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PICTORIAL: World leaders arrive for Mandela farewell41 minutes ago

Close to 100 world leaders have arrived in South Africa to join 80,000 people expected to cram into the venue in Soweto - the crucible of Mandela''s anti-apartheid struggle - to bid farewell to a man whose life story earned uncommon universal respect.....

Mandela memorial service: The scene34 minutes ago

Huge crowds of grieving South Africans converged on Soweto''s World Cup stadium Tuesday, to sit side-by-side with presidents, priests, queens and sheikhs at a memorial service for unifying global icon Nelson Mandela.....

Human trafficking ‘still a challenge’4 hours ago

Human trafficking is still a big problem in the east African region, a senior East African Community (EAC) peace and security officer says.....

Business

Festive season rewards customers20 hours ago

The festive season is bringing rewards to customers of many brands already. Telecom giant MTN Uganda is the latest to launch a promotion that will see its over 8.4 million customers enjoy a free minu...

NFA to cancel all titles on forest reserves1 day ago

National Forestry Authority (NFA) is finalising its move to cancel all land titles and lease offers issued in central forest reserves, the NFA executive director Michael Mugisa has said. The move is ...

Sport

RUGBY: Pirates coach scoffs at critics 3 hours ago

G4S Pirates coach Sam Ahamya has scoffed at critics who think that his team is destined for relegation following back-to-back defeats.....

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A battle between Omar and Blick for Motocross title 3 hours ago

The two contenders for the national motocross championship final round at Garuga is set and riders are spitting fire in the 85cc title chase.... ..

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Entertainment

Daisy misses sh150m Tusker cash 1 day ago

Ugandan songbird Daisy Ejang has missed the sh150m Tusker Project Fame award, which was won by Hope Irakoze from Burundi.....

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Busy Signal performs to massive crowds in Kampala 2 days ago

Jamaican dancehall star, Busy Signal, was overwhelmed by the thousands of crowds that stormed Lugogo Cricket Oval when he took to stage Friday evening.... ..

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Health

Are you a victim of hidden depression? 1 day ago

New research published in the journal PLOS Medicine has revealed that depression is the second leading cause of disability worldwide.

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Education

MUST signs deal with Limpopo University 1 day ago

Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Uganda Technology and Management University have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Limpopo and the Human Sciences Research C

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Lifestyle

Raped in the hospital4 hours ago

A senior radiographer at Lira Hospital is on the run after he was accused of raping a 20-year-old patient. Francis Elema, 44, said to be hiding in Sudan, is alleged to have forced one Amongi (first n....

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‘Greener pastures’: A mirage for most Ugandans in America 1 day ago

Five years ago, a Ugandan woman travelled to the US for a conference, but did not come back. She had seen glamourous photos of Hollywood and Ugandans working in the US.....

How Bishop Bukenya fell for Christine, a mother of four 2 days ago

Bishop Bukenya’s early years were spent in Mbale, where he was born. In the later years, he was always on the move with his father who was a manager with British American Tobacco.....

Managing foul water, sewage at home 1 day ago

Handling foul water and sewerage on sites is a big challenge. Many developers struggle to get it right. With limited piped water and more people buying land in swamps and wetlands, management of sewa....

Opinion / Columnists

Was Nelson Mandela divine?

As the world mourns the passing of one of the most revered human beings to have lived on planet earth, many may be looking at him as a divine or super being.

Fighting corruption takes collective responsibility

Transparency International recently released its 2013 report on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) which revealed that Uganda’s score has declined.

Big corporations start small

Some businesses start small with a dream of growing big. Take the example of Dell in its heyday it was the largest seller of personal computers in the world.

The pathway to human-centred development

Today, December 10, is Human Rights Day. Here is a statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin who is the executive director of UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund).

Special Features

Human rights are the greatest asset-Hilderman 23 hours ago

As the readers nominate, one gets to clearly understand the power music has got to change society because even with the so many songs playing out there, they are able to pick out those packed with po

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World

Nuclear war would 'end civilization' with famine: study 52 minutes ago

A nuclear war between India and Pakistan would set off a global famine that could kill two billion people and effectively end human civilization, a study said Tuesday

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Sir Samuel Baker: keeping us in the world’s mind 1 day ago

I plunged into the egodwarfing Murchison Falls some months ago with two purposes. First, there was that desire to feel the pulse of the wilderness and meet Baker’s great grandchildren.

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Science & technology

Beware of terrorists on social media 6 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 8 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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