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Tutu tells world leaders not to forget S. Sudan27 minutes ago

South African Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu urges world leaders not to forget the "ghastly suffering"in South Sudan.....

Ebola discoverer says would sit next to victim7 hours ago

The scientist who helped discover the Ebola virus says he would happily sit next to an infected person on a train.....

38,000 rural residents to get electricity6 hours ago

A project to supply stable electricity to rural communities in eastern region has been launched in Namayingo district.....

National

Ugandan Catholic Bishops elected to AMECEA committee19 hours ago

Two Ugandan Catholic bishops Joseph Anthony Zziwa of Kiyinda-Mityana and Sabino Ocan Odoki of Arua have been elected to the Committee of Bishops...

Body of drowned Lubaga Hospital PR found20 hours ago

The body of Joan Twizere Uwimana, who has been the communication and fundraising manager of Rubaga Hospital, has been recovered, three days after she drowned at Itanda falls....

Business

Shell says Q2 net profits triple to $5.307bn 3 hours ago

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that net profits more than tripled in the second quarter, boosted by asset sales and higher oil prices.....

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Samsung posts 20% fall in net profit 6 hours ago

Samsung Electronics reports a near 20 percent decline in second quarter net profit, blaming increased competition from cheap Chinese devices in the key smartphone sector.... ..

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Sport

KCCA to open season against URA FC3 hours ago

KCCA FC’s FUFA Super League season kick-off will depend on the club’s performance at the CECAFA Kagame Cup in Kigali, Rwanda between August 8 and 24.....

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Uganda gets another boxing medal 1 hour ago

Despite not having any qualified coach, Uganda boxers continued to shine with Juma Kaggwa assuring the nation of another medal after he advanced to the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgo....

Ronald Musagala cruises to 800m final 4 hours ago

Ronald Musagala kept his calm despite finishing second to advance to the finals of the Commonwealth Games men’s 800m race on Wednesday night. The final is due on Thursday night at Hampden Stadium in ....

Nanyondo qualifies for 800m semi-finals 22 hours ago

Uganda’s Winnie Nanyondo has qualified for the 800m semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.....

Entertainment And Lifestyle

Man dumps wife for producing only girls1 day ago

A Kampala trader has shocked his in-laws by dumping their daughter for failing to bear him an heir....

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Don't laugh loudly, Turkish deputy PM tells women 1 day ago

One of the most senior members of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government sparked an outcry on Tuesday after declaring that women should not laugh loudly in public.....

I want children, not marriage – FatBoy 3 days ago

Commonly known as Fatboy, radio personality James Onen recounts how he joined radio and his controversial stances on marriage and atheism, among others.....

I left street, drugs, for phone repairing 2 days ago

In a small single-roomed shop, Ishak Kalumba is busy repairing a phone. His white sleeveless vest, which exposes sizeable biceps, and baggy trouser with six pockets, speak of his youth.....

Opinion / Columnists

Lawyers should embrace pro bono service

Pro Bono service is quite often considered a selfless act of providing uncompensated legal services for the public good. In Uganda, the term Pro Bono is used to describe professional legal aid work u

Identity card, do I or don't I need it

Time again we tune in to our favourite radio stations, turn on our televisions and listen and view several adverts, Samona, Movit, Airtel, Yoola omudidi, there is this MTN advert of a little girl as

Cell phones are a threat to our environment

In the space of a decade, cell phones have ceased to be mere innovations and become important objects in our lives. They connect us to our loved ones and make business easier.

The UN’s inaugural day against trafficking in persons

In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting to appraise the global plan of action to combat trafficking in persons.

World

Kerry seeks to revive US-India ties after friction 6 hours ago

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday holds his first meetings with India's right-wing government as he seeks to reboot a relationship seen as a bulwark against a rising China.

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Science & technology

Fujitsu says returns to profit on strong PC, mobile sales 1 hour ago

Fujitsu said Thursday it had swung back to profitability in the April-June period, with the Japanese information technology giant's results driven by upbeat demand for its personal computer and mobi....

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Taiwan's HTC expects revenue to fall in Q3 1 hour ago

Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC said Thursday it expected revenue in the July-September quarter to up to 35 percent from Q2 as sales slowed for some products.... ..

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