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Ugandans upset over praise for former dictator

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan officials say they are offended that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has praised former dictator Idi Amin.

40 Muslims armed with machetes and clubs attack church in Uganda during service

Values Voter News (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

From the Christian Telegraph... Muslims attack Christian worship service in Uganda According to a November 10 report from Compass Direct, approximately 40 Muslims armed with machetes and clubs attacked the World Possessor's Church International in Namasuba, just outside the capital city of Kampala, Uganda, on November 1 while believers were holding a worship service, reports Voice of the Martyrs Canada...

Oil Will Enrich Or Ruin Nation; And This is How

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

On October 16th 2009, University of Oxford's Prof. Paul Collier gave a talk at Serena Conference Centre in Kampala on the prospects of an oil windfall for Uganda. Below we produce a slightly edited version of his speech.

Why Oil Revenues Will Harm Us

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

On October 16, 2009, Oxford's Prof. Paul Collier gave a talk at Serena Hotel in Kampala on the prospects of an oil windfall in Uganda. Unlike in most of his work, this time Collier did not focus on how the international community (read the West) can help Uganda use its oil revenues well; his entire speech, though sounding like a primary school headmaster advising his pupils, was about what we Ugandans...

Uganda: Tuition Loans Good for Education

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Kampala International University (KIU) recently marked out a new path by launching Uganda's first ever university tuition fee loan scheme.

Uganda: Cabinet approves new bill on kings

Uganda Watch (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

The law includes a clause that not only bars kings and chiefs from engaging in politics but also prohibits politicians from riding on kingdoms. The kings and chiefs under the Forum for Kings and Cultural Leaders pledged loyalty to the sovereign state of Uganda and work as peers. They asked the Government to increase payment to the traditional leaders, fund their activities, give them budgetary allocations...

• Cabinet Approves New Bill on Kings - All Africa
• Cabinet approves new Bill on kings - New Vision

Ura Hosting Continental Tax Forum

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

UGANDA Revenue Authority (URA) is hosting the inaugural Africa Tax Administration Forum starting today at Serena Hotel in Kampala. Allen Kagina, the URA boss, on Monday said the 5-day forum will focus on issues such as the promotion of economic development, accountability and capacity building with a view to strengthen tax administration.

URA hosting continental tax forum

New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

UGANDA Revenue Authority (URA) is hosting the inaugural Africa Tax Administration Forum starting today at Serena Hotel in Kampala. Allen Kagina, the URA boss, on Monday said the 5-day forum will focus on issues such as the promotion of economic development, accountability and capacity building with a view to strengthen tax administration.

Rwanda: Green Future's Cable to Reach Kigali By January

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

Green Future Limited contracted by Rwandatel and Uganda telecom to bring fibre optic cable to both countries said that it would connect a fibre optic loop from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali by January 2010.

Uganda: Kampala to Host Continental Tax Meet

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

Uganda is this week set to host the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) which is expected to take place on Thursday 19 November, signalling a new direction for tax administration in Africa.

Uganda: Two Children Die in House Fire

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Two children were on Sunday night burnt to death after a fire gutted their house in Kansanga, a Kampala suburb in the absence of their parents.

Uganda: Zain Pumps Billions in R.kelly 'I Believe' Concert

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Zain Uganda is reported to have injected close to $2.5m in the R. Kelly "I believe" concert that will rock the whole of East Africa come 29, January 2009 at the Kampala's Lugogo indoor stadium.

UDB Operations Hit By Poor Funding

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

THE Uganda Development Bank (UDB) is not performing to its expectations because of limitations in capital funding, its board chairman, said in Kampala last week.

• UDB operations hit by poor funding - New Vision

6,000 to View WC Trophy At Lugogo

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

As a security measure, there will be no procession through Kampala streets but the World Cup trophy will finally be paraded at Lugogo Cricket oval this morning. "The value of this trophy is immeasurable," Coca-Cola Uganda brand manager Maggie Kigozi said while explaining the decision not to hold a procession as the trophy makes its way from Serena Hotel to Lugogo.

Uganda: Man Impersonates Conductor

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

There was pandemonium in a Kampala-bound taxi when an unidentified man vanished with the transport fare of two ladies recently.