Ignore Gadaffi, say Bishops

Ignore Gadaffi, say Bishops Ugandan and foreign journalists struggle to photograph Gadaffi at Munyonyo Bishops have advised Ugandans to ignore Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gadaffi’s comments that the Bible was doctored and, therefore, fake. More...

Uganda, Rwanda sign oil UGANDA and Rwanda signed an agreement in Kampala on Wednesday to build an oil pipeline that connects their capitals. More...

Kony confirmed in Central African Republic Canon Mwesigye greets Oryem after the prayer on Thursday LRA chief Joseph Kony and his fighters have crossed to the Central African Republic, the Government confirmed yesterday. More...

National

Gadaffi loses camera

AN expensive video camera belonging to Col. Muammar Gadaffi’s press unit has gone missing, the police said yesterday. More...

Kyambogo chancellor search stalls

EVEN after re-advertising the post of the vice-chancellor, Kyambogo University has failed to raise the required five applicants. More...

Business

Private sector advocates slow

THE private sector wants the next stage of the East African Customs Union, the Common Market, to be handled slowly because it has not yet benefited from the customs union, which has been in existence for three years.
Dr. Bruno Emwanu, the acting executive director of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), said cross-border activities among partner states had risen but Uganda’s trade deficit was widening. More...

Foodstuff prices increase

KATALE WATCH

THE Easter season coupled with high transportation costs has pushed prices of meat, chicken and other foodstuffs up, a weekly mini-survey has revealed. More...

Sports

Uganda sending only 3 bombers

UGANDA will have at least three boxers at the African Olympic qualifiers next week following an air-ticket offer from the National Council of Sports (NCS). More...

Massa injured

LASZLO Csaba’s hopes of fully assessing Cranes’ attacking options next week have been jeopardised by the absence of lead striker Geoffrey Massa. More...