New Vision (Uganda) articles from November 2009

New Vision (Uganda) archives from November 2009

Four Held Over Masaka Car Thefts.
November 30, 2009... THE Police have arrested four people over the theft of cars and bodabodas. The four suspects include Hassan Nsubuga, Abdullah Kasawuli, Robert Ruyombo and John Kiwalabye. The southern regional criminal investigations chief, Willy Panuha, said...

Mutagamba Advises On Domestic Violence.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Ali Mambule LACK of respect for God, greed and a twisted ego are responsible for the increased domestic violence, environment minister Maria Mutagamba has said. Mutagamba said domestic violence had increased by 60% between 2005 and...

Lacor Hospital Asks Govt for Funds.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Chris Ocowum RELIGIOUS and cultural leaders in Gulu district have appealed to the Government to increase financial support to St. Mary's Hospital, Lacor, to set up a trauma and cancer unit. They also called for security against...

Kabuye Takes Action After His Siblings' Death.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Joel Ogwang To commemorate the World AIDS Day on December 1, The New Vision, in conjunction with the parliamentary committee on HIV/AIDS, will award individuals who have played a remarkable role in the fight against HIV in their...

Two Imprisoned for Bicycle Theft.
November 30, 2009... Two people have been sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing a bicycle. The court presided over by the Grade II Magistrate, Gordon Muhimbise, on Thursday heard that Alex Kushemererwa, 27 and Lawrence Muhwezi, 33, stole a bicycle...

Inventor of the Internet Visits the Country.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Arthur Baguma HE is among the 100 most influential people in the world. That did not make him a visible VIP at first sight. In the corridors of Sheraton Hotel, he strolled around unnoticed. Even anticipating journalists and...

HIV/Aids - New Strategies Needed for Married Couples.
November 30, 2009... THE number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide continued to grow in 2008, reaching an estimated 33 million, according to the just released report of UNAIDS. Around 2.7 million new infections occurred last year, while 2 million people...

Western Region Gets Artillery Brigade.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Abdulkarim Ssengendo THE Field Artillery Brigade for the western region was launched on Saturday at the 2nd Division headquarters in Mbarara. The brigade is in charge of weapons specialised for mobility, tactical proficiency, long...

Thugs On the Increase in Kabale.
November 30, 2009... A decomposing body was recently discovered in Butobere village in the central division of the district. The acting district Police commander, Godfrey Biryomumeisho, said the body of an adult male was discovered by a resident on Friday. He...

Sh460 Million for Development in Primary Schools.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Joseph Wanzusi PRIMARY schools have got about sh460m to improve infrastructure and education from the Stromme Foundation (SF), a Norwegian development organisation. The primary schools which will benefit from the project include...

Two Boys Killed in Car Accident.
November 30, 2009... Two brothers died instantly after being knocked by a speeding taxi at Bukonde village, three kilometres on the Bugiri- Tororo highway, on November 28. Fred Masanda and Peter Mpande of Waluwerere Primary School were riding a bicycle towards...

Country Has Second Highest Adult HIV Prevalence in the Region.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Arthur Baguma UGANDA has the second- highest HIV prevalence rate among adults aged 15-48 years in the region, according to a report by UNAIDS. With a prevalence rate of 6.4%, Uganda is second to Kenya's 7.8% in the region. ...

Suspected Ritual Murder Case in Fort Portal.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Hope Mafaranga THE Police in Kabarole district are hunting for unknown assailants who murdered a 35-year-old man and mutilated his body. Patrick Rwija, alias Bob, was murdered on Saturday night. His mutilated body was recovered at...

National HIV/Aids Awards Postponed.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Joshua Kato THE national HIV/AIDS Prevention Award winners ceremony has been postponed from today to later this year. The awards were meant to recognise people who have helped their communities in the fight against HIV/AIDS. ...

'Poverty Increasing Gender Violence'.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi THE high level of poverty has increased gender violence, according to the Uganda Human Rights Commission. "Women are often affected by poverty more than men and this increases their dependency on men for survival and...

Religious Leaders Want Oil Deals Exposed.
November 30, 2009... THE religious leaders under the Uganda Joint Christian Council have urged the Government to reveal the details of the oil deals it signs with foreign companies. "Some time back, we held a meeting with cultural leaders from the oil producing...

EC Urges Parties to Mobilise Voters.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Moses Mulondo THE Electoral Commission (EC) has called upon stakeholders, especially the political parties, to assist it in mobilising Ugandans of voting age to register early for the 2011 elections. According to the roadmap for...

NGO's Oppose Criminalising HIV/Aids Transmission.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Catherine Bekunda CIVIL society organisations have warned against criminalising the transmission of HIV/AIDS. "Criminalising the transmission of the disease invokes stigma, discrimination and deters voluntary testing and access to...

Activists Urge on Protection of War Witnesses.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Francis Emorut WOMEN activists last Thursday clashed with judicial officers over the Court of War Crime's capability to protect witnesses. "How sure are we that the witnesses will not be kept in ungazetted places?" asked Sarah...

South Africa Advises on Labour Plans.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa REGIONAL governments have been advised to fight corruption and poverty and invest in skills development to increase employment opportunities. South Africa's deputy Minister of Public Works, Bogapane Zulu Hendrietta,...

HIV/Aids Orphans Tell Moving Testimonies.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Ali Mambule RESIDENTS of Mateete sub-county in Sembabule district were left in tears after children and people living with HIV/AIDS told them about their lives. One of the children, identified as Nantale from Katimba village, said...

Graft a Challenge to EA Federation - Kiraso.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Francis Kagolo THE widespread corruption poses a great challenge towards the achievement of the aims of the recently signed Common Market pact, an official of the East African Community (EAC) has said. The EAC deputy secretary...

Mengo Considers Legal Action On Land Bill.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi THE Mengo establishment is considering legal action against the Central Government over the Land Amendment Bill that was passed by Parliament last week. In a meeting at Bulange yesterday, the Lukiiko (assembly)...

Japan Govt to Renovate Hospitals.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Jeff Lule THE Japanese government has given Uganda a sh2.8b grant to purchase medical equipment and rehabilitate two hospitals in Masaka and Mubende districts. The grant agreement was signed by finance minister Syda Bbumba and the...

Man Escapes Lynching Over Stealing Goat.
November 30, 2009... Byline: John Semakula A man who allegedly stole a goat to sacrifice on Idd-al-Adhuha escaped lynching by a mob in Lugazi town in Mukono district. Kurayishi Lubwaama, a resident of Lugazi, was beaten by the mob that accused him of having...

Ministers Ordered to Return CHOGM Phones.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Cyprian Musoke MPs on the public accounts committee yesterday ordered that ministers, permanent secretaries and MPs who got Blackberry phones for use during the Commonwealth meeting in 2007 either pay for them or return them. ...

Will Married Catholic Priests Be a Blessing Or a Blunder?
November 30, 2009... Byline: Henry Mulindwa A sizeable number of Christians in the 77-million worldwide Anglican Communion has been disgusted and disappointed by the Communion's acceptance of openly homosexual people to become bishops. Another group from the...

Kazini Family Hires Lawyer to Track Case.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Charles Ariko THE family of the late Maj. Gen. James Kazini has hired a lawyer to monitor court proceedings in the case against Lydia Draru, the key suspect. Draru, 28, alias Atim, was on November 5 charged with murdering Kazini at...

Nakasongola SACCO's Get Sh240 Million.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Frederick Kiwanuka FIFTEEN parishes in Nakasongola are to get sh240m loans and grants from the Luweero Triangle ministry, Nyombi Thembo, the sector minister, has said. Nyombi Thembo said 50% of the money, to be disbursed in...

Infrastructure Growth Can End Poverty.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Obiageli Ezekwesili AFRICA'S economic growth and poverty reduction are closely linked with the quality of its infrastructure - its power, transport systems, water supply and sanitation, and its ICT networks. In the current economic...

Growth of Districts Needs to Be Checked.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Frank Mukunya IN a motion to Parliament a few days ago, the minister of Local Government proposed a list of districts from 14 to 22. In his paper; District Creation and Decentralisation in Uganda, Prof Elliott Green (2008) of...

'Everybody Wins' as Uganda, America Fight Against HIV/Aids.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Jerry P. Lanier WORKING together for the past 25 years, the global community is achieving many successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS that deserve recognition on this World AIDS Day. The World Health Organisation estimates that...

Kyambogo VC Ordered Out of Office.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Edward Anyoli IN an unprecedented move, the High Court has ordered the vice-chancellor of Kyambogo, Prof. Isaiah Ndiege, and a security officer to vacate their offices until a case filed against the university is settled. Isaac...

Lira Indian Businessman Beaten, Robbed.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Bonney Odongo AN Indian businessman in Lira town was on Saturday taken to Lira Medical Centre in a critical condition after he was beaten and robbed by his oil mill employees. Jaspo Singh is said to have been at his home alone when...

Budiope MP's Death Blamed on Poor Roads.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Mary Karugaba, Jude Kafuuma and John Ssemakula MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday blamed the death of Budiope county MP, Henry Balikoowa, on poor roads and failure by the Government to enforce traffic rules. Balikoowa, 40, died in a...

Okwako Stars as Warriors Go 3-1 Up.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Charles Mutebi THE Kyambogo Warriors took a commanding 3-1 lead in the MTN-FUBA Playoff Finals on Sunday and, if they go on to win the men's championship, they will be hard-pressed to find a player who made a bigger contribution than...

She Urged Me to Choose Life.
November 30, 2009... Byline: Hope Mafaranga To commemorate the World AIDS Day, December 1, The New Vision, in conjunction with the parliamentary committee on HIV/AIDS, will award individuals, who have played a remarkable role in the fight against HIV in their...

Masaka Mayor Quits Over Personal Issues.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Dismus Buregyeya THE Masaka municipality mayor, John Tebyasa Matovu, has resigned. Tebyasa, 75, a staunch DP supporter, tendered in his resignation in a letter of November 26 addressed to the municipal council speaker, Dennis Majwala....

Sh300 Million Projects Launched in Nakaseke.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Patrick Jaramogi WORLD Vision has commissioned community projects worth sh300m in Nakaseke district. The projects that will benefit over 100,000 residents, include classroom blocks in Nabiika UMEA in Kyamutakasa, Kasagga, Kasambya...

Teachers Advised to Pursue Further Studies to Get EAC Jobs.
November 29, 2009... Byline: John Semakula THE Trade state minister has advised primary teachers to go for further studies to access better employment opportunities in the East African Community (EAC). Nelson Gagaawala Wambuzi said education is one of the...

Mukono Chairperson Warns On HIV.
November 29, 2009... THE district chairperson, Francis Lukooya Mukoome has attributed the high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the area on defilement. He said the HIV prevalence rate in the district was 9.6% yet the national prevalence rate was 6.4%. Mukoome blamed...

150 People Missing in Kampala - Police.
November 29, 2009... ABOUT 150 people, including 100 children, are missing, the Police has said. Moses Binoga, the anti-child sacrifice and human trafficking department chief, said many of the victims were believed to have been trafficked to other countries. "We...

CARE Asks Govt for Stringent UPE Laws.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Charles Ariko THE Government should consider enacting a law that will make Universal Primary Education mandatory. Judith Aguga Acon, an official of CARE International, said a pilot project by CARE International in the West Nile...

Educate Girls, Japan Envoy Tells Parents.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Frank Mugabi THE Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, Keiichi Kato, has appealed to parents in Uganda to support the education of their children. He also expressed concern at the unending reports of girls getting pregnant and married...

Tororo Residents Trapped in Quarry Dust, Tremors.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Moses Nampala FROM a distance, the hilly rural area appears engulfed in a mist. Until you get to the settlement, 12km on the winding Kapchorwa-Sironko Road, you may not understand the suffering this community has endured since Tororo...

Inter-Party Dialogue Vital.
November 29, 2009... THE ruling National Resistance Movement and the opposition political parties represented in Parliament - the Forum for Democratic Change; Democratic Party; Uganda People's Congress, Conservative Party and Justice Forum (JEEMA) have over the past...

Way Forward.
November 29, 2009... WHILE the Government has been availing ARVs and other drugs to Ugandans, there has emerged the aspect of drugs overstaying in stores and medical workers stealing ARVs. President Yoweri Museveni says drug theft is responsible for the high...

Kivejinja Raps Public Servants over Govt Programmes.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Jeff Lule SOME public servants and opposition members are sabotaging government programmes due to ignorance, the internal affairs minister has said. Kirunda Kivejinja accused such people of ridiculing the programmes with terms like...

Sh34 Million Swindled From Land Commission.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Dismus Buregyeya MASAKA Municipal Council is investigating the theft of sh34.9m, which was electronically transferred on a fraudulent account in Orient Bank, Kampala Branch from the Uganda Land Commission. The fake account said to...

Monitor Plans At Makerere, Museveni Tells Alumni.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Raymond Bagumaa-? PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has asked the Makerere University alumni to monitor developments at the university and provide feedback on the relevance of courses and academic programmes. "The alumni as professional...

Jeje Odongo Cautions Kimaka Graduands Against HIV.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Doreen Musingo THE defence state minister, Maj. Gen. Jeje Odongo, has cautioned UPDF officers against reckless lifestyles, saying they could pay for it with their own lives. Odongo said reckless living was spreading HIV, especially...

Traditional Healers Petition Parliament.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Abou Kisige A group of children and traditional healers have petitioned Parliament to amend the Witchcraft Act 1957 to separate witchcraft from genuine traditional medicine. "We request the Government to amend the Witchcraft Act...

New Vision Launches Etop Radio in Soroti.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Simon Naulele THE usually quiet Soroti Sports Grounds in Soroti town was yesterday jammed with excitement as Teso region witnessed the launch of Vision Group's Etop Radio. The colourful ceremony was presided over by the Vision...

Second Rhino Born At Nakasongola Home.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Gerald Tenywa UGANDA has seen its second rhino born at the Nakasongola sanctuary this year. After giving birth to a bull calf named Barack Obama six months ago, another male calf was produced at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary this weekend. ...

MPs to Investigate Embassies Abroad.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Joyce Namutebi MEMBERS of Parliament on the public accounts committee plan to scrutinise the accounts of Uganda's embassies abroad. A group of MPs is scheduled to fly out tomorrow for a three-week working trip that will take them...

UPDF Overwhelm Police in Handball Tie.
November 29, 2009... Byline: David Namunyala ARMY side, UPDF started their handball league defence campaign with a bang, walloping Police 32-18 over the weekend at Police grounds in Kibuli. The soldiers' skipper Moses Akena netted a hat-trick while Simon...

Ssegawa Leads Taipei Bound Team.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Samson Opus LIGHTWEIGHT Sula Ssegawa is captain of the national boxing team that jets out tomorrow to Taipei, China, for the President's Cup. Ssegawa, 18, heads a five-man Bombers side in a first build up for next year's the...

Olympic Committee Renovates Lugogo House.
November 29, 2009... THE Uganda Olympic Committee has started refurbishment work on its new home for the next five years at Lugogo. The committee started repairing and expanding the Lugogo Guest House which they will rent. It will host their offices, accommodate...

Heathens Wrap Up Season With Broadband Silverware.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Johnson Were MTN Heathens beat traditional rivals Uganda telecom Kobs 29-5 in the final of the Broadband rugby 7s circuit at Kyadondo on Saturday, to lift their fifth title of the season. Ronnie Mwisaka, Scot Olwoch, Jude...

Uganda Juniors to Battle Foreign Elites.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Phillip Corry UGANDAN players will battle a strong field of foreign entrants at the ITF/CAT East Africa U-18 tennis circuit tournament that gets underway today at Lugogo tennis courts. Uganda's team has Richard Semanda, Derrick...

Cranes Subdue Battling Tanzania Stars.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Reuben Olita UGANDA Cranes got off to a flying start when they beat the Kilimanjaro Stars of Tanzania 2-0 in their opening fixture of the Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Mumias Sports Complex yesterday. Uganda took a deserved...

Leopards Just a Game Away to Title.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Charles Mutebi JOSEPHINE Namayega missed two free throws at the end of regular-time to hand the KCC Leopards a 66-65 win over A1 Challenge in Game 4 of the MTN-FUBA women playoff final series. As a result the Leopards have taken a...

Athletics Votes Kipsiro the Year's Best.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Norman Katende MOSES Kipsiro vowed to retain the Athlete of the Year award next year, after he lifted it for the third year running on Saturday evening. He was crowned at Grand Imperial Hotel at a gala sponsored by telecommunications...

Nation Admitted to Commonwealth.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Henry Mukasa and Hellen Mukiibi UGANDA has welcomed the entrance of Rwanda into the Commonwealth, becoming its 54th member. The decision was announced at the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Port of...

Bbumba Summoned Over Basajja Funding.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Mary Karugaba PARLIAMENT wants finance minister Syda Bbumba to explain why the Government has allocated billions of shillings to city businessman Hassan Basajjabala before he pays over sh1b owed to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)...

Five Days to Big Brother Finale.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Nigel Nassar IT felt like it would never end. With the 25 contestants that the M-Net reality show featured this season, I thought it would take forever to see the last man standing leave the Big Brother Revolution sh400m richer. ...

Revelations At the Muk Grand Reunion.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Raymond Baguma THE first ever grand alumni reunion of Makerere on Friday and Saturday was not only an event that stirred emotions of nostalgia. It was also a true grand event with a number of earnest confessions and revelations. ...

R-Kelly Fever Hits Gulu Town.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Eddie Ssejjoba ON Saturday, Gulu town was awash with excitement as seven people became lucky winners of sh1m each in the on--going Zain promotion of the upcoming R-Kelly concert. The Gulu concert attracted several people including...

Country's Trade Deficit Widens By U.S.$58 Million.
November 29, 2009... UGANDA recorded a trade deficit of $58.4m in September due to a reduction in informal cross-border exports, the central bank data showed last week, reports Sylvia Juuko. The central bank said the September deficit expanded compared to...

Moyo Urges Museveni, Kiir to Develop Nimule Hydro Power.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Chris Ocowun and Dradenya Amazia LEADERS of Moyo and Adjumani districts have urged presidents Yoweri Museveni and Salva Kiir of Southern Sudan to consider building Nimule hydro power since the Nyagak power plant is taking long. "We...

Uganda-Re Finally Coming On Board.
November 29, 2009... Byline: David Ssempijja TWO foreign strategic investors in partnership with local players have expressed interest in establishing a national re-insurance company. The Uganda-Re is expected to be operational by mid-next year, Dr. Olli-Pekka...

Insurers Win Best Group Award.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Ibrahim Kasita THE Uganda Insurers Association has retained the best business associations and community awards 2009, beating over 400 contenders to the crown. The awards handed over to the insurers' umbrella body at the Sheraton...

Expert Tips Multinationals On Taxes.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Alex Balimwikungu MULTINATIONAL companies operating in Uganda have been urged to devote resources and put in place robust policies and documentation because transfer pricing is becoming a major focus of tax bodies around the region....

'Service Delivery System Poor'.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Shamilla Kara THE main reason for weak service delivery is due to limited monitoring and evaluation, a senior official at the finance ministry has said. "Budgetary allocations for public services have consistently increased over...

Fighting Corruption - Can the War Be Won?
November 29, 2009... Byline: Dr. Nsaba Buturo THIS article seeks to put its spotlight on two issues. The first one relates to the practice of stealing of public funds for personal gain which is a devastating form of corruption. Other forms of corruption include...

We Should All Rise Up And Fight Child Abuse.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Phionah Kesaasi I WAS appalled by the photo of a starved child that appeared on the front page of The New Vision, November 25. I have reflected on this photo and wondered under what circumstances one would starve a child to that...

Young People Fear Pregnancy More Than Aids.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Gilbert Kidimu A UNIVERSITY student broke up with his girlfriend after learning she was cheating on him. It is then that he realised he could have contracted HIV, seeing that she was neither faithful nor did they use condoms. The...

Country Losing Battle to Complacency.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Joel Ogwang UGANDA has, over the years, emerged as a role model in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa and globally. This can be attributed to the Government's effort, broad-based partnerships and effective public education...

HIV/Aids - Quality Assurance Key in Testing.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Halima Shaban HENRY Mutabazi, a 34-year-old man was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 2000 but could not start on antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) before establishing whether he was eligible. He then went to a clinic for a CD4 cell count, only to...

Apac District in Door-to-Door HIV Testing.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Chris Ocowum THE AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) has launched a door-to-door HIV/AIDS and malaria campaign in Apac district. The campaign aims at strengthening the public health system and training health workers to care for...

We Need More Coordinated Prevention Response.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Halima Shaban JOAN Nyajwaya, a 45- year-old resident of Gulu town cannot stop moving around bars educating sex workers about the dangers of HIV. "I am now a peer educator to these people because they are at a higher risk of...

Mortality Threatens Development.
November 29, 2009... Byline: Raymond Baguma UGANDA'S high maternal and infant mortality are a threat to development, finance and economic development minister Syda Bbumba has warned. She said the increasing population was negatively impacting on the climate...

Kamwenge Rice Growers to Reap Big.
November 29, 2009... Byline: John B. Nzinjah MEMBERS of Mahyoro Rice Farmers Association in Kamwenge district may earn over sh800m from this season's harvest. "The rice farmers in Mahyoro are expecting to harvest at least 400 tonnes this season and sell it in...

Kabale Police Hunt for Killers.
November 29, 2009... POLICE in Kabale are hunting for the people who murdered a 15-year-old student for allegedly stealing property in Butobere ward. The district criminal investigation department chief, Gordian Gehebwomuhangi, told journalists in his office on...