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Gunmen kill 20 at UN base in S.Sudan1 hour ago

UNITED NATIONS - Gunmen killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 others when they stormed a UN base in South Sudan Thursday, the US envoy to the world body said.....

Aronda warns ID Project staff against arrogance9 hours ago

THE Internal Affairs minister, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima has promised to some ID Project staff who are rude to the people going to register....

MPs turn away NFA officials over late coming9 hours ago

THERE was a mild drama at parliament after the National Forestry Authority executive director Michael Mugisha and his team were ordered to go back after arriving late....

National

Leaked recordings: Kidandala owns up18 hours ago

Kampala City deputy Lord Mayor, Suleiman Kidandala, has acknowledged taking part in leaked tape recordings.In his defense at a news conference in Kampala on Thursday, Kidandala said he did it for the...

URA says car claimed by Bobi Wine is for Red Cross19 hours ago

The Toyota Tundra pick-up which investigators had impounded from former Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) secretary General, Richard Nataka’s home in Munyonyo belongs to Red Cross....

Business

What the 2014/2015 budget offers to farmers 13 hours ago

The Government has demarcated the country into various agricultural zones to promote particular agricultural products for commercial purposes to boost household incomes.....

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ISO to recall certificates over decline in standards 13 hours ago

The international organisation for standardisation (ISO) is to recall certificates of organisations and companies in Uganda that fail to sustain international standards.... ..

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Sport

Uganda recovers to finish in 8th place9 hours ago

UGANDA could only finish 8th overall despite earning four valuable points in the last round at the Africa Zone 6 golf championship at the Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate Club....

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Odeke, Mubiru off to Ireland 16 hours ago

BUDDING heavyweight Kenneth Odeke is poised for better things after landing a four month training stint in Belfast, Ireland....

Nile Breweries renews USPA sponsorship 16 hours ago

THE new deal that takes effect immediately will have USPA getting sh460m until 2016 from the brewers. The old deal had that scribes’ body getting sh408m over three years....

MUBS have league summit in sight 17 hours ago

MUBS have the chance to top Group A of the Nile Special University Football League when they confront Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda today....

UVF receives 600m NSSF cash boost 15 hours ago

UGANDA Volleyball Federation unveiled their biggest corporate sponsorship deal yesterday with the president Sadik Nasiwu promising to clampdown on what he called saboteurs....

Entertainment And Lifestyle

Lutaaya, Mayinja & company to compensate Balaam sh300m22 hours ago

The long standing impasse that was slated to drown the members of a defunct Eagles' Production band has been resolved with all warring parties obliged to perform and pay off promoter Balaam Barugaha....

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Victoria gospel awards are back 22 hours ago

There are different awards that have been organized in the social and cultural sphere of Uganda.....

Radio DJs, artistes meet to resolve stand off 2 days ago

Following the on-going debate about the perceived negative impact of playing foreign especially Nigerian entertainment content on Uganda’s airwaves and places of entertainment, some sections of the p....

Court blocks Mayinja, Lutaaya Easter concerts 2 days ago

This Easter season looks gloomy for members of now a defunct Eagles' Production band following a court order blocking them from performing at any concert, starting with the festive season gigs.....

Opinion / Columnists

Losing interest

Two of the world’s most prominent economic institutions, the International Monetary Fund and Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, recently warned that the global economy may be facing an exten

Where are the citizens in Uganda’s oil sector?

Since the discovery of commercial viable oil and gas reserves in 2006, there has been a lot of anticipation about the revenues and benefits that will accrue.

Use farmers’ organisations to fight corruption

The Agency for Transformation (AfT) with support from USAID’s Governance, Accountability, Participation and Performance (GAPP) Programme is carrying out activities aimed at strengthening oversight ro

Without Easter, there would be no christianity

On April 13, millions of Christians thronged churches world over with palm leaves to commemorate the triumphant re-entry of Jesus Christ into the holy city of Jerusalem.

World

Senegal ex-president's son to be tried for corruption 16 hours ago

The flamboyant "super minister" son of former Senegalese leader Abdoulaye Wade is to be tried in June for corruption after accumulating a fortune valued at well over $1 billion, a judicial source sai

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Science & technology

Chrome Remote Desktop arrives on Android 19 hours ago

GOOGLE launched a Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android, which lets you remotely control your computer using your smartphone or tablet. You can download the new app now directly from Google Play....

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Samsung patents Google Glass rival 2 days ago

SAMSUNG Galaxy Glass, the company’s upcoming Google Glass rival, has been teased by a patent filing which shows off the headset’s mono-display design... ..

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