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Ugandans abroad to engage donors on aid cut4 hours ago

The NRM Diaspora League has taken the lead in improving Uganda’s image abroad after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the Anti-gay law recently.....

FDC youth want Muntu to recall Mafabi faction3 hours ago

THE FDC students’ union has called on the party president Maj Gen. Mugisha Muntu to desist from any kind of personal political interests....

Kayihura defends Police militarisation4 hours ago

The Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has said the Police Force is being militarised in order to handle the militaristic characters in society.....

Business

Telecom firms accused of cheating customers3 hours ago

TELECOM firms have been accused of cheating their clients through bogus telephone transactions where clients lose huge sums of money in double charges and unsolicited messages...

Aid cuts will have limited budget impact3 hours ago

THE budgetary impact of various donors’ decisions to suspend aid to Uganda in response to legislation that in¬creases penalties for homosexuality should be limited...

Sport

KCCA made it easy for us - Mwale18 hours ago

NKANA Red Devils coach Masauso Mwale has said KCCA FC have only themselves to blame for their fall out for lack of confidence and impatience....

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KCCA falls in disappointing fashion 29 minutes ago

I have seen much better Zambian teams. But the team that beat KCCA at Namboole could have easily been outplayed by a mid-table Super League side....

Team Uganda ready for Cross-country 2 hours ago

KOLOLO ceremonial ground After almost a month of high altitude training in Bukwo, coach Gordon Ahimbisibwe believes Uganda’s Africa Cross-country team has hit the required fitness....

Ndejje take charge in University League 1 hour ago

AFTER the enforced cancellation of the official launching press conference on Friday, there was a sense that the differences within university sports body NUSFU....

Ssangalyambogo named on team for CANA 2 hours ago

PRINCESS Katrina Ssangalyambogo is among a strong team of 50 swimmers that have been selected to represent Uganda at the CANA Zone 3 and 4 Championship....

Entertainment

African ‘Oscar’ evades Uganda 18 hours ago

MICHAEL Wawuoyo Sr., Uganda’s only nominee at the 2nd AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday evening came close to winning....

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Notes on Pamela Ssenyonga 1 day ago

The Bible says He who watches over Israel never sleeps nor slumbers. It is upon this foundation that I believe in my fiancé.... ..

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Health

Rising HIV rate among youth worries Rugunda 21 hours ago

HEALTH minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has called for a need to scale up HIV/AIDS campaign to ensure that there is increased abstinence and condom use

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Education

Gov’t to upgrade 100 schools to A Level - Alupo 14 hours ago

THE government will establish A'Level wings in 100 secondary schools across the country that are currently operating “O” level sections only

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Lifestyle

After Women’s Day, let the men wake up1 day ago

Uganda joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Women’s Day. Sadly, all this is for nothing if men cannot come to terms with who they are....

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Decline of the west: Sign of the apocalypse 1 hour ago

During my teenage years I read a book by the English Author David Caute, The Decline of the west, which dealt with the last days of imperialism in Africa.....

Women are truly superior 1 day ago

Happy Women’s Day. While putting final touches to my first love publication recently, I realised what a blessing you women have been to me.....

Should I tell her that her husband is cheating on her with her sister? 1 day ago

Recently, a friend of mine called Eric told me my best friend’s marriage was under threat because her sister, Rosanna, was going out with her husband.....

Opinion / Columnists

Why aid will never develop Africa

Most developed and rich countries always announce calls for proposals under themes of their (funders') interest, call them 'thematic areas'. Examples of such thematic areas are; climate change; food

Africa must spurn World Bank’s one billion dollar bait

This is in reference to the World Bank’s recently announced one billion dollar Project for Africa, which according to Tom Butler - the Mining Specialist at the Bank’s private finance arm, the Interna

The answer to youth unemployment lies in tax incentives

Uganda presents an fascinating case of youth unemployment with a whopping 80% in urban areas having more unemployed youths compared to rural areas and females being more affected compared to their ma

How to mitigate climate change in Africa

Uganda and Africa generally has continued to bare the effects of the variation in weather patterns known as climate change. Climate change, therefore, is the variation in weather patterns over a peri

Special Features

Women face the brunt of HIV, need real focus 2 days ago

The theme of today’s International Women's Day is Inspiring change. One area the world desperately needs an effective reversal of fortunes is in the fight against HIV. HILARY BAINEMIGISHA looks at th

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World

Taliban pledge violent campaign to disrupt Afghan election 24 minutes ago

The Taliban on Monday vowed to target Afghanistan's presidential election, urging their fighters to attack polling staff, voters and security forces before the April 5 vote to choose a successor to H

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Ndere centre, where African culture is very alive 4 days ago

Come Sunday evening and one would be excused to take a second look at their own complexion in the mirror to confirm their colour. This is after it dawns on you that, without a visa to UK or USA, you

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Science & technology

Getty Images makes its pictures free to use 3 days ago

THE stock photo agency introduced a new "embed" function on Thursday that will enable its images to be published on websites, blogs and social media free of charge....

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Facebook out 'to buy solar drone maker' 5 days ago

Facebook is in talks to buy a solar-powered drone startup in what could lead to making wireless Internet available in regions without online access... ..

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