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S.Korea ferry crew could face murder charges8 hours ago

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said Monday that the behaviour of the captain and crew of the ferry that capsized five days ago with 476 people on board was unacceptable and "tantamount to murder".....

Sing-along saint: Showbiz world gets papal inspiration8 hours ago

Pope John Paul II''s extraordinary life is being set to music in Rome, with audiences enjoying a flourish of theatre shows about the former playwright and future saint ahead of his canonisation on Sunday.....

Ntagali rallies christians to tell the story of Jesus1 day ago

The archbishop of the church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has called on Ugandans to use this Easter season to tell the story of Jesus’ resurrection.....

National

Luwalira calls for appreciation of gov't services15 hours ago

NAMIREMBE Diocese Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira has called upon Ugandans to walk the talk of the truth, not with an aim of winning favours...

Uganda pushes for regional law on cooperative societies23 hours ago

UGANDA is spearheading the passing of the East African Community Cooperative Societies Bill 2014 that is currently being scrutinized by the East African legislative Assembly...

Business

Contractors to be graded on ability 1 day ago

WITH the Government prioritising infrastructure, the road construction industry in Uganda is becoming more lucrative. However, local contractors are still struggling to compete....

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Construction at Karuma hydro power project starts 1 day ago

THE Karuma hydro-power project, worth about Sh.4.3 trillion ($1.7billion) has commenced with the construction of two big underground access tunnels and access roads at the site.... ..

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Sport

75 football fans survive bus fire1 hour ago

75 football fans from Kampala had a narrow escape when the bus they were travelling in mysteriously caught fire as they were heading back overnight....

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UCU visit Makerere for ZUBL showdown 55 minutes ago

FAVOURITES UCU travel to Makerere for two showdowns that will provide a good picture of the two camps’ readiness for the looming Zuku University Basketball League playoffs....

Athletics team for Youth Games selected 5 hours ago

A team of promising stars has been assembled with the conclusion of the national youth games that were held at Namboole Stadium....

Five teams secure quarterfinal berths 23 hours ago

UGANDA Martyrs and Makerere University will play their next Nile Special University Football League matches at the same time to determine the last team that will advance....

Entertainment And Lifestyle

Return to South Africa part II: discovering Soweto3 days ago

It was the fourth and last day of our stay in Johannesburg, and that day would also be the final day of the Africa Fashion Week in Pretoria.....

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No White House comment on Bieber deportation petition 2 days ago

Troubled pop star Justin Bieber has had high-profile run-ins with the law recently but the White House doesn't appear set to add to his growing catalogue of woes.....

Lutaaya, Mayinja & company to compensate Balaam sh300m 4 days 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 Barugahar....

Victoria gospel awards are back 4 days ago

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

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

Rwanda Hutu rebels condemn 'terror plot' arrests 3 hours ago

Rwandan Hutu rebels exiled in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have condemned the arrest of a group accused of plotting a grenade attack against the government in Kigali

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Science & technology

Facebook to launch e-money transfer service 1 day ago

FACEBOOK is preparing a money transfer service in Europe that would allow it to compete with the likes of Western Union, while giving users the option of storing money with the social network....

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Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor hacked 1 day ago

THE fingerprint security on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 phone has been hacked by a German team, who warn that its implementation is less secure... ..

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