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From Drought to Flooding in the East of Uganda
The long dry spell in the eastern Ugandan district of Bulambuli that left thousands needing food aid has been followed by torrential rains, raising fresh fears of flooding in the area, the Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness said.
Northern Ugandans Skeptical About Tangible Benefits of Upcoming Elections
Hundreds of thousands of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Uganda have registered to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on February 18th, but many doubt the outcome will improve their livelihoods.
Kenya/Sudan Peace Talks Canceled
A high powered cross-border peace meeting between Kenya and Sudan scheduled to take place in Moroto in Uganda has been canceled by Ugandan authorities citing a breach of protocol, local media reported on Sunday. Kenya and Sudan security teams who had...
Ugandan Government Crack Downs on Pornography in the Media
The Ugandan government has moved to crack down on sections of the media promoting pornography. According to the minister of state for Ethics and Integrity Dr. James Nsaba Buturo, the cabinet of ministers at its meeting recently, restated its determination...
Uganda’s Ministry of Education Suspends Boarding School Visits And Extra-curricular Events
The Ugandan government through the Ministry of Education has suspended visitations and extra-curricular events like sports and drama competitions due to the fear of spreading swine flu. Dr. Yusuf Nsubuga, the Commissioner for Higher Education on behalf...
13 Killed During Fresh Fighting in Somali Capital
At least 13 civilians have been killed and dozens more wounded in intensified fighting in the Somali capital late on Monday. The fighting started at about 4pm local time when Islamic militants attacked bases of the African Union troops and Somali government...
Ugandan Parliament Split Over ICC Arrest Warrant Against Bashir
Members of the Ugandan Parliament have expressed divided opinions about the obligations of the Ugandan government to effect the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sudanese leader Omar al Bashir, as a signatory of the...
