Saturday 4th September, 2010
Two more stars pullout from CWG citing fatigue
Two-time European champion long distance runner Mo Farah of England and 800 metres world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya Friday joined the growing list of star athletes skipping the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
FDC, DP form Kiboko squads
By john semakula and chris ocowun Opposition political parties have started forming youth squads to defend their interests during campaigns for the 2011 elections. Three parties have confirmed that th...
Museveni speaks out ON NRM polls
By raymond baguma PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni yesterday issued a strong statement on the NRM party primaries, which were marred by chaos, violence, rigging and shortage of voting materials. Museveni who...
Causes and consequences of child dumping
The New VisionBaby dumping is a growing problem globally. There are many reasons why mothers in Uganda throw away their babies, but they are all linked to psychological distress in situations where there is no fami...
Bushenyi district threatened by famine
The New VisionBy Chris Mugasha OVER 3,000 residents of Katanda sub-county in Rubirizi district, whose crops were destroyed in a Tuesday hailstorm, may be hit by famine. The heavy rain characterised by hailstones, ...
Kenya: BOC's Profit After Tax Drops By 32 P.C.
All AfricaNairobi — Gas maker, BOC Kenya, has reported a 32 per cent dip in profit after tax for the first half of 2010, amid sluggish sales and high cost of production. In the six months ending June 30,...
Kenya: Bank's Business Club Members Fly to China to Explore Opportunities
All AfricaNairobi — Forty Barclays Bank business club members will fly out to China next week on a two-week business trip organised in conjunction with Brand Kenya. The members will travel to China's Sha...
Kenya: Kplc Set to Instal Prepaid Meters
All AfricaNairobi — Kenya Power and Lighting Company has launched a countrywide project to instal prepaid meters. KPLC managing director Joseph Njoroge said two companies have been awarded tenders to sup...
Kenya: Boost Oil Setup, Firm Tells Government
All AfricaNairobi — With consumption of petroleum products expected to triple in the next two decades, there is need for government and private sector partnerships to build infrastructure to meet this dem...
Nvanungi set for new fight
The New VisionBy Samson OpusFORMER Kawempe champion Jacinta Nvanungi is looking forward to dictate proceedings in the last round of the National Pool Championship qualifiers today.The last qualifiers will be held a...
Nakasongola Woman MP Tubwita loses in NRM primaries
The New VisionBy Frederick Kiwanuka NAKASONGOLA woman MP Grace Tubwita lost the NRM primaries to her long time arch-rival, Margaret Komuhangi. Preliminary results released in Nakasongola on Thursday, indicated that...
What Cranes must do to beat Angola!
The New VisionBETRAYED by a persistent inability make major competitions (Nations Cup and World Cup), the Uganda Cranes once again find their international credibility on the loose.They head into their first Nation...
Delay in oil exploration is welcome
The New VisionBy Paul BushariziLAST week, our very own locally-produced soap opera, went into an ad break. The show, which trickled into our collective conscience as a rumour at the beginning of the last decade of ...
72,000 more to get free AIDS drugs
The New VisionBy Hilary BainemigishaAN additional 72,000 Ugandans living with HIV/AIDS will be enrolled for free antiretroviral (ARV) treatment over the next two years, following increased American funding.The US a...
Reproductive health strategy launched
The New VisionBy Cecilia OkothA five year sexual and reproductive health strategy, Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EAHRN), has been launched to enhance family planning and reproductive health. While lau...
Kisekka fire causes a stream of tears
The New VisionBy Chris KiwawuloThose who went to day schools around Old Kampala, Makerere and Bat Valley in the early 1990s recall an open swampy area where they used to buy sugarcane and fried cassava. Two decades...
Vendor for 16 years narrates his ordeal
The New VisionBy paddy nsobyaJJEMBA Edward, 53, a mechanic and businessman, has worked at Kisekka Market for the last twenty years. He wakes up at 5.00am everyday and arrives at work, at around 7.30 am.This has bee...
KCC Vs kisekka market vendors: What caused the conflict?
The New VisionIn 2000, KCC came up with a policy requiring all markets in Kampala to be modernised. Initially, KCC intended to construct the markets and rent them to traders. However, due to lack of funds, the city...
Jinja LC5 boss hands over gun
The New VisionBy Jackie NamboggaTHE Jinja district LC5 chairperson, Hannington Basakana, has handed over his firearm to the Internal Security Organisation as he starts campaigns.Basakana, a retired army officer, sa...
Kenya grants international court full diplomatic status
Daily Nation1. The Court shall have international legal personality and shall also have the capacity necessary for the fulfilment of its purposes. It shall in particular have the capacity to contract, to acquire ...
KENYA: Monitoring Antiretroviral Intake Among Children
IPSNAIROBI, Sep 3, 2010 (IPS) - When 11-year-old Ronald Gathece was placed on antiretrovirals (ARVs) after being diagnosed HIV-positive, medical staff did not monitor his reaction to the treatment. But t...
I will give my all, vows star Obua
The MonitorUganda v Angola, Sept 4 LIVE SS3/Maximo Tickets: VIP: 20,000 General: 10,000 The countdown is almost done and what’s left is for the long-legged and long-necked bird to infuriatingly hover over the ...
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