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One step backwards for the motherland

The country could slip down yet another rung in the ladder of democracy ratings with the looming enactment of a law purportedly designed to regulate public gatherings. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

al Shabaab threaten to attack Kampala again

Somali militant group al Shabaab has threatened to attack Kampala again if Uganda sends more peacekeepers to Mogadishu. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

SSEMUJJU NGANDA: September victims didn’t die in vain

Exactly one year ago this weekend, another dark chapter was written in the history of Buganda when Gen Yoweri Museveni blocked for the second time the Kabaka of Buganda from touring his kingdom. #22:54 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

US donates ARVs to Uganda

The United States of America has provided an emergency supply of anti-retroviral drugs worth $5. 5 million (about Shs12billion) to Uganda. The donation was presented to the Ministry of Health by the U. S Ambassador to Uganda Jerry Lanier, on Wednesday. #16:30 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Bujagali outs 50MW in 2011

delayed: Men at work at the main Bujagali power plant in Jinja By ibrahim Kasita - The timing was affected by poor rocks - Project is for 250MW About 50MW from the over $800m Bujagali hydro-power project will be connected onto the national grid by the end of next year, the project sponsors have said. This will incre #10:17 07.09.2010 from channel New Vision Business News

Benzema ready to step up for Bosnian challenge

Today: Bosnia v France(SS4 10 p. m. LIVE)France’s Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema on Sunday declared himself fit and up for the challenge of reviving his country’s battered footballing fortunes in tonight’s second Euro 2012 qualifier against Bosnia. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Cost of website names set to drop next year

Ugandans can expect to pay lower fees to acquire website identities when the continent’s first domain name comes online next year, Ms Sophia Bekele, the President of DotConnect Africa has said. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Why the spectre of violence hangs over our politics

In human relations, coercion as a method of forcibly influencing and winning over hearts and minds is as old as time. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Have we put all our eggs in one basket?

USEAn increasing number of Ugandans hold shares in at least one listed company on the Uganda Securities Exchange. A survey of the composition of our investments is likely to show that significant proportions have holdings in only one company. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Is Uganda slipping back into unsustainable external debt?

Uganda continues to borrow funds from external sources to finance infrastructure development, which the government says, is a priority sector as it continues with its development agenda, writes Martin Luther Oketch. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Rooney makes trip despite controversy

Striker Wayne Rooney arrived in Switzerland with the England squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier amid allegations about his private life. Rooney has made the trip with the rest of the squad for tonight’s Group G tie. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

AfDB commits $1.5b to water resources in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has promised $1. 5 billion to harness water resources for agricultural development on the African continent. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

We cannot emulate China just yet

This is in response to your editorial, “Uganda could learn from China’s order” (Daily Monitor, August 25). Learning from China is a good idea. However, your editorial does not put the subject in a historical perspective. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

COMMON SENSE: Men are shortchanging the women when it comes to parenthood

He’s one year and four months old. He loves all kinds of food and he’s as playful as they get. Spending a full day with him feels like 24 hours spent on a treadmill. He loves everything, be it a stray dog or my long lost aunt. He’s every receptive. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Taxation of foreign exchange gains and losses

The Uganda tax law requires businesses operating in Uganda to prepare their accounts in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles also commonly referred to as GAAP. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

NAADS has little impact on farming productivity - EPRC

National Agricultural Advisory Services has little impact on increasing agricultural productivity in the country because of poor implementation and monitoring. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Kenya’s flower farming slowly wilting due to high cost of doing business

The high cost of doing business and lack of sector-specific incentives is costing Kenya foreign direct investment in the flower industry. The scenario is in favour of Ethiopia where the government provides electricity and constructs roads for investors. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

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

Candidate dies after losing

BuyendeVoting and election results in Ikanda parish in Buyende District turned tragic after one of the losers died soon after declaration of the results. James Nteeba, 25, a resident of Magogo zone, Ikanda parish, lost to the incumbent parish councillor Viriane Galira. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

MP Godi’s case adjourned

KampalaHigh Court in Mukono yesterday adjourned the murder case against Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Hussein Akbar Godi to the next convenient session, citing inadequate time to hear it. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

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