New Vision (Uganda) articles from October 2008, page 3

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Vision Group Enters MTN Marathon.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende VISION Group will field a strong team of 100 in the MTN Kampala International marathon next month. The team will however compete in only the corporates 10km and half-marathon events and will be led by Vision...

KCC Den of Thieves, Says Kalungi.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Josephine Maseruka The Makindye division chairman, Moses Kalungi Kirumira, yesterday said Kampala City Council (KCC) was a den of thieves. He called for the immediate overhaul of KCC, beginning with the town clerk, Ruth...

KCC to Raze Illegal City Buildings.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Florence Nakaayi KAMPALA City Council has recommended the demolition of illegal structures in the city. The affected buildings will include those that were built in road reserves and those without approved plans. During...

U.S. Embassy Warns on Fake Job Agencies.
October 28, 2008... Byline: John Odyek THE US Embassy has warned that some companies that purport to recruit Ugandans to serve as security guards in Iraq could be involved in human trafficking. Kathleen Fitzgibbon, the political and economic chief at...

Museveni, Kibaki Agree to Speed up Rail Link.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Reuben Olita Uganda and Kenya have agreed to construct a railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and the DR Congo. Construction is expected to begin next March. During talks in...

Local Motorsport Governing Body Acts Tough on Drivers.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Douglas Mazune THE Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) now requires beneficiaries of tax waiver on rally cars to compete in at least 50% of their events. FMU recommends drivers to Uganda Revenue Authority for tax...

Mao Won't Get Votes in North, Says Prof. Latigo.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Alex Odongo The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Prof. Ogenga Latigo, has said Democratic Party (DP) presidential hopeful Norbert Mao will not get any votes in northern Uganda, arguing that his party has no support in the...

Jamwa Asks Court to Block NSSF Report.
October 28, 2008... Byline: Edward Anyoli THE National Social Security Fund has asked the court to nullify the report on the controversial Temangalo land purchase, issued by the PPDA, the body that oversees public procurement. The fund filed the case in...

Minority Report on NSSF Land Purchase in Temangalo Out.
October 28, 2008... The minority report of the standing committee on commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises on the NSSF purchase of land in Temangalo was handed over to the Speaker of Parliament yesterday. The authors were Stephen Tashobya...

Daytime Loadshedding Stops.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Ibrahim Kasita DAYTIME loadshedding has stopped due to increased thermal power generation, the energy director has said. "We have had improved electricity generation and have gone over the worst times of loadshedding," Eng. Paul...

NSSF Minority Probe Report Ready.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Mary Karugaba A MINORITY report by a group of dissenting MPs on the National Social Security Fund's (NSSF) Temangalo land deal will today be presented to the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi. Stephen Tashobya, the NRM...

Karimojong Children Used as Beggars in City.
October 27, 2008... Byline: John Odyek Children are being taken from Karamoja and used as beggars on Kampala streets, charity organisations have said. Stephen Asiimwe, an advocacy officer of Kids in Need, a local NGO, told MPs that some people use the...

Makindye Officer Grilled Over Sh35 Million.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Josephine Maseruka THE Makindye division finance officer, Samuel Ssemwanga has been grilled for approving a payment of over sh35m to a ghost company. Ssemwanga admitted he made a mistake when he approved a cash payment of...

Nansana Riot Was Sign of Frustration.
October 27, 2008... On Friday morning seven-year-old Gordon Mwesigwa was hit by a speeding truck in Nansana on the Kampala-Hoima Road. Mwesigwa was the fourth person to be killed by a speeding vehicle within a month at the very spot. The residents were so...

A Cure at the Mountain Top.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Stephen Ssenkaaba MOST people do it for fun. But these ones did it for a more noble cause. Sam Baguma, Dr. Juliet Bataringaya Wavamunno and her brother Dr. Geoffrey Bataringaya, conquered more than the great heights of...

Audit How Much Govt Has Achieved in Karamoja.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Julius Mishambi I could not hide my joy when reading Nabusayi Wamboka's article titled "Karamoja's story no longer a sad one" and that of Stanlake Samkange titled, "WFP shifts from aid to food production" in the New Vision of...

Rugby Cranes Off for W. Cup Qualifiers.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Douglas Mazune AFTER a 10-day training stint with renowned South African coach Norman Mbiko, the Rugby Cranes depart for the IRB Sevens World Cup qualifier in Tunisia with their confidence and technique heightened. The team...

Bus Companies Should Answer for Accidents.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Olivia Ekayu Following the fatal accident in Lugazi on October 17, the media reported that Kawolo Hospital authorities were stuck with unidentified bodies that may have to be buried in a mass grave. This sad news should...

Takondwa Ousted, Elderly Guest New Housemate.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Nigel Nassar I didn't know Big Brother fans across Africa could be so green as far as strategy is concerned. My surmise was that countries whose housemates were still on the M-net reality show would evict Ricco, a bigger...

Delightful Diwali.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Alex Balimwikungu SPEKE Resort Munyonyo turned into one big kitchen on Sunday. Aromas wafted in the air as the Indian community celebrated Diwali Day. Though attendance fell short of the 7,000 people the Indian Association of...

Cobap Lifts Novices Title.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Samson Opus COBAP emerged champions in the Uganda Amateur Boxing Clubs Association (UABCA) novice championships Sunday. They garnered 32 points to win the 14-team event that drew 103 boxers. Ice Mark followed with 16 points...

415 Army Officers Promoted.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Fortunate Ahimbisibwe Two months after the last promotions, another 415 Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officers have also risen in rank. In a statement, the army said yesterday 51 officers promoted to the rank of...

Akright Teams Up With Stanbic.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Ricks Kayizzi STANBIC Bank has entered into a partnership with Akright Projects to provide loans for house construction in the latter's housing estates. Anatoli Kamugisha, the Akright managing director, said all people who...

Cobra Takes Mr. Uganda 2008 Title.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Michael Nsubuga Body Builder of the Year Ivan 'Cobra' Byekwaso has won the Mr. Uganda title. Byekwaso once again had to contend with the challenge of John Bosco Ssebabi and Omar Bulega at Sabrina's pub on Sunday. The...

Scientists Want Seasonal Fishing Ban.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Gerald Tenywa FISHERMEN and marine scientists want a seasonal ban on fishing on Lake Victoria in order to allow fish to breed. Isaac Mukobe, of the Fisheries Resources Research Institute, said: "We shall have more fish once...

Country Has Washed Her Hands, Can Eat With Elders.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Karoro Okurut The most significant happening of October was without doubt the ascent of Uganda to the much coveted position of non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council effective January 1, 2009. The...

Two to Die for Robbery.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Moses Nampala Two highway robbers, including a UPDF soldier, were on Friday sentenced to death. Prior to their arrest, the convicts had mounted an illegal roadblock, from where they had been stealing valuables from victims. ...

MPs Urged on Behaviour Change.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Irene Nabusoba THE speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, has urged MPs to be agents of positive behaviour change, which he said is vital in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Ssekandi said the availability of antiretroviral drugs...

Hepatitis E Cases Drop.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Madinah Tebajjukira CASES of the deadly Hepatitis E virus infection have reduced from 695 reported cases per week three months ago, to 64 in three weeks in Kitgum district. The Ministry of Health said in a statement that due...

Former Caddie Beats Byamukama to Entebbe Crown.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Phillip Corry FORMER caddie Silver Opio halted his club mate Vincent Byamukama's quest for a hat-trick of wins at the JBG golf championship last weekend at Entebbe Golf Club. The 21-year-old, who has been playing competitive...

Masaka Taxi Row Attracts President.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Dismus Buregyeya THE Office of the President has intervened in the Masaka Municipality taxi park tender conflicts between Equator Touring Services and BATATA. The economic monitoring minister, Maurice Kagimu, has asked the...

Nakawa Councillors Blast Town Clerk.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Juliet Waiswa NAKAWA division councillors on Thursday blasted the town clerk for failure to attend committee meetings saying this jeopardises their duties. The committees on health, works and gender said they needed...

Tornado Close to League Title.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Charles Mutebi TORNADO captain Keith Legesi says his team will not arrange any title celebrations until they actually win the premier national cricket league. "If we had champagne, it would definitely still be on ice," he...

UK Support to Continue.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Donald Kiirya THE British government will continue supporting Uganda to promote development in the country, the British High Commissioner, Martin Shearman, has said. Shearman was speaking at Kamuli Girls College in Nawanyago...

Museveni Drives to Nairobi for Summit.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Reuben Olita and Moses Nampala PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni yesterday travelled 400km by road, from Malaba border post to Nairobi, ahead of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) summit that opens today. IGAD is a...

NRM Targets University Youth.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Godfrey Kimono THE National Resistance Movement (NRM) is targeting youth in universities, other tertiary institutions and schools to mobilise different communities ahead of the 2011 elections. The Mpigi resident district...

Baruuli to Get More Seats in Mengo Lukiiko.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Josephine Maseruka KABAKA Ronald Mutebi wants the Baruuli to have more representatives in the Buganda parliament (Lukiiko). In an attempt to clear the stand-off between the Baganda and Baruuli, the Kabaka also wants the list...

Counsellors in Week-Long Awareness Campaign.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Carol Kezaabu THE Uganda Counselling Association (UCA) is holding week-long activities in the last week of October, which will come to a peak in a one-day workshop on Friday, October 31 at Mbale Resort Hotel in Mbale town. ...

Women, Elections and the Media - Are Women Their Own Worst Enemy?
October 27, 2008... Byline: Lucy Parwot IT has been spoken about so much, voices have been raised, protests made about women issues in the media and society as a whole. A lot has been achieved and yet, there are still many hurdles to climb. And in the...

'Peace Has Accelerated Weddings'.
October 27, 2008... President Yoweri Museveni has attributed the soaring population and the frequent weddings, to the prevailing stability and peace. Speaking at Kampala Sheraton Hotel at a dinner for Vice-President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya's son, Dr. Roy...

Battle of Wits.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende AFTER five hours of trading accusations, the Super Division Clubs Association (SDCA) and soccer governing body FUFA finally agreed to form a six-man team to manage the league. The new committee should end the...

Ssemo Raps Ssebaana Over DP Wrangles.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Francis Kagolo The president of the Democratic Party (DP), John Ssebaana Kizito, has been criticised over the ongoing strife in the party. Former party president Dr. Paul Ssemwogerere said the wrangles among DP top officials...

Govt Should Recruit Medics - Mallinga.
October 27, 2008... THE recruitment and management of medical workers should revert to the central government, the health minister has said. Anthony Bugembe reports that Dr. Stephen Mallinga said this would address the shortage of medical personnel in most...

Kyabazinga Election - Govt Sued.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Hillary Nsambu The election of a new king of Busoga has become complicated, with two chiefs dragging the Government and two kingdom officials to the Constitutional Court. Cranmer Sajjabi Imaka and Abubakar Kakaire have taken...

Kamya Cancels Meeting Over Besigye.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Dismus Buregyeya THE former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party envoy in the president's office, Betty Kamya, was forced to suspend her youth conference in Masaka after she learnt that FDC president Kizza Besigye was in the...

MPs Right on Scrapping Direct Govt Sponsorship.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Kakungulu Mayambala I wish to react to your articles "MPs back cost-sharing in Varsities", The New Vision, Thursday October 2, and "MPs want Makerere sponsorship abolished," Daily Monitor, Thursday October 2, in which it is...

Peace in Great Lakes Tops Obama's Agenda.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Charles Odongtho Uganda is at the top of US presidential candidate Barack Obama's African agenda, a top aide has said. Ambassador Howard Wolpe said Obama is concerned about the suffering of children caught in the conflict in...

Mbarara Public Protests Over Poorly Done Road.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Abdul Ssengendo OVER 850 residents of Rwanyamahembe in Kashari county, Mbarara district have petitioned the Ministry of Works to repair the Bwizibwera-Kabwohe road. The residents staged a peaceful demonstration at Nyamirima...

Rukungiri Victims Sell Relief Food.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Caleb Bahikaho Nyakishenyi sub-county in Rukungiri district, which was hit by a hailstorm in September, got relief food on Friday. A total of 1,861 families each received 10kg of posho and 5kg of beans in Kacence, Rwanyondo,...

Women Get Goats for Poverty Fight.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Chris Ocowun CARE International has distributed 1,266 local breed goats and 100 high breed Boer goats to 66 women groups in Gulu, Amuru and Pader districts. Justin Ojara Lawot, the LC3 chairman of Alero sub-county, warned...

Gulu Walk Participants Demand Final Peace Deal.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Alex Odongo THOUSANDS of people participated in this year's Gulu Walk that was held on Saturday, with an appeal to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader, Joseph Kony, to sign the final peace agreement. The walk was presided...

Soldier Killed in Ambush.
October 27, 2008... Byline: Olandason Wanyama A soldier was killed and 12 others sustained minor injuries in an ambush in Loputuk village near Moroto town, while pursuing cattle rustlers. The 403rd Brigade commander, Joseph Balikudembe, on Friday said...

CID to Summon More on Global Fund.
October 27, 2008... The Criminal Investigations department have announced that they are set to summon more people who were pinned by the Ogoola report over the Global fund scam. Last week, three officials from different non-governmental organizations were...

Mao Hits at Government.
October 27, 2008... Gulu district chairman Norbert Mao says government must invest in the country equally to foster unity. Mao says discrimination against some parts of the country threatens unity. He denies claims that he is encouraging Northern Uganda...

Saleh Launches Poultry Project.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Kikonyogo Ngatya STATE minister for micro-finance Salim Saleh, has unveiled a Government project to provide 10,000 chicks to each division in Kampala district. Organised farmers groups in Savings and Credit Co-operative...

14 PLE Candidates Pregnant.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Patrick Opio FOURTEEN female candidates in Apac district are to miss their Primary Leaving Examinations after dropping out of school due to pregnancy or being married off by their parents. Peter Sirikye, the Apac district...

Cricket Family Raises 20 Tickets for SA Tour.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende UGANDAN cricket fans have secured 20 return air tickets for the national team's training tour of South Africa next month. According to Latimer Mukasa, head of the international relations committee of the...

DP Roots for Talks on Land.
October 26, 2008... Enter into dialogue with the Kenyan government over the disputed Misingo Island, the Democratic Party has told the Government. The Island is at the shores of Lake Victoria in Bugiri district. "Kenya is a very important ally of Uganda. It...

Six Gone, Nominations Tonight.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Nigel Nassar SIX housemates have so far been evicted from the M-Net reality show. Our Morris is still on. Will he survive tonight's nominations screening at 9:00pm? Tawana is head of house following an arithmetic task she...

Sh445 Billion for Karamoja Region.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Conan Businge THE Government has allocated sh445b for Karamoga region development in the next three years. The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Aston Kajara, said part of the funds will be used in infrastructural development,...

Kanyomozi Urges UPC to Plan for 2011 Polls.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Chris Ahimbisibwe THE Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party national leadership should start grassroots mobilisation for the 2011 national elections, a party stalwart has advised. Yona Kanyomozi said the party should...

New Strategic Plan to Reduce Prevalence.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Joseph Kariuki THE Uganda Aids Commission recently launched the National HIV&AIDS Strategic Plan for the year 2007/8-2011/12. The plan, titled Moving Towards Universal Access, hopes to counter the escalating HIV prevalence in...

Nakasongola Leaders Clash Over Mengo.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Frederick Kiwanuka NAKASONGOLA district leaders turned a function to celebrate the 46th Independence anniversary into an occasion to expose their differences over the Buganda kingdom. Robert Wasswa, the town central zone LC1...

Nema Yet to Approve Oil Production Scheme.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Gerald Tenywa THE National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has not cleared early oil production by Tullow Oil because the firm has not clarified on the location of the mini-oil refinery. An environment impact...

PSFU to Give Out Sh95 Million.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Mark Owor AN entrepreneur who has shown consistence in business improvement and growth in the 'Start Your Business competition' shall win a $50,000 (about sh95m) prize. The competition is conducted by the Pivate Sector...

UK Hails Country Over UN Seat.
October 26, 2008... Byline: John Odyek The United Kingdom government has congratulated Uganda for its election to the UN Security Council. Uganda was elected on October 17 by the UN General Assembly as a non-permanent member of the 15-member council for...

Monitor Drugs in Health Units.
October 26, 2008... THE Government has started labelling drugs for free distribution in public health units to curb their rampant theft and sale in private clinics. Each tablet or capsule bears the letters 'UG' while the packaging has the phrase,...

Govt Gets Equipment to Test Drugs.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Joseph Kariuki THE National Drug Authority (NDA) has acquired five mini-laboratories and computer equipment to detect fake drugs. Speaking during the handover of the equipment worth $49,000 (sh88.2m) by the World Health...

Fufa, SDCA to Face Off Today.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende and Swalley Kenyi THE battle for supremacy between the football clubs association SDCA and the game's governing body FUFA continues today when the two parties meet sports state minister Charles Bakkabulindi at...

Kenya Commercial Bank Profits up By 64 Percent.
October 26, 2008... Martin Oduor-Otieno, the KCB Group chief executive, said in a statement over the weekend that the profits were recorded in the last nine months. "The bank's unaudited trading results for the third quarter show a profit before tax of...

Abafrika Bid Farewell to Rutamirika.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Emmanuel Ssejjengo IT is hard to say farewell to a great artist. And even as Desha Munyangoga, the director of Abafrika Entertainment, asked the audience to let Winkle Rutamirika rest in peace and hold their tears, many did...

Police Probes Technical Exams Results.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Patrick Jaramogi THE Police are investigating allegations that the just released Business and Technical Education results were tampered with. The investigation follows complaints filed by five institutes accusing Uganda...

KCC Turn to Mutebi.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Swalley Kenyi TALKS between KCC FC and Sam Ssimbwa have collapsed after the club rejected "very high" demands by the Simba FC coach. The Lugogo Club have shifted their focus to former coach Mike Mutebi. Ssimbwa was due...

Kyotera Town Council Boss Punched Me - Treasurer.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Ali Mambule Kyotera town council chairperson Charles Mande Lugumya was on Thursday arrested after he allegedly assaulted the council's treasurer, Robert Kasendwa. The mayor is said to have held Kasendwa by the neck tie,...

Museveni Gives Sh100 Million to Lira Church.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Patrick Okino and Bonney Odongo President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday donated sh100m towards the construction of St. Augustine Cathedral Barogole in Ojwina Division in Lira Municipality. Museveni gave sh10m in cash. He was...

Convict Tigawalana, DPP Asks Appeal Court.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Hillary Nsambu THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the Court of Appeal to cancel the acquittal of Mayuge District chairman Bakali Ikoba Tigawalana and convict him of the charge of murder. The DPP also asked...

Magistrates Disagree Over Office.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Dismus Buregyeya DRAMA unfolded at the Masaka court when two chief magistrates clashed over an office. The incident took place on Thursday when the out-going Masaka chief magistrate, David Batema, found his colleague,...

Women Rights Activists Back Muslim Leaders.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Anthony Bugembe and Francis Emorut WOMEN rights activists have pledged to support Muslim leaders to ensure that the rights of Muslim women are not violated. The activists, led by the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), met...

West Nile Gets Equipment to Diagnose Diabetes.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Frank Mugabi SIX districts in West Nile have received equipment for diagnosing diabetes, which is said to be rising in the region. The districts are Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Nyadri, Arua and Nebbi. The equipment, including...

Top Three Music Stars Are Hot Air.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Pidson Kareire Four years ago if you asked me who the best three singers were, I would name them with ease but things have changed. Top local singers have remained where they were four years ago; while the upcoming artistes...

Oldest Champion Ever.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende OVER two decades after he won his first national title, veteran table tennis player Paul Mutambuze reclaimed Uganda Open glory on Saturday after easily beating seed two Kevin Mafabi in straight sets in the final....

EU Offers Sh5 Billion for Human Rights Support.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Patrick Jaramogi THE European Union (EU) has donated 2m euros (sh5b) to support human rights and good governance programmes. Donald Rukare, the Human Rights and Good Governance programme manager, said the funds would improve...

Cherop 23rd, Country Second.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Reuben Olita MOSES Cherop led Uganda to second position as the Great Race on Earth (GROE) nations marathon relay challenge started with the Nairobi Standard Chartered leg yesterday. Despite finishing 23rd out of 130 runners...

Minister Calls for Restrictions on Acid.
October 26, 2008... Byline: Caroline Batenga THE internal affairs state minister, Matia Kasaija, has warned that uncontrolled availability of acid could facilitate the making of home-made bombs. "If acid is not controlled, it will result into home-made...