Uganda

Uganda court charges 2 over deadly twin bombings

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - A Ugandan court has charged two additional suspects in connection with the July bomb blasts that killed 76 people.

Uganda: Businessman in Chicago Launches Solar Ovens

An immigrant from Uganda now residing in Chicago has used the first portion of a $100,000 business competition prize he won in January to begin setting up an operation in his homeland to produce and distribute ovens that cook with the heat of the sun.

Uganda asks US help to send 10k troops to Somalia

Uganda said Wednesday it is ready to send 10,000 more troops to Somalia if the U.S. provides the funding, a move that would see the African Union force in Mogadishu more than double in size.

Uganda says it will send 10k more troops to Somalia if US pays; US already funding 1,000 more

KAMPALA, Uganda - The spokesman for Uganda's army says the country is ready to send 10,000 more troops to Somalia if the U.S. provides the funds. Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye said Wednesday that Uganda has 10,000 forces trained and ready to go but that it needs financial assistance.

Uganda Seeks Contractors for Karuma Hydropower Plant, Sets a Bid Deadline

Uganda is seeking contractors to build the 700-megawatt Karuma hydropower plant in the northwestern region of the country along the Nile River, the Energy Ministry said.

Uganda: HIV Superinfection Spreading in Fishing Communities

A study of HIV-positive people in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda has found that more than a quarter have "superinfections" that threaten both treatment and prevention efforts.

Uganda: Kampala Bombing Suspects' Rights Violated, Says Lawyer

A lawyer representing five Kenyan men held in Uganda over alleged involvement in the 11 July Kampala bombings has asked the Kenyan government to intervene to guarantee their constitutional rights.

Uganda's main opposition candidate nominated by coalition

Kampala - Uganda's main opposition figure and runner-up in two previous presidential elections was Tuesday nominated by a coalition of opposition parties as their candidate in the 2011 vote.

Uganda awaits US funds to send troops to Somalia-army

Source: Reuters KAMPALA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Uganda is waiting for U.S. funding to send up to 10,000 extra troops to the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Aronda ...

Uganda: Army Ready to Send 10,000 to Somalia

Uganda is set to send thousands of its reserve troops for deployment to Somalia if the US government provides promised funding for the mission, the Chief of Defence Forces has said.

Uganda Ready to Send 10,000 Reserve Troops to Somalia, Daily Monitor Says

Uganda is ready to deploy as many as 10,000 reserve troops in Somalia once the U.S. provides the necessary funding, Daily Monitor reported, citing Aronda Nyakairima, the chief of defense forces.

Uganda Opposition Pact Splits After Weeks Of Bickering Ahead of Polls

Uganda Opposition Party Withdraws From Group Opposed to President Museveni

The Uganda Peoples Congress, an opposition party led by presidential candidate Olara Otunnu , said it pulled out of a coalition seeking to defeat President Yoweri Museveni in an election next year.

Uganda: To Fight Poverty, Push for Self Reliance

As Uganda prepares for 2011 elections, many voters are looking for leaders who will help them get out of poverty and become more economically empowered on a sustainable basis.

Uganda: Do Not Feed People With Lies

Uganda People's Congress president Olara Otunnu has accused President Yoweri Museveni of planning to arrest, imprison and eliminate him.

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