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W. Bank pledges US$1 bln to aid peace in Great Lakes region29 minutes ago

The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1 billion in development funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the government and rebels in eastern Congo has raised fears.....

UN force must speedily deploy in eastern DR Congo: Ban12 minutes ago

The deployment of a rapid UN intervention force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo should be speeded up.....

Reconstruction of main house at Kasubi tombs kicks off4 hours ago

The construction of “Muzibu Azaala Mpanga” the main building and site housing the tombs of the four late Buganda Kings has kicked off.....

Business

Government seeks sh200b for roads49 minutes ago

The government is seeking sh200b in supplementary budget for on-going road works, the works state minister, Eng. John Byabagambi has revealed.The request arises from the over performance of contracto...

Entebbe Airport departure lounge under review58 minutes ago

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is redesigning the departure lounge for Entebbe International Airport.CCA has contracted Arch Design consultants to redesign the entire departure area that will enable ...

Sport

Enabu hungry for more success 2 hours ago

City Oil return to action today in the second game of the day at YMCA, Wandegeya against follow promoted side Vegetarians....

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Swimmers excel at Junior Championships 5 hours ago

USPA swimmer of the year 2012 Tendo Mukalazi and Gloria Muzito, emerged the best overall in the 10 years and under category... ..

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Entertainment

Catch BBA 7 highlights ahead of Season 8 launch this Sunday 20 hours ago

As Africa waits for the launch this Sunday of Big Brother The Chase, which is the eighth season of the AfricaMagic reality TV show, something meant to take fans down memory lane is underway already.....

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Africa better recognise DJ Aludah 2 days ago

Thank God I had not paid my tuition fees so I used the money to fly to Nairobi and join HomeBoyz Music Technology Academy where I enrolled in their Deejaying, Music Production and Sound Engineering c... ..

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Health

Medical stores filled with unclaimed drugs 5 hours ago

FOR how long will people continue to die due to the shortage of drugs when National Medical Stores (NMS) is stocked with medicine?

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Education

Cabinet yet to decide MUBS autonomy bid 4 hours ago

Makerere University Business school (MUBS) in Nakawa is yet to be upgraded to a university level, an official has said.

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Lifestyle

Can’t men ever say sorry?23 hours ago

Joan Nanono, a 27-year-old housewife and mother of one daughter, says she has never heard her husband say sorry even when he is in the wrong. She is married to Peter Kasibante, 34, a businessman at N....

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Ibanda sold vegetables to build his house 23 hours ago

Wilson Ibanda, a resident of Buwagi village approximately 21kms from Jinja town built a four bedroom house with a spacious sitting room, dining room and three bedroom boy’s quarters from selling vege....

After 11 years in prison,I forgave my tormentors 2 days ago

On Friday, April 5, Patrick Zizinga got a new lease on life when Nakawa High Court set him free. He had spent 11 years locked up in Luzira Maximum Security Prison for a murder he did not commit.....

A parent’s worst nightmare 2 days ago

On March 5, 2011. I gave birth to my daughter. She was stillborn at 36 weeks. This is the most gut-wrenching heartbreak I have ever experienced.....

Opinion / Columnists

Let IMF help improve commercial agriculture

Meeting the International Monetary Fund delegation at State House Entebbe recently, President Museveni said a deliberate move is necessary to change the attitude of the people to adopt commercial agr

Ugandans must work to achieve Vision 2040

Patriotism, enshrined as a duty of every citizen in the 1995 National Constitution of Uganda, is fast coming home to perch – and breed.

Kenyatta, Ssekandi hail Rotary for fostering development in the region

Over the weekend, Rotarians from Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa thronged Kenya’s eastern Seaport Municipality of Mombasa to attend the 88th Special Rotary District Conference and Assembly.

Genetic modification in crops a natural process of survival

Naturally, living organisms with certain adaptable traits survive the harsh environment conditions to reach the reproductive stage and pass on their traits to the next generation.

Special Features

Nandyose follows up her students up to university 2 hours ago

It is rare to find primary school teachers who follow their pupils’ academic performance until they join university and other institutions of higher learning.

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World

Nigeria seeks Niger's military support against Boko Haram 5 hours ago

Nigeria has asked its northern neighbour Niger for help in an offensive against Boko Haram insurgents, as West African states try to cooperate against a spread of Islamist violence.

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Can we save Nakasero fort? 1 day ago

In the backyard of the imposing Hilton Hotel currently being constructed on Naka-o historical accounts, this fort was created in 1900 when Captain Frederick Lugard, who headed the Imperial British Ea

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