Monday, 20 May 2013 09:04
By Julius Businge
World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a historic joint visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region from May 22 to 24 in support of a recent landmark peace agreement and to push for economic development in one of the world’s most troubled regions.
A statement from the World Bank dated May 20 says Kim and Mr. Ban will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from May 22 to 23; Rwanda from May 23 – 24 and to Uganda on May 24.
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Friday, 17 May 2013 13:52
By Godfrey Ntagungira
 Rwanda on track to meet the December deadline
When Rwanda TV salesperson approached Esther Mukarugomwa to include her household in the trials of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) signal transmission technology, her family members were visibly afraid.
They feared that the cost of using the new b [ … ]
Friday, 17 May 2013 13:49
By Ronald Musoke
 Opposition, civil society say roadmap is hollow without agreeable electoral law reforms
When on May 7 the Electoral Commission (EC) released its roadmap to the 2016 general elections almost three years early, one would expect that the political class would applaud it for the effort. However, critic [ … ]
Friday, 17 May 2013 13:43
By Joan Akello
 Why UPC members are bitter over Museveni’s invite to UPC MPs Amongi – Akena’s wedding
On April 6, President Yoweri Museveni adjusted his busy schedule in Kampala and traveled to Minakulu Sub-county, Oyam District in Lango to attend a traditional wedding. For starters, President Museveni has not att [ … ]
Friday, 17 May 2013 13:38
By Bob Kasango
 While most of the public have been mostly interested in the sensational non-legal elements of the story, the deepening rift between the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Police should be a matter of grave public concern. Whichever way it is resolved, it has far-reaching legal implicat [ … ]
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 07:12
By Julius Businge
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the regulator of the communications industry in Uganda has today (May 14) issued an official statement in relation to the ongoing coverage of events surrounding the Coordinator of National Intelligence Agencies, David Sejusa (also known as Tinyefunza).
Friday, 10 May 2013 14:39
administrator
 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s ruling on the suspension of the four rebel NRM MPs.
Honourable Members, you have heard about the much publicised letter from the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party informing the Speaker that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM Par [ … ]
Friday, 10 May 2013 13:38
By Haggai Matsiko
 4,000 Kaweeri land grab victims wait for justice as Judge, lawyers’ flex legal muscles
On May 20, Siliveste Busululwa, 62, saw this reporter with a camera strapped around his neck seated at David Ssekandi’s home in Kitemba village in Mubende district. Suddenly, he stopped walking.
He then turned a [ … ]
Friday, 10 May 2013 13:23
By Julius Odeke
 It’s almost six years since the Madhvanis started discussions with the people of Acholi sub region and government to secure land on which they can expand their sugar business in the region. The Madhvanis, who own Kakira Sugar Works, want to acquire 20,000 hectares for setting up a sugar processing [ … ]
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