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LA Times | ‘You killed my brother!’ | Unarmed Ugandan man killed by El Cajon police was ‘mentally sick,’ sister says
LA Times — Just moments after an African American man was shot and killed by El Cajon police Tuesday, his sister was captured in an eyewitness video as she wept and screamed at officers, saying she told authorities her brother was mentally ill. In the vi...
UNAA Conventions
The Observer | Speaker Kadaga disowns Oulanyah trip to UNAA
The feud between the speaker of parliament and her deputy has taken an intriguing turn with Rebecca Kadaga telling The Observer last week that Jacob Oulanyah travelled to the US without her knowledge. Kadaga said on phone: “I was surprised to meet him in Boston, US...
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Queen of Katwe | Homeless Ugandan girl becomes one of country’s top chess players, buys mom a house – New York Times
The incredible story of Phiona Mutesi, the now 20-year-old Ugandan chess phenom, began in a slum in Katwe, when 9-year-old Phiona and her family were living on the street. “Having been hungry for almost three days, my brother came and told us about the chess progra...
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The Observer | Bank of Uganda ‘unaware’ of Crane Bank Sale
Bank of Uganda (BOU) is yet to receive official communication on the proposed move to sell shares in Crane bank.Christine Alupo, director for communications BOU, says the central bank has not received any request from Crane bank to approve change in shareholding. Sud...
EACC Chamber Conference -- Dallas 2016
News Flash | Mr. Richard Lackey, Chairman and CEO — World Food Bank Founder For EA Chamber Meet In Dallas
Mr. Richard Lackey, Chairman and CEO the Global Food Exchange is leading the launch of the World Food Bank. From leaders at the UN World Food Programme to the world’s largest NGOs and development experts, Mr. Lackey sees the World Food Bank as the catalyzing en...
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LA Times | ‘You killed my brother!’ | Unarmed Ugandan man killed by El Cajon police was ‘mentally sick,’ sister says
LA Times — Just moments after an African American man was shot and killed by El Cajon police Tuesday, his sister was captured in an eyewitness video as she wept and screamed at officers, saying she told authorities... -
The Observer | Speaker Kadaga disowns Oulanyah trip to UNAA
The feud between the speaker of parliament and her deputy has taken an intriguing turn with Rebecca Kadaga telling The Observer last week that Jacob Oulanyah travelled to the US without her knowledge. Kadaga said on phone: “I... -
Queen of Katwe | Homeless Ugandan girl becomes one of country’s top chess players, buys mom a house – New York Times
The incredible story of Phiona Mutesi, the now 20-year-old Ugandan chess phenom, began in a slum in Katwe, when 9-year-old Phiona and her family were living on the street. “Having been hungry for almost three days, my brother... -
The Observer | Bank of Uganda ‘unaware’ of Crane Bank Sale
Bank of Uganda (BOU) is yet to receive official communication on the proposed move to sell shares in Crane bank.Christine Alupo, director for communications BOU, says the central bank has not received any request from Crane ban... -
News Flash | Mr. Richard Lackey, Chairman and CEO — World Food Bank Founder For EA Chamber Meet In Dallas
Mr. Richard Lackey, Chairman and CEO the Global Food Exchange is leading the launch of the World Food Bank. From leaders at the UN World Food Programme to the world’s largest NGOs and development experts, Mr. Lackey sees ... -
UK Convention Dispatch | Talking ill about Uganda in diaspora does not improve it – Speaker Kadaga
By Nelson Bwire — The speaker of parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga has called upon Ugandans in the diaspora to speak well about the country, stressing that speaking ill about the nation does not improve it in anyway. “Ugan... -
Ugandan Diaspora Editorial | September 2016 | UNAA Conventions – My Recap!
Dear all, Greetings and welcome back from what was an eventful labor day weekend. Uganda North America Association now in its 28th year of existence held its annual convention in Boston as did UNAA Causes in Los Angeles. On my ... -
New Movies | The Queen of Katwe Uganda Movie Premier Release Dates 1st – 2nd October 2016
Phiona Mutesi, who grew up at in Katwe slum in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has become the subject of a Disney movie. The Queen of Katwe tells how she dropped out of school early, but started playing chess aged nine, becoming ... -
Opinion | My first experience at a Ugandan UNAA Convention — JW Marriott By Damalie Namponye, MD
By Damalie Namponye, MD — Two wonderful events occurred over the labor weekend. In Boston under the auspices of the Uganda North American Association, UNAA, a number of our government representatives attended the annual... -
Opinion | When Per Diem Becomes Income — By Samuel Sejjaaka
By Samuel Sejjaaka — You would never know what ‘per diem’ means until you got yourself a job with the government. I first came across this term in 1988 when I joined the public service. Like all things public, per di... -
UNAA Causes | The 3rd Annual Uganda Festival Held at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles
By Ronnie Mayanja — On the evening September 3rd having attended two days of the UNAA Boston convention I departed for Los Angeles to support another Uganda community gathering this time at the UNAA Causes Convention held... -
NTV News Video | Besigye, MPs exchange sharp barbs at UNAA convention
Former FDC Presidential Candidate Dr Kizza Besigye accused Parliament of wasting taxpayers money to facilitate MPs travel to attend the UNAA convention in Boston. Besigye who attended the Convention fired the salvo in the pres... -
UNAA Boston | Images and Highlights From The Day Two At The Park Plaza Hotel
The Day two UNAA Boston festivities were underway attracting many activities that included vendors and a Besigye town-hall meet that discussed the post political situation in Uganda. However due to conflicting schedules Ugandan... -
UNAA Boston |Business Forum — Making Uganda Work Highlights of Day One
On Friday September 2nd in one of America’s oldest cities Boston, Massachusetts UNAA hosted its 28th annual Ugandan North American Association Convention at the Park Plaza hotel. Among those present were both the Uga... -
The Road to 2021 | Beti Kamya Promises to Campaign for Museveni in the Next General Election
Opposition party leader Betty Kamya, who is now the minister for Kampala, could have become the first senior political leader to openly campaign for another term for President Yoweri Museveni beyond 2021. Kamya told a meeting o... -
The Observer | Parliament spends Shs 2bn in six days on US convention
Parliament is spending over Shs 2 billion to facilitate the speaker, deputy speaker and a delegation of legislators attending the 28th Uganda North America Convention (UNAA) scheduled for September 2-4 in the United States. UNA... -
UK Dispatch | Besigye in London – Pearl Chat Video Footage
FDC UK chapter hosted Dr Kizza Besigye former FDC flag bearer and leader of the party. The video below appears courtesy of Pearl Chat . -
UNAA Boston | The 2016 Uganda Trade & Investment Forum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: Wednesday , August 31, 2016 Contact: Benedict Kazora E-mail: president@eadiaspora.org WHAT: The Uganda and US private and public sector leaders will present and discuss various trade and investment ... -
UNAA Parties | A Taste of Boston Nightlife with a Uganda’s Very Own Promoter – Alvin Kasule Drip Events
Infotainment — Boston is indeed a lively place. It can blow one away. And for Ugandans travelling to this city for the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) convention, you better not stay indoors. Come and experience... -
Labor Day | Convention Weekend | UNAA — What went wrong.
By Ronnie Mayanja — The story of an institution once described as the most vibrant and largest formal grouping of Ugandans living in North America will go down in history as one of the biggest selfish undoing of any Diasp...
BBC News | The Secret Bribes of Big Tobacco – BAT Pays Off Ugandan MP to Change Parliamentary Report
A BBC investigation has uncovered evidence of bribery at one of the UK’s biggest companies. Panorama found British American Tobacco (BAT) illegally paid politicians and civil servants in countries in East Africa. In this ...
Proof of Heaven | Harvard Neurosurgeon Confirms The Afterlife Exists – The Sixth Sense
By Steven Bancarz| Do we have a soul? Is there life after death? The afterlife is something that has been experienced by countless people since recorded history who have returned to tell their tales, with the most noteworthy ac...
The Observer | Bank of Uganda ‘unaware’ of Crane Bank Sale
Bank of Uganda (BOU) is yet to receive official communication on the proposed move to sell shares in Crane bank.Christine Alupo, director for communications BOU, says the central bank has not received any request from Crane ban...
Death Announcement | Annette Battaka of Maryland Passes On – See Funeral Arrangements Below
The Family of Mr. Ivan Battaka of Maryland, USA announces the untimely death of our friend, colleague, sister, wife and mother. Annette Battaka took ill a couple months ago and had bounced back but unfortunately passed away ye...
