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How military has powered Uganda’s engine

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. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Reserve Force chief’s death dampens Tarehe Sita

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. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Why we had to leave

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. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Museveni will seek 5th term - Col Fred Mwesigye

The Observer - Museveni will seek 5th term - Col Fred Mwesigye. #22:26 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

The story of NRA’s 1st Kadogo soldier

The Observer - The story of NRA’s 1st Kadogo soldier. #22:03 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Religious leaders demand openness in oil sector

The Observer - Religious leaders demand openness in oil sector. #21:44 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Jinja East by-election polarises opposition

The Observer - Jinja East by-election polarises opposition. #21:36 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Kiyonga: NRM still best choice

The Observer - Kiyonga: NRM still best choice. #21:31 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Watchdog: Generals in fury over proverbial fly-on-corpse remark

True, some flies can follow a corpse to the grave. And no, this is an African adage, ripe over time, for its deadpan and richness in meaning. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Flies and grasshoppers, but when generals call cockroaches, its time to be afraid

What is this with UPDF generals and insects? They seem to have something against six-legged creatures whose bodies are segmented into three distinct parts namely head, thorax and abdomen. Yet they don’t hate reptiles as much, and never killed snakes in the bush. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Grapevine: Kadaga, Mbabazi in bitter exchange before Museveni

Earlier reports that President Museveni would try to neutralise the bitterness between Speaker Kadaga and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi this month have come to pass as the big man met the two at his ranch in Kisozi. But things were not friendly and easy as many had anticipated. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

UPDF set to deploy outside Mogadishu

Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda says his tour of duty ends in May. PHOTO BY RIDSEL KASASIRA After almost pacifying Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, AMISOM is planning to roll out forces to other parts of the troubled country where elements of al Shabaab are thought to be. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Licensed killers

How the state protects those who kill for it Since Jan. 22, when a Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) operation to demolish illegal structures in Port Bell Luzira left at least one person dead and several injured, an angry public has demanded tough action against the killers. #00:44 04.02.2012 from channel The Independent

Besigye, supporters disagree on guns

Being allowed to hold rallies recently after a long unofficial ban meant the jury was always out on opposition leader Kizza Besigye. #21:33 03.02.2012 from channel The Independent

Tumwine to Muntu: You are the fly

The Observer - Tumwine to Muntu: You are the fly. #23:37 02.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Mbale man hit by iron bar thugs

In Summary Tough. Police say cases of iron bar hitmen are hard to investigate as the attacks usually occur at awkward hours and leave victims without chance to identify attackers. #23:00 30.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Adjumani-Amuru ,land conflict , families homeless

About 200 residents of Amuru District on Friday attacked and displaced 20 families in the neighbouring district of Adjumani over a land dispute. #23:00 29.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

A BULLET ruined his love life

Habib Katakabire shows injuries he sustained as a result of the shooting which he says shuttered his manhood. PHOTO BY EDGAR R. BATTE Habib Katakabire watched in disbelief as a too-familiar-for-comfort scene repeated itself. #23:00 29.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Bishop Niringiye to retire 7 years early

The Observer - Bishop Niringiye to retire 7 years early. #22:26 29.01.2012 from channel The Observer

When Gen Tinyefuza belittled Mbabazi

The Observer - When Gen Tinyefuza belittled Mbabazi. #22:06 29.01.2012 from channel The Observer

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