish to respond to a story that appeared in The New Vision of June 26, titled, "Return Health Centres to Govt." A district health official was quoted as saying that scarcity of medicines is due to late arrival of...

Hope As Law to Prohibit Genital Mutilation is Tabled.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Maria Jurua ON April 29, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi moved a motion in Parliament to prohibit female genital mutilation (FGM). A law that prohibits FGM is of obvious merit; it is part of a continuous process of the campaign to abolish...

Awareness Key to Fighting Drug Abuse.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Egan Tabaro AT last week's UN Day Against Drug Abuse, the Ministry of Health revealed with regret a 10% rise in the drug abuse prevalence in the country. Alcohol and drug abuse cases account for up to 20% of the admissions...

Lightning Strikes Karamoja Families.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Simon Peter Esaku AN old woman and her two grandchildren sustained burns when lightning struck their grass-thatched hut in Morulem sub-county in Abim district. Veronica Angura, 60, Silver Ocan, 9 and Charles Dickens Omenya,...

Central Bank Chief Snubs Parliament.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Madinah Tebajjukira THE Bank of Uganda Governor, Emmanuel Mutebile, has snubbed an invitation to appear before a parliamentary committee. The statutory authorities and state enterprises committees had asked Mutebile to appear...

DP to Protest Kampala Takeover.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Moses Mulondo And Jeff Lule THE Democratic Party (DP) leaders have resolved to carry out a campaign against the Government's plan to take over Kampala city. The campaign will be launched in Kawempe on Friday, according to...

Inflation Rate Down 12 Percent.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Anthony Bugembe And Isabel Pike UGANDA'S annual inflation rate dropped from 12.5% in May to 12.0% in June, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics said yesterday. "If this trend continues, there is hope that in the near future prices...

Woman Chopped Into Pieces.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Ali Mambule RESIDENTS of Kinoni town in Masaka district were on Tuesday morning shocked when they found the body of a lunatic cut into pieces and dumped in a thicket. Beatrice Nabiryo, a resident, said no one knew the woman's...

'New Districts a Creation of the People'.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Moses Odongo DONORS and academics have been told to stop blaming the central government for creating new districts. The commissioner in charge of local governments, Patrick Mutabaire, said it was the people who demand the...

Traditional Justice Not Applicable to War Suspects.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Josephine Maseruka A Ugandan judge on the International Criminal Court (ICC), Daniel Nsereko, yesterday said the traditional justice system, locally known as mato-oput, cannot be applied to suspects of crimes against humanity. ...

Briton Held Over Fake Gold Deal.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Raymond Baguma THE Police have arrested four people, one of them a Briton, at Entebbe Airport as they tried to sell fake gold to Japanese businessmen. The men were identified as Ian Bevin (the Briton), Nsubuga Makela, Joseph...

Ugandan Not Interested in Michael Jackson's Kids.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Raymond Baguma And Agencies FRIENDS of Grace Rwaramba, the former nanny of Michael Jackson's three children yesterday ruled out her involvement in the custody battle for the children. Mallika Chopra, claiming to be a close...

Vision Group Partners With Ministry to Fight Graft.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa THE local government ministry has partnered with the Vision Group to expose corrupt district officials. This will include publishing and broadcasting performance reports of local government marked against funds...

I Don't Kow What Aspect of Michael Jackson I Am Sad About.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Opiyo Oloya PERSPECTIVE OF A UGANDAN IN CANADA A week ago tomorrow, the famous American pop star Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles. I was attending our annual year-end staff party when I learned of Jackson's untimely...

Police Probes Former Umeme Boss.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Ibrahim Kasita ENERGY minister Hilary Onek has asked the Police to restrict former managing director of Umeme, Paul Mare, from leaving the country. In a letter seen by The New Vision, Onek asked the Criminal Investigations...

Dr. Kiyingi's Sh6 Million Gift to Wajjadi.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Vision Reporter Despite his previous legal troubles, Ugandan music has remained close to the heart of Sydney-based cardiologist, Aggrey Kiyingi. The good doctor surprised singer Chris Wajjadi and his fans at Calendar Guesthouse...

Country Tightens Swine Flu Screening.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Anthony Bugembe and Stephen Candia SCREENING and surveillance at Entebbe International Airport and the border post of Malaba have been beefed up following the confirmation of a swine flu case in neighbouring Kenya. "We cannot...

'Gamuwedde' Returns.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Emmanuel Ssejjengo Gamuwedde (he is finished) happily returns as a mature production after many actors shed off panic to gain an infectious confidence. We now get people like Mary Ann at full potential. Abu Kawenja is...

Michael Jackson Memorial Concert Rocks Nansana.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Pidson Kareire CITY Rock Bar, Nansana, on Saturday hosted a Michael Jackson remembrance show, where almost all his hits were played for bereaved fans. However, it was not only about listening to the fallen artiste's songs; the...

11 Children Get Lucky With MTN.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Jude Katende Eleven lucky children discovered that it pays to have good talent at the climax of MTN Uganda's soccer clinics, courtesy of Proline Academy. The event marked the end of MTN's corporate social responsibility...

Baby Rhino in Good Health, Say Officials.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Gerald Tenywa THE five-day-old baby rhino at Nakitoma in Nakasongola district is playful and adorable, the sanctuary managers have said. "The mother is still too protective, but the baby is extremely playful," said Angie...

Court Sets Graft Ruling for July 14.
June 30, 2009... Judgment for the two women accused of embezzling over sh18m of the Global Fund money has been set for July 14. The High Court deputy registrar, Paul Wolimbwa Gadenya, recently said the judgment that was originally scheduled to take place...

LC Complaints Forum Launched.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Conan Businge THE Local government ministry yesterday launched a 'client charter' through which the public can give feedback on service delivery. The charter is in line with the ministry's vision of commitments and...

Build Dams in Karamoja - First Lady.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi THE First Lady, Janet Museveni, has stressed the need to provide dams to the people of Karamoja. Mrs. Museveni, who is also state minister for Karamoja, said it was important for the Government to provide water...

Kamoga Spurs Mubs in Corporate Games.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Swalley Kenyi ATLANTA Olympics bronze medallist Davis Kamoga returned to the track to spur his MUBS team to the final Corporate Olympics relays at Makerere on Sunday. Kamoga, 41, only registered for relays and managed to help...

Rangers Date On-Form A1 Challenge.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Charles Mutebi EVEN after eight games, it is not surprising that A1 Challenge remain unbeaten in the MTN-FUBA ladies league. In recent seasons, Hamza Nyambogo's team have made such winning runs a pastime, thanks to their wealth...

Fufa Warns On Player Transfer Rules.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Douglas Mazune Brian Umony's move to South African side SuperSport last week was only possible because his club KCC and FUFA gave it a green light and were informed early AS the transfer season gets into gear worldwide,...

Bakkabulindi Retains Katamba As Sports Council Board Boss.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Swalley Kenyi SPORTS state minister Charles Bakkabulindi has retained Anthony Katamba as National Council of Sports board chairman but dropped four members. Bakkabulindi brought onto board former Cranes goalkeeper Paul...

Big Test for Citizen PS in Coke Cup.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Samson Opus U-14 Coca-Cola schools soccer champions Citizen Parents from Makindye face their first real challenge when they take on table leaders Oguti. Oguti coach Ronald Oundo vowed to stop Citizen after his side edged...

KCC Won't Fear Congo's Mazembe.
June 30, 2009... Byline: James Bakama KCC's string of successes on the continent this season means they will walk onto the pitch in Khartoum today confident they can give as much as their fancied opponents TP Mazembe. Congolese side Mazembe, whose...

Two Sports Fans Killed in Accident.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Dennis Ojwee TWO senior one students died when a lorry carrying Pader athletes and fans was involved in an accident on Monday. Also dead is one of the lorry drivers, while 59 other students sustained injuries. According to...

Magala's Brace Inspires Lugave.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Norman Katende and Hillary Nsambu BADRU Magala scored a spectacular goal as Lugave beat Mmamba Kakooboza 4-1 to advance to the second round of the Kobil sponsored Bika football tournament at Nakivubo yesterday. Magala...

Katto Goes for Zambia Rally Crown.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Frank Sserugo EMMA Katto and Moses Matovu have entered this weekend's Zambia International Rally in a bid to keep their 2009 FIA African Rally Championship hopes alive. Going into the penultimate race of the season, Katto is...

50 Students Win Scholarships.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Pidson Kareire About 50 Ugandan students are among beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme at Brooklyn City College in Pretoria, South Africa. The sh75m scholarship scheme will help students attain tertiary education at the...

Teachers Urged to Promote Newspapers As Teaching Aid.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Ayiga Ondoga HEADTEACHERS have been urged to promote the use of newspapers as a teaching aid in schools. This is aimed at improving the reading, understanding and writing skills of students. The Masaka municipality inspector...

'Check Quality in Universities'.
June 30, 2009... Byline: C. Natukunda Commonwealth educationists have backed the move by public universities to privatise academic programmes, but cautioned that quality must be maintained. "It is apparent that we cannot rely on public funding alone....

Kabarole Farmers Get Coffee Seedlings.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Bizimungu Kisakye Farmers in Katebwa sub-county, Kabarole district, have been given 6,000 coffee tree seedlings for planting under the Prosperity for All Programme. The beneficiaries were selected from the three parishes of...

Poor Use of Water for Irrigation a Perenial Problem in Uganda.
June 30, 2009... Byline: Joshua Kato Water minister Maria Mutagamba and ministry officials tour a valley tank in Lwemiyaga. More Irrigation schemes are needed Normally, November and early December are wet months. January and February are supposed to...

Forest Protectors Need Protection.
June 30, 2009... ILLEGAL timber loggers in Bufumbe central forest reserve in Buikwe, Mukono, last week assaulted officials of the National Forestry Authority, nearly killing one of them. The culprits, with the help of villagers, attacked the officials who had...

Country Takes Security Council Presidency.
June 30, 2009... UGANDA assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council today with a focus on promoting peace, conflict resolution and peace building. Uganda's permanent representative to the UN, Ruhakana Rugunda, said the country takes up the...

UPDF Could Arrest Mao.
June 30, 2009... Uganda people's defence forces are not ruling out the possibility of arresting Gulu Chairman Norbert Mao for misprision of treason. Mao admits that he was aware of rebel outfit Uganda People's Front started by Acholi's in the Diaspora...

City Councillors Threaten Strike Over Kampala Take-Over.
June 29, 2009... Kampala city councilors are threatening to stage a demonstration against the Kampala Take Over bill. Councilors led by John Mary Sebuufu describe the proposed take over of Kampala as selfish and an attempt to take away people's power. ...

Government Tipped on Biosafety.
June 29, 2009... Government should consider the Enactment of a National Biosafety policy to regulate biotechnology use in the country. Scientists lack a developed system for the regulation of genetic modification. Some of the biotechnology research...

Dispose Besigye Treason Case - FDC Demands.
June 29, 2009... The Opposition Forum for Democratic Changes wants the treason case against their Party President Kiiza Besigye disposed off before 2011 general elections. Party secretary general Alice Alaso says the bureaucracy in the handling of the...

RDC Appeals to Leaders As Tension Mounts in Tororo.
June 29, 2009... Tororo RDC Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka is appealing to Tororo leaders to talk to the enraged residents to avoid continuous conflicts over the split of Tororo to form two new districts. This comes after tension and confusion following Fridays'...

Minister Investigates Sodomy in Football Sport.
June 29, 2009... The state minister for Sports Charles Bakabulindi is investigating alleged cases of sodomy in the football sport. This follows allegations that Horizon football Club Coach Charles Ayeko attempted to sodomize Isaac Omalla recently during...

How Have Women Won, Lost?
June 29, 2009... Byline: Rebecca Harshbarger The 2009/10 budget affects every Ugandan, but impacts on various groups differently. The budget's emphasis education, health and energy will have a unique impact on women and girls. Due to poverty, women often...

Religious And Societal Barriers.
June 29, 2009... Monica Ogutu, the executive director K-Met says: "We still need cultural and religious leaders on board. Most view family planning with disdain because they have never felt the pressure of managing unplanned children themselves, especially...

Urgent Action Needed on Number-Plate Scam.
June 29, 2009... OVER 340 fake number-plates have been found to be in circulation. Up to four cars in Uganda share the same registration number. A racket involving URA officers and clearing agents have, for over one year, been issuing duplicate number...

Nutrition Used As Bait to Lure Women Into Using Birth Control.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Irene Nabusoba IN the run-up to World Population Day, June 11, Woman will be covering a series of topics all under the theme of reproductive health. With contraceptive use in Uganda standing at a miserable 24%, there is need for...

Sh1.2 Trillion For Doctor's Houses.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Hope Mafaranga A project to construct houses for health workers is to start soon, the health minister has said. Dr. Steven Mallinga said the Government had secured a $600m (sh1.2 trillion) loan from the World Bank to roll out the...

Kiruhura Milk Centres Shut Over Poor Hygiene.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Abdulkarim Ssengendo The Dairy Development Authority monitoring and quality control officer, Steven Aikiriza, said the centres failed to label their products and maintain proper hygiene. Aikiriza also accused Niwemurisa...

Families Urged to Harvest Rain.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Chris Ahimbisibwe Men whose wives still carry water on their heads have been challenged to find a way of relieving their spouses from the burden. The state minister for planning and economic development, Prof. Ephraim...

Jie Warriors Kill Eight in Kaabong.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Olandason Wanyama Eight people were recently hot dead by Jie warriors in Kaabong district. According to the district Police commander, Auruk Maruk, six of the residents were killed in Luwakuj village in Kapedo sub-county after...

NEME-Warns Districts on Wetlands.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Daniel Edyegu The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has warned district land boards against issuing titles for plots in wetlands. NEMA executive director Henry Aryamanya Mugisha said this contravened the...

Bugiri Sensitised About Uganda-Kenya Border.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Charles Kakamwa THE Ministry of Lands and authorities in Bugiri district are sensitising residents near the Uganda-Kenya border about the demarcation exercise. The district community development officer, Stephen Magero, said...

Storm Destroys 1,000 Hectares of Crops.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Daniel Edyegu A hailstorm destroyed over 1,000 hectares of crops in seven villages in Masira sub-county, Sironko district on Saturday. The hailstorm affected over 1,500 people in the villages of Gombe, Gabugoto, Kisagali, Nakisa,...

Wakimwero Resurrects Nkumba.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Charles Mutebi IF the Nkumba Marines reach the MTN-FUBA men's first division playoffs for the first time since 2006, Phillip Wakimwero will be a major reason why. He was once again in inspiring form on Sunday, dropping a...

Arua Youth Win East Africa Cup.
June 29, 2009... UGANDA's Arua Under-16 youth beat MYSA Githurai of Kenya 3-2 on penalties in the East Africa Cup final in Moshi on Saturday. The two finalists had played to a barren draw in regulation time. To reach the final, Arua edged compatriots...

'Residents Tempt Contractors'.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Ali Mambule Residents in areas where the Government funds big projects have been told to stop tempting contractors by asking them to sell off materials they use. Water and environment minister Maria Mutagamba said some...

400 Get Free Treatment at Namugongo.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa OVER 400 residents of Namugongo Bulooli in Wakiso district on Saturday received free medical treatment courtesy of doctors who are former students of Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo. Under their umbrella...

Three Die in Accidents.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Charles Jjuuko Three people, including a student, died in separate accidents in Kayunga district last week. Those who died included Ronald Lubega, a resident of Ntenjeru village, who was knocked down by a car on Thursday near the...

Oyam Town Mayor Pledges Transparency.
June 29, 2009... Byline: James Oloch THE mayor of Oyam town in Oyam district, Jimmy Anyuru, has vowed to fight corruption in his council and pledged to cooperate with the Inspector General of Government and other agencies in the battle. "We shall not...

26 Amuru Youth Held Over Land.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Dennis Ojwee SIX ring leaders of a group of 26 youth from Gira-Gira, Lamogi sub-county in Amuru district involved in a land wrangle have been arrested by the Police over assault. The district Police commander, Justino Ovuru...

300 NAADS Chicks Set Ablaze in Thatched Hut.
June 29, 2009... Byline: James Oloch Unknown persons set ablaze a grass-thatched hut with 300 chicks provided by the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) to a youth group in Gulu municipality. The deputy resident district commissioner,...

Gulu MP Asks For Food Aid.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Oketch Bitek THE Gulu Woman MP has appealed to the disaster preparedness ministry and development partners to re-distribute food items to her people following reports of hunger since June. Betty Ochan Aol made the appeal on...

Mulago Cancer Institute to Start Community Breast Cancer Screening.
June 29, 2009... UGANDAN women have for long only rushed for clinical breast cancer screening to ascertain whether the lumps in their breasts are cancerous or not. But with the introduction of mobile breast cancer screening in communities, the National Cancer...

Jinja Hospital Pathetic - MP Balikowa.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa, JINJA Hospital is in a pathetic state, Parliament has heard. Budiope MP Henry Balikowa told Parliament presided over by the deputy Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, on Thursday that the hospital also lacked basic medicines...

1,000 Pieces of Ivory Seized.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Gerald Tenywa THE Uganda Wildlife Authority is hunting for poachers and traders in ivory following the recovery of 100 pieces of elephant ivory hidden in sacks of beans at Kabusu in Kampala. The Police deployed on the Masaka...

Lwanga Opposes Tinyefuza Proposal.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Mathias Mazinga THE Archbishop of Kampala Diocese, Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, has described as 'unconstitutional' the proposal that idle land be seized by the Government and given to developers. Citing the Constitution, Lwanga...

Tumwine Launches Anti-Corruption Watchdog.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi THE UPDF representative in Parliament, Gen. Elly Tumwine, has started a campaign to fight corruption. Tumwine on Thursday launched the Parliamentary Volunteers Anti-Corruption Campaign, whose mission, he said, is...

'Baguma Not Jjulunga Murder Suspect'.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Patrick Jaramogi VINCENT Baguma, the prime suspect in the death of Tom Jjulunga, will face charges of attempted robbery, the Police said yesterday. "Jjulunga died during the shoot-out with our officers in Kawempe," said Police...

Media Council Wants DJs Recognised.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi THE Media Council, a body charged with the regulation of the mass media, has proposed that radio disc jockeys and presenters be recognised as media practitioners. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a...

Michael Jackson's Uganda Nanny Comes From Bushenyi.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Raymond Baguma GRACE Rwaramba, the woman who took care of Michael Jackson's children for 12 years, was born and raised in Ishaka, Bushenyi district, in western Uganda. Though she had lost her job as a nanny two months ago,...

Review Creation of New Districts - Report.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Andante Okanya THE Government has been urged to review the creation of new districts. The call was made by experts on Thursday at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala during the launch of a report on decentralisation. The...

Business as Usual at UMEME Offices After Police Surprise Raid.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Ibrahim Kasita WORK in the energy ministry, the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL), UMEME and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) was back to normal yesterday after the Police raided their premises on...

Six Held Over Munyonyo Hotel, Nakumatt Thefts.
June 29, 2009... THE Police have arrested three workers of the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo in connection with the weekend burglary. Hannington Ecoloi, Isaac Kawere and Charles Moody were arrested from their homes and detained at Kabalagala Police...

FDC Opposes Takeover of Kampala.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Jeff Lule THE Government's proposal to take over Kampala city is another move to grab Buganda's land, the Forum for Democratic Change has said. Addressing a weekly press conference yesterday, the party's vice-president,...

UPC Wants Olara Otunnu Back.
June 29, 2009... Byline: Moses Mulondo THE Uganda People's Congress (UPC) president, Miria Obote, has dismissed claims that she reshuffled the party cabinet because of former UN diplomat Olara Otunnu's candidature for the leadership of the party. ...