All Africa (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
A crackdown on waragi sellers has started in Gulu District in order to prevent further deaths. The Police have confirmed that at least 28 people have so far died after taking suspected poisoned waragi in the district.
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Mbidde is Mao's Running Mate 7 November 2009Kampala — In the run up to the delegates' conference, alliances in the Democratic Party (DP) are emerging. Mukasa Mbidde, who was catapulted into the limelight by the militant Uganda Young Democrats, the party's youth wing, is said to be the master weaver.After positioning himself as a candidate for the party vice-presidency, Mbidde is reportedly weighing...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
The Gulu District chairman, Mr Norbert Mao, has warned Great Lakes Region environmentalists of a war over water if the issue of climatic change is not handled in time.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Gulu district chairman Norbert Mao says Parliament should have been left to solve the stand off between the central government and Buganda Kingdom.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
... methanol could make one blind and damage the pancreas.Gulu district leaders led by the chairman, Norbert Mao, and the regional police commander, Martin Amoru, have intensified operations to stop the sale of the poisonous waragi. About 2,000 jerrycans of waragi have been impounded.Amoru said the waragi sellers would be arrested and charged with murder.He added that once the people in hospitals...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... of the votes.Those who have expressed interest to replace Ssebaana include Gulu district chairman Norbert Mao, Samuel Lubega and Kampala mayor Hajji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala.The New Vision has also learnt that after the delegate's conference, the party will decide whether to join the inter-party cooperation.In the past, DP executives have rejected joining the inter-party ambrella.Relevant...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... (Democratic Party), ask him to give you the list of government programmes. The district chairman, Norbert Mao, has the responsibility of telling you how much money the district gets from the central Government," he said.Mbabazi also said with unity and hard work, NRM would become popular in Acholi, which is a stronghold of the opposition. "Although you are the minority in Gulu, you won in...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
... interview yesterday confirmed hearing about the Kabaka's planned visit from Gulu District Chairman Norbert Mao."I don't want to speculate. It is unkind to discuss someone's visit to your home when you haven't even talked to him," Mr Oketta said in reference to the visit. While stressing their commitment to welcoming the Kabaka to Acholi sub-region, the prime minister suggested that the matter...
Uganda Watch (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
... including a journalist, in Northern Uganda and charged them with treason. Gulu LC-V Chairman, Norbert Mao, who publically said he had lost a computer memory stick containing information about the PPF, nearly got himself into trouble. The PPF suspects have since been remanded to Luzira Prison. The government claims that the PPF is supported by Ugandans in the Diaspora, as well as several...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
It is not surprising that people I know who are well-read are also cleverer and more creative in the way they speak and do things. I cannot entirely vouch for the way Gulu District Chairman Norbert Mao does things (not after losing that infamous disc at the Sheraton), but I can vouch for the way he speaks. He speaks so well, employing humorous anecdote after humorous anecdote to good effect...
