New Vision (Uganda) articles from October 2008

New Vision (Uganda) archives from October 2008

Why Global Fund Whip is Cracking Now.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Charles Wendo Finally the Global Fund whip has started cracking. By Wednesday this week, eight individuals implicated in mismanagement of the money had been charged. Behind the scenes, there have been a lot of difficult...

Sharing Want Coach Fired for Poor Results.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Swalley Kenyi SHARING Youth FC players are worried about the future of the club after a series of heavy defeats in the Uganda Super League. The club, making a maiden appearance in domestic soccer's premier event, has conceded...

Tororo Pensioners Appeal for Assistance.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Moses Nampala About 200 former civil servants in Tororo have not received their pension estimated at sh1.9b. Some of them say they have waited for their pension for 30 years but see no results. The pensioners were, on...

Inzzi Seeking Museveni's Support for World Meet.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Johnson Ogola FORMER Commonwealth steeplechase champion Dorcus Inzikuru is seeking financial help from President Yoweri Museveni to prepare for the World Cross Country championship. The track star needs sh9m to prepare for...

Museveni Woos Investors.
October 31, 2008... Byline: David Muwanga President Yoweri Museveni has invited investors to exploit the competitive advantages offered by the East African Community. "I invite investors to take advantage of the region's population of over 120 million...

Busoga's New Kyabazinga.
October 31, 2008... THE long wait for a new Busoga king ended amid controversy yesterday after Prince Edward Columbus Wambuzi Muloki was selected Kyabazinga. He replaces his father, the late Henry Wako Muloki, who died on September 1. Seven out of 11 chiefs...

New Vision Price Goes Up.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Herbert Ssempogo THE cover price of The New Vision newspaper will, effective Monday, go up by sh200, bringing the new price to sh1,200 from sh1,000. Prices of Saturday Vision and Sunday Vision will on the same day follow...

Are We Prepared for the Crisis?
October 31, 2008... Byline: Paul Busharizi GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS They say you know who was swimming naked when the tide falls. The financial crisis continues to deepen despite best efforts of western central banks to control it. There has been...

Express Humbled.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Fred Kaweesi, B. Mugooda and Geoffrey Odyek SAM Ssimbwa engineered yet another remarkable and emotional victory at the Bombo barracks yesterday after Simba condemned his former club Express FC to a comprehensive 3-0 league defeat....

Two Dead in Boat Accident.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Dradenya Amazia Two people died on Wednesday when a canoe they were travelling in capsized in River Tete as they were crossing from Bibia in Amuru district to Arinyapi in Adjumani. Adjumani district police commander Charles...

Falcons Step Up Bid for Basketball Title.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Charles Mutebi REIGNING men's national basketball champions the Mogas Falcons meet Nkumba Marines in the first of their final four league matches with a simple task- win at least two of them and qualify for the playoffs. ...

Kampala Wetlands Are No More - What is the Way Forward?
October 31, 2008... Byline: Chris Kiwawulo IT is a sad story, but true - Kampala city has almost lost all its wetlands to the construction sector. Encroachers invade the wetlands and before the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) gets to know...

Fantastic - Cranes Demolish Senegal And Tunisia.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Douglas Mazune Allan Musoke and Jonathan Bishop Onen turned in a star performance as the rugby Cranes whipped Senegal and Tunisia to stay on course for a semi-final slot in the IRB sevens World Cup qualifier in Tunisia yesterday....

Chief Blames Woes On Juju.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Reuben Olita AN Assistant Chief in Teso District in Kenya who survived death by the skin of his teeth on Friday when he was struck by lighting is now linking the incident to his political enemies. Mr Pius Barasa Bwinga of...

Property Destroyed in Wednesday Storm.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Bernard Masereka OVER 30 houses in Kidodo village, Kasese town were destroyed during a heavy down-pour on Wednesday. The district police commander, Felix Ebong, confirmed the incident saying most of the houses that collapsed...

Eastern Leaders Clash Over Namatala Wetland.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Daniel Edyegu A meeting convened to resolve the conflict between the Bagwere and Bagisu turned chaotic when the eastern regional police commander, Alphonse Mbuga and the LC 3 chairman of Bunghoko in Mbale district, Ahmada...

Passengers Arrest Drunk Bus Driver.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Dismus Buregyeya ANGRY passengers, on Tuesday, arrested their bus driver over speeding. The enraged passengers accused Issa Nsubuga, 28, of drunk driving and endangering their lives. Nsubuga, driving a Kasese-bound Jussy...

Oduke Poised to Lift Veterans Crown.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Phillip Corry TENNIS legend John Oduke is poised to add another title to his collection at the BM Group veterans tournament that ends at Kampala club today. Oduke is leading favourite for the 40-60 age group crown after...

World Anti-Doping Officials to Test for Drugs in MTN Marathon.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende OFFICIALS from the World Anti-Doping Agency will be in the country to test for banned substances during the fifth edition of the MTN Kampala International Marathon. National athletics federation official...

Museveni Orders On Border Delays.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Moses Nampala President Yoweri Museveni has directed Uganda Revenue Authority and Resident District commissioners of Tororo and Busia to submit full reports to him by Monday next week explaining the delays in the clearing of...

Set Up Regional Fuel Reserves.
October 31, 2008... The current fuel shortage has again exposed Uganda's vulnerability in terms of oil supply. For the last two days, vehicles have been lining up for petrol. Some oil companies ran out of fuel altogether! This is not the first time. When...

Country Runs Out of Fuel - Oil Tanks Stranded.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Chris Kiwawulo and Moses Nampala More than 100 oil-transporting trucks remained stuck at Malaba border yesterday while Kampala suffered a major fuel shortage. City motorists were forced into panic buying as some filling...

UPDF to Get Scientists.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Raymond Baguma THE Uganda People's Defence Forces has embarked on a drive to recruit into the army ranks, about 355 professionals in engineering, medicine and information technology. A statement published in the media on...

'Leave Religion Out of Politics'.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Catherine Bekunda MAJ. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has criticised political parties that emphasise religion and tribe in governance. "Emphasising religion and tribe as a basis to run people's lives is immature politics," he said....

Do Not Torture Suspects, CMI Advised.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Charles Ariko CHIEFTAINCY of Military Intelligence (CMI) personnel have been advised against using torture as a means of extracting information from suspects. Esther Loeffen, the First Secretary/Legal Advisor at the...

Increase Taxes on Alcohol, Activists Urge Government.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Francis Kagolo THE Government should increase taxes on alcoholic products so as to reduce its consumption and curb traffic accidents and alcohol-related ailments afflicting the masses, activists have said. At a public lecture...

More DRC Refugees Come Into Country.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Steven Candia and Agencies HUNDREDS of Congolese refugees fleeing the latest wave of clashes in the eastern DR Congo continued pouring into Uganda on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, drawing concerns from aid agencies. ...

Low Cost Computers for Schools.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Francis Kagolo AFTER close to two years of waiting, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions can now acquire low cost computers. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on Thursday launched the Computers...

'Deny Funding to Inactive Polical Parties'.
October 31, 2008... Opposition chief whip Kasiano Wadri has opposed the financing of inactive political parties. Kasiano says registered political parties which have never fielded any candidate in elections should be denied funding. He made the remarks...

Kabaka Wants More Funds for Private Institutions.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Patrick Jaramogi THE Government has been urged to increase support towards private institutions. Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi said: "Private institutions and vocational colleges are playing a big role in supplementing...

DP Raps NRM Over Election Promises.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Moses Mulondo MEMBERS of the Democratic Party (DP) have listed what they refer to as '20 empty pledges' of the NRM party in its 2006 election manifesto. Addressing journalists in Kampala on Tuesday, DP president John...

MPs' Sh1.7 Billion Lying Idle.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Henry Mukasa and Cyprian Musoke MEMBERS of Parliament on Wednesday criticised the way their pension scheme is being managed by trustees chosen from among them. During debate on the "Parliament Pension Annual Report", several...

500 Karimojong Integrated in Pader.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Chris Ocowun OVER 500 Karimojong, who fled their homes, have been integrated into Pader district. This was disclosed by the district chairman, Peter Odok W'Ocheng, on Tuesday. "They are helping residents harvest crops and...

Kampala Marathon Extends Registration Deadline as Kipsiro Joins Fray.
October 30, 2008... THE organisers of the MTN Kampala International Marathon have been forced to extend the registration deadline by seven days to avoid locking out 3000 potential participants reports Norman Katende. Registration centres for the fifth...

I Have Better Chances On Nrm Ticket - Onzima.
October 30, 2008... Byline: John Odyek The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) recently suspended Maracha MP and party Vice-Chairman for the North, Alex Onzima. John Odyek sought his views on the development. below is the interview. Have you received...

Kalanzi's Romance With the Piano Goes on.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Mathias Mazinga SINCE the launch of his autobiography earlier this year, Prof. Benny Kalanzi the 'Piano wizard' had not staged any concert. He recently re-emerged from his 'recess' and staged a piano recital at Hotel...

Katto Misses Out on Door Number.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Douglas Mazune Top drivers Emma Katto and Jas Mangat have not been allocated door number for the 2009 rallying season. The drivers' numbers released by Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) early this week did not...

Sudhir Clings to CMI Land.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Fortunate Ahimbisibwe CITY tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia yesterday said he will go to court if the lease for his land, currently occupied by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), is cancelled. Sudhir said officials at the...

Uganda to Produce More Power.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ben Okiror UGANDA will be 450 megawatts richer in power if its geo-thermal sites are fully developed, the permanent secretary in the energy ministry has said. Addressing participants at an energy workshop held on Monday at...

Mbabazi Faces Another Probe.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Henry Mukasa SECURITY minister Amama Mbabazi faces a fresh investigation by Parliament over allegations that he interfered with the probe into the NSSF purchase of land at Temangalo, Wakiso district. Mbabazi, the NRM...

Student Stopped From Sitting Exams Over Pregnancy.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Vision Reporter AUTHORITIES at Kibibi Secondary School have stopped a Senior Six student from sitting her final examinations after she became pregnant while in school. Fatuma Nansamba, 19, who gave birth in August, had...

Worship Night Was Great.
October 30, 2008... LAST Friday night, gospel music lovers thronged Nakivubo Stadium. You would be forgiven for thinking freebies were being given out. By 11:00pm, people were still struggling to enter the stadium. Revellers were treated to inspirational...

NFA Evicts Kyewaga Encroachers.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ganzi Muhanguzi IN a bid to end the rampant encroachment on forest reserves, the National Forestry Authority on Tuesday destroyed several tonnes of bricks that had been made in Kyewaga Forest Reserve in Entebbe. Hudson...

ISO Officer Jailed for Endangering President.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Nuliat Nakiwala Private Godfrey Musisi has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for endangering the President. Musisi, who was attached to the Internal Security Organisation, was also dismissed from the army with disgrace....

Schools Closed Over Student Fights.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Chris Ahimbisibwe Two private secondary schools in Bushenyi district were on Tuesday closed over conflicts between students. The schools are Trinity vocational and Kyeitembe vocational secondary schools. All students...

Vision Investors to Get Sh1.7 Billion.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Sylvia Juuko NEW Vision shareholders will get sh1.68b dividend for the year ended June 2008, director Patrick Bitature said yesterday. This comes to sh22 per share, he explained, and will be paid to shareholders as at...

Mum Burnt to Death Rescuing Kids.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ali Mambule A village in Rakai district was on Tuesday filled with grief after a mother of six perished as she tried to save her two children from a burning house. District Police commander Juma Okungo said the fire broke out at...

Who is Taking the Award Home?
October 30, 2008... Byline: Gilbert Mwijuke IT is that time of the year again. The time when the PAM Awards cast their beady eyes upon the artistes who have excelled on the local music scene. Many have argued, discussed, and come close to exchanging blows...

Mugabe Beaten in Tennis Show.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Phillip Corry DUNCAN Mugabe failed to overcome his losing streak against seed two Slovak Jan Stancik in the South Africa F2 Futures circuit tournament in Pretoria on Wednesday. The Ugandan star was beaten in straight sets 6-3...

Yamaha to Offer Training.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Frederick Kiwanuka YAMAHA is to provide free training in motorcycle repairing and servicing to youths in Luweero, the manager for eastern and northern Africa, Jun Hirata, has said. He said the project was aimed at enabling...

Keeper Strips for Referee.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Joseph Wanzusi Busamaga FC goalkeeper Godfrey Wambi faces a lengthy ban after dropping his pants and flashing his bum at the referee following his side's 3-0 loss to Islamic University at the campus playground. Mbale football...

Long Probations Bad for Health Practitioners.
October 30, 2008... THE health sector is faced with the challenge of taking long to confirm, promote and recognise health professionals, an official has said. Eng. Henry Okinyal said this greatly demoralises them, affecting quality service delivery. ...

Canons, Kiu Seek Play-Off Places.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Charles Mutebi UCU Canons go into their final game of MTN-FUBA regular season against Miracle Eagles tonight needing any kind of victory to qualify for the playoffs series. A win will take them to 30 points, enough to see...

$10 Million for Exchange Market.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Macrines Nyapendi The Bank of Uganda (BOU) yesterday made a $10m intervention in the local foreign exchange market. The intervention gave the shilling a sh170 gain against the US dollar and posted the local unit at sh1,790...

Juuko Set to Take on Russian in World Title Contest.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Douglas Mazune and agencies JUSTIN 'The Ugandan Destroyer' Juuko is in Russia to challenge homeboy Nugaev for the IBA lightweight title on November 15. Juuko (43-9-1, 28 KOs), a former two-time world title challenger has been...

Museveni Tours Kenyatta Family Milk Plant in Nairobi.
October 30, 2008... President Yoweri Museveni invited the family of the late Kenyan leader, Jomo Kenyatta, to extend their dairy investment to Uganda. Kenyatta, who was Kenya's first president, reigned between 1964-1978. Museveni extended the invitation...

Constitutional Court Halts Kyabazinga Election.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Hillary Nsambu THE Constitutional Court has stopped the election of the Kyabazinga of Busoga until a petition challenging the status of the kingdom constitution has been decided. The election was to take place today at the...

CAA Accused of Withdrawing $25,000 Support for Tourism.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Joseph Kariuki THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has withdrawn $25,000 (about sh50m) support for Uganda's trip to the World Travel Market in London from November 10-13. This comes at a time when the country, through private...

Mbabazi Warns on Electoral Reforms.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Cyprian Musoke Representation of political parties on the Electoral Commission is not necessary to guarantee its independence, security minister Amama Mbabazi said yesterday. What is important, Mbabazi added, was the...

Kyabazinga Election in Balance.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Esther Mukyala, George Bita and Doreen Musingo THE election of the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom scheduled to take place today is in balance. The kingdom information minister, Michael Kifubangabo, yesterday said the elections...

Govt Has Disarmed 80 Percent of Karimojong.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Olandason Wanyama THE GOVERNMENT has disarmed 80% of the warriors in Karamoja sub-region, a senior security official has said. Olandason Wanyama reports that speaking at the closure of a two-day National Agriculture Advisory...

Rains Disrupt West Nile Oil.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Frank Mugabi OIL exploration in West Nile is likely to lag behind due to the current rains. According to Neptune Petroleum Uganda, the incessant rains have halted the opening of access roads and frustrated plans to drill the...

Challenge Cup to Cost Sh990 Million.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Norman Katende and James Bakama CECAFA sponsors GTV will sink sh997m into this year's Senior Challenge Cup that kicks-off December 30 in Kampala. Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations secretary general...

Makerere to Outsource Non-Academic Services.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Paul Kiwuuwa MAKERERE University wants to out-source all non-academic services like catering, gardening and sanitation. The move is to reduce wages paid to casual workers, MPs heard yesterday. University secretary Sam...

Govt Institutes to Pay Utility Bills.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ali Mambule Masaka The Government will no longer pay the electricity and water bills for its technical, business, education and vocational training institutes. The assistant commissioner in charge of technical education,...

Appoint 10 More Judges, Says Ogoola.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Paul Kiwuuwa THE Government should appoint at least 10 more judges to replace those who have retired this year, the Principal Judge has said. Justice James Ogoola said some judges of the Supreme Court and others of the High...

Minister Attacks Road Contractors.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Abdulkarim Ssengendo Contractors who rehabilitated the Isingiro-Kikagate Road made it too narrow, the animal industry state minister has said. Maj. Bright Rwamirama said the road does not have an adequate drainage system,...

Government to Overhaul Trade Laws.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Henry Mukasa THE Government has embarked on a drive to overhaul outdated commercial laws by either amending or repealing the obsolete ones. The deputy Attorney General, Freddie Ruhindi, told The New Vision at his office that...

Nsambya Pupils Record Album.
October 30, 2008... ST. Joseph's Primary School, Nsambya are now an accomplished gospel music group following the release and launch of their gospel music album. The album, God is Love has six songs done in English, and Luganda. The title track is said to...

Experts Decry Expensive Phone Calls.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Aidah Nanyonjo THE cost of making mobile phone calls and surfing the Internet is set to be cheaper and faster when Uganda stops relying on satellites for connectivity, communication experts have said. The experts recommended...

Support Agro Processing.
October 30, 2008... Entrepreneur Peter Njawuzi has started packing a soft drink made from millet flour. The drink Obushera, is popular in western Uganda and has been drank there for generations. Mostly consumed at home there has been some crude...

Small Businesses Get Sh70 Billion From Euro Bank.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Catherine Bekunda SMALL medium enterprises (SMEs) can now access credit at low interest rates for longer periods. This follows a boost of 30 million Euros (about sh70b) by the European Investment Bank to Uganda's private...

Former Minister's Wife Buried.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Donald Kiirya "MATHIAS Ngobi's wife was a strong pillar of the family and good politics during the difficult times her husband was detained in 1966-1977 and when he was forced into exile in 1975-1979 and in 1981," the energy...

Kyadondo By-Election Race Heats Up.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Joshua Kato POLITICIANS are like vultures," many people have said. It is evident in the ongoing scramble for the Kyadondo North Constituency seat. It fell vacant when MP Kibirige Ssebunya died three weeks ago. Even before his...

URA Raids Textile Firm Over Taxes.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Samuel Balagadde THE Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has raided SEBCO Uganda, a textile firm, over sh800m in unpaid taxes. The tax body's enforcement team impounded 10 containers of textile raw materials for the Masanyalaze...

Let the Big Brother Partners Spend to Save Morris.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Nigel Nassar Morris Mugisha. Will he survive this time? We are talking sh170m. This means Morris' life depends on winning the jackpot. Therefore, any far-reaching strategy to keep him in the Big Brother house, even if it...

Warid to Give Free Airtime.
October 29, 2008... Byline: James Odomel WARID Telecom has launched a new promotion where its pre-paid customers are going to get free airtime for every call received. "The offer will see pre-paid subscribers get paid when they receive calls from other...

Amos Nzeyi Sued Over Wakiso Land.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Vision Reporter A KAMPALA businessman has sued Amos Nzeyi over failure to pay him sh185m, the balance for land sold to him at Temangalo in Wakiso district. Herbert Nsanzumuhire filed the case through Oketcha, Baranyanga and...

Pipeline Details Due in Nov.
October 29, 2008... CONTRACTORS of the long-awaited oil pipeline extension project from Eldoret to Kampala are expected to announce the commencement of the works by the end of November, sources said this week. The sources explained that because of the...

Probe Entire KCC, Says Mabikke.
October 29, 2008... Makindye East MP Michael Mabikke has called for a more comprehensive probe of Kampala City Council (KCC). "The cancer eating Kampala emanates at City Hall. When you only probe divisions you are only cutting off a finger as the cancer...

Nakasongola Cao's Lasting Legacy.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Fredrick Kiwanuka THIS is his 10th and perhaps last deployment. However, Philemon Mubiru, the Nakasongola chief administrative officer, wants to leave a legacy not many civil servants have managed. After 34 years of civil...

Police Shoot Two Armed 'Thugs'.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Chris Kiwawulo The Police yesterday shot dead two armed thugs in Lungujja-Kosovo, Rubaga Division, after they attempted to rob a motorcycle from a bodaboda cyclist. Police said the robbers did not have any identification. ...

NSSF Minority Report Out.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Mary Karugaba and Milton Olupot Security minister Amama Mbabazi and that of finance Dr. Ezra Suruma committed no offence in the NSSF Temangalo land purchase, according to the minority report of MPs investigating the deal. The...

'Let Poultry Farmers Grow Marijuana'.
October 29, 2008... Byline: Ali Mambule VETERINARY doctors from Makerere University have requested politicians to stop harassing poultry farmers for growing marijuana. The doctors said the drug was one of the leading herbs used in treating chicken. Dr....