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Museveni, Kabila meet in Tanzania PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni yesterday discussed the on-going border dispute with his Congolese counterpart Joseph Kabila in the Tanzanian capital Dar-es- Salaam. |
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Police hunt for city pastor THE Police are looking for Pastor William Muwanguzi of the Holy Fire Ministries in Namulanda, a church on Entebbe Road Pastor Muwanguzi, popularly known as Kiwedde, is alleged to have disappeared with a Toyota Land Cruiser worth sh24m belonging to Michael Sango, alias Dai, of the East African Disco in Nyendo, Masaka town. |
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Man U takes Premiership title MANCHESTER United retained the Premier League title yesterday when they won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic with a first-half Cristiano Ronaldo penalty and a goal by substitute Ryan Giggs. |
| New Vision Business News |
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Barclays boosts Ateker Logistics THE Barclays vehicle and asset finance (VAF) product has been hailed as a critical aid to businesses that are seeking to manage their growth in capital intensive operations like road transportation and haulage. |
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Supply shortages force six fish processors out of business FISH supply shortages have forced six out of the 17 processing companies to close down. This has happened in the past one-and-half years, a top official at the Uganda Fish Processors and Exporters Association, said last week. |
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Tororo Cement to invest $25m TORORO Cement has unveiled a $25m four-year expansion plan. The plan involves investing into new facilities, a top official said last week. |
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KCB to cross-list KENYA Commercial Bank (KCB) announced on Friday it would effective this year start cross-listing its shares in other major East African stock markets. |
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‘Enterprises lack info on incentives’ SEVERAL enterprises miss out on vital information on incentives because they are not licensed by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), a top official said last week. |
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SIDA aids Lake Vic communities THE Swedsish International Development Agency (SIDA) has given $13,000 (about sh30m) to Katabi sub-county in Wakiso district for wetland maintenance around Entebbe. |
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Flood insurance claims intensify INSURANCE companies have paid billions of shillings in claims due to an increase in the flood-related incidents in the industrial and commercial gazetted areas |
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In Brief UGANDA loses over $30m (about sh50b) annually to illegal artisanal miners in Busia district. The miners sell the gold to the neighbouring Kenya, the parliamentary committees on natural resources and national economy, were told on Wednesday. |
| New Vision Sports News |
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Almost there ECSTATIC KCC fans chanted “we are the champions” after the yellows outwitted Police to stride into touching distance of their first Super League title since 1997. |
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Masaba struggling to be fit for Tanzania qualifier CRANES’ captain Simeon Masaba hopes to be available for Uganda’s crunch Africa Championship qualifier against Tanzania on Saturday despite suffering a severe shin injury last week. |
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Kitende picks 4th silverware St. Mary’s SS Kitende maintained a four-year unbeaten record after edging Mehta SS 4-2 on spot kicks to retain the COPA Coca-Cola National Schools cup here on Saturday. |
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FUFA must follow up talent ANOTHER National Post-Primary Schools Championship is over. Its curtains came down with the selection of yet another squad of the competition’s crème de la crème. |
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League improves but fans will take longer HOW times change! By yesterday evening, SC Villa, KCC FC and Police FC were still regarded as title hopefuls to the Super League with only two matches remaining. |
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Addis mess embarrassing WE once again saw the circus that happens only in UAF, when Justine Bayiga, a senior athlete, failed to compete in the 200m race in the Africa Senior Championships in Addis Ababa. She blamed the coach for failing to alert her of the time other event. |
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UVF must improve I thank you for covering beach volleyball which has kept Club Pilsner sponsoring the sport. |
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From the Past KIBULI SS skipper Robert Ngumire receives the Coca Cola National Schools trophy from Education and Sports under secretary Yeko Acato. |
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Kobs grab rugby title THE utl Kobs will retain their tag as the Super 8 rugby league champions for 12 more months. They retained that right after a 21-14 victory over bitter rivals G4S Pirates in Kampala on Saturday. |
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Hickling out to torment Club squash rivals again AUSTRALIAN Bill Hickling will start the defence of his Club Squash Open title with a game against Michael Carberry today. Hickling is seed two in the elite group A where the top seed Alex Bangirana will take on the number three Michael Kawooya in the other game at Kampala club. |
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Odwong Seniors hero WILLIAM Odwong carded 70 nett to emerge overall winner of the Seniors golf tournament at Kitante on Saturday. The 59-year-old, competing in the 55-60 years category, had to contend with over 60 other players for a series of awards in the competition that was sponsored by Gauff Consultants. |
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Wanderers, Tornado in Cup final JOHN Illukor put up a man of the match display to push Wanderers to the Luswata cricket Cup final yesterday. Illukor hit 55 runs that included three sixes and three boundaries as Wanderers stormed to 158 runs at the Entebbe oval. |
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Superstar Akon Rocks Kampala THE crowd was mammoth and ecstatic. Everyone, young and old, VIP and ordinary, got on their feet, singing and dancing along. Akon did not disappoint. His live concert on Friday night was worth every penny revellers paid for it. |
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Nort, Karamoja Region in Food Crisis Humanitarian activities in northern Uganda, which is emerging from more than two decades of civil war, are being curtailed because of a decline in funding and rising food costs, aid agencies and a government minister have warned. |
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Akon Makes Good On Promise Not only did the sun finally come out and the weather remained friendly after an early drizzle on Friday morning. There was something else to brighten up the weekend for most Ugandans. |
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Quit Excuses And Build New Bridge Experts must be exhausted of saying "we told you so" to the government. The latest accident in-waiting is the deplorable state of the only bridge linking the east of the country to the rest of it at the Owen Falls Dam in Jinja. |
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HIV Cases Soar Among Kampala Sex Workers The prevalence of HIV/Aids among women and girls involved in commercial sex in Kampala is on the rise. |
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Fuel Crisis Ends Sunday - Government ENERY Minister Daudi Migereko has said that the current fuel shortage occasioned by the break-down of a supply ship early in the week will by Sunday be no more, as the major oil companies have all loaded fresh supplies at Mombasa destined for Kampala. |
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17 Traffic Police Held Over Bribes TRAFFIC Police officers extort money from motorists and conceal it in their berets, armpits and private parts, it emerged yesterday. |
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Traffic Police Officers Arrested Over Bribes The fight against graft in the Uganda Police Force gained momentum on Wednesday when operatives of the Police Professional Standards Unit (PPSU) arrested 17 traffic officers on the spot for allegedly soliciting bribes from errant drivers. |
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NGO Takes HIV Tests to Homes in Rukungiri District Married couples have been asked to embrace the voluntary HIV testing services made available free of charge at their homes in Rukungiri. |
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Tax Waivers On Milk a Big Boost The announcement by President Museveni that taxes on milk production related operations will be removed is a welcome move. It is the only way the person at the lowest end of the income ladder can benefit instead of expecting them to benefit from rising food prices yet they do not have what to sell. |
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Museveni Calls for Expertise in Food Processing President Yoweri Museveni has called for expertise in modern food processing and packaging. The President made the call yesterday at State House, during a meeting with a delegation of the UK-based Gatsby Charitable Foundation, led by Lord David Sainsbury. |
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NSSF's Thousand Mile Journey This week, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) released its most recent results, which among other things, showed a 90% leap in earnings compared to projections. |
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A New Peace Strategy for Northern Uganda and the LRA Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony’s failure to sign a peace deal in April drove a nail into the coffin of the Juba peace process—a process that is grinding to an unsuccessful end.[1] |
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Kony to Meet South Sudan VP On Saturday LRA rebel leader, Joseph Kony will meet the Juba talks chief mediator, Dr Riek Machar this Saturday on the Sudan-Congo border, his key negotiator, Dr James Obita has said. |
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Schools Hike Fees As Food Prices Soar SECONDARY schools countrywide have raised the schools fees for next term following the recent increase in food prices. Most head teachers yesterday said their management committees had approved the new fees structure at the end of last term. |
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Why I No Longer Fear President Museveni About two months ago, intelligence officer Charles Rwomushana, of the Political Intelligence Desk at State House, amused me during a phone conversation when he said the Ugandan intelligence now believe I have access to what he called "hard intelligence." |
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Lecturers Split Over Evening Students Makerere University lecturers have disagreed over a resolution passed last week by the Makerere University Staff Association (Muasa) general assembly regarding the teaching of evening students. |
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Fuel Shortage to Ease, Says Energy Minister Diesel fuel shortages that started to escalate in the latter part of this week are expected to ease considerably with supplies coming into the country this weekend, the Energy Ministry said Friday. |
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Poverty - Money From All, Prosperity for Some You probably remember that little story where Matron Duck, complete with apron, tray and all, waddled into the barn with a juicy steak, and all the little ducklings licked their 'lips', picked their knives and forks and approached the table chattering happily, scattering saliva. |
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Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals is an ideal treat for the younger kids on holiday. Presented by the Kampala Ballet and Modern Dance School, the dance production promises the same excitement that made last year's The Nutcracker a theatrical box office hit. |
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Nkumba Onto Semifinals Nkumba University's advancement to the semi-final stage of the Celtel Africa Challenge has increased our chances of winning this year's title. Nkumba had the ultimate challenge round to thank for its win over Tanzania's Sokoine University last Sunday. |
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Public Universities Are Not Supposed to Make Profits I was fully aware of fees structures in private universities in Uganda, leave alone those in Tanzania and Kenya--countries I have lived in for long periods and I visit very frequently. |
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Kiteezi Landfill Worries Residents You have possibly seen an overloaded Kampala City Council (KCC) garbage truck moving out of the city centre heading to Mpererwe -Kiteezi landfill located a long Gayaza Road. |
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Kobs, Pirates Face Off for Title Rugby Men are to be separated from boys when Guinness Super 8 Rugby League champions utl Kobs lock horns with the title hungry G4S Pirates at Kampala Rugby Football Club (KRFC) today. |
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Why Nancy At Last Was Shown the Exit Door It was nasty the way the trio of Blessing, Regina and Eunice pulled out their talons and tore our girl Nancy Kalembe out of The Apprentice Africa show. |
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Beatrice Lamwaka Beatrice Lamwaka is the author of Anena's Victory, one of the Fountain Junior Living Youth Series. Her short stories appear in various anthologies and she has founded a book club that will meet once a month to discuss books. She is currently working on a novel. |
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Government Gets Touch On Boarding Schools Boarding schools that do not meet the minimum safety requirements for dormitories should not be allowed to re-open for next term, the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Mr Musa Ecweru, has directed. |
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300 Refugees Return Home From Uganda Three hundred displaced persons, who had sought refuge in Uganda, have returned. |
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Date Set for Organization of Islamic Conference Event The 35th Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will be held here between June 18-20, attended by foreign ministers and businesspeople from Muslim countries. |
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New Credit Scheme to Benefit Kenyans Subsistence farmers and small businesses in Kenya will now have easier access to finance following the launch of a credit scheme aimed at helping them achieve sustainability in their economic activities and climb out of poverty. |
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