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DP's Mao accuses Besigye of sabotage
DEMOCRATIC Party leader Norbert Mao yesterday made a scathing attack on
Col. Kizza Besigye, the 2011 Inter-Party Cooperation presidential
flag-bearer, accusing him of sabotage. I AM crazy for nature,
particularly wildlife. So
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Ace journalist opens can of worms
In his recent appearance before the 11-member Committee
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The board of NSSF has proposed that contributors be given their savings
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NSSF proposals
The board of NSSF has proposed that contributors be given their savings
at 45 instead of 55 years of age. The pension body also wants members
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A talk with Joe Onyanga
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Ugandan human rights activist, journalist and lecturer of MMU, on the
political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on violating
human rights in Africa and Lese Majesty - an offence for which Barthe
Cortes, owner of BVC airlines has been arrested twice in recent
time
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NSSF proposals
The board of NSSF has proposed that contributors be given their savings
at 45 instead of 55 years of age. The pension body also wants members
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NSSF proposals
The board of NSSF has proposed that contributors be given their savings
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Uganda is set to start exporting the silk worm to Iran. Mohammad Ali Mousavi, the chairman of Iran-Uganda Establishments, said the production of silk from the 1,000-hectare farm in Kisozi, Gomba district is set to start next month.
Mousavi said over 500,000 mulberry trees had been planted over a period of 10 years. The silkworms feed on the leaves of the mulberry tree to produce silk.
"Now is the time to reap. The investment is worth $9m (about sh27b),"he said. "Once we start, we shall be producing at least 1,500 tonnes for exportation to Iran."
Mousavi said about 5,000 jobs will be created once production kicks off. "We have 14,000 hectares, but we are currently utilizing only 1,000. We hope to increase production this year,"he said.
The multibillion investment is an initiative of the Iran Agro Industrial Group. Mousavi said if production hits full capacity, Uganda will be among the top producers of silk in the world. China is the number one silk producer, followed by India, Thailand, South Korea and Iran more...
| Court Dismisses Besigye Case
Kasangati court has dismissed a case in which Forum for Democratic
Change (FDC) president Col. Kizza Besigye had sought its intervention
over the Police's continued deployment at his home.
Through his lawyer David Mpanga, Besigye had asked court to issue an
immediate order throwing the Police off his premises and demanding
compensation for the loss he has incurred as a result of his
confinement. More... |
 Kizza Besigye in the High Court and in the General Court Martial |
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National Busitema University closed over strike
BUSITEMA
University was closed on Monday and all its students ordered to vacate
the campus. Busitema, which is one of the five public universities in
the country, was closed following a one-week strike at the
newly-established institution. More... Thirteen honoured for peace in North
THIRTEEN people have been honoured for their contribution to peace in northern Uganda. More... Business Oil production could boost growth to 10%
LONDON-Oil
production is likely to push Uganda?s economic growth into double
figures, but Uganda also needs to look at saving oil revenues for
future generations, the country?s deputy Central Bank governor said on
Monday. More... UNIDO boosts small businesses
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Uganda Investment Authority and the United Nations Industrial
Development Organisation have created a platform that will help
small-and-medium enterprises access markets worldwide. More...
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