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Pine River World News (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
The following article is from The New Vision, Kampala, Uganda. Govt names diaspora rebel collaborators © The New Vision By Barbara Among July 3, 2009 THE Army yesterday released the names of people accused of establishing a rebel group, the Uganda Patriotic Front (UPF). The group is led by renowned medical doctor, Henry Obonyo, who lives in the United States and has a second home in the United...
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Geostrategy (Free subscription) | yesterday
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 08:03 By Joseph Were , The IndependentUganda is the easiest place on earth to hire and fire workers, has the most flexible wage policies, is favourable to foreign direct investment and ownership of businesses, and has limited restrictions on capital flows.But it also has high favouritism amongst government officials, limited public trust in politicians, poor
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
The northern Uganda region, just settling from two decades of the Joseph Kony-led LRA's brutal military campaign, is on the verge of slipping into another rebellion, at least according to official accounts.
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Sudan Watch (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
From Sudan Radio Service's producer Francis Butili on Sunday (!) :) 05 July 2009 (Khartoum): The 2009 CECAFA football tournament is being held this year in Sudan. Sudan Radio Service producer Francis Butili pursues his coverage of the event with this report. “Sudan’s El-Merikkh has pushed itself to the top of this year’s CECAFA tournament by winning all three matches clean for the...
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Uganda Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
Commentary by Peter Eichstaedt, Saturday 04 July 2009: Serious threat or convenient diversion? While the Ugandan government's recent arrest of some 17 people allegedly involved with a shadowy group called the Ugandan Patriotic Front (UPF) makes dramatic news, one is left wondering about the validity of this so-called threat. Rather, it seems like yet another grand diversion for Ugandans from the serious...
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New Vision (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
RECENTLY, I have been exercising my mind with the issue of education. My grandparents never saw a blackboard but made sure my father and mother did. It's not clear why they pushed my parents to go to school. My parents benefited from bursaries and free tertiary education, allowing them to stay in school longer.
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IOL (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
President Yoweri Museveni has told a gathering that Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, which is rampant among pastoralist tribes.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
TWO months ago, she announced her return with Ngenze Noono, a kwanjula song in which she proclaims she has finally found her ideal man. The song's strength is the way it perfectly captures the feel of a traditional kwanjula (introduction) ceremony.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
IF you were not at Wampewo Playground in Kyadondo County last Sunday, you obviously missed watching one of the greatest traditional wrestling matches in the history of Uganda.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
THE Commercial Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to impound all consignments of Johnson and Johnson powder imported by White Showman until a case filed by Translink against it is decided.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
ZAIN has launched ZAP, a mobile money transfer service that is expected to further transform the financial services sector.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
DIAMOND Trust Bank clients can deposit and withdrawal money form Post Bank branches following the signing of a memorandum between the two banks, writes David Muwanga.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
BLACKBERRY mobile phones are safe from tapping since the information is meant for only the sender and receiver, MTN's sales and customer service manager has said.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
UGANDA's inland car depot in Mombasa has finally been granted a licence to operate after two and a half years since its completion. The car depot, which can handle 3,000 vehicles daily, sits on five acres.
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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.
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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.