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Today (09.09.2010)

Truck runs over ‘imbalu’ dancers

Three people were yesterday knocked dead by a speeding truck that rammed into an ‘Imbalu’ dance ceremony on the Sironko-Kapchorwa highway. Imbalu is a traditional dance that precedes a circumcision ceremony. The accident took place at Mpogo, just 12km from Mbale Town at around 8. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Mbale District LC3 boss charged over poll violence

Mbale Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged the Bungokho LC3 chairperson with two counts of moving in public places armed and being in unlawful possession of military equipment. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Minister accused of selling ghost land

A junior minister has been accused of selling ghost land in Mbale Municipality. However, Mr Michael Werikhe, the State Minister for housing, said he has never sold the said land and that the person mentioned as the owner of the land is not his daughter. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Yesterday (08.09.2010)

Exports to grow by 6% in 2010

innovation: Gideon Badagawa, the Private Sector Foundation executive director (fourth right), looks at some of the products made by PONT Uganda in Mbale. #01:25 08.09.2010 from channel New Vision Business News

Day before yesterday (07.09.2010)

Homeless, hungry and waiting

Bududa landslide victims destined for Kiryandongo after six months in IDP camps James Mangu lost more than his home in the Bududa landslides on March 1, 2010. #23:49 07.09.2010 from channel The Independent

Incumbents beaten in east

Eastern regionSeveral incumbents in eastern Uganda have lost their seats to new entrants in the race for NRM party flag bearers. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

06.09.2010

INTERVIEW: Lukwago denounces DP, Mao

It is a den of mafia, says MP Mao came in through coup DP can’t even field MPs in 50 constituencies DP’s ERIAS LUKWAGO is a blunt talker and a controversial politician who leads from the front line. He’s been arrested several times for championing DP causes. #00:30 06.09.2010 from channel The Observer

04.09.2010

Chance for clubs to fire first shot

KampalaPool A: Impis, S’kamp, Rhino, Mbale Elephants Pool B: Heathens, Nile, KK Stallion, Mongers II Pool C: Kobs, Mongers, Gulu Elephants, Rugby Cranes Pool D: Pirates, Buffaloes, Lira Bulls, RamsThe storm over the July 11 bombings at Kyadondo rugby grounds is slowly settling and the game returns today with the start of the Hima 7s cir #00:00 04.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

03.09.2010

Fire guts Mbale market

Fire has gutted Nakaloke Market in Mbale, destroying property worth millions of shillings. The fire, which started at 2. 30am on Wednesday, destroyed at least 34 stalls. #00:00 03.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

01.09.2010

Mega fallout in NRM

Some losers vow to run as Independents. . A major political fallout within the ruling party is feared, following the countrywide chaos, vote rigging and confusion that dogged this week’s primary elections. #20:05 01.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Mega fallout in NRM

Some losers vow to run as Independents. . A major political fallout within the ruling party is feared, following the countrywide chaos, vote rigging and confusion that dogged this week’s primary elections. #20:05 01.09.2010 from channel The Observer

OBSERVER LOCKER ROOM: Fingers crossed for Cranes

With Angola’s Angola Palancas Negras in town, the locker-room can’t help but get elated Jeff: Please sports guys, this time you will take me for that match. Vianney: Are you a woman to be taken? Buy a match ticket and you will watch it. Edris: Vianney and women! Lets talk about the match. #19:19 01.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Is Mao seeking to work with IPC or is he playing politics?

Last week the police blocked a meeting by the DP faction led by Samuel Lubega at Nsambya Youth Sharing Hall in Kampala. The meeting was to discuss terms under which they would join the Interparty Cooperation, a loose alliance of five political parties (UPC, FDC, CP and SDP). #05:22 01.09.2010 from channel The Independent

Rugby Cranes draw Kobs in 7s circuit opener

Pool A: Impis, S’kamp, Rhino, Mbale Elephants Pool B: Heathens, Nile, KK Stallion, MongersPool C: Kobs, Mongers, Gulu Elephants, Rugby Cranes Pool D: Pirates, Buffaloes, Lira Bulls, RamsRugby Cranes first major hurdle in the Hima 7s circuit will come in utl Kobs during the opener in Entebbe this Saturday. The draw released during a medi #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Winners and losers: Ministers beaten as confusion still mars NRM polls

KampalaAs uncertainty continued to cloud several constituencies where elections went ahead despite anomalies in the National Resistance Movement primaries, early results showed that some senior party members had been defeated. #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

Elections postponed in Eastern districts

CountrywideThe National Resistance Movement (NRM) district and parliamentary primaries in the eastern districts of Mbale, Manafwa, Bulambuli, Kapchorwa, Nakapiripirit, Serere, Sironko and Butaleja have been postponed over various irregularities in the party registers and inadequate ballot papers.Although voting continued in the districts #00:00 31.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

30.08.2010

Mbale NRM primary elections postponed

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) district and parliamentary primaries in districts of Mbale , Manafwa, Bulambuli and Bunyole East in Butaleja and Mbale Municipality have been postponed over various election irregularities. #17:00 30.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Fresh legal woes for Democratic Party

KampalaThe legal woes of the Democratic Party are far from over. Just when the party seemed to be recovering from bickering over leadership positions, a group of supporters has dragged the party president, Mr Norbert Mao, to court contesting his election to the position. #00:00 30.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

27.08.2010

Kampala to select best DJ

City revellers will on Sunday vote Kampala’s best disc spinner during the regional annual Pearl of Africa DJ awards at KK Beach, Ggaba. Gates will open at 11am. Only the first 20 DJs to register will be eligible to compete in the coveted crown. #00:00 27.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

 

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