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This Week's WHY ( $100 weekly prize money )

WHY do Nigerians complain endlessly and whisper very loudly amongst themselves about their pitiable lot and condition brought about by corruption, mismanagement and outright disdain that the so-called politicians have for the citizens, yet NEVER actually do ANYTHING about confronting these Poli-TRICK-cians and making a stand for good? Instead they largely go about seeking handouts and song-praising these same people! Are Nigerians cowardly by nature, averse to confrontation regardless of personal cost or actually really satisfied with their lot and condition?

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Malaria Control Experts Held3/11/2010 5:30:33 AM +00:00
THREE top officials in the Ministry of Health who were in charge of the malaria control programme were yesterday remanded to Luzira Prison after they were charged with corruption.

Ugandan rebels seek refuge in Sudan's Darfur-report3/10/2010 11:54:04 PM +00:00
* Group says sources include government, U.N. officials

UN Health Agency Funds Urgent Medical Supplies in Landslide-Hit Region3/10/2010 11:35:18 PM +00:00
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is sending $50,000 in emergency funding to Uganda where deadly mudslides and flooding have left hundreds of thousands of people in need of shelter, food, safe water and proper sanitation, and at an increased risk of water-borne diseases.

Insurer's IPO Raises U.S.$4.5 Million3/10/2010 10:11:41 PM +00:00
Uganda's biggest underwriter, the National Insurance Corporation (NIC), raised a better-than-expected 9.5 billion shillings ($4.59 million) from its initial public offering, underscoring growing investor interest in the east African country.

Nasasira Names Team to Investigate Helicopter Crash3/10/2010 6:46:04 PM +00:00
John Nasasira, the Minister of Works and Transport, has appointed a six-man committee to investigate the helicopter crash in Bugiri.

Poor Uganda network hinders fibre-optic cable3/10/2010 4:59:28 PM +00:00
KAMPALA, March 10 (Reuters) - The development of Uganda's Internet market since the arrival of Seacom's fibre-optic cable is being hampered by an insufficient and poor-quality telecoms network, an official from the telecommunications company said.

UPDATE 3-Tullow nears Uganda deal with CNOOC, TOTAL3/10/2010 4:37:58 PM +00:00
* Upgrades reserve estimates for Ghana Tweneboa discovery

Aid Workers Battle to Help "Forgotten" Refugees3/10/2010 2:25:29 PM +00:00
With at least 67,000 refugees in southwest Uganda, the government and aid workers are still battling inadequate resources in what a UN official described as a "silent emergency".

Health Ministry Bosses Charged, Remanded to Luzira Prison3/10/2010 2:20:50 PM +00:00
Buganda road court has charged the three health ministry officials arrested yesterday with with corruption and neglect of duty.

Nsibambi Discharged From Mulago3/10/2010 2:20:48 PM +00:00
Prime Minister Prof.Apolo Nsibambi has been discharged from Mulago hospital where he has been undergoing treatment.

Uganda to announce decision on oil deals by April3/10/2010 1:46:36 PM +00:00
KAMPALA, March 10 (Reuters) - Uganda will deliver its decision on UK explorer Tullow Oil's purchase of Heritage Oil's assets in the country by April, a top energy official said on Wednesday.

Uganda insurer NIC's IPO raises $4.6 million3/10/2010 1:13:08 PM +00:00
KAMPALA, March 10 (Reuters) - Uganda's biggest underwriter, the National Insurance Corporation (NIC), raised a better-than-expected 9.5 billion shillings ($4.59 million) from its initial public offering, underscoring growing investor interest in the east AFfrican country.

Health Fears Follow Deadly Mudslides3/10/2010 1:11:24 PM +00:00
Rose Nakhayetse is lucky to be alive, but her ordeal is far from over. Having narrowly escaped last week's deadly landslides in eastern Uganda, she and thousands of others are facing fresh dangers.

Prime Minister's Chopper Crash is an Eye Opener3/10/2010 11:13:23 AM +00:00
Government issued a statement on the March 8 helicopter mishap which nearly killed Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi and six others.

Stanbic Gets Shs60 Billion to Lend to Small Business3/10/2010 10:55:41 AM +00:00
The French government has given $30 million (about Shs60 billion) to Stanbic Bank Uganda, to enable it offer credit to the private sector. The funds will be channeled through Proparco, the private sector arm of the French Development Agency. Officials from Proparco said the money would help solve long-term financing needs of small and medium scale enterprises and other projects in key sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications and energy.

Muwonge Gets His Freedom, Sserumaga Out3/10/2010 10:55:40 AM +00:00
Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Hamza Muwonge was yesterday released from police custody after one night of incarceration. Muwonge reached an out- of-court settlement with his accuser Richard Bisherurwa, the Police director of human resource. The shot-stopper was arrested on Monday from his home in Kikumbi Zone, Zzana, along the Kampala-Entebbe highway on allegations of assault, malicious damage and criminal trespass.

Ear to the Ground - Wives, Concubines And the Many Faces of Our Politics3/10/2010 10:55:39 AM +00:00
When South Africa's President Jacob Zuma made news recently when he took a fifth wife (and then plunged into scandal when it emerged that those five were not enough for him and he had had a child from an affair with a friend's daughter), I didn't quite appreciate how widespread polygamy was in Africa's State Houses.

Manufacturers Summoned to Explain Nsibambi Chopper Crash3/10/2010 10:55:38 AM +00:00
The government has summoned the manufacturers of the police helicopter that crashed on Monday, injuring Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi and five other people on board. Also summoned is a South African firm that was involved in the purchase, the State Minister for Internal Affairs, Mr Matia Kasaija, told Parliament yesterday.

Opposition Plots to Amend Constitution Over Elections3/10/2010 10:55:36 AM +00:00
Concerned that government's proposed electoral reforms are not deep enough, the Opposition has sought leave of Parliament to bring a Bill that will amend the Constitution and allow for more landmark changes.

Bibodi Leads Stars' Exodus to Premier3/10/2010 10:55:34 AM +00:00
With just four days to the local season's big kick-off, big-spending Premier Cricket Club are once again at it.

Bududa - is Govt Taking Private Sector Campaign Too Far?3/10/2010 10:55:33 AM +00:00
When you wake up and the major headline in a newspaper is 'No hope' you are tempted to blame someone. Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere thinks it's okay to blame the government if we are looking for something to blame over the Bududa disaster. And he is spot on, who else can we blame?

Officials in Hot Seat Over Lack of Accountability3/10/2010 10:55:30 AM +00:00
At least 50 officials in Moroto District face arrest over failure to account for the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) I money.

Army Beefs Up Presence in Karamoja3/10/2010 10:55:28 AM +00:00
The army has sent more troops to Karamoja to beef up security on roads in the region.

NRM Candidate Defies Museveni3/10/2010 10:55:26 AM +00:00
An NRM candidate who lost the Rukiga by-election primaries has defied the President's request to bow out of the race in favour of the official flag bearer. Despite meeting the president over the weekend at State House Entebbe, Mr Amos Mugisha said he cannot step down for Mr Adison Kakuru.

Residents Flee As Poachers, Rangers Fight3/10/2010 10:55:25 AM +00:00
People residing around Zoka Game Reserve in Adjumani District fled from their homes for safety as poachers and rangers exchanged gunfire for half an hour.

Enact a Penal Law to Stop Torture in the Country3/10/2010 10:55:23 AM +00:00
The prisons self-righteousness and arrogance in their reaction to the torture of Mr Godfrey Dhikusooka is inappropriate. Their denial of responsibility in the face of glaring evidence of torture and la belling of the victim as mentally unstable is irresponsible.

Iganga to Evict Busoga Kingdom3/10/2010 10:55:22 AM +00:00
The long-standing land wrangles between Busoga Kingdom and Iganga District administration have intensified, with the latter voting to evict the cultural institution from its land.

Top Ministers Face Foreign Travel Ban3/10/2010 10:55:20 AM +00:00
Cabinet ministers who supervised projects as part of the November 2007 Chogm should not be allowed to travel abroad until they have accounted for their actions, MPs investigating the matter said yesterday. Members of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee also demanded for the ministers' passports to be impounded and for donor countries to blacklist the officials and deny them entry permits and visas.

Nsibambi's Tale of a Narrow Escape3/10/2010 10:55:16 AM +00:00
The VIP ward at Mulago Hospital was yesterday a hive of activity as visitors thronged to check on the Prime Minister who was admitted there following a helicopter accident on Monday.

Mao Takes Campaign to Busoga Region3/10/2010 10:21:18 AM +00:00
The Democratic Party (DP) president, Norbert Mao, will visit Busoga region at the end of this week to unveil his campaign ahead of the 2011 presidential elections.

21-Year-Old is UCU Guild President3/10/2010 10:21:18 AM +00:00
Rodney Bamusede beat his nearest contender, Shedrack Musinguzi, by 51 votes to become the guild president of the Uganda Christian University, Mukono for the year 2010/2011.

CBS Staff Defend Radio on Buganda Riots3/10/2010 10:21:15 AM +00:00
The employees of the closed Central Broadcasting Services (CBS) radio station have argued that the station was only used to mobilise people to attend the function of the Kabaka of Buganda in Kayunga, but not to cause violence.

Head Teacher Collapses Over Sacking3/10/2010 10:21:14 AM +00:00
A primary school head teacher in Mukono district collapsed and was admitted to hospital after being forced to hand over office on Tuesday.

Officials Held Over Drugs Shortage3/10/2010 10:21:13 AM +00:00
Three senior health ministry officials were yesterday arrested for allegedly causing loss of drugs worth sh2b.

Mwondha Backs Otunnu On Upc3/10/2010 10:21:11 AM +00:00
The Uganda People's Congress party treasurer, Patrick Mwondha, has backed Olara Otunnu for the party presidency and flag-bearer for the 2011 general elections.

Uganda opposition seeks to revoke oil deals3/9/2010 11:20:30 AM +00:00
KAMPALA, March 9 (Reuters) - Uganda's opposition will revoke existing production sharing agreements and force oil companies in the country to renegotiate their deals, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Uganda's shilling holds steady in thin trade3/9/2010 8:54:26 AM +00:00
KAMPALA, March 9 (Reuters) - The Ugandan shilling <UGX=> was unchanged against the dollar in thin trading on Tuesday and traders expected it to remain stable for the rest of the week.

Ugandan bourse may exclude Tullow Oil from index3/9/2010 7:57:19 AM +00:00
KAMPALA, March 9 (Reuters) - Uganda's budding bourse may exclude Britain's Tullow Oil from its all-share index because the firm's shares could distort views of the market's performance, a top bourse official said.