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Bwanika warns Museveni on attacking Al Shabaab rebels, wants donors to offer security help

The former Presidential candidate and president of Uganda’s opposition people’s development party, Dr. ABed Bwanika is advising government not to counter attack Al shabaab terrorists single handedly. The PDP President General, Dr. Bwanika says attacking the terrorists will have far reaching consequences to Uganda as a country. This comes after President Museveni announced that he would […]

Another bomb planted at new taxi park in Kampala, Uganda police to the rescue

Business in and round down town Kampala this afternoon was interrupted as people rushed everywhere and nowhere for dear life, following reports that another bomb was planted at the new taxi part in Kampala. The Police Anti Terrorism Unit was called in by people who detected the bomb wrapped in a polythene bag (Kaveera) at […]

MPs want Kayihura to resign over bomb blasts

The MP for Agago County, Prof. Ogenga Latigo is demanding for the resignation of the inspector general of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura over security lapses in the country that have been exploited by terrorists and killed over 78 people in Kampala last Sunday. Ogenga was speaking today in reference to the bomb blasts that […]

Ethiopians, Americans targeted in Kampala Uganda Bomb blasts, 65 confirmed dead

The Police in Kampala have revealed that at least 14 foreigners including Ethiopians, Indians, Americans and Congolese were victims in Sunday evening’s bomb blasts in two suburbs of the Ugandan capital Kampala.  Police Spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba says at least 65 people had by 11am Monday been confirmed dead from the bombs that targeted people watching the […]

International Expert on Knowledge Society / Project Manager in Kenya

Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative Location: Nairobi, Kenya Last Date: July 12, 2010 Email: hr [at] gesci.org  Vacancy Announcement International Expert on Knowledge Society / Project Manager GeSCI, the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative, is a non-profit organisation founded by the United Nations ICT Taskforce. GeSCI provides strategic advice to Ministries of Education in developing […]

International agencies call for investigations into murder of Rwandan Journalist Jean Leonard Rugambage

The Rwanda government led by President Paul Kagame has denied involvement in the murder of a Rwandan journalist whose newspaper was suspended for six months for criticizing the government. Rwanda’s Police Spokesperson, Eric Kayiranga confirmed that Jean Leonard Rugambage, the acting editor of Umuvugizi newspaper, was shot by two men who then fled in a […]

Uganda Hotels urged to cut charges

The Uganda Member of Parliament for Mbale Municipality Wanga Wamai has urged big hotels in Uganda to reduce charges for people attending international events organized by Uganda government to save Uganda tax payers money. Wamai remarks comes at a time when Uganda is planning to host the African Union (AU) Summit due on 19th and 27th […]

New Zealand national football team profile

Ater a disastrous campaign four years ago, New Zealand bounced back in emphatic fashion under coach Ricki Herbert to qualify for their first appearance on the world stage in 28 years following a debut showing at Spain 1982. Herbert, and assistant Brian Turner, were both key figures in the campaign nearly three decades ago.  The […]

Uganda 2010/2011 Budget Speech delivered by Finance Minister Syda Bbumba

THE REPUBLICC OF UGANDA  BUDGET SPEECH  for Financial Year 2010/2011  Theme: Strategic Priorities to Accelerate Growth, Employment and Socioeconomic Transformation for Prosperity.  DEELIVERED AT THE MMEETING O F THE FIFTTH SESSIONN OF THE 8 PARRLIAMENTT OF UGANDA ON  THUURSDAY, 10 JUNE, 2010 BY  HONOURAABLE SYDAA N. M. BBUMBA (MP)  MINNISTER OF FINANCE, PLANNINGG AND ECOONOMIC D […]

Civil Society appeals on climate change Negotiations

BONN, Germany – Today, civil society organizations from across the globe have released a statement analyzing the state of UN climate negotiations after one week of talks in Bonn – with the current state of the negotiations suggesting the world is on track for a 4 degree increase in temperatures by 2100. The analysis reveals […]