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Voters Clash, Students Vote in Mityana NRM Elections.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Luke Kagiri Voting in Busujju county in Mityana district continued yesterday in areas where the ballot materials were delivered late. Two people are contesting for the parliamentary NRM flag-bearer. They are Vincent Nyanzi, the...

Incumbents Lose in Ntugamo District.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Fred Turyakira Incumbents Ntungamo district chairperson John Wycliffe Karazarwe, and district Woman MP Beatrice Rwakimari, have lost in the NRM primary elections. Johnson Nkirirehi the district NRM returning officer, declared the...

Work Stalls as KCC Continues Money Row.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Florence Nakaayi Kampala City Council spokesperson Simon Muhumuza has warned that garbage will fill the city after bank accounts for refuse collection were frozen amidst a management row. In a public statement yesterday, Muhumuza...

Police Suspects Appear in Court Over Theft.
September 5, 2010... Byline: George Bita The 14 policemen who were arrested last month for allegedly stealing goods worth sh150m from a burning trailer at Namasere village in Bugiri district appeared in court on Friday. The policemen, including Iganga district...

HIV Patients Fail to Pay Medical Bills.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Egesa Hajusu Two months after the Centres for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) in Tororo closed its home-based aid care programme, the former clients have said they cannot afford to pay medical bills. About 1,000 HIV-positive...

Hoima NRM Aspirant Released.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Pascal Kwesiga and Robert Atuhairwe Buhaguzi MP Tom Kyahurwenda was released on Police bond on Friday. He was arrested on Wednesday at his home in Kabwoya trading centre. This was after Kyahurwenda's rival candidate, Julius...

Refugees to Use Internet to Locate Families.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Raymond Baguma A service that uses the Internet and the SMS platform has been launched to enable refugees in Uganda locate their family members. The service is to be piloted in Adjumani district by technology company Ericsson,...

Avoid Force, Rwenzururu Told.
September 5, 2010... Byline: John Nzinjah The Rwenzururu kingdom has been cautioned against using force to acquire land for the cultural institution. "A uniting kingdom of the people around the Rwenzori mountains was not in place until Isaya Mukirania...

Court Summons Orombi Over Bishop.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Angela Nalumansi The High Court in Kampala has summoned the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, outgoing Kinkizi Diocese Bishop Wilson Ntegyereize and the Bishop-elect of Kinkizi Diocese, the Rev. Can. Bernard...

NRM Special Organs to Discuss Polls.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Henry Mukasa The National Resistance Movement (NRM) special organs convene today at Namboole Stadium. They include the youth, workers, persons with disabilities (PWDs), women, elders, entrepreneurs, institutions leagues, NRA/M...

Disabled Persons Want Better Services.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Charles Kakama Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have asked the Government and service organisations to give priority to their colleagues living in rural areas, saying they are marginalized. Andrew Biyinzika, the councillor for PWDs...

Teso Diabetics Ask for Hospital.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Simon Naulele and Ronald Kalyango Diabetes patients in Teso sub-region have asked the Government to construct a hospital which will treat and monitor the disease. Ruth Achom, a member of Soroti Diabetes Association, said the...

Women Leaders Told to Develop Cities.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Andrew Ssenyonga Nakasongola Woman MP Grace Tubwita has told the East African countries to develop their cities. "East African governments should prioritise the development of their cities. There should be departments created to...

Murder Suspect Escapes From Police.
September 5, 2010... The Police are hunting for a 27-year-old suspected murderer, Umar Mugisha, who escaped from the Rapid Response Unit cells at Kireka. Mugisha, who hails from Kakiika in Mbarara, was accused of murdering Alex Turyasingura, a businessman in...

Govt Should Clarify on Independents.
September 5, 2010... Lands minister Daniel Omara Atubo has defended his participation in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, saying it does not mean he has crossed to the party. Atubo, who joined as an independent to the current Parliament, was last...

Lira Vows to Throw Out Bad Leaders.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Bill Oketch Residents of Lira Municipality have vowed to vote out leaders who have brought disgrace to the area. This was after sewage flooded Lira Main Street recently. Sam Okello, a boda-boda rider, said the smell from the sewer...

Ssembabule Has Peaceful Polls.
September 5, 2010... Elections in Ssembabule district started yesterday amid tight security and complaints of insufficient voting materials in some areas. There were no major incidents as a cocktail of security agencies, including the Internal Security...

Fufa Reward Cranes Team With Sh30 Million.
September 5, 2010... Cranes had a million reasons to be excited on Saturday after walking off with a whooping sh30m reward for the historic win, writes Fred Kaweesi. The entire Cranes that started against the Palancas Negras shared out sh1m each with the rest...

Museveni Says Poll Confusion Due to Poor Registration.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Frank Mugabi President Yoweri Museveni has attributed the confusion in the ongoing NRM polls to poor registration of party members. Museveni, who is also the NRM party chairman, said some officials tasked with the responsibility at...

Barclays is Still a Big Bank.
September 5, 2010... Byline: David Ssempijja Barclays Bank is still one of the biggest and solid financial institutions in Uganda, a top official said last week. "Yes, they're. They faced some challenges but they successfully came out of it," said Justine...

Kenya Backtracks on Price Controls.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Emojong Osere Ugandan exporters can sigh with relief after President Mwai Kibaki rejected the controversial Price Controls Bill, which would have given the Kenyan Treasury powers to fix prices of primary consumer commodities. The...

Police Guard Mukono NRM Party Offices.
September 5, 2010... Byline: John Semakula and Henry Nsubuga The Police were yesterday morning deployed at the NRM party offices in Mukono town to control angry party members who wanted to demonstrate over the failure of the party to hold the primary elections....

PM Nsibambi to Attend Kagame Swearing-in.
September 5, 2010... Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi is in Rwanda leading a Ugandan delegation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Paul Kagame which takes place today at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. Rwandan media yesterday reported that heads of...

Kayunga Elections Postponed Again.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Charles Jjuuko Voting at the NRM party primaries in Kayunga district was cancelled yesterday for the third time due to lack of election materials. "We have waited for the materials in vain. We are now waiting for a final...

Do Not Alienate Young Muslims.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Nodin Muzee I recently wrote an article and suggested that young Muslims should not be alienated if Uganda's counter terrorism strategy is to work. For any country and not only the US, having a fair and just foreign policy is a must...

12 Districts Fail to Vote Again Over Irregularities.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Barbara Among and Mary Karugaba The NRM primary elections flopped again in 12 districts yesterday due to voting materials arriving late and irregularities. The party's electoral officials said most polling stations did not receive...

Iganga Fails to Vote in NRM Primaries.
September 5, 2010... Byline: George Bita The NRM party primaries failed to take off again in the 360 polling centres of Iganga district yesterday. Party members and sub-county polling agents who had gone to the NRM offices on Mukwaya Road left by 11:00am as no...

Time to Prevent Mothers From Dying Unnecessarily.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Ruth Kavuma According to the Uganda Demographic Health Survey Report (UDHS 2006), Ugandan women give birth to an average of seven children, which is the third highest fertility rate in the world. The children are born too early by...

Police Bursts Kampala Forgery Gang.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Eddie Ssejjoba The Police have burst a racket forging seals, stamps and documents of government ministries, foreign missions, security organisations and academic institutions. The men, mainly operating from City House on Luwum...

Low Turn Up at City Primaries.
September 5, 2010... Voting at the NRM party primaries in Kampala kicked off yesterday at a slow pace. At Makerere University, candidates and their agents resorted to knocking at doors of students, asking them to cast their votes. The university is divided into...

Will Leaders Meet the People's Needs?
September 5, 2010... Byline: Yusto Kaahwa Many people are aspiring to stand at various levels of representation in the coming elections, but the population is besieged with many challenges and problems. What do the aspiring candidates have in mind to solve...

New Steel Factory to Employ 2,000.
September 5, 2010... Byline: Henry Mukasa and David Mugabe President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated the second multi-billion steel factory belonging to Roofing Rolling Mills in the new Kampala Industrial Park at Namanve, Mukono district. The three-phase $120m...

Mugabe Tormenting Rivals.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Phillip Corry Top seed Duncan Mugabe stormed the finals of the Simba international tennis tournament in Dar es Salaam yesterday after a 6-4, 6-0 victory over home boy Sebastian Mtupili. The Ugandan is set to face Gilbert Kibet of...

Wanderers Battle Nile.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Norman Katende A one man inspired Nile side is eyeing a shock victory over title contenders Wanderers in the Uganda Cricket League today. Nile, heavily reliant on Martin Ondeko, one of only two batsmen who have hit the 300 run mark...

Photo Finish Likely as Golf Show Ends.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Douglas Mazune Brian Mwesigwa stayed atop the leader board for third day running as John Basabose's spirited charge collapsed on the back-nine in Uganda Golf Open yesterday. Mwesigwa who shot 72 for an aggregate of 213 opened up a...

Cranes Humiliates Angola in 3-0 Win.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Fred Kaweesi Three goals, a wonder strike, a match-winning goalkeeping performance and a triumphant start; what more value for money could the over 30,000 expectant crowd have wanted? The Cranes and Angola clashed in chaotic style...

NRM in PR Crisis After Election Fiasco.
September 4, 2010... The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is faced with a big public relations crisis. The party found itself in the spotlight after its members were caught rigging in the primaries. Ticked ballots were found in houses of some candidates, there...

Besigye Facing FDC Protest Over IPC.
September 4, 2010... As Col. (rtd.) Dr. Kizza Besigye celebrates his election as the Inter Party Co-operation (IPC) joint presidential candidate, resistance is building against him within his own party. A section of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) comprising of...

Trailer With NRM T-Shirts Overturns in Jinja.
September 4, 2010... A driver lost control of a truck loaded with thousands of NRM party T-shirts from Mombasa on Thursday and overturned off the Jinja-Malaba border highway. The South Eastern Regional Police spokesperson, Samson Lubega, said the accident...

Police Hunts for Pastor Muwanguzi.
September 4, 2010... The Police in Kampala is hunting for Pastor William Muwanguzi alias Kiwedde in connection with a shooting incident at Natete and illegal possession of a gun. Kampala Metropolitan Police publicist, Iddi Ssenkumbi said the Police had searched...

Country Joins War Against Diabetes.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Conan Businge Uganda will be one of the first countries to benefit from a master plan to fight diabetes in Africa. The initiative is packaged on three inter-related programmes: diabetes education, the care of the child with...

Army Officials Graduate at LDC.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Jeff Lule Two top army officials and other politicians were among the 698 lawyers, who graduated at the 37th graduation ceremony at the Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala on Friday. Former minister Gen. Moses Ali, ex-ISO boss...

Bugiri Rapist Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail.
September 4, 2010... For defiling a five-year-old daughter of his neighbour, James Wandera of Bugiri District has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for defiling a girl. Jinja High Court heard last week that Wandera defiled the girl in a maize garden in Bulundira...

Red Cross Takes Water to Four Northern Districts.
September 4, 2010... Many residents of Gulu, Amuru, Kitgum and Lamwo districts have been walking for over six kilometres to fetch water. But it will be a different story in 10 months, thanks to the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) water and sanitation hygiene...

Nagana Kills 50 Cows in Tororo Every Month.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Moses Nampala About 50 cows die of Nagana every month in Tororo District. A survey showed that 35 out of 100 head of cattle are infected with the disease, whose prevalence has reached alarming level, is transmitted by tsetse flies. ...

SCOUL Workers Strike Over Pay.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Henry Nsubuga Over 500 workers of the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL) in Lugazi, Buikwe District, on Friday went on a strike, demanding for proper working conditions and a wage increment. Armed with pangas and big...

Sh51 Billion Lights Up Kamwenge District.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Hope Mafaranga A sh51b hydropower project has been completed on River Mpanga in Kamwenge District. The project, constructed by Africa Energy Management systems (EMS), will generate 18MW of electricity. Located in Nyabani...

Cranes Ban Visitors From Team Camp.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Fred Kaweesi If Uganda Cranes finally end their painful 32-year stretch of failing to make the Nations Cup finals, among the primary reasons will be the players' privacy rule that has been implemented by soccer governing body FUFA. ...

Kampala NRM Poll Called Off.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Darious Magara and Raymond Baguma The NRM party primaries for Kampala were yesterday called off following theft of the ballot papers. As a result, the party primaries were cancelled and the voting exercise is set to take place on...

Police Begins Hunt for Michael Ezra.
September 4, 2010... Byline: Sylvia Jjuuko and Raymond Baguma City Tycoon MICHAEL Ezra Mulyowa is reported out of the country while Police has launched a manhunt for him to inquire into the source of $3m he displayed to journalists. On Thursday, Ezra held a...

Cranes Thrash Angola.
September 4, 2010... UGANDA Cranes outclassed Angola 3-0 in wet Kampala on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela stadium. Bobby Williamson saw Hearts striker David Obua put the home team ahead before Andrew Mwesigwa and Geoffrey Sserunkuma struck after half-time ...

Reproductive Health Strategy Launched.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Cecilia Okoth A five year sexual and reproductive health strategy, Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EAHRN), has been launched to enhance family planning and reproductive health. While launching the plan in Kampala on...

Athletes to feature at IAAF events.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Norman Katende Ugandan athletes set to compete in the IAAF Inter-continental athletics championships have cash prizes and medals to fight for. The biennial event show is due in Croatia this weekend with Uganda's athletes Sarah...

72,000 More to Get Free Aids Drugs.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Hilary Bainemigisha An additional 72,000 Ugandans living with HIV/AIDS will be enrolled for free antiretroviral (ARV) treatment over the next two years, following increased American funding. The US ambassador Jerry P. Lanier...

Opio Shows Nerve for the Big Stage.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Douglas Mazune An opening round two- under-par 70 for 19-year-old Emma Opio sparked off thoughts of the legendary late Sadi Onito's family returning to dominate the Uganda Golf Open again. That Opio was not contented with his...

Suspected Mbale Thief Burnt.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Paul Watala An unidentified man was burnt beyond recognition for allegedly breaking into a shop. "We heard Sulait Namakago, the shop owner, crying for help at about 1:00am, saying people had broken into his shop. "Residents...

Bushenyi District Threatened By Famine.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Chris Mugasha Over 3,000 residents of Katanda sub-county in Rubirizi district, whose crops were destroyed in a Tuesday hailstorm, may be hit by famine. The heavy rain characterised by hailstones, left plantations ravaged in...

Jinja LC5 Boss Hands Over Gun.
September 3, 2010... Byline: Jackie Nambogga The Jinja district LC5 chairperson, Hannington Basakana, has handed over his firearm to the Internal Security Organisation as he starts campaigns. Basakana, a retired army officer, said he had resolved to hand over...

FDC, DP form Kiboko squads.
September 3, 2010... Byline: John Semakula and Chris Ocowun Opposition political parties have started forming youth squads to defend their interests during campaigns for the 2011 elections. Three parties have confirmed that they have formed youth brigades to...

Chaos Mars Nebbi NRM Polls.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Ayiga Ondoga and Ben Okethwengu A polling official in Panyimur sub-county in Nebbi district was recently attacked by supporters a rival candidate and his house and property burnt. Alfred Ocokuru, the NRM presiding officer, said he...

Minister Promises Peaceful Polls in 2011.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Catherine Bekunda Information minister Kabakumba Masiko has assured the nation that next year's general elections will be peaceful unlike the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections which were marred by violence and...

21 Held in Poll Violence.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Luke Kagiri The Police in Mubende district on Wednesday night battled with rival camps of Dr. Patrick Kabayo and the Luwero Triangle state minister, Nyombi Thembo. The two are vying for the Kassanda South parliamentary seat on the...

Calm Returns to Bukedea.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Ibrahim Ogaram and James Odong Calm has returned to Bukedea district after the NRM elections which were marred by riots and gunfire. The NRM office in Bukedea remains closed as rioters had threatened to burn it down as well as beat...

Express to Unveil Odongkara, Ntambi.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Swalley Kenyi and Norman Katende Express SC is set to unveil national team goalkeeper Robert Odongkara and U-20 star striker Crizestom Ntambi among new arrivals at Wankulukuku today. Both players have signed one year renewable...

Electoral Registrar, LC3 Chief Arrested Over Electoral Malpractices.
September 2, 2010... Michael Eriya, the electoral registrar of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kiryandongo district has been arrested over electoral malpractices, the Police has said. The acting district Police commander, Hamis Kyenyodo Lukanga, said...

Mwesigwa in Lead.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Douglas Mazune Just when John Basabose had been virtually perceived as the day one leader of the Uganda Golf Open, Brian Mwesigwa who played in the latter groups arrived at the clubhouse with four under par 68. Mwesigwa who has had...

Cricket Team Set for Zambia in Qualifiers.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Norman Katende After a tension packed win over neighbours Kenya by five wickets, Uganda's teenagers will be out to increase on their chances of advancing to the qualifier for the World U-19 Cricket World Cup when they take on Zambia...

Obiga Kania to Take on FDC's Wadri Again.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Richard Drasimaku Obiga Kania's wining of the NRM primary elections for the Terego MP race means he will have to battle it out again with FDC's Kassiano Wadri to join the House. Kania garnered 21,455 votes, which was 76.2% of what...

Kween NRM Losers Want Results Nullified.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Daniel Edyegu and Rashid Muzungyo Ten parliamentary and local council NRM candidates in Kween district, who lost in the primary polls, have petitioned the party electoral commission to nullify the results of the elections. In the...

Safaricom-Zain War Should Spread Through Out Region.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Jerry Okungu The other day, I tested to find out if it was true I could send out a text message to a Safaricom number at the cost of Ksh1. It went through. When I checked my balance, I found I still had Ksh2.20 in my Zain account...

Police Testifies Against Kisoro Judge.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Edward Anyoli A detective attached to the Inspectorate of Government yesterday said she discovered sh100,000 on David Cheptuke Kaye, the Kisoro Grade I Magistrate. Catherine Kusemererwa said the money was given to Cheptuke after he...

Who is to Blame for the NRM Anomalies?
September 2, 2010... Byline: Ponsiano Matovu The NRM party which was registered in 2004 has faced some challenges during party activities for instance in handling disciplinary matters and internal elections. During a recent NRM conference at Namboole,...

Don't Hijack Mosquito Net Distribution Initiative.
September 2, 2010... The Health Ministry has started distributing mosquito nets to families in Kampala, an initiative that will roll out across the country with time. Thousands of mosquito nets have been earmarked for distribution. Each family upon registering...

Why UPC Left the Inter-Party Cooperation.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Moses Nuwagaba The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) withdrew from the Inter-Party Cooperation (IPC) on Monday and the UPC president, Dr Olara Otunnu, raised many fundamental issues. The reason for the breakaway was on free and fair...

Mind Games - Angola Frustrate Fufa on Arrival Plans.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Fred Kaweesi FUFA officials were left guessing and stranded at Entebbe Airport yesterday after Angola decided to play a cat and mouse game over their arrival times. The Angolan football federation had earlier communicated that team...

We Are Ready.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Fred Kaweesi With approximately 24 hours before Uganda confronts Angola in a must-win Nations Cup qualifier tomorrow, Cranes boss Bobby Williamson finds himself with a 'selection nightmare' he would rather have than not. Of course,...

Army Recovers 150 Head of Cattle.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Olandason Wanyama The UPDF on Sunday recovered three guns and 150 head of cattle from suspected Pokot raiders. The UPDF 3rd division spokesperson, Capt. Deo Akiiki, on Tuesday said Kenyan authorities allowed Ugandan forces to...

Trinidad to Train People in Oil Industry Skills.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Joe Nam Trinidad and Tobago is to train 10 Ugandans in the oil and gas industry, its high commissioner to Uganda has said. Ambassador Patrick Edwards said during the celebration to mark his country's 48th independence day in...

Report Cheating Telecoms - UCC.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Francis Emorut Telecom firms, which provide poor services or use deceptive adverts, should be reported for disciplinary measures, Fred Otunnu, the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) public affairs manager, has said. Otunnu said...

Busia Councillors Neglect Duties to Tour Hoima.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Egessa Hajusu Busia municipality councillors have voted to go for a tour in Hoima district at the expense of funding unaccomplished projects in the area. The uncompleted projects include road maintenance and provision of power to...

Two Powder Milk Plants Due.
September 2, 2010... Byline: David Ssempijja Uganda has signed a $50m (about sh110b) deal with Kenyan company, Capital Funds, where the firm will fund the country's dairy sector development programmes. About 90% of the money will be used to set up two powder...

NFA Vows to Plant 31 Million Trees.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Daniel Edyegu Clearing land for human settlement and agricultural production in most parts of Uganda may be a setback to afforestation but the National Forestry Authority (NFA) is determined to plant 31 million trees by 2013. Moses...

Region Moves on Cargo.
September 2, 2010... Byline: David Ssempijja Plans are underway to step up security measures to ensure that cargo movement across the East African region is not interrupted. The development is part of the customs modernisation project aimed at easing trade in...

Global Fund Suspect Pinned Over Sh31 Million.
September 2, 2010... Byline: Edward Anyoli The director of Mulumba Inc, Stephen Wakhweya, accused of mismanaging sh31m of the Global Fund money, bought medical insurance worth 7.2m from the International Air Ambulance (IAA) Hospital. Flavia Nansubuga, the...