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Al-Shabaab issues new terror threat

By Raymond Baguma and Steven Candia UGANDAN security is on full alert ahead of Idd festivities, which mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan slated for tomorrow. #01:13 09.09.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News

Museveni will pay for my loss – Ssekikubo

I will not stand as independent, says MP Lwemiyaga MP, Theodore Ssekikubo, has said his loss to Patrick Nkalubo in the primaries will cost the NRM and in particular its chairman, President Museveni, dearly. #00:14 09.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Museveni grills Mbabazi, Kigongo over NRM chaos

President Museveni almost cancelled his scheduled Tuesday address to delegates gathered for NRM’s conference for special organs at Namboole. Apparently angered by the chaos and confusion that continue to mar such high profile party activities, our sources told us. #00:10 09.09.2010 from channel The Observer

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

2011 poll pointless

This country has learnt nothing and forgotten nothing. According to Sunday Monitor August 29, the President was quoted saying, “. . . I am not leaving power. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Open primaries good for parties

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) voters turned up by the thousands-- if you go by official election results-- to vote in the party’s primaries. Sixteen cabinet ministers and scores of sitting MPs did not make it past the first universal adult suffrage primaries in Uganda. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

UK stuck with rebel negotiator

The UK government is stuck with a former top Lord’s Resistance Army rebel negotiator after the High Court there blocked his planned deportation to Uganda for alleged involvment in terrorist activity. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Students resist as Makerere bans motorists at campus

A decision by Makerere University administration to bar access of public commuter taxis and boda bodas to the institution, has rubbed students the wrong way, raising tension on campus. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

MPs ask 7 ministries to refund OIC cash

Lawmakers yesterday ordered seven ministries including the Office of the President to refund over Shs1. 4 billion they received as advance payments for the Organisation of Islamic meeting in 2008. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Chaos is the way NRM works, not how it fails

Just when we thought we were getting to a point where we could theoretically prevent rigging or make it minimal, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries threw the door open to all manner of mayhem and mischief and showed how little we’ve learnt from the 1980 elections. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Bukenya: How I plan to run NRM

Only I and Museveni talk about ‘Prosperity for All’ Party has lost goodwill The ruling National Resistance Movement is headed for worse times if it doesn’t reorient itself and get people out of poverty, Vice President Gilbert Bukenya has said. #23:40 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

INTERVIEW: Buganda is still strong

CHARLES PETER MAYIGA is the spokesperson of Buganda Kingdom. MICHAEL MUBANGIZI spoke to him about the state of the kingdom one year since last year’s riots in the kingdom. #23:34 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Kagame starts new term in bullish mood

Rwanda President, Paul Kagame, started his new term in bullish mood, defending his country against what he called false reports about the happenings in Rwanda. #23:23 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

More to come as Kagame takes on 7-year challenge

He has said he will not change the constitution to stay on beyond 2017, but letting go might prove his greatest challenge, writes GAAKI KIGAMBO On Monday, September 6, Paul Kagame swore to preside over Rwanda for his second – and possibly last – seven-year term in a spectacle only befitting the country’s, or more specifically his, obse #23:17 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

DISMAS NKUNDA: Suppose Museveni 2010 met Museveni 1986

Someone recently asked me what would happen if Museveni of 1986 met Museveni of 2010. I had no immediate answer. I put the same query to the questioner. He reckoned Museveni of 1986 would probably spit at Museveni of 2010. Why? I asked. #23:11 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

African wind of change should fan our hopes

In 2006, President Museveni was declared winner of the presidential elections by a margin of 59. 26% against Rtd Col Kizza Besigye’s 37. 39%. #23:08 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Unlike Katunzi’s Unoka, NIC has met its obligations

This in response to Makerere -NIC Tug of War Leaves Foul Taste in Mouth by Pius Muteekani Katunzi published by The Observer on August, 30 2010. The article was quite interesting and it would truly have been funny were the issues at stake not so serious. #22:59 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

NRM fast catching the Gambian flu

There are remarkable sites in both the ancient and contemporary times that are referred to as the “Seven Wonders of the World. #22:57 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

EDITORIAL: Congs Rwanda, but challenges remain

Newly reelected Rwanda president, Paul Kagame, was on Monday sworn in for his last seven-year term, following an overwhelming victory in last month’s presidential elections. #22:52 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Roofings opens in Namanve

Roofings Rolling Mills last week released to the market the first consignment of its products from the new plant in Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve, becoming the first, of the 230 companies that acquired land here, to start production. #22:02 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

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