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Lokodo orders arrest of men who procure prostitutes14 hours ago

Ethics and Integrity state minister Fr. Simon Lokodo has ordered Police to arrest men who procure prostitutes.....

Dying lawyer to wife: I have been killed18 hours ago

A dying Kampala city advocate told his wife: "I have been killed but I know who has done it."....

Albino killers sentenced to death in Tanzania15 hours ago

A court in Tanzania sentences four people to death for the murder of an albino woman to be used in magic, officials say.....

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National

Vision’s Mwesigwa honoured for anti-FGM fight8 hours ago

Each year, Women Deliver celebrates International Women’s Day by honouring people, organisations and innovations that are delivering for girls and women....

Nabagereka to launch 'Ekisaakaate' UK chapter12 hours ago

The Nnabagereka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda is set launch the first ever Ekisakate Kya Buganda before delivering a key note address at the annual UK convention that will take place in London on Septem...

Court martial frees 29 Kasese suspects13 hours ago

AMONG those released are the prime minister of Rwenzururu Kingdom Nzaghale Noah, the kingdoms minister for cultural affairs Thembo Nyakango Elly and the information minister Joshua Mberemu...

Business

Govt seeks approval for sh1.3 trillion loan 15 hours ago

THE Government is seeking Parliament’s approval to receive $483m (sh1.39 trillion) from the Exim Bank of China....

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Mutebile roots for corporate governance 15 hours ago

THE Bank of Uganda governor, Emmanuel Mutebile, has called for improvement in corporate governance for the country to meet growth targets... ..

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Sport

Kabaka's Birthday Run launched, registration starts10 hours ago

The Katikiro has become the first person to register for this year’s Kabaka’s birthday run.....

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Odongo ruled out of CAR Tier 1B tourney 16 hours ago

AS the Rugby Cranes prepare for the Rugby Africa Cup Tier 1 B tournament in July, team coach Johannes Beukes finds himself with a challenge of identifying a replacement....

Handball team fails to secure passports 16 hours ago

UGANDA'S performance at the upcoming Zone 5 All Africa Games eliminations in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa could be affected by the overwhelming number of passport defaulters....

Focus is key in Road to Anfield final, says captain 9 hours ago

Team Uganda has arrived in Nairobi for the Standard Chartered Bank Road to Anfield qualifiers....

URA FC confident of retaining Uganda Cup 11 hours ago

URA coach Alex Isabirye is confident his side will retain the Uganda Cup title.....

Entertainment And Lifestyle

Bobi Wine's siblings for DNA test amidst doubt12 hours ago

Three of Bobi Wine's siblings are to undergo a DNA test over doubts they are children to the late Mzee Willington Ssentamu.....

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How to deal with exes in this city of too many eligible bachelors 15 hours ago

Many of us find it hard to co-exist with our exes; those that we still moon over and those that would do the world a lot of good if they just stopped to exist.....

Hollywood star Harrison Ford injured in plane crash 20 hours ago

Hollywood star Harrison Ford is injured when the small plane he is flying suffers engine failure and crash-lands on a golf course outside Los Angeles.....

80% women do not shower daily — survey 2 days ago

Four out of five women admit they do not shower every day and a third say they can go for three days without bathing.....

Opinion / Columnists

Will MPs choose facts over fictions in Biotech debate?

The Biotechnology and bio-safety Bill is back on the order paper to be debated, and the focus is on MPs whether they will go with proven facts or fancy fiction.

Has the west really taken a lion’s share of the cabinet?

The analysis by one of Uganda’s dailies about the weekend’s cabinet reshuffle has stated that senior ministerial positions have gone to individuals from western region.

Ministerial appointments: A case of 'ours is ours but mine is mine’

Chinua Achebe's proverb: “ours is ours but mine is mine” in No Longer at Ease, comes in handy when looking at the recent ministerial appointments.

Beyond motherhood

International Women’s Day, due on Sunday March 8, should help us all appreciate the plight of women and their importance to humanity.

World

Woman bailed in dramatic S.African baby-snatching case 12 hours ago

A woman charged with stealing a newborn baby from its sleeping mother 17 years ago was granted bail by a South African court Friday in a case of wrenching emotional complexity and coincidence.

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Science & technology

Hackers threaten phone in your pocket, experts warn 18 hours ago

The boom in smartphones among often careless users has made happy hunting for hackers, whose virus attacks and hijacking of unprotected mobiles are multiplying.....

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Wireless phone charger around the corner 20 hours ago

To ease the hassle of bundling wires into your bag, designers are hoping to make 2015 the year of the wireless charger.... ..

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