East Africa: Ministers Discuss Fuel Crisis
Ministers in charge of East African Affairs have discussed the ongoing fuel crisis in the region as a way of finding a solution to the problem that has affected the region despite the general decrease of its price on the global market.
Sudan: Bush Approves Darfur Air Lift
United States President George W. Bush on Monday authorized an immediate airlift of equipment and supplies to the international peacekeeping force in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan.
Somalia: Now Uganda Threatens to Pull Out Peacekeepers
UGANDA is reconsidering the continued presence of her forces in Somalia following the pull-out of Ethiopian forces from the volatile country.
Sudan: President Bush Meets Southern Leader
United States President George W. Bush met with South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the White House on Monday, January 5. Their remarks to the press follows:
Somalia: More Than 50,000 Displaced - UN
The top United Nations relief official in Somalia has voiced grave concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the strife-torn nation, where fresh clashes last week have reportedly killed more than 40 people and displaced over 50,000.
Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Deployed in a Provincial Capital
Ethiopian troops with more military trucks accompanied by Somali militias have reached in Garbaharey, a provincial capital of Gedo region in western Somalia, witnesses said on Monday.
Sudan: It Takes More Than a Law to Stop the Cut
A law passed in November 2008 prohibiting female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the state of Southern Kordofan is unique in Sudan. But for it to translate into genuine abolition, deep-seated attitudes and misinformation will have to be overcome.
Somalia: Kidnapped Foreign Journalists Freed
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and Reporters Without Borders welcome the release today of British reporter Colin Freeman and Spanish photographer José Cendon, both employed by the London-based Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Somalia: Ethiopians Take Over Govt Base
The Ethiopian soldiers have taken over the control of Ex-control Afgoi which was a military base for the Somali government soldiers in Mogadishu on Monday, officials told radio Shabelle.
Somalia: Fresh Fighting Starts in Mogadishu
Fresh fighting between Somali Islamist insurgents and government Soldiers has broken out at Dherkenley district in Mogadishu early on Monday morning, witnesses said.
Uganda: 180 Million-Litre Oil Depot in Offing
BESIDE increasing the capacity of the Jinja oil reserves, the Government is planning to construct a 180 million-litre oil storage terminal in Kampala, to stem the intermittent fuel supply problems.
Uganda: Police Issues Measures to Fight Child Sacrifice
The Police are to permanently deploy officers who will check vehicles and motorcycles as part of measures to fight child sacrifice and human trafficking.
Uganda: Vets Directed to Contain Foot and Mouth
THE agriculture ministry has urged district veterinary officers to monitor the activities of cattle traders to check the spread of foot and mouth disease.
Uganda: $27 Million Hoima Power Project on Course
CONSTRUCTION of a major dam for the $27m (sh53b) Buseruka power project in Hoima is on course, the project manager has said.
Africa: Ghana Has Done Continent Proud
Ghana's presidential election has been applauded as a ray of hope for functioning democracy. The hotly contested poll raised tension that threatened to mar peace. While there were a few cases of violence, the vote was mostly peaceful.
Uganda: Country to Match Health Research to Local Needs
Uganda's largest university will begin a two-year study this month (January) of how to improve health research and health service delivery in the country.
Somalia: Four Islamist Insurgents Make Unity
Four Somali, Islamist insurgents in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu said Monday they made unity between them.
Uganda: Retain Urban Forest Reserves
THE Ministry of Water and Environment has earmarked 15 urban forest reserves to be degazetted to cater for the growing population and development in the affected towns.
Uganda: Acholi Panic Over Kony DRC Killings
REPORTS from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Western Equatorial region of Southern Sudan that the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) rebels o f Joseph Kony had cut off lips as well as the body parts of some of the residents has sent panic amongst the people of northern Uganda.
Uganda: Monitor Scribes Grilled, Set Free
THREE Daily Monitor journalists - Daniel Kalinaki, Grace Matsiko and Angelo Izama were on Friday interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Directorate headquarters for over seven hours in connection with the weekend story on Operation Lightning Thunder said to be prejudicial to national security.
Uganda: Fufa Lowers Cecafa Entry Charges
THE CECAFA organising committee and FUFA have reduced gate charges for Cranes' remaining group stage matches by a half. FUFA publicist Rogers Mulindwa announced on Friday.
Uganda: Pan Africans to Host Summit on Refugees
THE Pan African Movement is to host the African Union pre-summit meeting on Refugees and Internally Displaced People, this April in Kampala.
Africa: Sudan, Kenya Cannot Afford to Falter Again
AFTER slipping twice, Kenya and Sudan have to win at all costs today if they are to remain in contention for one of the two Group B semi-final slots.
Africa: Djibouti Hold Defending Champs Sudan
Djibouti who conceded 32 goals in the 2010 World Cup/Africa Nations Cup qualifiers make history this evening when they held defending champions Sudan to a 1-all draw in a group B game played at Bugembe stadium in the on-going Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.
Rwanda/Uganda: Injury Ends Amavubi Keeper's Campaign
AMAVUBI Stars first choice goalkeeper Claude Ndoli will miss the rest of the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup action following a serious knee injury.
Tanzania: Country Out to Hit Zanzibar
TANZANIA's Taifa Stars are determined to avenge their painful 1-0 defeat at the hands of archrivals Zanzibar in last year's CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup when the two face-off at Nakivubo Stadium today.
Uganda: Environmentalists Oppose Degazetting Urban Forests
ENVIRONMENTALISTS have opposed the Government proposal to degazette 15 urban forest reserves around the country.
Uganda: Williamson Rides Popular Wave in Jinja
COACH Bobby Williamson is very popular in Jinja.
Uganda: The UN Played a Key Role in Kony Attacks
Having read various statements made about the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) decision to attack the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), I have come to the conclusion that the world never runs out of amusing people.
Uganda: Kayihura Reshuffles 14 Senior Police Officers
The Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen Kale Kayihura, has reshuffled 14 senior officers.