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12 March 2010
Labelled as musical geniuses, Radio & Weasel took Uganda and the whole East African region by storm in 2008 they released hit after hit, the “boys”, as they are commonly referred to, have cemented their name as the best collaborating duo in Ugandan and East African musical history, a definite great force reckon with. Radio [...]
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05 March 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | The Real Estate Market as I saw it | Last December I was quite impressed to witness first hand the booming real estate market in Uganda. What was perhaps was more surprising was the prices many of the realtors and property moguls were charging for some of these palatial [...]
Posted in Featured, News, Real Estate8 Comments
04 March 2010
By Solomon W. Jagwe | www.unaatimes.com | Journeys and Reflection Series | Every now and then I encounter something unexpected that leaves me smiling with a desire to share. During a recent trip to Uganda, I was tasked to do a photoshoot for one of my clients. Enroute to the location, I passed a string [...]
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27 February 2010
Here is a treat for you Wheels fans out there. This is a collection of the new models released for 2010. I have seen some sweet rides in this collection. Hope you enjoy the eye candy because some of them don’t cheap at all. Can someone say, help Uncle Sam? | All Photos by UNAA [...]
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26 February 2010
By DANA HUGHES | ABC News | Witch Doctors, Films May Propagate Belief That Burial of Body Parts Brings Riches | Uganda is a country so beautiful that Winston Churchill once called it “the pearl of Africa.” It has world-class wildlife, fertile rolling hills and a breathtaking lakeshore. Asima Baguma describes the horror of finding [...]
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26 February 2010
VOA’s Vincent Makori talks to Ugandan singer Angella Katatumba. | She is much more than just another Ugandan musician. Angella Katatumba is a philanthropist who, through her Angella Katatumba Development Foundation and specifically the ‘For You Gulu’ project has raised awareness and help for the people in northern Uganda. But this has not gone unnoticed. [...]
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20 February 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | During my visit to Uganda I embarked on a trip with a film crew and had the privilege of visiting Lira Integrated Academy. The school founded by a very hard working and visionary Beatrice Ayuru Byaruhanga is located in Northern Uganda. The founder is also one of the ten [...]
17 February 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | I recently returned from Kampala, Uganda were I had gone on a short but eventful holiday that had me travel to many places. But the one aspect of this trip that perhaps became a highlight of my stay in Uganda was my visit to the the newly established Hope [...]
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17 February 2010
Hotel Africana is conveniently located a few minutes from Kampala’s city center and features great panoramic views of the city’s skyline, surrounding hill tops and an ever green golf course area. Over the years Hotel Africana has become a major conference facility, a symbol of excellence and has also become known for it’s affordable service. [...]
17 February 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | Photo Recap UPDATED | On Saturday Febuary 12th 2010 the UNAA board of Directors held a planning session together with the UNAA DC convention planning committee heads. This year’s CONVENTION under the theme Cultural Diversity, Prosperity and wellness will be held from 2nd September to 5th September, 2010 at [...]
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13 February 2010
By Solomon W. Jagwe | I had gone to do some photography and a video shoot for the UNAA DC convention planning team when I came upon this Anime convention. There were so many interesting costumes straight out of Anime comic books, games and movies. Some of the board members couldn’t resist posing with the [...]
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13 February 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | Photo Recap| On Saturday Febuary 12th 2010 the UNAA board of Directors held a planning session together with the UNAA DC convention planning committee heads. This year’s CONVENTION under the theme Cultural Diversity, Prosperity and wellness will be held from 2nd September to 5th September, 2010 at the Gaylord [...]
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08 February 2010
The first convention of the International Community of Banyakigezi to be held in our homeland took place in Kabale December 27-29, 2009. The convention, which was attended by over 450 delegates, almost overwhelmed the White Horse Inn which had been expecting about 300 participants. The Convention Masters of Ceremony, Mr. Johnson Mujungu and Dr. Abel [...]
07 February 2010
Uganda Investment Authority held its 2009 Investor of the year Awards at the Hotel Africana in what was a well organised and colorful Ceremony. Under the theme “Competitiveness Through Science and Technology” the event was held on 22nd January 2010. Special recognition awards for the Best Business Journalist, Best Woman Entrepreneur, Best Ugandan embassy abroad [...]
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06 February 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | On Friday January 29th 2010 Uganda became the first East and Central African country to host the pied piper of R&B in what was dubbed the ‘I believe Concert’ at the Lugogo cricket Oval. An estimated crowd of about 36,000 people showed up for the R. Kelly one hour [...]
03 February 2010
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | The long awaited Galiwango Film Preview event was held on Sunday January 24th 2010 at the Sheraton Rwenzori Ballroom in what was a colorful and well attended ceremony. The event which was organised in an attempt to create more awareness and seek sponsorship for the new upcoming Galiwango Film [...]
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15 January 2010
By UNAA Times News Team and Agencies | Home is Best III – Diaspora Summit highlights. On December 29th and 30th 2009 all roads led to Hotel Africana for the third annual Diaspora summit dubbed Home is Best-III. The event organized and sponsored by Uganda Investment Authority and the Private Sector drew participants from across [...]
12 January 2010
Many Budonians spanning several generations met at Rev. Labani Bombo’s funeral at the King’s College Budo main Chapel toward the end of last year. The farewell service was led by the retired Bishop of Namirembe Diocese Bishop Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo. Other prominent Budonians who spoke included Mr. Edward Kato Ssekabanja the President of the Old Budonians Club. [...]
30 December 2009
By Michael Kimbugwe-Kalema | Vice-Chairman D.C Convention/Budget | Dear UNAA Members, I hope you all had a wonderful time with your respective families during the holidays. I wanted to bring to your attention; there are only (3) days left to take advantage of early registration for the 22nd annual UNAA convention to be held in Washington DC from Sept [...]
16 December 2009
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | It is a chilly December, on a Wednesday afternoon in Washington DC and I am worried I may not make it in time for my next appointment following an interview and a behind-the-scenes tour I have just made at Voice of America. I jump into a cab on Independence [...]
12 December 2009
By Ronnie Mayanja | November 30th had finally come. This is the day I had planned weeks earlier to visit the magnificent Gaylord Hotel and Resort and the new home to 2010 UNAA Convention. My flight is scheduled to depart at 10:00AM and I am off to Logan Airport to catch my flight to Washigton [...]
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07 December 2009
By Ronnie Mayanja | www.unaatimes.com | On what was a rainy December 2nd morning in Washington DC, I set out for my long awaited interview with Dr.Shaka Ssali the Voice of America managing editor for English to Africa service. Several weeks earlier I had contacted Deirdre Murray the Producer of Straight Talk Africa and requested [...]
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06 December 2009
By Jeff Malachowski | SHREWSBURY | Oak Middle School students and teachers abandoned their desks, chairs and materials in an effort to raise money and awareness for schools in Uganda and also learned all they have to be grateful for. Armed with just a pencil and their assignments, seventh and eighth graders at the middle [...]
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01 December 2009
Tuli Mu Kintu Productions held their Thanksgiving Bash on Saturday November 28 at Mount Auburn Street in Watertown, Massachusetts. The event Ugandans, many of who had travelled from out of State to celebrate America’s Thanksgiving holiday. DJ’s Benarzo and Paddy were on hand to spin the wheels of steel while new comers to the Boston’s [...]
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27 November 2009
Sheraton Hotel Special Rate Offer Exclusively for Ugandans in the diaspora, Single Occupancy USD $135*, Double Occupancy USD $160*, Inclusive of a full American Breakfast Buffet, free WIFI and free access to our health & recreation facilities. Email: reservation.kampala@sheraton.com
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27 November 2009
By Hector Kanyike | The UNAA president Moses,R.Wilson addressed a press conference at the media centre in kampala and discussed among other issues the promotion of UNAA activities and the upcoming 2010 UNAA convention in Washington DC. Present at the Press Conference were Hotel Africana Managing Director Mr. BMK Kibirige, UNAA envoy in Uganda Kizza [...]
23 November 2009
UNAA Times Online and Agencies | Boxing legend and four time heavy weight Champion of the world Evander Holyfield is slated to fight Francious Botha in Kampala on January 16th 2009. UNAA Times News can exclusively reveal that Holyfield who was supposed to fight in South Korea on November 8th had his fight cancelled because [...]
23 November 2009
By Matthew Campbell | Bloomberg | Heritage Oil Plc will sell its fields in Uganda to Eni SpA of Italy for more than $1.5 billion, the London-based Sunday Times said, without saying where it got the information from. Heritage will pay a special dividend of between 90 pence and 100 pence per share as part [...]
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16 November 2009
By Jane Beesley | Having lived for 20 years in fear that each day might be their last, Ugandan communities get busy rebuilding their lives, reports Jane Beesley. After eight weeks of living out of a bag, three countries, sixteen beds, twelve flights, uncountable long drives over rough terrain and meeting, what must be, hundreds of [...]
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14 November 2009
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has ordered a police investigation into the death of ex-army chief James Kazini. Maj Gen Kazini’s girlfriend has confessed to killing him with an iron bar in a fight at her flat on Tuesday. But a BBC reporter in Uganda says there are suspicions it was not domestic violence, but a [...]
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10 November 2009
By Arthur Mwenkanya |www.unaatimes.com | A friend has returned to Uganda to continue with life in a place that they feel is home rather than these wind swept islands. This is an open letter bidding my farewell and a few words of wisdom. Dear Friend, it’s sad that you have decided to leave the United [...]
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08 November 2009
On what was a cool Saturday night at the Mount Auburn Armenian Hall in Boston, Ragga Dee together with Batabazi warriorz, brought the house down in a fully packed concert. Emceed by Charles ‘Zonto’ Muvawala of the Amarula fame together with DJ’s Bernazo from Maine and DJ David from DC spinning the wheels of steel. [...]
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06 November 2009
By Joshua Mmali | At the Watertight security training ground in Uganda, a group of men and women are doing target practice with their AK47s. Nearby, another group are listening to a lecture under the shelter of a tree. Watertight Security Services has been sending Ugandan security guards to Iraq since 2007. So far, more [...]
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04 November 2009
Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi has organized a large art exhibition for the students of Let Art Talk in the northern Uganda town of Gulu. The exhibition will take place November 2 thru December 5, 2009. Let Art Talk is an innovative and unique organization that uses art as an educational tool to empower people and communities at the [...]
02 November 2009
Renown Integrity Hosanna Worship Leader Alvin Slaughter made a stop over in Boston on Halloween night, performing to a spiritually charged audience that was eager to listen to his vocal ranges. The concert held at Watertown high school in Boston on October 31st, 2009, drew a cross section of Christians predominantly from Kenya and was [...]
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31 October 2009
By Faith Karimi, CNN | Kanjii Mbugua storms the stage amid cheers as fans crane their necks to see the Kenyan musician. His twisted hair and baggy T-shirt are a far cry from his formally dressed fans. He belts out “I’m Just a Man,” one of his trademark songs, and dashes across the stage.But the [...]
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