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Fuel Shortages Hit Country
01.11.2008 08:02
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Widespread fuel shortages have hit Uganda and for the last two days motorists have been unable to refill from many fuel stations across city. By yesterday, lines of motorists were starting to form at some stations.
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Set Up Regional Fuel Reserves
01.11.2008 08:02
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The current fuel shortage has again exposed Uganda's vulnerability in terms of oil supply. For the last two days, vehicles have been lining up for petrol. Some oil companies ran out of fuel altogether! This is not the first time.
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Country Runs Out of Fuel - Oil Tanks Stranded
01.11.2008 08:02
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More than 100 oil-transporting trucks remained stuck at Malaba border yesterday while Kampala suffered a major fuel shortage.
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Ignorant Voters - a High Tide for the Opposition
01.11.2008 08:02
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Scanning the squabbles between and amongst opposition parties, it is less likely that the opposition will present a formidable challenge in 2011. UPC and FDC (both members of the inter-party cooperation) are locked in a brawl over the sacking of Hon. John Odit.
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Lease Holders Destroying Forests
01.11.2008 08:02
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Patrick Katabaazi,32, has a rice garden in Kasogoire Forest Reserve in Hoima District. "The soils here are very fertile, I expect to harvest more than 200 bags out of this (rice) garden" Mr Katabaazi says. He anticipates to earn about Shs2 million if he sales his harvest at 1,000 per kilogram. Little does he mind that his garden is in an environment conservation area.
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Riding On Goats to Escape Poverty
01.11.2008 08:02
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For years, women of Kanuyanda and Nyakitunda sub-counties, in Isingiro District have unsuccessfully struggled to free themselves from the shackles of poverty.
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Army Promotes Agriculture in Karamoja Region
01.11.2008 08:02
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In an unprecedented move, the Uganda People's Defence Forces has joined hands with residents in the famine stricken Karamoja region to engage in mass agriculture.
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Embassies Rot As Foreign Affairs Begs for Shs29 Billion
01.11.2008 08:02
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The state of Uganda's properties abroad has had some members of Parliament coming out fuming after foreign affairs officials revealed that they would not be in position to obtain shs29 billion needed to carry out urgent repairs on the dilapidated properties.
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Cecafa Wary of Namboole
01.11.2008 08:02
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Council for the East and Central Football Associations (Cecafa) has expressed concern over the availability of the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on January 1.
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Kampala's Poor Physical Planning - Who is Responsible for the Mess?
01.11.2008 08:02
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As city councillors demand for City Council's quick investigations and demolition of the mushrooming illegal structures in Kampala, they are concerned that the problem will not be solved unless corruption in KCC is brought to an end.
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Govt to Pay Shs7.8 Billion for Ghost Land
01.11.2008 08:02
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The government is yet to pay Shs7.8 billion for 12 acres of land at the centre of contestation from Buganda Kingdom. The government in 2006 paid Shs700 million to city businessman, Dr Mohammed Buwule Kasasa, as part payment for the government to acquire 'his' land.
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