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Mityana traders demonstrate over power blackout3 hours ago

Work came to a standstill at Mityana Town Council on Monday morning, as traders protested against persistent power blackout.....

FDC boycotts Kampala mayoral by-election32 minutes ago

Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) will not participate in the Kampala mayoral by-election set for next month, until the High Court makes a final ruling regarding the fate of the ousted Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.....

Normal rains start this month1 hour ago

Farmers have been advised to take advantage of the expected rains that start this month to prepare fields for planting. According to the rainfall forecast released by the Ministry of Water and Environment, normal rains will start in March.....

Business

Telecom firms accused of cheating customers9 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 impact9 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 - Mwale1 day 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 7 hours 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 8 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 8 hours 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 9 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

The irrepressible Anne Kansiime 4 hours ago

I met Anne Kansiime at the National Theatre one evening after trying to get a hold of her for a couple of weeks. First impression was that she was tired and she confirmed this by sighing in exasperat....

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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 1 day 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 21 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

For some men, we need the Government's help2 hours ago

Women in Mayuge district recently asked the Government to enact tough laws to punish men who engage in ludo and pool table games during working hours. Women in Busoga are also fed up of men leaving t....

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Decline of the west: Sign of the apocalypse 8 hours 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? 2 days 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

Changing trends in violence against women

On Saturday, Uganda joined the World to celebrate International Women’s Day. However, over time, violence against women has manifested itself in many different casings

Let’s make men agents of the cancer campaign in Uganda

In response to the various media reports about the increasing cases of death from all forms of cancers in Uganda, it has now become pertinent to make men become champions of the fight against cancer

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

Special Features

Hats off to the women on the frontline 5 hours ago

Lieutenant Halima Kabahingu was only 12 when she decided enough was enough. “There were all these tales about Obote, so I woke up one day and went to Karugutu, high up in the mountains on the Fort Po

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World

Taliban pledge violent campaign to disrupt Afghan election 6 hours 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

Salia Musala: The borderless border town of northern Uganda 5 hours ago

At the remote north-western end of Uganda, is a small trading centre of Salia Musala that the dwellers call their town.. It is a place where Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo m

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Science & technology

Getty Images makes its pictures free to use 4 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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