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ISO boss hatched plot to kill MPs1 hour ago

The Internal Security Organization (ISO) director in charge of the marine, Maj. Herbert Muramagi, has been charged with a plot to kill superiors.....

Otunnu to face trial for defaming Museveni5 hours ago

Hearing of a case in which the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president, Dr. Olara Otunnu, is charged with defaming President Yoweri Museveni is slated for May 2.....

Police confirm they are investigating NRM youth8 hours ago

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed its officers are conducting an investigation over claims that certain individuals associated with the NRM party are going around the country securing or attempting to secure signatures.....

Business

No money for securing Parliament parking13 hours ago

THE sh30b parliamentary parking is to remain idle until next financial year because the Treasury does not have sh16.3b to in-stall security equipment in the multi-storey parking lot...

Court orders UBC to pay sh262m to NFA13 hours ago

THE High Court has ordered Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) to pay National Forest Authority (NFA) $104,808 (about sh262m) in un-cleared license fees...

Sport

Wounded KCCA return to league action8 hours ago

George Nsimbe’s side which was kicked out of the continental race by Zambian side Nkana Red Devils on Saturday, will be seeking revenge when they travel to Kavumba....

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2017 World Cross-country bid depends on Sunday's success 4 hours ago

WITH the international athletics body releasing the bid documents for the event, of which Uganda is among the four whose bids were opened, the national athletics federation is looking....

Cross-country tickets go on sale 12 hours ago

BY yesterday final touches were being made on the competition course at Kololo ceremonial ground. A layer of tartan was being laid on a 180 metre section....

Ugandans win the Battle for Migingo 12 hours ago

UGANDA's team that comprised of Arthur Ssegwanyi, FM Harold Wanyama, CM Patrick Kawuma and Walter Okas had the better of their Kenyan counterparts....

KCCA falls in disappointing fashion 1 day ago

I have seen much better Zambian teams. But the team that beat KCCA at Namboole could have easily been outplayed by a mid-table Super League side....

Entertainment

Ian Mwesiga’s mature and radical approach to life and art 1 hour ago

Three years ago, Ian Mwesiga’s ambition was to paint beautiful images. His idea of beauty was predictable: colourful city scape, particularly of the messy dusty streets of Kampala. He also painted th....

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Women of substance awarded at Nyanda concert 9 hours ago

At the Airtel “Together We Can” concert last Saturday evening that was held at Garden City Rooftop and headlined by Jamaican singer Nyanda, six women whose efforts have influenced the society were aw... ..

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Health

Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) combat malnutrition in Gulu 8 hours ago

Cases of malnutrition in children less than five years in sub-counties Bobi and Koro in Gulu district have been reduced by the new orange fleshed sweet potatoes.

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Education

Gov’t to upgrade 100 schools to A Level - Alupo 2 days ago

THE government will establish A'Level wings in 100 secondary schools across the country that are currently operating “O” level sections only

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Lifestyle

Drugged, raped and laid off11 hours ago

As if being born with HIV and being discriminated against at home was not bad enough, 19-year-old Faith encountered every woman’s worst nightmare. She was gang raped and is now pregnant.....

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On that day, I lost my soul 11 hours ago

He held both my arms and legs, so I could not move at all. I felt extreme pain — worse than birth pain — like someone was pounding a hammer into my private area, ripping it in every direction with ea....

Bagwana designing his way to greatness 10 hours ago

Studying in schools like Nakasero Primary School, Namilyango College and Makerere College School, Emmanuel Bagwana seemed set for courses like medicine or engineering.....

Uganda Martyrs awareness team storms Nsambya 6 hours ago

The Catholic Church Uganda Martyrs awareness team dubbed in Luganda as “ekikungo ky’Abajulizi,”on Sunday attracted hundreds of Christians who gathered at St Peter’s Catholic Church gardens, Nsambya t....

Opinion / Columnists

Ugandans should embrace child adoption and be proud of it

Statistics from the population secretariat show a population growth rate currently at 3.21% and a crude birth rate of 43.09 per thousand, which according to UNDP has profound implications on developm

Don’t stigmatise women with anti-pornography law

From the day the anti-pornography Bill was passed into law, the public has witnessed many cases of stigma aimed at women. Many have taken advantage of this law to scold every woman they see wearing a

A new progressive political economy

In an article in Foreign Affairs entitled “The Future of History,” Francis Fukuyama pointed out that, despite widespread anger at Wall Street bailouts, there has been no great upsurge of support for

Changing trends in violence against women

On Saturday, Uganda joined the World to celebrate International Women’s Day. However, over time, violence against women has manifested itself in many different casings

Special Features

Family is the pillar on which Ekocu's farm stands 12 hours ago

His compound is like a pitch for animals.Animals move about freely — chicken scratching the earth, goats grazing

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World

Stolen passport holder on missing jet is Iranian, no terror link: Malaysia 9 hours ago

Malaysian police said Tuesday they had identified one of two men who boarded a missing Malaysian jet with fake passports as a 19-year-old Iranian believed to be seeking to emigrate to Germany

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Sights and sounds of Bigo bya Mugenyi 4 hours ago

You may have read about Bigo Bya Mugenyi in your primary history books. While in Masaka last week, I opted to shuttle there.

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Science & technology

Apple releases iOS 7.1 10 hours ago

THE software delivers a number of user interface tweaks and much needed bug improvements and dramatically faster animations and transitions....

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UK and Germany to collaborate on 5G 21 hours ago

BRITAIN and Germany will team up to work on developing the next super-fast mobile network, 5G, United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron told the opening of the world's biggest high-tech fair... ..

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