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Mandela: Special Parliament session for Tuesday18 minutes ago

Parliament will on Tuesday next week hold a special plenary session to pay tribute to the fallen former South African president Nelson Mandela.....

Preparations begin for Mandela burial3 hours ago

Preparations began Friday for the state funeral of South Africa's liberation hero Nelson Mandela, as the world mourned the peace icon's passing.....

We are overwhelmed - Mandela family2 hours ago

Nelson Mandela''s grandson expressed gratitude for the global outpouring of support since the 95-year-old''s death, saying his family had been "overwhelmed" by the response.....

Business

Gov’t to buy shares in Air Uganda: Museveni, Aga Khan discuss deal3 hours ago

The Uganda government will buy shares in Air Uganda currently owned by the Aga Khan. This was reached in a meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and H.H the Aga khan at the Mandarin Oriental Pari...

Prioritize agriculture sector, MPs tell Gov’t23 hours ago

MPs have asked government to design concrete measures geared towards improving the agriculture sector as a backbone of Uganda’s economy....

Sport

Football world mourns Mandela's death 7 hours ago

The football world, gathered in Brazil for Friday's World Cup draw, mourned the passing Thursday of former South African president Nelson Mandela.....

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Aucho inspires Cranes past Sudan 19 hours ago

KHALID Aucho’s strike from the edge of the box is all Uganda Cranes needed to beat Sudan in their final Group C match of the ongoing CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Nyayo Stadium... ..

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Entertainment

Mandela actors hail icon, as new film tipped for boost 7 hours ago

Morgan Freeman, who played Nelson Mandela in the Oscar-nominated film "Invictus" hailed the late South African leader Thursday as a "giant" of the 20th century.....

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The Sauti Ya Africa breathtaking Christmas concert 1 day 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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Health

NDA new board inaugurated 1 day 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

Makerere University issues terror alert 1 day ago

Makerere University has issued a terror alert in light of forestalling any terror attacks on the institution after numerous reports in recent months that terrorists were plotting to attack Uganda.

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Lifestyle

Mandela trade mark ‘Mandela shirts’ influence on Ugandan leaders3 hours ago

South Africans this morning woke up to a nation without Nelson Mandela Madiba, the former president. Madiba as he was widely known was popular in life as in his death.....

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'Mzungu' detoothed by her Mukiga love 4 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 4 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 4 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

Ugandans should consider national reconciliation

Ugandans in some parts of the country, especially Kampala, where the Police are frequently in running battles with opposition and some civil society groups over disobedience.

The colonial hegemony and the context of terrorism

In the late 18th and early 19th Century, the production of cheap raw materials was a central requirement of the new states in Europe.

Fast-track approval of gender-based violence policy

Every day, everywhere, Uganda is overwhelmed with widespread gender-based violence (GBV)

Use ICT to drive Vision 2040

Recently, President Yoweri Museveni launched the National Development Plan, aimed at changing the average Ugandan’s life

Special Features

Molo sub-county, Tororo’s sanitation role 3 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

World bows in respect to Mandela 8 hours ago

The death Thursday of South Africa's liberation leader and first democratic president Nelson Mandela triggered an unprecedented worldwide chorus of awed respect.

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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 3 days 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 4 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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