Uganda

Uganda: Coverage of Vice President's son

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Rosebell discusses the coverage of the death of Uganda's Vice President's son: “For the last 20 or so hours I have been involved in a discussion on my facebook page. it was my reaction to the newspaper coverage of Vice President’s son’s death. First of all I do not in any way intend to [...]

Uganda: National unity government unlikely

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The National Resistance Movement and its main rival the Forum for Democratic Change have separately dismissed the idea of a coalition government ahead of the 2011 polls, writes This is Africa.

UGANDA: Government halts forced IDP repatriation

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Forced repatriation of displaced persons in Uganda to their original homes in the north is "inhuman and against the government policy of voluntary return", local officials have said.

Uganda rebel leader's mother dies

BBC News (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Mother of infamous Ugandan leader Joseph Kony, who convinced him to agree to talks three years ago, dies.

SSDF to sue NEC for denying Sudanese in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia a chance to register as voters in the general elections

Uganda Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday

From Sudan Radio Service , Tuesday, 10 November 2009: SSDF to Sue NEC over Foreign Voters (Khartoum) - The South Sudan Democratic Front Party says it will mobilize other political parties in southern Sudan to sue the National Elections Commission for denying Sudanese in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia a chance to register as voters in the general elections. In an interview with Sudan Radio Service in Khartoum...

• SSDF to sue NEC for denying Sudanese in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia a chance to register as voters in the general elections - Sudan Watch
• SSDF to sue NEC for denying Sudanese in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia a chance to register as voters in the general elections - Ethiopia Watch

Uganda, Congo Army Chiefs Disagree in Kasese Meeting

All Africa (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

A meeting of the chiefs of defence forces of Uganda and the DR Congo in Kasese District to discuss the situation of insurgents almost failed to take off yesterday after a disagreement on the agenda and particularly the inclusion of a discussion on the Allied Democratic Forces.

Foreign Investors And Their Assumptions of Uganda

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

I have learnt to be wary of visiting foreign insurance executives contacting me out of the blue in order to seek my "local experience" as to Insurance business here in Uganda.

Uganda: Large Population Not the Answer

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Bishop Zac Niringiye has warned of a looming crisis in Uganda if the population growth rate is not drastically reduced.

Uganda: Rebels Not Defeated. Says Army Chief

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The Lord Resistance Army (LRA) has been weakened but is not defeated, army chief Gen. Aronda Nyakairima said yesterday.

Uganda: 'You Cannot Tell Me You Will Kill Me Because I'm Gay'

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

The Ugandan government will put to death gay citizens repeatedly caught having sex and throw into jail those who touch each other in a "gay" way, if a new proposed Bill becomes law.

Voucher program for child birth care in Uganda

Poverty News Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

For mothers-to-be in remote villages of Uganda bringing a baby to the world can be very difficult. Walks can be long to any hospital, so the thought of receiving any prenatal care is out of the question, let alone going to the hospital for the delivery itself. Besides, who could afford any of the care or supplies the hospital would charge you? An article in All Africa today examines a new voucher program...

• Uganda: Baby Vouchers Give Hope for Dignified Child Delivery - All Africa

Uganda: 106 Companies to Race

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

106 Companies to Race Our Reporter11 November 2009|| Share: KampalaOver 100 companies have entered approximately 200 teams in the corporate challenge race category for the MTN Kampala Marathon due November 22 at Kololo Airstrip.With a total of 16 teams, Dfcu Bank leads the group with the largest number of entries, six more than the next two big entrants UMEME and Uganda Communications Commission.Hima...

Uganda: Jinja NRM Mobiliser Starves 32 Children

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Police in Jinja are holding a key mobiliser with the ruling National Resistance Movement party for allegedly confining and starving 32 children aged between nine and 10.

Uganda: Gulu Probe Fails to Take Off

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

A probe committee that was set up to investigate allegations of extortion by Local Council courts in Gulu District has failed to start work due to lack of money.

Uganda: Monitor Editors' Case Adjourned Again

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

The police file of two Daily Monitor editors who are facing charges of forgery is still with the Criminal Investigation Directorate. Makindye Grade One Magistrate Emmanuel Baguma heard that the file of the accused is still at CID.

China Invests in Uganda

willyp | 03/06/2009

For instance, in Uganda alone, 49 Chinese enterprises have invested close to $62 million in diverse economic fields ranging from light industries and agricultural goods to construction materials and equipment.

North Uganda - The Worst Place To Be a Child

petercasier | 10/07/2008

The remote Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda has such poor health indicators that up to 100 children younger than five die each week, many of preventable illnesses.

• Dubai builds the world's tallest tower (again) - petercasier
• Survey: Less than 1% knew about the wars in Sudan, Congo and Somalia - petercasier
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