Archive for June, 2008
Mabira Forest Giveaway: Activists For Another Crusade
Environmental activists have stepped a fresh round of campaigns to halt the planned controversial giveaway of a section of Mabira forest reserve to a sugarcane planter.
I what they called “save mabira crusade part two” the anti Mabira giveaway crusaders said this time around the protest would not only be here in the country but it […]
Association of Uganda Tour Operators Elect New Leaders
Henry Oketcho of Explore Uganda Safaris is now the new chairperson of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. He was voted in office at a function conducted by Jovia Akika the former state minister of tourism.
Mr Oketcho replaces Mel Gormley of Classic Safaris who has been the chairperson the last two years/
Other members include […]
Uganda Fruit Company Wins Award
A Ugandan trade fruit company has won an international green energy award for operating a pioneering sustainable energy project.
The company based in Njeru, southern Uganda won more than 61 millions Uganda shillings awarded by the world’s leading energy prize during the award ceremony held in London recently.
The Ashden award was presented to Angello Ndyaguma the […]
Uganda Draws with Angola 0-0, Football Uganda
Angola has been held by Uganda for the second time in a row but this time not with a win. Its a goalless draw in Luanda.
The match which was delayed because of the late arrival by the officials was largely handled defensively by the Uganda Cranes.
The excellent fielding of Ibrahim Sekagya and Mwesigwa stopped numerous […]
Kibale National Park Neighbours Get 100million
People living next to Kibale National Park have started reaping the benefits of peacefully co-existing with the wild animals. “A total of sh112m has been released to the parishes neighbouring the park in Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kasese and Kyenjojo districts,” the chief warden, Charles Tumwesigye, said.
He made the revelation recently as he handed over a cheque […]
Government to Revitalize Nkoma Fish Ponds
The government is set to revitalize Nkoma Fish Centre. The Centre, located 4 kms from Mbale Town has seven ponds meant to act as a fish breeding centre for the rural farmersbut it has over years been abandoned after it was allegedly mismanaged by the district authorities.
Mbale secretary for Finance Robert Wandwasi said about shs […]
UAE exchange opens in Kampala
United Arab Emirate Exchange Centre , one of the leading exchange houses in the country had opened another branch in Uganda. The branch located at Amber House brings to two the numbers of branches the company operates in the country.
The exchange centre established in 1980 is the largest remittance and exchange house in the Middle […]
Museveni Instructs Police on Child Rights
President Yoweri Museveni has instructed police and local leaders to deal with people who keep children at home and deny them an opportunity to acquire education.
In his speech delivered by the Minister for the presidency, Dr Beatrice Wabudeya at the national function to mark the day of the African Child held in Luwero on Monday.
Mr […]