2015-05-23 Uganda Health

New Vision   

New cancer centre to treat 20000 patients   
New Vision
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni chats with the President Emeritus, Fred Hutchson Cancer Research Center, Larry Corey (on his left), The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Asuman Lukwago (middle) and the head, Fred Hutch Global Oncology, ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Science

The Nation   

Brain implant senses aim to move robotic arm   
The Nation
A new kind of brain implant senses a patient's intent to move a robotic arm, offering new promise to people who are paralyzed or have lost limbs, researchers said Thursday. Erik Sorto, 34, is "the first person in the world to have a neural prosthetic device ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Sports

She-Cranes to miss netball World Cup over unpaid dues   
NTV Uganda
She Cranes are on the verge of being disqualified from the forthcoming world cup for failing to effect any payments that will cater for their participation in the event. An error occurred. Unable to execute Javascript. She Cranes, Uganda's national netball side ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Entertainment

VICE News   

Ugandan Pop Star Faces Prison for Racy Music Video   
VICE News
Ugandan pop star Jemimah Kansiime, who appeared in a music video covered in soap while grinding in a thong, has become the first person in Uganda to be prosecuted for violating the country's strict anti-pornography act. The 21-year-old singer who goes ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Technology

CNNMoney   

Adult dating site hack exposes sexual secrets of millions   
CNNMoney
More than 3.5 million people's sexual preferences, fetishes and secrets have been exposed after dating site Adult FriendFinder was hacked. Already, some of the adult website's customers are being identified by name. Adult FriendFinder asks customers to ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Business

Livemint   

Cipla in Africa deal   
Calcutta Telegraph
Mumbai, May 22: Cipla will acquire a majority stake in Uganda's Quality Chemicals Ltd for over $30 million (around Rs 190 crore). Cipla (EU), a wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into a definitive agreement with the African company to acquire the stake ...

2015-05-23 Uganda World

The Indian Express   

Mosque attack in S. Arabia condemned   
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack inside a mosque in Saudi Arabia on Friday. According to a statement issued by the PM House, Mr Sharif extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Africa

Times LIVE   

Ethiopia's democracy put to the test in general election   
DAWN.com
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous country, holds a general election on Sunday, the first since the death of long-time strongman Meles Zenawi whose successor Hailemariam Desalegn is seen as all but certain to stay in office. Over 36.8 ...

2015-05-23 Uganda Uganda

New Vision   

God 'advises' First Lady Janet Museveni To Quit Parliamentary Politics   
Independent
The First Lady of Uganda, Janet Museveni has today announced that she won't stand for Ruhaama Constituency Parliamentary seat come 2016. In her message, she mentioned that she'd thought God's guidance and assurance about her decision. However ...