By Katongole Kiwanuka – About six people including a pregnant woman have been admitted at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda after they allegedly ate food poisoned at a party organized by the incumbent MP for Aswa Constituency, Reagan Okumu last Saturday. Okumu had organized a party for his supporters at Coope village in CetKana Parish, Bungatira Sub County in Gulu District after he had been nominated as Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate for the Constituency. Okema Richard Maxwell FDC chairman for Bungatira said they wake up at around 6am and found many people unconscious. Okema added that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 29th 2010 |
By Katongole Kiwanuka – It is just 540 minutes of regulation time that await Uganda Cranes to lift the Tusker CECAFA Challenge cup and enter a territory only our Kenyan neighbours boast of. The 35th edition of the CECAFA championship runs between November 27 – December 12 in ar es Salaam, Tanzania. Simply, this would translate into twelve trophies for Uganda – however, can the Cranes conquer again? First of all, the Cranes must beat the hurdle of the “group of death” that comprises four time champions Ethiopia, arch-rivals Kenya and three time champions Malawi. Ethiopia is trying to use... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, November 24th 2010 |
By George Katongole – The annual Makerere 10’s rugby tournament that returned to the university soils after a five year absence was not short of drama as the hosts, Impis RFC blatantly manipulated the rules by seeding themselves in a weak group that consisted Mbale Elephants, Athi River and fellow students MUBS. The tournament had found a new home at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds – which were bombed on 11 July 2010 since 2005 to allow construction of a new stadium at the university. The university team further disgraced themselves by pooling local giants G4S Pirates, eventual finalists Kobs, and surprise... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 |
Justin Oliver Zinda(London) – Mr Lubega, an independent presidential candidate, is one of eight candidates in the forthcoming Uganda 2011 Presidential elections. He came to London last Saturday 20/11/2010 to address a group of Ugandans in Diaspora here in the United Kingdom. Mr Lubega is building his campaign around the theme of change and his logo reads, ‘Defenders of peace and justice’. He pledges to deliver genuine change that Ugandans can trust. It is in light of this attractive campaign theme that I focused my questions to Mr Lubega during the interview. Firstly, I asked Mr Lubega what type of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 22nd 2010 |
By Katongole Kiwanuka – Legislators from Uganda’s on Friday ended ‘the Parliament Health Week’ with a call to go for circumcision. The week long event however received poor reception from the legislators who are busy seeking for votes in next year’s polls. The event was intended to promote self discipline at the workplace; increase the demand for Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT);Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services, and care and support for orphans and vulnerable children. 369 persons attended the Voluntary Counseling and Testing while 56 donated blood. The activities which were kick started by a walk through the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 22nd 2010 |
