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Bunagana border post re-opened47 minutes ago

The Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border point at Bunagana in South Western Uganda has been re-opened after 20 months since the defeated M23 rebellion cropped in Eastern Congo.....

Gov’t gives Park Yard vendors sh1b4 hours ago

The Government has given sh1b to Park Yard vendors who lost their merchandise in the Wednesday morning fire.....

Owino fire: Shops closed, Streets cleared7 hours ago

A number of shops in down Kampala remained closed and the streets cleared of the usual business following a Wednesday morning fire that gutted Park - Yard Market for the fourth time.....

Business

Danish envoy advises on agriculture10 hours ago

The expansion of commercially based agriculture in Northern Uganda is critical in the development of the region, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda has said. Ambassador Dan E. Frederiksen was officiatin...

Manufacturers want ministries forced to buy Uganda goods10 hours ago

Manufacturers have appealed to the Government to formulate a policy that compels all government ministries and departments to buy goods made in Uganda.The move is aimed at encouraging the consumption...

Sport

Falcons, City Oil renew hostilities 9 hours ago

CITY Oil have seen enough over the first two games of the Playoffs Finals to abandon the idea that it’s too early for them to win a National Basketball League championship....

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Ssebuguzi to hit the road first in Mbale 5 hours ago

ZAMBIAN champion Mukosa who will be navigated by Ugandan George Semakula has been rated second among 34 crews and will be flagged off three minutes behind Ssebuguzi who will hit the road first... ..

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Entertainment

The Sauti Ya Africa breathtaking Christmas concert 1 hour ago

Sauti Ya Africa, an all-male group of vocalists staged a live band concert last Sunday at Theatre La Bonita. It started with a national anthem after which the group sang the first song Oh holy night.....

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'I will marry when I get money' 20 hours ago

Mark Mubiru aka Mark Ryans is a reggae musician in the Blood Brothers Band. Carol Kasujja asked him about music and love.... ..

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Health

New, aggressive HIV strain causes AIDS faster 9 hours ago

A new and more aggressive strain of HIV discovered in West Africa causes significantly faster progression to AIDS, researchers at Sweden's Lund University has said. The new strain of the virus that c

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Education

Orombi to UCU students: Don’t be lazy, extravagant 9 hours ago

The retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Henry Luke Orombi has cautioned students of Uganda Christian University against being extravagant, lazy and poor time managers

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Lifestyle

Cassava seller builds rentals, own house21 hours ago

He grew up admiring beautiful homes and despite having a troubled childhood, his determination to own one in the future did not diminish.....

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'Mzungu' detoothed by her Mukiga love 2 days ago

I am writing this a few months after breaking up with my beloved. I am not seeking any revenge; my feelings are only of regret, sadness and heartbreak.....

I was married but I fell for my ex 2 days ago

Even when I was married to a beautiful woman, with three wonderful kids, the urge to fall back in the arms of my ex was too strong to resist.....

Return to South Africa – Part One 2 days ago

I had not been to South Africa for a while, which is a bit strange as there was a period I would go ‘down there’ almost at least twice a year.....

Opinion / Columnists

Use the holiday season to groom your children

The December and January holidays are on. Our children have successfully done exams. Candidate classes have equally done their best and their holidays will soon stretch to different levels next year.

Restructure Kampala into a modern city

I last week took a ride on a Boda Boda from Kololo to Bunga and I happened to engage the rider in a friendly conversation about the events prevailing in Kampala lately.

Severe penalties for seat belt offenders

Currently, Uganda ranks among the top countries with the highest number of road accidents in Africa. Despite the fact that there is a compulsory law on the use of seat belts.

The reviewed teachers' code of conduct

Article 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda on protection of freedom of conscience, expression, movement, religion, assembly and association states in (1), (b) that every person shall ha

Special Features

Molo sub-county, Tororo’s sanitation role 2 days ago

For Violet Amusugut, 32, it came naturally to live in a clean place. A mother of five residing in Rarak village, Molo sub-county, Tororo district, she dug a pit latrine as soon as she started having

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World

Obama's Kenyan-born uncle gets U.S. green card 9 hours ago

A U.S. immigration judge ruled on Tuesday that President Barack Obama's Kenyan-born uncle can stay in the United States as a lawful resident, despite his decades dodging deportation and a 2011 drunk

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

Patiko: The fort of death Few hours ago

The relics of Fort Patiko in northern Uganda have been in ruins for years until efforts to restore it were started a while back.

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Science & technology

Beware of terrorists on social media 1 day 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 2 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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