2014-12-22 Uganda Health

CBC.ca   

Korea Halts US Poultry Imports in Flu Scare   
The Chosun Ilbo
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said on Sunday that it has halted the import of U.S. poultry and eggs due to a bird flu outbreak there. Though American chicken accounts for 10 percent of the nation's total consumption, domestic supplies ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Science

The Inquisitr   

NASA Plots Manned Mission To The Atmosphere Of Venus   
The Inquisitr
NASA scientists are envisioning a future manned mission to Venus, during which astronauts would live in solar-powered airships 31 miles above the planet's hostile surface. The project, which is still theoretical, has been dubbed the High Altitude Venus ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Sports

East landmark!   
The Observer (blog)
From the moment Uganda Christian University won the rights to host the 2014 Eastern Africa University Games (EAUG), they faced a tall order to win over the public and participants. But after five days of action, the organizing committee left no doubt it was a ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Entertainment

Uganda Online   

First Lady Attends Chameleone's Show   
Uganda Online
First, it was a One-Million-Show and for those who tried to complain, he told them that he had plans for a shs1,000 show, but this particular one was for those who could afford. As it turned out or as expected, not many of the 1M/- tickets were sold forcing him to ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Technology

Washington Times   

Sony Pictures should reverse itself   
Washington Times
An exterior view of the Sony Pictures Plaza building is seen in Culver City, Calif., Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. President Barack Obama declared Friday that Sony “made a mistake” in shelving the satirical film, “The Interview,” about a plot to ... more >. By Bruce Fein ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Business

New Vision   

Transport fares rise as Christmas draws nearer   
New Vision
Traders and passengers with their cargo waiting for transport to the northern route at the Bus Park in Kampala. (Photo credit: Ronnie Kijjambu). mail; img. newvision. mail; img. By Lawrence Mulondo Tis the season once again and as is with festive period, ...

2014-12-22 Uganda World

TIME   

Veteran Tunisian Statesman Claims Win After Presidential Run-off   
TIME
Tunisia Elections A man holds up a picture of Tunisian presidential candidate Moncef Marzouki, as supporters gather to hear his speech after the second round of the country's presidential election, in Tunis, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. Ilyess Osmane—AP ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Africa

Nigerian Tribune   

Post-2015 polls violence looms, Akinyemi warns   
The Nation Newspaper
A former minister has warned of a looming “horrendous violence” after next February's general election. Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, a former minister of External Affairs, in a December 16 letter to President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, urged ...

2014-12-22 Uganda Uganda

Mushega cautions MPs on poll reforms   
The Observer
As national debate on the proposed amendments continues to gather momentum, leading opposition politician Amanya Mushega has urged caution in Parliament when MPs begin to consider the intended amendments. In his key note address to a national ...