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2011 Elections
What should you as a Ugandan do to ensure smooth elections in 2011?

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Back to war
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President Obama!
Now that Obama has won the US election, what do you expect to benefit, what will your country Uganda and Africa in general benefit?
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African Free Trade Bloc
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Uganda in UN security Council
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South Africa's Mbeki out
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Dual citizenship
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Inter-party co-operation
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State of roads in Uganda
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Museveni on the Sudan crisis
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Barack Obama's candidacy
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Post your comments here for discussion, or send your emails to diaspora@newvision.co.ug to be discussed this Sunday on 94.8 Vision Voice. Joseph Batte will be taking your calls on +256 414 337948, or +256 312 337948 and reading your messages on the issue during the Diaspora show from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
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Kony snubs peace deal
The LRA leader Joseph Kony failed to turn up for the signing of the Juba Peace agreement between his rebel group and the government of Uganda. What should be done.
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USD5m for African leaders
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Oil in the park?
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Somalia war
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ICC Charges on Kony
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Oil in Uganda
WHAT impact will the discovery of oil in Lake Albert have on Uganda?
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General
DO you want to discuss anything, stray yourself on any general political stuff here.

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Northern Uganda
SHOULD President Yoweri Museveni hold direct talks with LRA’s Joseph Kony?
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