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Book Review:Capitalist Niger The Road to Success: A Spider Web Doctrine

2008-09-30T09:52:00.000-07:00

By D. Mwesigye Gumisiriza TiP Reviewer
Published: Sept 28, 2008

Capitalist Nigger The Road to Success: A Spider Web DoctrineAuthor: Chika A. OnyeaniPublisher: Timbuktu Publishers, New YorkPages: xx+180 pgs

In this hard-hitting analysis of the economic status of black people around the world, Chika Onyeani, a Nigerian who has lived in the US for more than three decades, develops his ‘thesis’ that the black race is a generally non-productive consumer race. He uses the term “black” to refer to........Read More

MAK insists on new fees as Parliament sets up probe

2008-09-30T09:41:00.000-07:00

By Gerald Bareebe TiP Reporter
Published: Sept 28, 2008

Authorities at Makerere University have insisted on the implementation of the development and technology fees despite a spirited objection from the students who want the fees scrapped.
The University Council imposed technology fees of Shs. 50,000 (US$30) and development fees of Shs. 123,500 (US$74). According to the authorities, the technology fee is meant to ..............Read more

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY GETS CHANCELLOR

2008-01-25T06:03:00.000-08:00

Professor Mondo Kagonyera was yesterday officially installed as the Chancellor of Makerere University at a ceremony held at the University’s main building.

Kagonyera became the second non- Head of State chancellor of the university. The first was Prof. Apollo Nsibambi, whose term expired mid last year.

Kagonyera received the instruments of power.....Read more

What happened to Skirts and Dresses?

2008-01-25T06:01:00.000-08:00

If you still ask this question, like my Grandmother does when I go to visit her, then how will it be phrased by the year 3000?

The best places to find them, I wanted to tell her, was in the Family Albums. But how could I? Would she understand why?

In this place, there are good definitions of a woman or lady....Read more

MAKERERE HOLDS HISTORIC GRADUATION

2008-01-25T05:54:00.000-08:00

In three weeks’ time, Makerere University will, for the first time in its 86-year history, conduct its graduation ceremony under a “decentralised” format that will spread over five days. This is will be known as Graduation Week, which will be conducted once a year in the third week of January.

The upcoming graduation is .....read more

Uganda’s economic growth among the fastest.

2007-07-25T07:32:00.000-07:00

Uganda’s economy is one of the fastest growing and one of the most liberal countries for direct foreign investment according to Mrs. Sarah Baagalaliwo, the director, Uganda Investment Authority.

Speaking at media center on the status of Uganda’s investment for the just concluded financial year 2006/2007, the economy has shown a positive trend in both local and foreign investments in Uganda.

According to statistics from Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) there was an amazing 188 percent increase, almost doubled were the 439 projects licensed compared to 347 in 2005/06. The report also shows an increase in job creation by....................Read More

Museveni irresponsible

2007-07-25T07:29:00.000-07:00

The president of the Conservative Party and former Member of Parliament for Lubaga South, John Ken Lukyamuzi, has maintained president Yoweri Museveni is an irresponsible leader only interested in...................Read More

Police arrests CHOGM Conman.

2007-07-25T07:25:00.000-07:00

Police has arrested a man for using impersonation to con and extort money from people, promising them jobs during Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting (CHOGM) and access to ‘Bonna Baggagawale’ funds according to Police Spokesman Simeo Nsubuga.

Emmanuel Tibaijuka, a 36 year old resident of Wakaliga, Lungujja, in Rubaga division, was arrested on 12th July 2007 believed to have extorted money in the region of......................Read More.

Do sanctions really apply to Africa?

2007-06-30T05:05:00.000-07:00

This format of solving problems dates back to the early 19th century where Napoleon had just reorganized Europe to his optical beauty. The end of the World War I saw its action more visual as countries struggled to maintain status-quo.

Derivation of its strength is normally economical where the resistant country is burred from trading with the other countries in the international community. The aim here is to bring down such a country onto its knees.

Minus contempt for the English word, its application in Africa especially is questionable. A question then pops; does Africa really need sanctions of any nature? Uganda, Zimbabwe, Libya, South Africa, Sudan have had a taste of this theory.

In no capacity can any African country be a threat to...................................(Read More)

Uganda’s population growth second highest in the world.

2007-06-30T04:59:00.000-07:00

The 2007/2008 state of Uganda’s population report indicates that Uganda’s population growth rate of 3.6% is the second highest in the world after Liberia with 4.8%.

Uganda’s current population is estimated at 28.3 million, from 24.2 million in 2002, which is an average annual rate of 3.2 percent.

Today Ugandans live on average three years longer than it was three years.
Life expectancy has increased from 48.4 in 2004 to 51.5 in 2007 .The report also shows that women live longer than men. Life expectancy for women has risen to 52.3 years, while men have an average lifespan of 50.7 years.

Although the government introduced universal primary education and going ahead to introduce universal secondary education, the report shows that....................... ...........(Read more)

MAK- Kenyan student falls dead

2007-06-22T00:12:00.000-07:00

A Makerere University Kenyan student has fallen from a hostel and died with only two examinations papers left to complete his second year.

Anthony Gonda, a second year Information Technology student had a misunderstanding with his girl friend .................

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