Army, police evict Buliisa herdsmen

Army, police evict Buliisa herdsmen SIX balaalo (herdsmen) have been arrested and 263 cattle, goats and sheep impounded in an operation to evict encroachers in Murchison Falls Park in Buliisa district. More...

Makerere asks Kibaki for funding AFTER the Government’s failure to meet its budgetary deficit of about sh50b annually, the desperate Makerere University has now turned to the alumni to bridge the gap. More...

Museveni orders anti-poverty campaign Arua women flash their four fingers in support of a fourth term for Museveni as the President addresses a rally at Arua Primary School on Saturday PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has ordered officials of the National Agricultural and Advisory Services (NAADS) and Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) to use local radio stations to create awareness about the availability of funds to fight poverty. More...

National

Accidents kill 17 in one week

A total of 17 people died in accidents last week. The Police spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba, the Central region Police commander, Alfred Bitwire, and witnesses attributed the accidents to speeding. More...

Test kids for HIV - medic

THE  Joint Clinical Research Centre has urged parents to test their children for HIV, saying it is important for to safeguard their lives.
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Today's Column

Why is Burma like that?

THE Burmese regime is not to blame for the powerful cyclone that struck the Irrawaddy delta and Rangoon early this month, killing up to 100,000 people. But it certainly will be blamed for the next wave of deaths if aid does not reach the survivors soon. More...

Editorial

Time to account for CHOGM funds

THE Auditor General has revealed that procurement procedures and accounting regulations were flouted prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting last November. More...