Al-Bashir declares Darfur ceasefire23 Darfuris sent back to Sudan by EgyptUN official expresses concern over Sudan peace dealEgypt sends aid to Sudanese military Kenya scales up security along Somalia borderHRW urges Kenya, donors to intervene in Somalia refugee crisisEU grants 212 million euros to SomaliaEU to deploy naval force off Somalia Four killed in Congo River robberyCongolese rebel leader committed to ceasefire, says ObasanjoWar in North-Kivu dominates Congolese papersDoctors worried at delivery of deformed children in Katanga Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE CDC confirms outbreak of Botulism in UgandaKampala, Uganda (PANA) - A poisonous bacterial infection known asBotulism has broken out in Uganda, the US-basedCentre for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed after tests done on a highschool student who died last month. 18/11/2008 Full Text... Nov 18, 2008
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A poisonous bacterial infection known as Botulism has broken out in Uganda, the US-based Centre for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed after tests done on a high school student who died last month. The Ministry of Health said that Sarah Akoo, a senior student at Seeta High School in Mukono district, 20 kilometers east of the capital Kampala, died of Botulism, a disease which last hit the landlocked East African country 30 years ago ... Kampala - 18/11/2008. (Panapress.com)
Severe floods in Uganda displace about 15,000 people Nov 18, 2008
KAMPALA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Severe floods that are ravaging parts of Uganda have so far displaced about 15,000 people and cut off a number of rural areas from the rest of the country. Most parts of the country have been virtually affected by the floods, similar to those that devastated the country last year, according to the Daily Monitor on Tuesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Uganda: House Fears Economic Slow-Down Nov 17, 2008
Henry Mukasa and Milton OlupotKampala. MEMBERS of Parliament have expressed worry at the reported slowdown in the national economy. (allAfrica.com)
Rights group says Uganda failing civil war victims Nov 17, 2008
KAMPALA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Amnesty International accused Uganda's government on Monday of "miserably failing" to care for hundreds of thousands of victims of a two-decade civil war and urged it to grant reparations. The war between Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels and Uganda saw mass abductions of children, thousands killed by fighting and murder, as well as nearly 2 million people driven from their homes. (AlertNet)
Uganda: Tribes Face Extinction Nov 15, 2008
The report launched by the Population Secretariat on Wednesday in Kampala shows that the national population increased last year by more than a million to 29. 6 million, but this is mainly among the eight largest tribes which constitute about 70% of the total population. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: States Urged to Increase Intra-Trade Nov 15, 2008
Mathu attended ASEA's 12th annual meeting which ended Wednesday this week in Kampala, Uganda ... The meeting in Kampala attracted financial analysts, stock brokers, bankers and policy makers from over 27 African countries. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Let Us Prepare for the Financial Crisis Now [editorial] Nov 15, 2008
com: Uganda: Let Us Prepare for the Financial Crisis Now (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Country Protests Rwandan Arrest Nov 14, 2008
In a note on November 10 to the Germany embassy in Kampala, the foreign affairs ministry said the warrant against Kabuye was an arbitrary violation of the sovereignty of states. Kabuye was arrested on November 9, at the Frankfurt International Airport following an arrest warrant issued by a French judge. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Pensioners Paid Sh50 Billion Nov 14, 2008
com: Uganda: Pensioners Paid Sh50 Billion (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: Uganda, AU Condemn Kabuye's Arrest Nov 13, 2008
The Ugandan message was contained in a letter sent by the government of Uganda to the Rwandan embassy in Kampala today. "As an African Nation and a member of the international community, Uganda condemns in the strongest terms such an arrest as it runs counter to International Law and the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction and the African Union Assembly Decision," the protest note addressed to the German government read in part. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Congolese Refugees Flock to Country Nov 13, 2008
Steven CandiaKampala. More than 1,000 Congolese refugees have entered Uganda in the last three days. (allAfrica.com)
Winthrop men's soccer team looks to bring home Big South tourney title Nov 13, 2008
It was the second red card of the year for the standout from Kampala, Uganda. The first one came with a one-game suspension; the second is a two-gamer. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Uganda: Museveni Wants Global Economy Restructured Nov 12, 2008
com: Uganda: Museveni Wants Global Economy Restructured (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Will the New Food Bill Solve the UPE Children's Feeding Question? Nov 11, 2008
Francis KagoloKampala ... Kayebe dropped out of school in P.6 and now cleans shoes on one of Kampala's streets ... Addressing journalists at the Media Centre in Kampala, the fisheries state minister, Fred Mukisa, said the Bill will guarantee food security. (allAfrica.com)
Sovereignty stifles African monetary integration - EconomistsKampala, Uganda (PANA) - If African countries are to further integrate through trade and investment, monetary integration or cooperation is critical, but concerns over sovereignty hold back the desired real economic integration of the largelypoor countries. 10/11/2008 Full Text... Nov 11, 2008
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - If African countries are to further integrate through t rade and investment, monetary integration or cooperation is critical, but concer n s over sovereignty hold back the desired real economic integration of the largel y poor countries ... This may lead to job losses and possibly, de-industrialisatio n in the long-run may occur in the weaker countries," he warned. Kampala - 10/11/2008. (Panapress.com)
Internships, study abroad, community service enhance learning Nov 10, 2008
The University of Virginia's chapter of Building Tomorrow held a fundraiser in which people contributed to a ride of 7,300 miles the distance from the school to Kampala, Uganda. They hope to build a primary school in the East African nation. (USA Today -- News)
Congo-Kinshasa: Over 10,000 People Flee Violence Nov 8, 2008
Steven CandiaKampala ... "Due to the prevailing situation, we have asked the headquarters for more US $ 900, 000 to help deal with the situation," Severe said at the Media Centre in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Govt to Give Students Tuition Loans Nov 8, 2008
Fortunate AhimbisibweKampala. THE Government will next year introduce a loan scheme to help poor students pay for their university education, state minister for higher Education Gabriel Opio has said. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Citizens Form Obama Support Group Nov 8, 2008
Grace MatsikoKampala ... Mr Mulindwa said they have distributed 4,000 copies of flyers, 1,000 badges, 800 car stickers and hundreds of posters to the American citizens, diplomats, academicians, scholars and businesses in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Country to Get Obama HIV/Aids Funding Nov 8, 2008
Charles WendoKampala ... The PEPFAR communications officer at the US Kampala embassy, Lynne McDermott, told Saturday Vision that they do not expect any changes soon. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Country Must Strategise for Obama's Attention Now [editorial] Nov 8, 2008
com: Uganda: Country Must Strategise for Obama's Attention Now (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Diplomats, MPs Celebrate President Obama's Victory Nov 7, 2008
Speaking at the US Embassy's 2008 Election Night event at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Mr Browning welcomed President Obama's historic victory, saying; "It's an important step in our history of Americans for an African -American, a member of the minority to be elected by the majority. It's an accomplishment and I congratulate him for his historic election as our new President of the United States.". Democratic Senator Obama defeated his rival Republican John McCain, who moments after Obama... (AllAfrica.com)
Uganda: Hydropower Project Gets $49 Million Boost Nov 6, 2008
Elias BiryabaremaKampala. Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, EAIF, an international private infrastructure financier founded by the governments of UK, Sweden, Netherlands and Switzerland has offered a $49 million loan to the developers of two mini-hydro projects in Uganda. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: LRA Attacks in DRC Nov 6, 2008
A diplomatic meeting to end the Northern Uganda crisis is under strain in Kampala after repeated attacks by the LRA in Congo which humanitarian agencies, worried about the flare-up of a conflict in North Kivu, fret will escalate insecurity in the region ... However, because LRA attacks continued over last weekend in some of their most daring manoeuvres this year, the Kampala meeting is weighed down by how much a signed agreement is worth ... UN Special Envoy to the peace talks, former Mozambique... (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: EAC Free Trade Booms Nov 6, 2008
Conan BusingeKampala ... Visscher was speaking during a national trade sector review conference at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on Thursday. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: World Bank to Reduce Cost of Remittances Nov 5, 2008
Martin Luther OkechKampala. As a step toward helping reduce the cost of remittances, International Finance Corporation and the World Bank have launched the first global database of prices companies charge for handling money transfer. (allAfrica.com)
Halloween to remember Nov 4, 2008
We'd been in Africa for two generations; my father and his brothers owned a car dealership in Uganda's capital, Kampala. We didn't know where to go, but we knew we couldn't stay: Amin viciously enforced his 90-day deadline. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Uganda: Revealed - Museveni Prevails Over Cabinet to Save Mbabazi in NSSF Saga Nov 3, 2008
com: Uganda: Revealed - Museveni Prevails Over Cabinet to Save Mbabazi in NSSF Saga (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: Country to Benefit From Mombasa-Kampala Railway Link Nov 2, 2008
com: Rwanda: Country to Benefit From Mombasa-Kampala Railway Link (Page 1 of 1) ... Rwanda: Country to Benefit From Mombasa-Kampala Railway Link ... Berna Namata in KampalaKigali. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Fuel Shortages Hit Country Nov 2, 2008
Elias BiryabaremaKampala. Widespread fuel shortages have hit Uganda and for the last two days motorists have been unable to refill from many fuel stations across city. (allAfrica.com)
Facilities swamped as people stream to border Nov 1, 2008
KAMPALA, 31 October 2008 () - Food, water, health and sanitation facilities at several villages on the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border are overstretched as civilians continue to pour into Uganda, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on 31 October. The agency said the facilities were inadequate for the more than 6,500 people scattered in 12 villages along the border who are being hosted by the local communities. (AlertNet)
Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission in Uganda Nov 1, 2008
The mission issued the following statement in Kampala today. "Uganda's economy continued to perform strongly in 2007/08. Economic growth reached 9 percent (at market prices), fueled in particular by a robust expansion in the construction and services sectors. Exports grew by over 50 percent, contributing to a further increase in international reserves of the Bank of Uganda; fiscal policy remained prudent, anchored by strong revenue performance; and credit to the private sector expanded at a... (IMF News)
Over 8,500 Congolese flee fighting, cross to Uganda Nov 1, 2008
KAMPALA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Over 600 Congolese crossed into Uganda on Friday morning fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said. The UN refugee agency said in a statement issued here that the total number has now reached 8,500 refugees who have fled fighting between rebels loyal to renegade commander Laurent Nkunda and the Congolese army in the last three months. (Xinhuanet, China)
Uganda: 6,000 Congolese Refugees Enter Country Oct 31, 2008
Tabu Butagira and Patson BaraireKampala ... "Most of the refugees walked all through to Uganda," Ms Roberta Russo, the UNHCR external relations officer in Kampala said, "Over 1, 000 refugees arrived yesterday (on Wednesday) and another group of five hundred entered through Nyabushenyi in Kisoro District.". (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Museveni Gives CMI Land to Kenyan Govt Oct 30, 2008
Grace MatsikoKampala. President Yoweri Museveni has given land at Kitante, where the command centre of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and Security is located, to Kenya to construct a complex to house her diplomatic mission in Kampala ... 5-acre land in central Kampala, formerly belonging to Shimoni Demonstration School. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Museveni, Kibaki Agree to Speed up Rail Link Oct 30, 2008
Uganda and Kenya have agreed to construct a railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and the DR Congo ... In return, Tamale said, Uganda will give Kenya land currently occupied by the army in Kitante, Kampala ... The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the East African Community integration process and the agreement signed by the three trading blocs of EAC, COMESA and SADC on October 22 during a summit in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
Congo-Kinshasa: Refugees Flee to Uganda Oct 30, 2008
Steven Candia and AgenciesKampala. HUNDREDS of refugees continued to troop into Kisoro district in western Uganda yesterday, fleeing heavy fighting in eastern Congo between rebels and the Congolese armed forces backed by UN peacekeepers. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Worry Over the Fate of 'Small' Economies in Ambitious Plan Oct 30, 2008
The Kampala summit culminated in the heads of state signing a communiqu; to expedite the establishment of a free trade area. It will be the biggest single trade bloc on the African continent. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Investors Lose Billions In One Day Oct 29, 2008
com: Uganda: Investors Lose 24 Billion in Kampala in One Day (Page 1 of 1) ... Uganda: Investors Lose 24 Billion in Kampala in One Day ... Elias Biryabarema and Walter WafulaKampala. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: International Court to Decide Whether to Try Kony Oct 29, 2008
Milton OlupotKampala. THE International Criminal Court (ICC) is to conduct a pre-trial to determine if it should try rebel chief Joseph Kony or let Uganda's High Court do so. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Regional Varsities Plotting Common Education System Oct 29, 2008
Emojong OsereKampala ... The regions universities are also set to adopt a common grading system currently being drafted by the IUCEA based in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: File Disappears in Midst of Scandal Oct 28, 2008
According to minutes of the Alcon board of directors meeting held on July 26, 2007 in Nairobi, the company director Rajesh Kent and secretary Manjit Kent running Alcon International in Kampala were indefinitely removed from office. Kampala Associated Advocates, the firm that once represented Alcon consequently, wrote to the registrar general on August 31 2007 to effect the changes ... 7 billion in costs to two Kampala law firms - bringing the total payout to Shs31. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Minister Wants to Ban Miniskirts Oct 28, 2008
Francis Kagoro & Catherine BekundaKampala. AN official of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has criticised the ethics and integrity minister, Dr. Nsaba Buturo, for proposing to ban women from wearing mini-skirts in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Peace in Great Lakes Tops Obama's Agenda Oct 28, 2008
Charles OdongthoKampala. Uganda is at the top of US presidential candidate Barack Obama's African agenda, a top aide has said. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Continent's Finance Ministers to Meet Over Crisis Oct 27, 2008
Walter WafulaKampala ... "Tentatively, I can say that instead of the 8 per cent growth rate, it will be in the range of 5 or 6 per cent," said Mr Mutebile at a press conference in Kampala Thursday. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Editor Quits Major Newspaper Oct 26, 2008
Tabu ButagiraKampala. The former editor-in-chief of the New Vision, Ms Els De Temmerman, who resigned on Friday, has said she quit the 3rd Street-based media company because of shrinking editorial independence. (allAfrica.com)
Diaspora stories Oct 25, 2008
Al Agami was born in Uganda's capital, Kampala, but grew up in Denmark. He also spent three years living in Afghanistan. (BBC News)
Zimbabwe: MDC Has Lost Faith in Mbeki's Mediation Role Oct 24, 2008
Meanwhile, a high level delegation of the MDC that is Kampala, Uganda for the first tripartite summit of three eastern and southern African blocks, has said Thabo Mbeki's usefulness in the Zimbabwe talks has come to an end ... Concerned by Mbeki's endorsement of Mugabe's unilateral grab of key ministries two weeks ago, the MDC delegation told various African leaders in Kampala that they wanted a fair share of the ministries and governors' posts. (allAfrica.com)
Former LRA Victims Reintegrated Oct 24, 2008
Bonney OdongoKampala. ABOUT 43 former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) victims who were undergoing basic technical training in Lira have been passed out and reintegrated into their respective communities. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Employers' New Obligations in Local Tax Oct 24, 2008
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UGANDA: Post-traumatic stress rife in the north Oct 24, 2008
A Karamojong mother waits for the immunisation of her child in Moroto district 561 km (336 miles) north-east of Uganda's capital Kampala October 1, 2008. Some 100 children under 5 years. (AlertNet)
Congolese mourn their Rumba king Oct 24, 2008
In the early days when Madilu system came we had a young girl who use to dance Madilu's music so frantically that she was named "Madilu System and she grew up to be known by that name and so Madilu still lives amongst us.Peter and Mary, Kampata Uganda He was one of the best legends in rumba, Congo has ever produced. His voice, composition of songs, sense of humour, and main ideas of songs can tell how much we will miss him. It is surely hard to acquire such a musician in our modern world! Que... (Yahoo News -- DR Congo)
Lonrho's Fly540 to Transport 520 tons of Cargo For The World Food Program Oct 23, 2008
Fly540 Uganda will transport 520 MT of cargo, consisting of food and non food items from Entebbe Uganda to Dungu in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the World Food Program (WFP) agency based in Kampala. The agreement consists of transporting 250 tons of food items and an additional 270 tons of non food items (NFT) to relief camps in DUNGU in ITURI Province. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Global Oil Prices Continue Declining Oct 23, 2008
Elias BiryabaremaKampala ... Industry executives have suggested that Ugandans are impatient, wanting a decrease of the pump prices the instant a barrel drops although oil purchased in the Middle East takes nearly a month to arrive into the tanks of cars here in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
African free trade zone is agreed Oct 23, 2008
Six heads of state from 26 countries in Comesa, SADC and the EAC attended the meeting in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, to sign the agreement. Many of the leaders and representatives consider the new pact a way of giving Africa a greater voice on the world stage. (BBC News)
No easy path for EAC, COMESA, SADC to cement single market Oct 23, 2008
KAMPALA, Oct.22 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of the members of the East African community (EAC),the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), after a one-day summit, have agreed here to further deepen and widen cooperation and coordination in all sectors with an ultimate goal to form a super trade bloc ... The East African community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development... (Xinhuanet, China)
Uganda: Country Joins UN Security Council Oct 22, 2008
Addressing journalists at the Kampala Media Centre, foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa said conflicts in the Great Lakes region, Somalia, Sudan and Chad must be resolved and those in the making prevented ... Other issues on Kampala's agenda will include Africa's integration process and attainment of the UN Millennium Development Goals. (allAfrica.com)
Forum Could Pave Way to Economic Integration Oct 22, 2008
com: Uganda: Kampala 'Tripartite Summit' Opens Today (Page 1 of 1) ... Uganda: Kampala 'Tripartite Summit' Opens Today ... The Tripartite Summit that has attracted several African Heads of State from three economic blocs opens today in Kampala, Uganda. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Border Paralysed By Drivers' Strike Oct 21, 2008
Augustine Emojong, Peter Nyanzi & Joseph OlanyoMalaba/Kampala ... It will also cost both governments lost revenue from customs duties that the trucks would have paid as they crossed the border and comes shortly after Kampala and Nairobi extended opening hours at the border crossings to facilitate trade ... Kampala City Traders Association spokesperson Issa Ssekito said, "Traders are trying to call me for a solution, which I don't have. But the best option is for URA to forward the goods and... (allAfrica.com)
Head to head Oct 21, 2008
And I went to college campuses in Nairobi, Kampala, Kinshasa and Lilongwe, and became even more aware that the things we all want - the right to vote, the right to choose leaders, the right to live free of government harassment and the freedom to read and to think - are not American values or European values or Judaeo-Christian values, but are human values. For me, the greatest crime now being perpetuated by the West on Africa is the failure to hold Africa and African leaders to the same high... (BBC News -- Africa)
Uganda: Mending Broken Political Fences Oct 20, 2008
Raymond Baguma and Caleb BahikahoKampala ... They also supply bananas to schools in Kampala. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda:Economists Accuse West of Double Standards Oct 19, 2008
Elias BiryabaremaKampala. As the US and European economies sink deeper into economic turmoil described as the worst since the Great Depression that set in, in 1929, the rush by Western governments to rescue their distressed financial institutions has provoked disbelief and wonder among economists here who view those interventions as contradictory. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Liberian, American Arrested Over Fake Dollars Oct 18, 2008
Catherine BekundaKampala ... Mark Perkins, a Liberian national whose real name is Maxwell Wilbur Johnson, according to passports found on him, was arrested at Kisementi in Kampala, together with George Blayon Solo, a holder of a US passport, after the Police were tipped off about a Japanese national who was keeping two safes suspected to contain fake US dollars. (allAfrica.com)
US assists Sudan in mine clearanceBADEA board approves 6 new projects for African countriesSudan's Bashir in Ghana for ACP summitEgypt makes contact with kidnappers UN prepares new Somali peace support planSomali pirates seize Greek shipSomali pirates seize Greek shipKibaki wants global intervention in Somali crisis 2010 CAN/World Cup: DR Congo coach apologisesMinnows Malawi defeats DRC in joint CAN/World Cup qualifierDR Congo gets new prime ministerEU concerned about the situation in Kivu, DRC Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE EAC, SADC, COMESA seek to mergeKampala, Uganda (PANA) - Twenty-six Africa countries belonging todifferent blocs are seeking to merge into one economic bloc, a movepundits say will lead to faster economic and political integration inthe continent. 18/10/2008 Full Text... Oct 18, 2008
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Twenty-six Africa countries belonging to different blocs are seeking to merge into one economic bloc, a move pundits say will lead to faster economic and political integration in the continent ... Kampala - 18/10/2008. (Panapress.com)
More than 5,000 flee Congo for Uganda Oct 18, 2008
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) The U.N. refugee agency says 5,680 Congolese have fled fighting in eastern Congo and crossed into Uganda over the past three days. Spokeswoman Roberta Russo says the Congolese refugees lived in villages and at Nakivale refugee camp near the border. (USA Today -- News)
