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19.05.2012

FDC in crisis

Money, NRM intrusion and jostling for Besigye’s chair rock the main opposition party The brush between Leader of Opposition Nandala Mafabi and FDC Members of Parliament reflects a deeper problem in Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Uganda’s leading opposition party. #17:47 19.05.2012 from channel The Independent

Museveni, Mbabazi fall out

Prime minister’s presidential ambition seems to have ruined a perfect partnership Two weeks before the 2010 delegates’ conference that saw Amama Mbabazi elected as secretary general of the ruling National Resistance Movement party, the National Executive Committee sat and agreed with party Chairman President Yoweri Museveni that the person w #17:29 19.05.2012 from channel The Independent

14.05.2012

Kampala’s killing zones

Murders on the rise as gangs terrorise Kampala, Kiira, Mukono Annet Kayondo died in the most brutal way a young woman could die. #19:20 14.05.2012 from channel The Independent

08.05.2012

Will Rwanda’s land reforms dig solutions?

Do reforms that entice investment risk exposure to land grabbing? The government of Rwanda intends to streamline access to agricultural land to facilitate agricultural production, primarily for export, to help reduce the current trade deficit. #12:09 08.05.2012 from channel The Independent

06.05.2012

Museveni angry over NGO report on land grabbing

Oxfam and Uganda Land Alliance face deregistration Two international organisation, Oxfam and Uganda Land Alliance (ULA), face de-registration for what government calls inciting violence over land issues. #12:07 06.05.2012 from channel The Independent

05.05.2012

2011: Worst year for Uganda’s wildlife

Why did Uganda lose 25 elephants last year? Questions are being asked about how Uganda, which has the tiniest number of elephants in the region, lost 25 of them in one year, 2011. #14:18 05.05.2012 from channel The Independent

Avalanche of banks

Rising competition worries older players but experts say there is room for more banks With the recent addition of two new banks, Uganda currently has 25 commercial banks. #13:23 05.05.2012 from channel The Independent

29.04.2012

Museveni succession

President stuck as Mbabazi, Muhwezi rivalry divides NRM top organs; CEC and NEC On April 19, four days before the NRM National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at State House Entebbe on April 24, Prime Minister AmambaMbabazi called a press conference at the party headquarters at Kyadondo Road in Kampala. It was an awkward meeting. First becau #15:47 29.04.2012 from channel The Independent

Golfing in Murchison park

Museveni re-opens controversy but Madhvanis have a stronger hand this time President Yoweri Museveni’s order on April 12 that the Madhvanis be allowed to develop a golf course on one of their luxury lodges has officials of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in a fix. Speaking at the intern #15:02 29.04.2012 from channel The Independent

Business suffers as UNBS squabbles

Minister’s powers excessive, cited as a key weakness for standards body The Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Industry wants Ms Amelia Kyambadde, the Trade, Industry and Cooperatives minister, to explain the ongoing wrangling in the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), which is said to be endangering the lives of Ugandans and the econom #14:51 29.04.2012 from channel The Independent

24.04.2012

Ingabire walks out on trial

Prosecution and defense trade accusations over the fuel that caused the fire Kigali’s High Court was the scene of high drama on Apr. #10:51 24.04.2012 from channel The Independent

 

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