Uganda

Wildcatters strike it rich in Uganda

Financial Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Eni's $1.35bn deal to buy Heritage's stake in Uganda will certainly change the fortunes of the wildcatter

Opinion: China Forced Abortions; U.S. Work In Africa; Foreign Aid; Uganda Legislation

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Detroit News Opinion Examines Forced Abortions In China "One of the few incontrovertible assertions one can reasonably make is that no one supports forced abortion," syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker writes in a Detroit News opinion piece that examines reports of "coerced abortions" and involuntary sterilizations in China.

Should the Archbishop’s of Canterbury and York comment on the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill

The Changing Attitude Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

I have no doubt that behind the scenes, in a delicate Anglican way, feelers are being put out and contacts made both in the UK and Uganda to discern what might be an appropriate reaction to the Bill, and how Church of England leaders might exert and influence. One of the reasons advocated for saying nothing in public is that western outsiders, and ex-colonial rulers to boot, have no right to comment...

Gug reports on the Public Dialogue on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda

The Changing Attitude Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Gug, one of Changing Attitude’s gay contacts in Uganda, attended the public dialogue on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill at Makerere University on 18 November and reported the event on his blog. it was interesting. On my part, to learn what the ‘other’ side thinks. And, of course, to see reason weighed down by the burden of unthinking emotion. Afterwards, a friend commented that, it was...

Uganda : 'Bus Routes Over Subscribed' - AllAfrica.com

Mombasa (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

Kampala — BUS transport routes are over-subscribed, a top official told a stakeholders' meeting recently. Simon Ejua, the transport state minister, also noted that over-subscription ...

• ‘Bus routes over subscribed' - New Vision

Uganda: Govt Yet to Okay Sale of Oil Wells to Italian Firm

All Africa (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

THE Government has not yet approved the sale of Ugandan oil fields to an Italian company, a senior energy ministry official has said.

News: David Huebner, Hadron Collider, Adam Lambert, Uganda

Towleroad (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

ABC cancels Adam Lambert Good Morning America concert following complaints. Snapped up by CBS Early Show... Taylor Lautner wets T-shirt for Rolling Stone. David Huebner confirmed as Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. Foundation gives $12,000 matching grant to help...

Possible Movement On Uganda from North American Episcopalians

Box Turtle Bulletin (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

The Episcopal News Service in the United States reports: A teleconference meeting of the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council will take place on Dec. 7 to discuss a possible statement on Ugandan legislation that would imprison for life or execute people who violate that country’s anti-homosexuality laws. …The commission offered “proposed language” for the council to consider...

HIV/AIDS Envoy: Uganda’s Chairing Of Commonwealth Meeting “A Mockery of Commonwealth Principles”

Box Turtle Bulletin (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) takes place every two years to bring together the heads of states of some fifty-three countries, most of them former members of the British Commonwealth. CHOGM was last held in Kampala, Uganda in 2007. This year, the CHOGM will take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago [...]

How to stop Uganda’s anti-gay bill

The Morningside Post (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

In the past, I've begged my government to increase its support to military efforts in northern Uganda. It hasn't helped. Now, I think we have a chance to do something good with that money: cut it off, and don't give it back until the country's anti-gay bill is dead.

Uganda: Oil Deals Must Be Transparent

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

It's now official. The oil find in blocks 1 and 3A in the Albertine region are gone to leading Italian multi-national company, Eni S.p.A. Heritage Oil Plc, hitherto operators of the wells, yesterday confirmed media reports it had sold its stakes here at $1.5 billion (Shs2.8 trillion). In a statement, Heritage says a final deal could be sealed by March next year subject to approval of transaction terms...

Uganda: 34 Kony Rebels Surrender to Army

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

The army yesterday paraded 10 former fighters of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) who surrendered last week to government soldiers.

Uganda's Tourism Shines in London

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

The Ugandan stand at the World Tourism Market in London did not win any award, but one could not fail to notice the unusual organisation, zeal, and traffic at the double-deck stall designed with backcloths.

Uganda Food Prices Soar

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

The government on Friday said the escalating food prices in the country is attributed to an increase in food exports to the neighbouring countries.

Uganda: Public Deals Should Be More Transparent

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

British oil explorer Heritage has sold its fields in Uganda to Italian oil giant Eni SPA for between $1.3b and $1.5b.