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Day before yesterday (05.02.2012)

Detectives aged 40 and above pushed out of CID

Detectives aged 40 years and above have all been moved out of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID), with others transferred to other directorates, Daily Monitor has learnt. The directive was issued last week in two police messages signed by the Inspector General of Police, Lt. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

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

04.02.2012

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

03.02.2012

Mighty Ivorians next for Nations Cup co-hosts

In Summary Beating the Ivorians may prove a bridge too far for the co-hosts who advanced after thrilling last-gasp wins over Libya and Senegal. s in their squad from the English Premier League including Chelsea striker Drogba and Manchester City midfielder Toure, five from Ligue 1 and two from the Bundesliga, showed their strength in depth by beating Angola on Monday. #23:00 03.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

02.02.2012

FDC MPs revolt

The Observer - FDC MPs revolt. #23:46 02.02.2012 from channel The Observer

FDC MPs revolt

The Observer - FDC MPs revolt. #23:46 02.02.2012 from channel The Observer

01.02.2012

Man hangs own children over ‘mistreatment’

In Summary After killing the two children, the 25-year-old Arua resident, reported himself to the police. #23:00 01.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

29.01.2012

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

25.01.2012

We condemn the police terror squad

Today is 26 years since the NRM shot its way to power, but for those Ugandans who hoped their country had seen the last of extra-judicial killings, there is a painful realisation that the depraved impunity of the armed forces prevalent then is proliferating in the country. #23:00 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

Building with the environment in mind

In Summary While it may be expensive to buy environmentally friendly materials at the start, it will be cheaper in the long run because they need less maintenance. The world is awash with conserving the environment, and while this seems too out there for you, it really isn’t. #23:00 24.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Luzira shooting was unfortunate

The Sunday morning incident in Port Bell, Luzira would not have degenerated to that level had Mr George Agaba employed common sense, not arrogance, power mania and ‘I am the final’ syndrome of some of our half-taught policy implementers. #23:00 24.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Obama looks to Asia for new US envoy to Uganda

In Summary WikiLeaks backlash? Incumbent Lanier’s leaked confidential notes rattled Ugandan bureaucrats, including President Museveni, who accused him of writing “rubbish”. President Obama has appointed his country’s envoy to Nepal, Mr Scott H. #23:00 24.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

22.01.2012

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

21.01.2012

Black Stars arrive with pomp

If Ghana’s Black Stars, the four-time African champions, can put on a spectacular show in these weeks on the pitch like they displayed on arrival on Friday evening, then we are in for a treat. For two hours, Leon Mba International Airport was turned into Kotoko International Airport in Accra. #23:00 21.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Some truth and justice for Rwanda at last

Who shot down President Habyarimana’s plane, triggering the 1994 genocide? A report by two French judges has definitively resolved one of the controversial mysteries of the late 20th century. #11:19 21.01.2012 from channel The Independent

Otunnu versus the rest

UPC boss’s strictness on money issues, leaves him isolated as Pulkol, Rurangaranga, Odit  launch a battle for control Few Ugandans have CVs as illustrious as UPC President Olara Otunnu’s. #11:07 21.01.2012 from channel The Independent

16.01.2012

Chinese invasion

Why Beijing’s defence ministers visited Kampala with US$2. 3m cheque Little by little China is forming military links in Africa and in the Indian Ocean in order, experts say, to protect Beijing’s economic interests in the region. With trade exchanges between China and Africa totaling US$ 126. #10:44 16.01.2012 from channel The Independent

15.01.2012

Gertrude Sekabira beyond the blackboard

In Summary Teacher, philanthropist and activist. That is how one can try to describe Sekabira even though she is more than just that. Even with such a string of successes to her name, Gertrude Sekabira remains a simple woman in appearance, character and outlook. #23:00 15.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

12.01.2012

Arab observers face tough mission in Syria: China

In Summary China’s envoy to the Middle East Wu Sike says Syrian government and other parties should provide suitable conditions to allow the observers to carry out their work. #23:00 12.01.2012 from channel Monitor Online

 

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