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Today (09.09.2010)

Open primaries good for parties

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) voters turned up by the thousands-- if you go by official election results-- to vote in the party’s primaries. Sixteen cabinet ministers and scores of sitting MPs did not make it past the first universal adult suffrage primaries in Uganda. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Yesterday (08.09.2010)

Mbarara High scoops regional debate award

BushenyiMbarara High School has won the western Uganda regional schools debate tournament after beating hosts, Bweranyangi Girls School. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

06.09.2010

Ministers Kabwegyere, Nduhura defeated

Refugees and Disaster Preparedness minister, Tarsis Kabwegyere and minister of state for Health, Dr Richard Nduhura are two of President Museveni’s ministers that lost the race for NRM flag bearer in Saturday’s primaries. #00:25 06.09.2010 from channel The Observer

POLITICAL FEVER: CP ‘delegates’ fight over IPC cash

The Conservative Party (CP) might not be as widely known as its flamboyant president, Ken Lukyamuzi ‘the man’, but it proved otherwise during last week’s Inter-Party Cooperation Conference at Namboole. #00:16 06.09.2010 from channel The Observer

03.09.2010

Bushenyi district threatened by famine

By 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 Katerera, Mugyera, Ryamatumba, Kisharu B and Katanda villages. #21:00 03.09.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News

01.09.2010

Love of the crane got him global accolade

A Ugandan born conservationist, Jimmy Muhoozi Muheebwa, recently won the prestigious Whitley Award worth 30,000 pounds, for protecting the small population of cranes in Uganda. #19:52 01.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Naro releases two apple varieties

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) at Kabale zonal centre has released two apple varieties for cultivation in Uganda after 10 years of vigorous research. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

31.08.2010

Vote of no confidence

KampalaElectoral irregularities and malpractices on an unprecedented scale yesterday forced the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to suspend primary elections for the party’s parliamentary and local council flag bearers in nearly every corner of the country. #00:00 31.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

30.08.2010

Eight UPDF soldiers detained as NRM voting flops in Mbarara

At least eight UPDF soldiers have been arrested and detained for allegedly participating in the ongoing NRM primary elections in Ndorwa West constituency, Kabale District, the army has said. #12:57 30.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

NRM elects parliamentary flag bearers amid police deployment

The NRM and the police said yesterday party primary elections set for today across the region will be peaceful and sounded a warning to those who plan to indulge in violence. #00:00 30.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

29.08.2010

Fireworks as NRM votes

As the NRM elects flag bearers for the 2011 parliamentary and district elections, it’s a do or die situation for many contestants because the outcome could make or break their political careers. #20:43 29.08.2010 from channel The Observer

28.08.2010

3,000 new jobs in districts

By John Semakula THE demarcation of 23 districts effective July 1, has created 3,000 jobs. The new districts include Nwoya, Alebtong, Bukomansibi, Gomba, Mitooma, Serere, Napak, Kole, Buvuma, Kween, Kyankwanzi, Lwengo, Agago, Butambala and Namayingo. #01:12 28.08.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News

26.08.2010

Why do my HIV test results keep changing?

Ask the DoctorDear doctor, I had an encounter with someone whose status I am not sure of, this year in February. I decided to go for PEP treatment but was not able to complete the dose due to the side effects, so I only took the treatment for two weeks. #00:00 26.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

25.08.2010

From peasant farmer to wine processor

When I visited one of the stalls where the Alphine wine was being displayed by Mr John Ngamira, a farmer from Bushenyi District, I was impressed with what I heard. It was a success story of a former peasant who has now become a wine processor. #00:00 25.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

22.08.2010

POLITICAL FEVER: Discotheque employee wants Mbabazi’s job

Apollo Kibira, an employee of Angenoir Discotheque in Kampala, is the latest entrant in the race for NRM secretary general. The powerful Security minister, Amama Mbabazi currently holds the job. Already, the Vice President, Prof. #18:43 22.08.2010 from channel The Observer

17.08.2010

Govt reviews investment laws

By David Ssempijja THE Government will undertake strategic interventions in the economy to improve Ugandas ranking in investor confidence, President Yoweri Museveni has said. The President added that the Government was reforming policies to boost private sector investment growth. #01:14 17.08.2010 from channel New Vision Business News

16.08.2010

Banyankore Kweterana finds its feet

The Banyankore Kweterana Cooperative Union is moving closer to regain its past glory as the major cooperative union in the Ankole region, its directors have said. #00:00 16.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

15.08.2010

‘I’m very impatient with mediocrity, cowardice, stupidity and hypocrisy’

Julius Mutabazi is the out-going chairperson of West Ankole Diocesan Youth Council, an evangelist and an aspiring MP for Bushenyi Municipality. He told DENNIS D. #00:00 15.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Set conditions for district status

One Sunday when I was returning from Mbarara, an elderly man stopped me in Rwentuuha town. I don’t usually carry people due to personal reasons. #00:00 15.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

13.08.2010

Crowds turn up to check names on voters’ register

Ugandans have turned up in big numbers to cross-check their names on the national voters’ register. The display of the voters’ register started on Wednesday and is expected to end on August 31. #00:00 13.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

 

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