Ugandan newspaper chief is dismissed

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed the veteran ceo of the state-owned newspaper New Vision, William Pike. It is thought that Museveni was upset by a story last week which claimed that the Ugandan army had resumed its military operations against rebels in the north. This is considered prejudicial to the current peace talks. In a speech to the nation, Museveni vowed to "sort out" New Vision, claiming it "has been very useless for a very long time." However, according to a story about Pike's departure in New Vision itself, he left of his own accord to "explore other business opportunities." He is being replaced by Robert Kabushenga, a trusted ally of Museveni. (Via AllAfrica.com)