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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. Katatumba has [...]
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11 February 2010
DFGFI Field News | Mount Nyamulagira (10,033 feet), located in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), erupted over the weekend. This volcano, considered one of the most active in the world and in continuous activity since 2006, is part of the Virunga volcanic chain that stretches between Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC. [...]
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14 November 2009
Last week I was having a phone conversation with an old friend of mine back in Uganda. We have not seen each other in a long time but recently after he “discovered” me on facebook, we got in touch and its like we have never been apart. I call him nearly every week. However, the [...]
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12 November 2009
As the year winds down and birds fly south, here in the US, change is all around. The leaves are turning a flaming hue of orange and red. Trees are beginning to lose their leaves as the weather gets colder. Everywhere you turn, you are bound to catch a squirrel with a mouthful of acorns [...]
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29 October 2009
Youth Superfest held in October 2009 at Theatre La Bonita in central Kampala Uganda. This was a city wide youth event with youngsters from many different churches. The host is Edwin Musiime, head of religious broadcasting at UBC and the visitors are Bruce and Sharon Oliver of Mango Ministries, England. The power of God falls supernaturally [...]
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26 October 2009
Patrick Olobo, Uganda’s top-ranked tennis player, struggles to leave behind a devastating civil war, finding a new set of obstacles after emigrating to the US. Uganda is in the midst of the world’s longest-running civil war, a 22-year conflict that has displaced over 2 million people from their homes, resulting in the abductions of over 30,000 [...]
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26 October 2009
Ugandan descendants of the Bunyoro-Kitara and Toro kingdoms met in Boston for the official inauguration of the Banyakitara Association on October 24th 2009 in what was a very well organised and colorful ceremony under the Chairmanship of Dr. Michael Kisembo and Emceed by Michael Mangeni a resident of Rhode Island. The Keynote speech was delivered [...]
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24 October 2009
As part of our Inspirational Interview Series, we tracked down the talented Ugandan Guitarist and recording artist Maurice Kirya for a one on one Interview and some insight into the production of his new Song “If I Ever”. We came across Maurice’s video via a recommendation by a fellow Ugandan living in the diaspora who [...]
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21 October 2009
By Olinka Rubadiri Yancey My name is Olinka and I was 37years old when I found a lump in my left breast. I could remember that moment like it was yesterday. June 9th 2007 my husband Damon had taken me on a trip to San Diego to celebrate my birthday.
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27 September 2009
Jajja Malia’s wedding in boston drew lots of well wishers from far and near. Guests flew in from the UK, Denmark and distant States like Carlifonia. In his very brief speech the groom Mr. James Stockwell said he was happy that on this day he became a husband, a father, grand father and a great [...]
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24 September 2009
By Arthur Mwenkanya | www.unaatimes.com | The last time I wrote about my nocturnal escapades my dear friend from our boarding school days at Kings College Budo Vicky N. Muli fired off a missive from her Omaha Nebraska residence chiding me for not learning the lessons of dressing well for a social function. Well, after [...]
02 September 2009
By Arthur Mwenkanya | Last Saturday evening I was invited by a friend of mine, Amisi from Congo to go and attend a party that had been organised by the Congolese community in Stoke On Trent. He, Amisi, is one of those men to whom women just flock to. He is evidently quite good looking [...]
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21 August 2009
By Arthur Mwenkanya | www.unaatimes.com | Late 20th Century King’s College Budo in Uganda had quite a number of memorable theatrical speeches. Olangos’ campaign speech for the post of Head Prefect in November 1985 was a master class. It left the whole school with the attending members of staff in the school main hall absolutely [...]
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13 August 2009
By Arthur Mwenkanya | www.unaatimes.com | Usually when I visit a new place, the first thing that I do is have a quick look around. I find that as soon as I arrive, before I even get my room ready, I am off. Recently I visited the Sunshine Isle Ibiza with my family. My poor [...]
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16 July 2009
July 2009, Karisoke Research Center Field News | For the second time this year, an infant gorilla residing in one of the mountain gorilla groups we monitor in Rwanda became trapped in a snare set by poachers. And once again, the youngster was rescued by our staff at the Karisoke Research Center. The area used [...]
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10 July 2009
Ssanyu Nutt-Birigwa believes in serendipity. And why wouldn’t she? The path that’s led her to her current role as a partner in the recently launched Peace & Happiness Group — an organization she started with her sister to shed light on the ongoing aftermath of the civil war in Uganda and help stimulate economic and [...]
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07 July 2009
Dear fellow Ugandans, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the trust you vested in me to serve the Ugandan community in North America, USA in particular by electing me as a Committee member of the UNAA Executive Committee and at the same time as the President for UNAA Atlanta Chapter. [...]
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28 June 2009
My Driver, By Maggie Gee | Reviewed by Angela Smith | A silverback gorilla plays the improbable role of Oberon in Maggie Gee’s 21st-century version of a Shakespearean romantic comedy. In the rainforest of western Uganda, a transformation effects reconciliation within a British and an African family. An ornate and witty series of coincidences, cultural misunderstandings [...]
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24 June 2009
Kampala, Uganda, UNHCR | Popular for its progressive policies for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, Uganda launches yet another friendly refugee law, meant to guide the operations of the over 140,000 refugees currently living on its soil. The launch of The Refugee Act was one of the activities intended to mark World Refugee Day 2009. “With [...]
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Letter from the Editor | Ronnie Mayanja | March 2010
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