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THE money that could be used for funding research in Uganda is being embezzled by unscrupulous public officials, professors have noted....

S. Sudan army battles rebels in worsening war22 hours ago

South Sudan's army said on Saturday they had "lost communication" with commanders battling rebels in a key oil state where rebels have seized a major town.....

National census to start on August 281 day ago

Uganda Bureau of Statistics has announced that it will conduct the national population and housing census from August 28 to September 6.....

National

South Sudan on brink of collapse as war rages1 hour ago

When not plotting military strategy to seize South Sudan's crucial oil fields, sacked vice-president turned rebel chief Riek Machar spends time reading the economic and political history "Why Nations...

Govt, Kabale University in 101 acre land row22 hours ago

Government and Kabale University are locked in a row over a 101 acre piece of land in Kabale district, with the university claiming that its land is being grabbed. On April 4, the institution petiti...

Business

Contractors to be graded on ability 2 hours 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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ICT to drive insurance penetration 23 hours ago

Until recently, Ivan Mugeere, a proprietor of a tour company had not considered taking a life insurance policy.... ..

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Sport

Work on National High Altitude centre begins1 hour ago

STATE sports minister Charles Bakkabulindi has assured Ugandans that works at the national high altitude training centre in Teryet, Kapchorwa is on-going, with rural electrification being the first t....

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MPs pushing for probe into sexual harassment 1 day ago

Perturbed by reports of sexual harassment of female athletes in Kapchorwa District by a male coach, women Members of Parliament are demanding for investigation into the matter and the culprit brought....

The Omars promise fire on Easter Sunday 2 days ago

A day to the FIM Central Africa Motocross Challenge at Busiika, 2012 MX85 cc national champion, Ali Omar Yasser has promised motocross fans value for their money on Easter Sunday at Busiika in the FI....

Entertainment And Lifestyle

Return to South Africa part II: discovering Soweto2 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 1 day 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 3 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 3 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

First bodies pulled from submerged Korean ferry 1 hour ago

Divers began retrieving bodies Sunday from inside the submerged South Korean ferry that capsized four days ago with hundreds of children on board, as families angered by the pace of the rescue effort

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Science & technology

First Earth-sized planet found in 'habitable zone' 2 days ago

An international team of researchers has discovered the first Earth-sized planet within the "habitable zone" of another star in a hunt for potential life in outer space.....

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Samsung patents Google Glass rival 4 days ago

SAMSUNG Galaxy Glass, the company’s upcoming Google Glass rival, has been teased by a patent filing which shows off the headset’s mono-display design... ..

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