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Day before yesterday (05.02.2012)

Reserve Force chief’s death dampens Tarehe Sita

Mr Omwonya addresses mourners during burial arrangements for Brig Karim at Ntinda, Kampala yesterday. PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU   The deputy commander of the UPDF Reserve Forces, Brig. Peter Kerim, is dead. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

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

One man’s struggle with suicidal tendencies

When my friends were graduating, I was not among them because I had missed one paper due to unpaid up tuition fees. Since I had no certificate or transcript, I could not apply for a job and I had to struggle to keep ends meet. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Mufti Mubajje survives mob

Mufti Ramathan Mubajje on Saturday survived an angry Muslim mob in Mityana while in the area to swear in the district Kadhi, Abdu-Nuur Twebaze, as well as launch the district web site. Mityana was recently carved from Mubende District. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Fire guts Kitubulu Market

Kitubulu Market in Entebbe is no more. And with it, property worth millions of shillings, following an inferno that left behind a mass of ash. The usual din and beehive of activity that greets dawn at the market was replaced with anguish as vendors awoke to the heartrending scene. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

How military has powered Uganda’s engine

Victorious NRA soldiers led by Gen. Museveni (C) march to take over Kampala in January 1986. FILE PHOTO  In Summary Changing face. Soldiers were known for ruthlessness until UPDF put a human face to the army institution. #23:00 05.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Ex Kenyan policeman condemns Kibaki PhD

The Observer - Ex Kenyan policeman condemns Kibaki PhD. #21:57 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Religious leaders demand openness in oil sector

The Observer - Religious leaders demand openness in oil sector. #21:44 05.02.2012 from channel The Observer

04.02.2012

Flies and grasshoppers, but when generals call cockroaches, its time to be afraid

What is this with UPDF generals and insects? They seem to have something against six-legged creatures whose bodies are segmented into three distinct parts namely head, thorax and abdomen. Yet they don’t hate reptiles as much, and never killed snakes in the bush. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Ugandans would rather put down messengers than bad news makers

In one version of the “Cleopatra” film, there is a scene where the Senate of Rome debates Rome’s deteriorating relationship with Egypt and resolves that war should be declared on Egypt. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Watchdog: Generals in fury over proverbial fly-on-corpse remark

True, some flies can follow a corpse to the grave. And no, this is an African adage, ripe over time, for its deadpan and richness in meaning. #23:00 04.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Licensed killers

How the state protects those who kill for it Since Jan. 22, when a Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) operation to demolish illegal structures in Port Bell Luzira left at least one person dead and several injured, an angry public has demanded tough action against the killers. #00:44 04.02.2012 from channel The Independent

03.02.2012

Let us find ways of cooling off without letting off too much steam

The first months of the year are usually dry, hot and dusty in Uganda. This year has been no exception; the last few weeks have seen temperatures soaring above 30 degrees centigrade and no rain. #23:00 03.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Women agencies decry attack on ex-MP Nampijja

Twenty-three women organisations yesterday condemned the brutal attack on former Lubaga North MP Susan Nampijja reportedly by her ex-lover and called for speedy investigations into the matter. #23:00 03.02.2012 from channel Monitor Online

Besigye, supporters disagree on guns

Being allowed to hold rallies recently after a long unofficial ban meant the jury was always out on opposition leader Kizza Besigye. #21:33 03.02.2012 from channel The Independent

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

DPP recalls file in Kadaga case

The Observer - DPP recalls file in Kadaga case. #23:42 02.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Tumwine to Muntu: You are the fly

The Observer - Tumwine to Muntu: You are the fly. #23:37 02.02.2012 from channel The Observer

Police hunt fake doctor who gave patient soda drip

The Observer - Police hunt fake doctor who gave patient soda drip. #23:27 02.02.2012 from channel The Observer

 

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