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London explorer strikes oil in western UgandaAFP - London-based Tullow Oil Plc on Friday announced the discovery of oil reserves in western Uganda, boosting hopes for the energy-starved east African nation.
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Catholic Priest Innocent Of Sexual AssaultA Catholic priest visiting from Uganda, accused of raping an 18-year-old woman, was cleared of all charges by an El Paso jury, but he will be deported to his county. Monica Balderrama Reports: Priest Found Not Guilty
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Tullow benefits from rising oil prices; production in line
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Tullow Oil said Wednesday that its business has performed strongly so far in 2008 thanks to increasing oil and gas prices. Overall production, meanwhile, has been in line with expectations. The group said its increased spending on exploration has yielded good results in Ghana and Uganda, and that the outlook for the rest of 2008 is "very positive."Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – May 14, 2008 06:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Tullow Oil said Wednesday that its business has performed strongly so far in 2008 thanks to increasing oil and gas prices. Overall production, meanwhile, has been in line with expectations. The group said its increased spending on exploration has yielded good results in Ghana and Uganda, and that the outlook for the rest of 2008 is "very positive."Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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Alleged Victim Testifies In Taban Trial
The jury in the trial against the Catholic priest from Uganda who's accused of raping a young woman hears from the alleged victim. She testifies she said "no" repeatedly.
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The jury in the trial against the Catholic priest from Uganda who's accused of raping a young woman hears from the alleged victim. She testifies she said "no" repeatedly.
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HIV/AIDS Cases Increasing Among Commercial Sex Workers In Uganda
HIV/AIDS cases are increasing among women and girls involved in commercial sex work in Kampala, Uganda, HIV/AIDS advocates said recently, Uganda's Monitor reports.
Medical News Today – May 13, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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HIV/AIDS cases are increasing among women and girls involved in commercial sex work in Kampala, Uganda, HIV/AIDS advocates said recently, Uganda's Monitor reports.
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Tullow Oil plc - Successful Taitai-1 Exploration Well in Uganda
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Kenyan refugees fear going home
More than 2000 Kenyan refugees in Uganda are moved to the permanent Kiryandongo Refugee Camp.
BBC News – May 12, 2008 2:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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More than 2000 Kenyan refugees in Uganda are moved to the permanent Kiryandongo Refugee Camp.
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From Uganda to Clovis West
Ben Drati fled war in his native Uganda, grew up in south-central Los Angeles and played linebacker for Fresno State.
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Ben Drati fled war in his native Uganda, grew up in south-central Los Angeles and played linebacker for Fresno State.
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Vodafone denies rumours of £19bn African bid
Vodafone yesterday flatly denied speculation that it is looking to mount an audacious £19bn bid for Africa's largest mobile phone operator MTN, which has operations spanning South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, as well as several countries in the Middle East. Talk of Vodafone's interest had been sparked by news last week that India's largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel has held exploratory talks with MTN about a tie-up. A spokesman for Vodafone said yesterday: "We have no intention of pursuing a bid for MTN." The news comes as African telecoms industry leaders gather in Cairo this week for the International Telecommunication Union's Telecom Africa conference, to discuss ways in which the continent can improve its communications. There are now more than 250 million mobile phone customers across the continent and the lack of basic fixed-line infrastructure has made mobile phones very attractive. African countries such as Nigeria are among the fastest-growing mobile markets on the planet, but in other areas penetration remains very low. Buying MTN, in which the former prime minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati and his family have a 10% stake, would have been the largest deal done by Vodafone's chief executive Arun Sarin since he took over from Sir Christopher Gent six years ago. Despite deciding not to wade into the fight over MTN, Vodafone is very interested in Africa, where it has businesses in Egypt and Kenya as well as involvement in several sub-Saharan states as a result of its shareholding in South Africa's Vodacom. Last year Vodafone hoped to be able to increase its stake in Vodacom, which has operations in South Africa, Tanzania, Congo, Lesotho and Mozambique, after its partner in the venture, Telkom, announced merger talks with MTN. A deal would have led to a break-up of Telkom, the former South African phone monopoly in which the government still has a substantial stake. It would have allowed Vodafone to buy out Telkom's 50% share of Vodacom. Vodafone would not have had full control, as it would have sold on a small stake to black investors to comply with the South African government's black-empowerment project. In November the talks between Telkom and MTN collapsed, dashing Vodafone's ambitions. It remains hopeful that a deal can still be done in the long term.
The Guardian – May 11, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Vodafone yesterday flatly denied speculation that it is looking to mount an audacious £19bn bid for Africa's largest mobile phone operator MTN, which has operations spanning South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, as well as several countries in the Middle East. Talk of Vodafone's interest had been sparked by news last week that India's largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel has held exploratory talks with MTN about a tie-up. A spokesman for Vodafone said yesterday: "We have no intention of pursuing a bid for MTN." The news comes as African telecoms industry leaders gather in Cairo this week for the International Telecommunication Union's Telecom Africa conference, to discuss ways in which the continent can improve its communications. There are now more than 250 million mobile phone customers across the continent and the lack of basic fixed-line infrastructure has made mobile phones very attractive. African countries such as Nigeria are among the fastest-growing mobile markets on the planet, but in other areas penetration remains very low. Buying MTN, in which the former prime minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati and his family have a 10% stake, would have been the largest deal done by Vodafone's chief executive Arun Sarin since he took over from Sir Christopher Gent six years ago. Despite deciding not to wade into the fight over MTN, Vodafone is very interested in Africa, where it has businesses in Egypt and Kenya as well as involvement in several sub-Saharan states as a result of its shareholding in South Africa's Vodacom. Last year Vodafone hoped to be able to increase its stake in Vodacom, which has operations in South Africa, Tanzania, Congo, Lesotho and Mozambique, after its partner in the venture, Telkom, announced merger talks with MTN. A deal would have led to a break-up of Telkom, the former South African phone monopoly in which the government still has a substantial stake. It would have allowed Vodafone to buy out Telkom's 50% share of Vodacom. Vodafone would not have had full control, as it would have sold on a small stake to black investors to comply with the South African government's black-empowerment project. In November the talks between Telkom and MTN collapsed, dashing Vodafone's ambitions. It remains hopeful that a deal can still be done in the long term.
The Guardian – May 11, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Group Launches Program To Expand Role Of People Living With HIV/AIDS In Uganda
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance recently launched a three-year program in Uganda to expand the role of networks of HIV-positive people in an effort to improve the delivery of services and reduce stigma, Uganda's Monitor reports.
Medical News Today – May 7, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The International HIV/AIDS Alliance recently launched a three-year program in Uganda to expand the role of networks of HIV-positive people in an effort to improve the delivery of services and reduce stigma, Uganda's Monitor reports.
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