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Court dismisses tycoon Kirumira’s fraud case1 hour ago

Buganda Road Court dismisses a case in which city businessman Godfrey Kirumira alongside a city lawyer Samuel Ssekabanja Kato were accused of land fraud.....

Museveni in SA for Mandela memorial10 hours ago

President Yoweri Museveni Monday evening arrived in South Africa, joining more than 90 heads of state and government scheduled to attend an extended state funeral of Mandela.....

Human trafficking ‘still a challenge’2 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 customers18 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 1 hour 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 1 hour 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 hospital2 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 1 day 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

Who will have the last word on any issue in Kenya?

Is Kenya slowly becoming ungovernable? If Parliament, the Judiciary and the presidency cannot have the last word then who will?

Thailand: The war on democracy

It has gone quiet in Bangkok, as the people who have been trying to overthrow the government tidy up the debris that litters the city after the last two weeks of demonstrations.

Tribute to the great Mandela

The father of the nation has gone to sleep, but unmatched he remains

Uganda’s role in liberating South Africa

In 1990, Africa handed Mandela over to the world. But as the world turned him into an icon, what was quickly forgotten is the sacrifice of those who made it possible.

Special Features

Human rights are the greatest asset-Hilderman 21 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

French troops trade fire with armed men in C. Africa Republic 19 hours ago

French troops charged with disarming rebels in Central African Republic on Monday exchanged fire with armed men near Bangui airport, AFP photographers said.

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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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