All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
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.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
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) | 11/23/2009
More than four DP party members, including Gulu District Chairperson Norbert Mao, Samuel Lubega, a founding member of the Uganda Young Democrats, and Ssebagala have expressed interest to replace Mr Ssebaana as the party's top honcho. The application is set for hearing tomorrow before Justice Vincent Zehurikirize.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... a rumour that Mbidde had ditched the alliance with Sebaggala opting for Gulu Municipality chairman Norbert Mao. It is now emerging the rumour was started and circulated to divert the Ssebaana camp, which was preparing to release information to damage the Sebaggala-Mbidde camp.The pro-Ssebaana camp reportedly has information that the two are being sponsored by the State to kill DP. They are...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... 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...
