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Uganda: Diaspora urged to invest in north

Monday, 04 January 2010 20:44 wmutenza
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By Ibrahim Kasita

UGANDANS in the Diaspora have been encouraged to invest in the north, especially in the agriculture and education sectors.

Dr. Martin Aliker, a senior presidential advisor, observed that there were still large tracts of land in the region that were not developed, adding that the new investments would transform the region and improve people’s lives.

Aliker, who was speaking at the third ‘Home is Best’ Diaspora conference at Hotel Africana last week, however, said the land tenure system in the area was still a challenge.
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Nobel peace prize: Norwegians incensed over Barack Obama's snubs

Friday, 11 December 2009 10:22 wmutenza
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Barrack Obama's trip to Oslo to pick up his Nobel peace award is in danger of being overshadowed by a row over the cancellation of a series of events normally attended by the prizewinner.

Norwegians are incensed over what they view as his shabby response to the prize by cutting short his visit.

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Gabon suspends six newspapers

Friday, 11 December 2009 10:20 wmutenza
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Six independent newspapers have been suspended in Gabon for "violations of the principles of professional conduct and ethics" and two other titles were "warned to respect the regulations."

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KARUME PLEDGES TO UNITE ALL ZANZIBARIS

Friday, 11 December 2009 10:14 wmutenza
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Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume has said that nothing will be allowed to divide Zanzibaris who have agreed to unite despite their political differences.

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China Sonangol targets Harare’s gold and oil

Friday, 11 December 2009 10:13 wmutenza
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The China International Fund and China Sonangol are being used to bail out troubled regimes when international pressure on them is at its highest. First, there was the China International Fund’s US$7 billion deal in Guinea on 12 October, just after the 28 September massacre of civilians in Conakry (AAC Vol 2 No 12). This month, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government announced an $8 bn. deal with China Sonangol on 18 November, shortly after Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai returned to the power-sharing government and the Southern African Development Community began to increase pressure on the regime.

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