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HIV vaccine trials to start in July
The project executive director, Dr. Hannah Kibuuka, told journalists during a media dialogue at their offices in Kampala that the trials would involve 120 participants.
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The posters, which bore the words "The return of the Hero, Gen. David Sejusa", were pinned in the city centre, Namuwongo, Entebbe Road and in Kawempe.
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Entebbe Customs urged to operate for 24 hours
The Customs at the airport should target working for 24 hours at Entebbe airport with the introduction of a new standalone bank at the airport.
Pioneer wants special lanes for its buses
By Brian Mayanja Pioneer bus company is seeking a concession to be allocated eight major city roads with special lanes.
Railway workers demand sh2b from RVR
By Andante Okanya A group of 492 railway workers under the umbrella trade union Uganda Railway Workers' Union has sued Rift Valley Railways demanding sh2b for salary and damages, claiming the latter cheated them by breaching agreements signed that spelt out the mode of payment.
Residents of Kanyogoga throw plastic bags containing faeces onto the roofs of their neighbours' houses at night, from which water is harvested In Chinua Achebe's book, Things Fall Apart, during one harvest, Okonkwo asked for seedlings from Nwakibie, a great man of the village.
Global Environment Facility Representatives analyse projects to improve global environment
"Global Environment Facility has invested a lot in the African region, bringing together different themes of environmental governance into integrated strategies that cross local, national and regional boundaries while meeting and respecting our respective development agenda, national policies and programs," said Minister of Natural Resources, ... (more)
South Korea eyes rural satellite communication
By Vision Reporter President Yoweri Museveni has called on South Korean investors to tap into Uganda's abundant resources, saying Uganda is a rich country with many resources that need to be exploited for development.
Entebbe express way diverted over compensation
An artistic impression of the Kampala-Entebbe express highway. It will be a dual carriage toll road starting from Busega to Entebbe Airport with a 13km spur at Kajjansi to Munyonyo By Billy Rwothungeyo Parts of the proposed Kampala-Entebbe expressway route have been diverted to avoid paying off expensive property owners and ease the weight on a ... (more)
Sidra medical team visits Malawi
DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Center employees Elaine Sigalet, Simulation Consultant, and Renee Pyburn, Project Manager, travelled to Malawi last week as part of a group of eight simulation educators from the International Pediatric Simulation Society .
Malawi's Banda says troubled economy about to turn corner
Malawi President Joyce Banda, riding a wave of unpopularity for implementing painful reforms, said on Friday the southern African country's troubled economy was on the road to recovery.
3 arrested over night prayer girl's murder...
Three suspects have been arrested over the gruesome murder of an 8-year old girl who was defiled and strangled during night prayers at Pastor Wilson Bugemebe's church.
Quran Memorization and Interpretation Competition Kicks Off
By Mildred Nambi A Professor from the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, representing the Saudi based Holy Qur'an Memorization International Organization Prof.
40 companies compete for Kiteezi landfill
Over 40 companies have expressed interest in constructing and taking over East Africa's largest sanitary garbage site in Kiteezi, Kampala Capital City Authority Executive director, Jennifer Musisi has revealed.
Blog: In Uganda, media muzzled over alleged Muhoozi project
While Uganda's politicians and social media are abuzz over a sensational letter reportedly written by a top security official about a high-level assassination plot, police have dutifully harassed the mainstream press in a bid to suppress the chatter.
ICT lobby group to be launched
The ICT Association of Uganda , a sector lobby group will be officially launched tomorrow Thursday May 16, 2013 at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel during a breakfast meeting.
City lawyer remanded over sh300m fraud
By Michael Odeng A city lawyer has been charged and remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly obtaining money worth sh300m by false pretense.
Know your hood :Entebbe has a very rich history
Entebbe is home to the International Airport and is the main air entrance to Uganda from various international destinations; it is the first destination for travelers coming to the capital city, Kampala.
Uganda: Uganda Blocks Journalist From Reporting at Airport
A number of Ugandan journalists were blocked by security forces from accessing the national airport at Entebbe to cover the return of an army officer, General David Sejusa who sparked off a controversial debate in an alleged ploy dubbed 'The Muhoozi project' in which the president's son, Brig.
By Vision Reporter President Yoweri Museveni has held talks with the visiting the UN under-secretary general and administrator of the United Nations Development Programme , Helen Clark, at State House Entebbe.