02 September 2010
Dear Readers, Greetings, and welcome to September and of course the labor day weekend. This period for some of us marks the busiest weekend for Ugandans here in the diaspora. Several conventions will be taking place during the first weekend in September but most prominent will be the annual UNAA Convention in existence for the [...]
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Posted in Editorial, News
11 June 2010
He peered into my eyes and said, ‘I can’t pick you up. You’re too fat, just like your mother.’ In that instant, he confirmed all of my fears, and I knew he was right. I was too fat… too fat to like, too fat to love, too fat to matter.”
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Posted in Featured, Health, Inspiration
07 September 2010
UNAA D.C Day 3 | After the boat cruise on saturday evening, we were entertained by Iryn Namubiru and Ronald Mayinja in the main ballroom. Iryn showed off her trademark singing voice when she opted to sing without the backup sound track. Mayinja added to the flavor with his Luganda hits. The evening was great [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
07 September 2010
UNAA this year managed to pull off one of the biggest Surprises by getting a special guest from the White House to grace the Grand finale of what was the most well attended Convention ever. Zeituni Onyango President Barack Obama’s paternal aunt was a surprise guest at this year’s convention and added to the fanfare of what [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
05 September 2010
D.C 2010 ~ 22nd Ugandan Convention Sights and Sounds: Here are some Early Morning Photos from the picturesque National Harbor located between Maryland and Washington D.C and overlooking the Potomac river and Virginia.
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
05 September 2010
Day 3 was packed with fun activities. The main event was the the boat cruise which departed from the National harbor. There was a lot of confusion initially about who was supposed to be on-board and who wasn’t as the Boat Cruise was completely sold out. This left some disappointed revellers who failed to board [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
04 September 2010
Here are some highlights from Day 2 of the 22nd UNAA Convention in Washintong D.C. The day opened with the Forums and Debate day launch. This was followed by a presentation by Dr. Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama. She talked about “Together we will always Stand: Seven Step Process for Peace in Uganda. Mr.Alexander Zabasajja moderated: Uganda’s [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
04 September 2010
It is with regret that we announce to you that the Nnabagereka will not be speaking at the UNAA 22nd Convention. Word out of Bulange is that there are security concerns regarding the Queen, and she has there been advised not to attend the UNAA Convention. We all had looked forward to her presentation about [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
03 September 2010
UNAA D.C 2010 Convention: DAY One ~ Here are some photos from Day One of the D.C Convention. Day One featured the Business Forum. It was a great success. Thanks to all the companies that presented and for DFCU Bank for sponsoring the event. Look forward to bringing you highlights from Day 2.
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Posted in Business, News, UNAA
03 September 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | UNAA Times Online | On Thursday September 2nd 2010 the UNAA Convention is Washington kicked of with a trade and investment summit held at the Gaylord Resort. During his opening remarks the UNAA President informed his audience that UNAA was looking for partnerships with which the diaspora community could work to [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
31 August 2010
Earlier this year Ronnie Mayanja traveled to Uganda and stopped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala, Uganda. He spent sometime talking to the Head of the Diaspora Unit, Mrs. Bati Kawooya. UNAA Times Online brings you the highlights from that interview. You can contact Bati Kawooya directly at 0414341514 and her cellphone number [...]
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Posted in Business, Featured, News, UNAA
30 August 2010
ICOB 2010 | Here are some photos and highlights from the recently concluded 9th International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB) annual convention. This year’s event was held at the luxurious 4 diamond Westin Waterfront Hotel in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, August 26-29, 2010. Thanks to all the Banyakigezi that came to join in the celebrations [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
26 August 2010
Here is a video that may have fallen through the cracks due to lack of Media coverage here in the Diaspora | President Obama holds a town hall meeting with Young African Leaders from over 50 countries about the future of Africa in an interconnected world and the role of the United States as a [...]
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Posted in Featured, Inspiration
25 August 2010
Bulange, Mengo Uganda – 25th August, 2010 – The Nnabagereka is on an official visit of the United
States in an effort to promote the role of culture in Africa’s development as well as to promote and raise awareness for cancer research and the Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF).
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
22 August 2010
Pius Lizard a Ugandan based out of the State of Maine and also Jose Chameleon and Weasel’s brother to perform at the UNAA Convention in DC. Pius performed along side Iryn Namubiru in their Boston concert last night August 21st at Waverly Oaks in Waltham, MA courtesy of Keenote Entertainment.
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Posted in Events, Featured, UNAA
22 August 2010
Iryn Namubiru will be among the key performers at the UNAA DC Convention. She performed in Boston to a receptive audience of Ugandans. Iryn is in the US to attend and perform at the 22nd Ugandan North American Association Convention taking place in Washington D.C from September 2nd to the 5th. Check out the Venue [...]
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Posted in Events, Featured, UNAA
19 August 2010
Daily Monitor | Kampala | Three members of the United States Congress yesterday called on the government to ensure that the individuals behind the July 11 double bombings in Kampala are brought to justice. The call came two days after 32 suspects were charged at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with the bomb [...]
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Posted in Events, Featured, News
17 August 2010
UNAA Convention Entertainment UPDATE: Confirmation, Radio and Weasel will be performing at the Convention in D.C, September 2nd – 5th. The duo was booked on an alternate Airline and will be travelling soon to the US. | Convention Venue: http://www.unaatimes.com/unaa-dc-2010/ . We hope to see you all there. UNAA Times Online, Your Voice in the [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
17 August 2010
We had earlier received a communication about a complication with Radio and Weasel not attending the UNAA convention, but a new update is that UNAA is in talks with Radio and Weasel about a workaround to see if they can make it on time for the convention having missed the window to fly out between [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
15 August 2010
Maurice Kirya appeared on the The Patricia Show in Nairobi, Kenya. He talks about learning to play the guitar, his fans, The Maurice Kirya Experiece, and performs his hit song “I Will Sing”. The show is the most popular talk show in East Africa. Check it out! He is also one of the ten African [...]
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Posted in Featured, Inspiration, News
13 August 2010
Boston Night of Worship Dispatch | To all my friends in the US and around the world, I will be on TBN this upcoming Friday, August 13th, on the Praise the Lord Show talking about BNOW. We will be going out to potentially 3.6 billion people. To God be the Glory!
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Posted in Events, News
11 August 2010
NYT | Kigali | President Paul Kagame has won 93 percent of the vote in Rwanda’s presidential elections Monday, with the second-place finisher gathering just over 5 percent, according to a total tally of provisional results released Wednesday. According to Rwanda’s national electoral commission, over 98 percent of registered voters participated in the elections, with [...]
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Posted in Events, Featured, News
10 August 2010
By Johnson Mujungu | UK | Dr. Frank Byamugisha, the president of the International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB), was received by Ow’ekitiibwa JB Walusimbi, the Katikkiro (prime minister) of the Kingdom of Buganda when he paid a courtesy call on him on Friday August 6, 2010. Dr. Byamugisha, who was accompanied by Mr. David Behena, [...]
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Posted in Charity, Events, News
10 August 2010
Zoom Uganda gave 12 Ugandan girls 12 cameras and 24 hours to record their own lives and their own stories through their own lenses. A look at a Photo Voice project that gave these girls from a region devastated by war and AIDS a chance to express themselves to the wider world.
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Posted in News, Videos
10 August 2010
Join us for a wine and cheese reception to celebrate the grand opening of our newest photo exhibit, ZoomUganda . Grand Opening: August 12 @ 6 p.m. | ZoomUganda shares the journey of 12 girls given 12 cameras and 24 hours in which to tell their own stories through their own lenses. A Photovoice project directed by [...]
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Posted in Charity, Featured, News
10 August 2010
Dear Tingasiga: In his series in Saturday Monitor on Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, the former Ugandan president, Fred Guweddeko wrote: “Between November 1960 and November 1961, Binaisa switched positions on Mengo a total of five times. He had supported Buganda Independence, opposed Buganda Independence, supported Buganda Federal (sic), and opposed Buganda federal and again supported Buganda [...]
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Posted in Events, News, Obituary
10 August 2010
Deborah Asiimwe is from Uganda and was ecstatic at having won BBC African Performance 2010. She said she is also honoured and humbled that Professor Wole Soyinka chose her script as the winner. Deborah’s play was seen as convincing and streetwise The Nobel Laureate is someone whose writing Deborah says she fell in love with [...]
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Posted in Featured, Inspiration, News
08 August 2010
http://www.unaatimes.com/unaa-dc-2010/ | By Dennis Matanda | In one of his latest songs, Ugandan superstar ‘Dr’ Jose Chameleon sings about the resilience of Ugandans and their ability to make it anywhere. When he says ‘Twajja city kupangulula,’ he probably means ‘We came to the Big City to make things happen!’ And we Ugandans DO make things [...]
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Posted in Events, Featured, News
08 August 2010
Check out their new hit hEART aTTack “vUvU ZELa” – rADiO and WEASeL by sWALzpRO. Radio and Weasel will be performing at the 22nd UNAA Convention, taking place from September 2nd – 5th in Washington D.C. Join other Ugandans as we celebrate Ugandan culture and life in the Diaspora. Here is a page featuring a [...]
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Posted in Featured, News, UNAA
06 August 2010
Achille Valava Mbusa, a Ranger assigned to Muko Station, was a brave and conscientious man, who always answered the call of duty. On the morning of his death he left his house and, just as he always did, walked with his friends and colleagues towards the station. But this morning was different. At around 5 [...]
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Posted in Galiwango, News