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Police urged to wipe out killer gangs4 hours ago

A passionate appeal has been rang out for the police and other security agencies to route out criminal gangs as the curtain fell on the life of New Vision scribe Thomas Pere.....

Judiciary has no money to operate5 hours ago

Government has not released operational funds for the month of June this year for the judiciary, according to its public relations officer, Araali Kagoro Muhiirwa.....

Fire breaks out at Stanbic bank Mbale12 hours ago

Police in Mbale Tuesday fought fire that broke out at Stanbic Bank Eastern region branch in Mbale town.....

Business

Farmers adopt sprinkling to fight coffee wilt10 hours ago

Coffee farming especially in central region has been affected by coffee wilt for the past few years. Many coffee farmers had abandoned the growing of coffee and changed to other crops which were not ...

Ugandan shilling up as traders anticipate investor debt inflows20 hours ago

The Ugandan shilling firmed on Monday as traders bet an expected surge in government domestic debt auctions would draw sufficient hard currency inflows to plug a budget deficit.At 1147 GMT commercial...

Sport

Rugby Cranes move up IRB rankings 5 hours ago

Things are looking bright for Uganda in rugby circles following the latest international rankings as of yesterday. Uganda is now ranked 37th in the world four places up from 41st position according t....

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Kisolo's magic contribution to Cranes' win 11 hours ago

IT there was a figure that had all the faith in the world and trusted his professional skills, it was the team’s doctor Ronald Kisolo... ..

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Entertainment

Miss Uganda 2013 finalists unveiled 3 days ago

Of course they put on their best smiles for the cameras, and their coiffure and make-up was perfect. Their poise in red or green knee-length asymmetrical dresses immaculate.....

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I will buy a plane out of music, says Qute Kaye 1 day ago

Qute Kaye was a rising star who seemed to have vanished off the local pop music scene, only resurfacing in rumours that he was dead. He has recently joined a handful of local artistes who front weekl... ..

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Health

Tests can detect sexually-transmitted cancers - study 19 hours ago

Antibodies to a high-risk type of a virus that causes mouth and throat cancers when transmitted via oral sex can be detected in blood tests many years before onset of the disease, according to a Worl

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Education

Primary schools asked to establish menstrual facilities 10 hours ago

Primary schools have been urged to establish menstrual facilities in schools to reduce the dropout rate of girls in schools.

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Lifestyle

Newspaper vendor builds sh14m house1 day ago

If you have been despising jobs, meet Judith Kabajungu 47 a newspaper vendor who has built a sh14m house. She has been in her business for the last 15 years.....

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That girl tried to snatch Ronnie from me 8 hours ago

What makes you think that we separated? Ever since I came back from the Big Brother house, people have not been kind to me. The truth is, Ronnie and I are still in love and if you have doubts, you sh....

Have you considered working upcountry? 1 day ago

MBABAZI a graduate rents a mud-and-wattle house without sanitary facilities in Katanga slum at sh40,000, buys water at sh200 a jerrycan, eats one meal a day....

Death trap at home 1 day ago

Fires start at home for a myriad reasons; candles are left burning, little children get a hold of matches, a faulty wire sparks a blaze in an electrical box, and in minutes, what should be your safe ....

Opinion / Columnists

Effective strategies and sound media are key for constructive delivery of opposition views

Opposition views should, have a more constructive and effective means of delivery for all Ugandans.

Agriculture is the largest contributor to Africa’s future economic growth

Recently, our leaders have been commemorating, on our behalf, 50 years since the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now African Union (AU).

Endangering national security is a crime

The IGP Kale Kayihura’s recent directive to the CIID to arrest individuals, who tell lies in the media, should not be seen as an attempt to gag the media.

Why God chose a father for His son

Happy Father’s Week! I want to speak to you about a father, who is very often overlooked and overshadowed by the prominence given to his wife.

Special Features

What's in the salt you use 12 hours ago

Adulterated salt is on sale in Kampala, with stones visible to the naked eye. Sunday Vision bought several packets of salt from different shops and supermarkets across the city and each of them conta

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World

Ethiopia, Egypt tone down talk of war over Nile dam 11 hours ago

Ethiopia and Egypt cooled talk of war on Tuesday and agreed to more dialogue to resolve a row over a giant dam that the Horn of Africa nation is building on the Nile, on which Egyptians depend on for

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Serenity awaits you at Budongo Forest 1 day ago

Memories memories memories! Ever thought about how thought provoking memories govern our actions, decisions and destiny? Because of memories, one can either hang onto the past or let go. Because of m

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