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South Africa unites in prayer for Mandela5 hours ago

South Africans gather in churches, mosques, temples and synagogues on Sunday to remember Nelson Mandela who passed away on Thursday.....

Obama, Clinton and Bush for Mandela burial20 hours ago

President Barack Obama and his two immediate predecessors, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton all travel to South Africa to attend memorial events for Nelson Mandela.....

Mandela family speaks of 'grave sadness'1 hour ago

Nelson Mandela's family speak of their sadness at losing a humble, caring man they said was a moral guide not only for their clan but for people around the world.....

Business

Can your materials weather the storm?4 minutes ago

The real estate industry is booming. However, the tales of collapsing buildings cannot be ignored. John Odyek spoke to experts and explores how to spot fake building materials....

No fear of 'Mandela crash' for Africa's largest economy1 day ago

Economists slapped down speculation that Nelson Mandela's death could prompt an economic and financial slump in South Africa, but warned the gains he inspired remain fragile....

Sport

Uganda Cranes knocked out of CECAFA 4 hours ago

The GOTv CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup will have a new champion this year after defending champions Uganda Cranes were eliminated out at the quarterfinals after going down to Tanzania 3-2 on penalties ....

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Ugandan sports will miss Mandela 1 day ago

Nelson Mandela has after a long illness passed on. He will indeed be buried but contrary to Mexican culture of one day being forgotten, his name will live on.... ..

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Entertainment

Busy Signal performs to massive crowds in Kampala 4 hours 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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Project Fame: Who will take the sh150m home? 1 day ago

The reality TV music show Tusker Project Fame ends this Sunday after two months. There were 15 contestants, as has been the norm with the past editions, and now we are left with only six contestants ... ..

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Health

Kisoro in sh200 million drive to renovate hospital 3 hours ago

Kisoro district hospital has launched a campaign to collect over sh200 million to go towards the renovation of its maternity ward to save the lives of mothers and newborn babies in the district.

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Education

Muyingo asks doctors to stop being careless on duty 1 day ago

The state minister for Higher education, John Chrysostom Muyingo has called upon doctors to always demonstrate care and empathy while attending to patients.

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Lifestyle

How Bishop Bukenya fell for Christine, a mother of four1 hour 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.....

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Managing foul water, sewage at home 1 hour 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....

Kayenje’s seedlings gave him a house 23 hours ago

After graduating with a degree in education from Makerere University in 1998, Kayenje taught in different schools. He says he found his salary of sh200,000 per month too little to cater for his famil....

What were they thinking when they did what they did? 1 day ago

There are times when otherwise normal people choose to do things so out of this world that we can only call them extraordinary.....

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

Kampala Archdiocese launches preparations to mark 50 years since Pope Paul VI canonized the 22 Catholic Uganda Martyrs 20 hours ago

Last October 18, 2013 Kampala Archdiocese launched preparations to mark 50 years since Pope Paul VI canonized the 22 Catholic Uganda Martyrs in Rome on October 18, 1964 and declared them saints in

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World

Mandela: What the world is saying 1 day ago

The world is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. What is the world saying about his death?

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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 4 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 6 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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