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Captain not at helm of capsized S. Korean ferry1 hour ago

JINDO - The captain was not at the helm of the South Korean ferry that capsized two days ago, investigators said Friday, as anger spread over stalled rescue efforts for hundreds of missing passengers trapped by the submerged vessel.....

Gunmen kill 20 at UN base in S.Sudan5 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS - Gunmen killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 others when they stormed a UN base in South Sudan Thursday, the US envoy to the world body said.....

MPs turn away NFA officials over late coming12 hours ago

There was a mild drama at parliament after the National Forestry Authority executive director, Michael Mugisha and his team were ordered to go back after arriving late....

National

Aronda warns ID project staff against arrogance13 hours ago

Internal affairs minister, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima has promised to some ID Project staff who are rude to the people going to register...

Leaked recordings: Kidandala owns up22 hours ago

Kampala City deputy Lord Mayor, Suleiman Kidandala, has acknowledged taking part in leaked tape recordings.In his defense at a news conference in Kampala on Thursday, Kidandala said he did it for the...

Business

What the 2014/2015 budget offers to farmers 17 hours ago

The Government has demarcated the country into various agricultural zones to promote particular agricultural products for commercial purposes to boost household incomes.....

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ISO to recall certificates over decline in standards 17 hours ago

The international organisation for standardisation (ISO) is to recall certificates of organisations and companies in Uganda that fail to sustain international standards.... ..

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Sport

The Omars promise fire on Easter Sunday2 hours 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....

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Uganda recovers to finish in 8th place 12 hours ago

UGANDA could only finish 8th overall despite earning four valuable points in the last round at the Africa Zone 6 golf championship at the Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate Club....

Odeke, Mubiru off to Ireland 20 hours ago

BUDDING heavyweight Kenneth Odeke is poised for better things after landing a four month training stint in Belfast, Ireland....

Nile Breweries renews USPA sponsorship 20 hours ago

THE new deal that takes effect immediately will have USPA getting sh460m until 2016 from the brewers. The old deal had that scribes’ body getting sh408m over three years....

MUBS have league summit in sight 20 hours ago

MUBS have the chance to top Group A of the Nile Special University Football League when they confront Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda today....

Entertainment And Lifestyle

Return to South Africa part II: discovering Soweto3 hours 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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Lutaaya, Mayinja & company to compensate Balaam sh300m 1 day 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 1 day ago

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

Radio DJs, artistes meet to resolve stand off 2 days ago

Following the on-going debate about the perceived negative impact of playing foreign especially Nigerian entertainment content on Uganda’s airwaves and places of entertainment, some sections of the p....

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

Man's life spared at very last second 1 hour ago

A young Iranian man escapes being hanged to death with just seconds to spare when his victim's mother intervenes.

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Science & technology

First Earth-sized planet found in 'habitable zone' 3 hours 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 2 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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