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'Refugee women in Uganda suffer sex abuse'16 minutes ago

Refugee women and children in different settlements around the country, continue to be exposed to sexual abuse, allegedly by some humanitarian service providers and security officials.....

Gov’t consults religious, cultural leaders on census36 minutes ago

The government is consulting religious and cultural leaders as it fast-tracks preparations for the 2014 population and housing census.....

Fire guts Fuso truck full of merchandise10 hours ago

Fire gutted a Fuso lorry on Masaka-Kampala highway destroying over ten tonnes of maize flour it was transporting.....

Business

Government releases sh113.1b for roads maintenance1 hour ago

The Government has released sh113.1b for the maintenance of roads in the second quarter (Q2) of the current 2013/ 14 financial year.A press statement from the Uganda Road Fund (URF) shows that sh84.7...

98 districts now have access to power1 hour ago

Ninty-eight districts out of 112 are connected to the national electricity grid, energy minister Irene Muloni said on Tuesday.Addressing the press during a media breakfast at Imperial Royale Hotel, M...

Sport

Uganda wins again, Museveni fulfils pledge 11 hours ago

Uganda put up another impressive performance to walloped hosta Singapore 60-32 at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall....

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Ssebuguzi to hit the road first in Mbale 17 hours ago

ZAMBIAN champion Mukosa who will be navigated by Ugandan George Semakula has been rated second among 34 crews and will be flagged off three minutes behind Ssebuguzi who will hit the road first... ..

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Entertainment

The Sauti Ya Africa breathtaking Christmas concert 13 hours ago

Sauti Ya Africa, an all-male group of vocalists staged a live band concert last Sunday at Theatre La Bonita. It started with a national anthem after which the group sang the first song Oh holy night.....

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I know Ugandans hate me now, but I am sorry – Kojjo 12 hours ago

Evicted Tusker Project Fame contestant, Derrick Kojjo sounded apologetic when he revealed, on his arrival from Nairobi, that his move to save South Sudanese contestant Bior in the TPF academy, haunte... ..

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Health

NDA new board inaugurated 2 minutes ago

Government is in the process of transforming the National drug Authority (NDA) into a National food and medicines Authority.According to the Health Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, under its new mandat

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Education

Orombi to UCU students: Don’t be lazy, extravagant 21 hours ago

The retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Henry Luke Orombi has cautioned students of Uganda Christian University against being extravagant, lazy and poor time managers

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Lifestyle

Cassava seller builds rentals, own house1 day ago

He grew up admiring beautiful homes and despite having a troubled childhood, his determination to own one in the future did not diminish.....

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'Mzungu' detoothed by her Mukiga love 2 days ago

I am writing this a few months after breaking up with my beloved. I am not seeking any revenge; my feelings are only of regret, sadness and heartbreak.....

I was married but I fell for my ex 2 days ago

Even when I was married to a beautiful woman, with three wonderful kids, the urge to fall back in the arms of my ex was too strong to resist.....

Return to South Africa – Part One 3 days ago

I had not been to South Africa for a while, which is a bit strange as there was a period I would go ‘down there’ almost at least twice a year.....

Opinion / Columnists

Use the holiday season to groom your children

The December and January holidays are on. Our children have successfully done exams. Candidate classes have equally done their best and their holidays will soon stretch to different levels next year.

Restructure Kampala into a modern city

I last week took a ride on a Boda Boda from Kololo to Bunga and I happened to engage the rider in a friendly conversation about the events prevailing in Kampala lately.

Severe penalties for seat belt offenders

Currently, Uganda ranks among the top countries with the highest number of road accidents in Africa. Despite the fact that there is a compulsory law on the use of seat belts.

The reviewed teachers' code of conduct

Article 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda on protection of freedom of conscience, expression, movement, religion, assembly and association states in (1), (b) that every person shall ha

Special Features

Molo sub-county, Tororo’s sanitation role 2 days ago

For Violet Amusugut, 32, it came naturally to live in a clean place. A mother of five residing in Rarak village, Molo sub-county, Tororo district, she dug a pit latrine as soon as she started having

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World

Ivory Coast's Ouattara says to seek re-election in 2015 46 minutes ago

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Wednesday he would run for a second term in an election scheduled for October 2015, saying the task of rebuilding the West African country after a deca

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Patiko: The fort of death Few hours ago

The relics of Fort Patiko in northern Uganda have been in ruins for years until efforts to restore it were started a while back.

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Science & technology

Beware of terrorists on social media 1 day ago

How well do I know my Facebook Friends? Is the Facebook group I am part of used to spread Terrorism propaganda? Who is posting strange videos on my wall? These are some of the questions every socia....

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Mice can 'warn' sons, grandsons of dangers via sperm 3 days ago

Lab mice trained to fear a particular smell can transfer the impulse to their unborn sons and grandsons through a mechanism in their sperm.... ..

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