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Human rights activists are calling on the International Criminal Court, ICC, to charge the Lord's Resistance Army leaders with a series of brutal crimes they are accused of perpetrating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC.
Few incidences erode public faith in the country's law enforcement mechanisms than that of a law enforcer - an official in the judiciary at that - being caught bypassing the very laws he/she is mandated to uphold.
For decades, public universities have complained of insufficient funding and low tuition fees that compromise the quality of education. Even after the introduction of the private scheme, strikes sparked off by students or lecturers have become a trademark of most universities.
AFRICA faces a surge in cancer deaths unless action is taken in the next decade to stem the rising smoking levels. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that the continent will double its tobacco use within 12 years if current trends continue.
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously to approve the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, bringing the legislation a step closer to reaching President Obama's desk. The bill is now eligible to be voted on by the full United States Senate, and has already picked up the support from a bipartisan set of 29 cosponsors.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) approved on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in Tunis, a UA 10.21 million (US$ 16.23 million) loan to finance a Rural Income and Employment Enhancement Project (RIEEP) in Uganda.
Sara Lee Limited has introduced special codes in Uganda to help track counterfeit Kiwi shoe polish in the country.
Parliament's ongoing debate on the Land (Amendment) Bill 2008 turned theatrical yesterday as several MPs pitched their thoughts on the controversial law through tribal, divisive and derogatory statements.
Two ministers yesterday clashed in Parliament over how to deal with local gin (waragi) packed in sachets, cited as the cause of over 50 deaths across the country.
The local council chairman of Wabigalo Project Zone who was arrested last week following the death of former army commander, Maj. Gen. James Kazini, has been released.
The National Social Security Fund has been sued over a breach of contract which could make the fund pay up to Shs2.4 billion in costs.
The Police in Bushenyi District are holding a 14-year-old girl for allegedly stoning to death a man who attempted to defile her.
The death of Maj Gen James Kazini last week during an alleged domestic dispute was as tragic as it was shockingly sad. Many Ugandans are outraged even as they mourn the death of the plain-spoken general.
Police say they have got enough witness and exhibit from the neighbouring areas of the murder scene for Major general James Kazini to help in the prosecution of the case.
The Local government ministry has ordered Uganda taxi operators and drivers association (UTODA) to stop collection of un- receipted fees from taxi.
The opposition will now resort to court following the swearing in of the Electoral commission last evening.
Local private television broadcasters are worried about the unfair competition that is likely to unfold from a move by the government to entrust Uganda Broadcasting Corporation rights to sell digital television signals.
Going into Friday's game one in the best-of-seven series MTN-FUBA Basketball League finals, DMark Power star guard Isaac Afidra is worried that the long rest they have had since their semi-final against KIU could work against them.
Television set owners will have to procure new equipment to watch television programmes in 2013, under the digital broadcasting regime, Daily Monitor has learnt.
Local airline, Air Uganda, is set to launch flights to Mombasa. According to Mr Hugh Fraser, Air Uganda chief executive officer (CEO), the company would be unveiling its inaugural flight to Kenya's coastal town in December.
Africa's job markets will be worst hit by the global economic crisis unless governments unveil stimulus packages to protect jobs and companies from collapse, the International Labour Organisation has warned.
Two development organisations in Africa have come up with a new partnership to promote smallholder farmers, increase food production and achieve food security in Africa. According to a recent press release from Abuja, Nigeria, (dated November 9) the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) have formed a partnership that will link ...
River Musamya which for a long time was referred to as the "Gold for Bugerere" by residents because of its numerous values, is on the verge of extinction due to encroachment by area residents.
In Uganda, induced abortion is permitted only when continuation of a pregnancy would endanger a woman's life. The country's major religions too, outlaw the practice. Because of this, it is often practiced in secret, with many women having to rely on practitioners who use dangerous methods under unsanitary conditions. An estimated illegal 300,000 abortions are said to occur annually in the country. ...
With the right training, farmers can learn to grow their own seeds which can be superior to those sold in shops.
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