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Past their sell-by-date, African dictators are getting a chance at respectability and creature comforts, thanks to former government officials, and ex-diplomats, turned savvy PR mercenaries.
There is an economic component to the debate over the Anti-Homosexuality Bill sponsored by MP David Bahati which has so far gone untested. Opposition to the Bill is couched mostly in terms of rights, responsibilities, and laws. But what about the financial impact to the country when the Bill becomes law?
DAKS Couriers has launched a new service that will see clients accessing services at half price. Dubbed a "Thank you special Christmas," the product launched on Monday, will enable customers enjoy a 50% cut on all the company services during the Christmas festive season.
THE UPDF Fourth Division owes sh1b to five food suppliers in northern Uganda. The money accumulated since February 2008. The suppliers delivered food to feed the patients in the division hospital and soldiers in operation.
THE information and communications technology ministry has laid over 2,118km of the fibre optic cable, a top official said last week. Dr. Jimmy Saamanya, the permanent secretary, told ICT stakeholders at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel that the ministry was embarking on phase two of the project that links upcountry towns.
Water experts are concerned about the high rate of urbanisation which has resulted in 162 million people living in slums in Africa.
THE High Court presided over by Justice Remmy Kyononeka Kasule has ordered Makerere University to pay sh56m as compensation to the family of the late Prof. Akiiki Mujaju.
THE High Court has directed the wrangling Democratic Party (DP) members to settle their differences amicably.
THE unrestricted food exports have led to the escalating food prices in the country, the state minister for agriculture, Henry Bagiire, has said.
MONEY launderers will face up to 15 years in jail or pay a maximum fine of sh2b if the Anti-Money Laundering Bill is passed into law.
MPs on the public accounts committee yesterday queried sh6.8b spent on CHOGM beautification contracts, awarded to two firms.
UGANDA has been selected together with eight other African countries to implement the Global Fund's two-year pilot programme on malaria.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) country representative, Dr. Joaquim Saweka, has called on legislators to use their powers to remove legal barriers and facilitate women and children to access essential care, reports Milton Olupot.
OVER 20 men suspected of stealing motorcycles in the central region have been rounded up by security.
UGANDANS intending to travel to Angola for the 2010 African Cup of Nations will not have to travel to Tanzania for visas following the opening of the Angolan embassy in Kampala.
WOMAN rights activists have hailed Uganda for its progress in the fight against violence.
PRIME Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi vehemently defended the proposed Land Bill yesterday, saying it was necessary to deal with the rampant eviction of tenants.
Our African societies' leadership vacuum is more than just lack of effective leaders. Most of our leaders lack the ability to move people from poverty, deprivation, low esteem and emptiness to empowering them.
This week we have three housemates up for possible eviction come Sunday. Initially, housemates had nominated Zimbabwe's Itai, Malawi's Mzamo and Angola's Emma. But Namibia's Edward, who is head of house this week, saved Mzamo, replacing her with Nigeria's Kevin, making the final list have Itai, Emma and Kevin.
FORMER world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is set to challenge South African Francois "White Buffalo" Botha for the World Boxing Federation heavyweight belt at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on January 16.
WITH three days before the start of the Orange Senior Challenge Cup, regional soccer body CECAFA came under attack from Kenya Football Federation over involving rival Football Kenya Limited in the organisation of the event.
NAKIVUBO war Memorial stadium is struggling to pay off a sh315m debt in a bid to restore electricity and water supply to the oldest sports facility in the country.
THE ministry of education and sports is to incorporate anti-doping lessons in the school curriculum to help fight the increasing drug abuse among the youth.
JUSTICE Vincent Zehukirize yesterday overruled a preliminary objection by soccer governing body FUFA about city lawyer Fred Muwema representing Express F.C in a case against them.
KYAMBOGO Warriors coach Gad Eteu will demand more passion from his team when they take on D'Mark Power in Game 2 of the MTN-FUBA men's division 1 playoff finals tonight.
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