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29.01.2012

Politcal pulse: Is Rwanda doing better than Uganda?

The Observer - Politcal pulse: Is Rwanda doing better than Uganda?. #21:53 29.01.2012 from channel The Observer

New names, ranks in UPDF reshuffle

The Observer - New names, ranks in UPDF reshuffle. #21:48 29.01.2012 from channel The Observer

28.01.2012

Three people injured in Yumbe land dispute

In Summary At least 22 huts belonging to mebers of the Kechuru clan were torched by the Gotri clan members. A land wrangle between two clans in Yumbe District turned ugly on Wednesday when members of the Gotri clan attacked their Kechuru neighbours. #23:00 28.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

27.01.2012

Women picking up the broken pieces after LRA

In Summary We all say that we hate wars, but wars rage all over the world. Wars get declared every other day by the name of ending others. The war in Northern Ugandan was experienced for over two decades leading to the displacement of 1. 6 million people. #23:00 27.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

For Africans, the ICC is more about politics than delivering justice

Rioters (above) barricade a road with fire during the Kenyan post-election violence. #23:00 27.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

26.01.2012

Govt must live up to it’s mandate and tackle the nodding disease

Just like the government is scratching its head to figure out the cause of the nodding disease, currently tormenting about 3,000 children in the Acholi Sub-region, I am scratching mine to understand how that government, more than five years later, fails to diagnose that ailment. #23:00 26.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

26 years later

As the National Resistance Army/Movement (NRM) celebrates 26 years in power, residents of Katebwa, a village that falls in Bunyangabu county, Kabarole district, which was at the heart of the bush war are yet to enjoy the benefits of their support for the fighters about 30 years ago. #11:32 26.01.2012 from channel The Independent

25.01.2012

Details of Zimbabwe army chief death out

In Summary The inquest was also told that police at the nearest station had no vehicle to respond to the fire after they received a call at 3:15am on August 16. Monitor CorrespondentHarare The body of Zimbabwe’s first army chief Gen. #23:58 25.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

24.01.2012

The Uganda from Heaven, is at war with the Uganda from Hell

Yet another mysterious “brutal” paramilitary force has emerged on the scene. Last week, the “brawny commandos”, as Sunday Monitor called them, were deployed in a special police van to trail and arrest opposition Forum for Democratic Change leader Kizza Besigye. #23:00 24.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

23.01.2012

Gulu varsity evicts former IDPs

In Summary The university evicted the former IDPs to pave way for the expansion of its campus in Lira. #23:00 23.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Parents reject shoddy work on presidential-pledge classrooms

In Summary Makulubita councillor Patrick Kisekwa said the floors of the classroom blocks have deep cracks and several parts of the blocks have also developed cracks. #23:00 23.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

22.01.2012

Government brands 80,000 cows in Karamoja

The government has so far branded 80,000 cattle in Karamoja using electronic chip since November 2010, a development expected to significantly check cattle rustling in the region. #23:00 22.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Al-Shabaab kicked out of suburbs

Forces of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government and peacekeepers from the African Union Mission in Somalia, waged an all out attack have kicked out al-Shabaab militants from the suburbs of the Somali capital Mogadishu. #23:00 22.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Ingrid Turinawe: FDC’s new iron lady

The Observer - Ingrid Turinawe: FDC’s new iron lady. #19:59 22.01.2012 from channel The Observer

21.01.2012

GRAPEVINE: Did Nsereko expect to eat big?

Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko is now among the vocal NRM legislators referred to as rebels. But why? We keep getting reports that he once used to be so close to President Museveni that he won the trust of the big man. #23:00 21.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Army shifts artillery school from Masindi to Katakwi

The UPDF have shifted its School of Field Artillery training from Masindi to Olilim in Katakwi District. According to the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson, Capt. Deo Akiiki, the army selected Olilim because it has a large space where the army can train soldiers on how to explode weapons. #23:00 21.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Soldiers came to kill me but instead admired my art and left

Gen Tumwiine (R) relaxing with some friends. COURTESY PHOTOS   In Summary General Elly Tumwine hid in a wardrobe, listened to Amin’s soldiers admiring his art pieces and that black Tuesday changed his life. #23:00 21.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

19.01.2012

Mubarak’s lawyer blames death of protesters on army

Hosni Mubarak’s lawyer has said the Egyptian army was in charge of security when protesters were killed during the uprising that led to his overthrow. #23:00 19.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

18.01.2012

Rwanda arrests four generals

L-R: Lt. Gen. Fred Ibingira (Chief of Staff, Reserve Forces) and Brig. Gen. Rutatina (Military Intelligence chief). File Photo. #23:00 18.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

16.01.2012

Rights body sets February 7 for hearing of journalists’ case

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has set February 7 for hearing of a case in which three journalists are seeking an investigation into the violation of their freedom and rights. #23:00 16.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

 

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