In Summary Mr Edward Ssekandi says implementing the move will see employers lay off extra workers to meet the desired payments. Vice President Edward Ssekandi has said setting a minimum wage for Ugandan workers at this time would be adverse and could worsen the unemployment levels as employers will be forced to lay off workers so as to accord a good pay to those remaining. 23:00 06.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Suspects appear at the Entebbe Court yesterday. Some of them are accused of gold theft at Entebbe International Airport. PHOTO by MARTIN SSEBUYIRA. In Summary They are accused of stealing five bars of gold from Entebbe International Airport. Airport workers, recently accused of stealing five bars of gold worth Shs2 billion, were yesterday committed to the Anti-Corruption Court. 23:00 06.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
In Summary Egypt’s ruling military council has accused foreign groups of funding street protests against them. Monitor CorrespondentCairo. At least 43 employees of various NGOs have been referred to court by Egyptian investigating judges over their alleged involvement in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds. 23:00 06.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Kitubulu Market in Entebbe is no more. And with it, property worth millions of shillings, following an inferno that left behind a mass of ash. The usual din and beehive of activity that greets dawn at the market was replaced with anguish as vendors awoke to the heartrending scene. “I woke up at 3am to go and pick my fish at Kigungu Landing Site. I called my motorcyclist and waited for him on the main road. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
The Omukama (king) of Bunyoro, Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru, has invited investors to set up development projects in his kingdom. “We need investors because we are still underdeveloped,” Omukama Iguru said on Saturday while touring Bujenje County in Masindi District. He said the colonial war stagnated Bunyoro’s social-economic development and colonial injustices still hinder the sub-region’s development. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
That is what my gynaecologist called it. I have not had access to the internet to look up what exactly this means. I would otherwise have gone to good old Google. So, if I am to make a wild guess as to what precipitate labour is, I would say it is fast labour. I am talking labour which, at 6. 45pm has fairly strong contractions, coming about seven minutes apart and about 40 minutes later, a little baby girl is born. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Detectives aged 40 years and above have all been moved out of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID), with others transferred to other directorates, Daily Monitor has learnt. The directive was issued last week in two police messages signed by the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura. Gen. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Victorious NRA soldiers led by Gen. Museveni (C) march to take over Kampala in January 1986. FILE PHOTO In Summary Changing face. Soldiers were known for ruthlessness until UPDF put a human face to the army institution. Today, it finds itself embroiled in extra-judicial killings and wayward conduct. Will UPDF outlive Gen. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
While nothing extra-ordinary is expected to come out of the Lugogo meeting today, developments in the course of the day will be some step in trying to solve the impasse between local soccer Fufa and league managers Uganda Super League (USL). 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
At least 28,000 victims of the 2011 landslide and flood victims in eastern Uganda will receive household items from the Uganda Red Cross Society to help them recover from the disaster. The individuals, from 4,000 families, are those who lost shelter and essential items during the landslides and floods. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Every February 6, the army celebrates Tarehe Sita, the day NRA, now UPDF, attacked Kabamba Barracks, marking the beginning of the guerrilla war that brought President Museveni to power in 1986. The attack on Kabamba by a group of 43 fighters with 27 guns is a symbol of pride for those who participated in it. They are the NRA “historicals”. The fallouts may be few but significant. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and President Museveni. PHOTO MONTAGE President Museveni has, in a surprise U-turn, approved the Shs142. 6 billion compensation claim to city businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba, saying he got new information that the claim was fair and the amount justified. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
When my friends were graduating, I was not among them because I had missed one paper due to unpaid up tuition fees. Since I had no certificate or transcript, I could not apply for a job and I had to struggle to keep ends meet. After a while, I got a contract job (for four months) which I was to earn Shs300, 000 per month. I was happy and even planned big for this money. But we worked for three months and we never received any pay. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
I respect you as the president of a professional body I have belonged to for a long time not to indulge, as you have, in personal abuses which appear in parts of your letter such as ill-advised, attempt by a person at being heard, malicious views, serve no purpose other than cheap populism and mispresentation. First, let me recognise that as president you have been in the past polite and considerate to me. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
In Summary Express’ Bonny Baingana left out of Cranes squad to play friendly against South Sudan. Robert Ssentongo and Bonny Baingana, two of the Bell Super League’s best players so far, are not in the 23-man Cranes squad to prepare for a February 16 international friendly against South Sudan. Bobby Williamson’s side will use the game in Juba as a build-up the 2013 Nations Cup first round qualifier against Congo Brazaville. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Nation Media Group (NMG) has opened a new radio station, 98. 7 KFM, in Rwanda. The radio, which has been positioned as a ‘fresh hits, real talk’ station, is targeting the youth in Kigali and middle to low income earners. It will mainly broadcast in Kinyarwanda, complemented by English. Independent media. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Mr Omwonya addresses mourners during burial arrangements for Brig Karim at Ntinda, Kampala yesterday. PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU The deputy commander of the UPDF Reserve Forces, Brig. Peter Kerim, is dead. His cousin, Mercelino Wanitho, said Kerim died yesterday morning at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala where he had been admitted for a week and half. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Stakeholders in the cotton sector have asked Parliament to investigate how indicative cotton prices and levies are set by the cotton authority to the detriment of farmers. This was prompted by a submission by Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) and ginners indicating that cotton prices will be reduced from Shs1,600 to Shs1,000 per kilogramme countrywide this year’s season basing on international markets. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Money and success sometimes go hand in hand, but there is no guarantee. Joint hosts Equatorial Guinea and Gabon have been the surprise teams of the tournament, riding on huge bonuses from the first son Uslan Obiang and President Ali Bongo Ondimba respectively. Going into the quarter final clash against favourites Les Elephants of Cote d’ Ivoire on Saturday, the Nzalang Nacional players were promised Shs460m each to win by the government. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online
Kabenge had a difficult time defending herself on Saturday. Photo by Ismail Kezaala Peninah Kabenge’s days as Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) secretary general look numbered. The Makerere University senior sports tutor narrowly survived expulsion from the UOC general assembly that took place on Saturday in Gulu following accusations of forgery. 23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online