New Vision - Uganda news

Teso coach crashes into Nakaloke brigde1 hour ago

An unknown number of people are reportedly injured after a Teso coach bus that was heading to Soroti from Kampala Thursday morning crashed into Nakaloke Bridge in Mbale.....

Museveni in Kenya for golden jubilee fete4 hours ago

President Yoweri Museveni is one of several heads of state attending Kenya’s golden jubilee celebrations at Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani on Thursday.....

Poor transparency over mineral wealth7 hours ago

A majority of Africans say it is difficult to find out how their government is using money from sectors such as mining and oil production.....

Business

Ugandan traders thriving despite harassment in South Sudan2 hours ago

There was also an attempt by the Ugandan Government to construct a market in Juba to take part in the trade, but it encountered legal and financial problems, which eventually saw the land that had be...

Police continue with clamp down on betting houses2 hours ago

Police have continued with their clamp down on illegal sports betting and gaming houses, closing 18 more, among them Gaming International, one of the biggest betting companies in the country....

Sport

Kassim Ouma 'The Dream' wins comeback fight 6 hours ago

Former IBF Middleweight champion Kassim ‘The Dream’ Ouma has won his comeback against Rahman Yusubov in Allentown, Philadelphia.....

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Plot for Misagga return at SC Villa on 4 hours ago

Sports Club Villa chairman and his executive are ready to hand over power to any club fan that wants to take it to another step.... ..

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Entertainment

Fathers and daughters dance away at Serena 20 hours ago

Ugandans are swiftly becoming Americans at an alarming rate and different people are doing it contrarily.....

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Busy Signal performs to massive crowds in Kampala 4 days ago

Jamaican dancehall star, Busy Signal, was overwhelmed by the thousands of crowds that stormed Lugogo Cricket Oval when he took to stage Friday evening.... ..

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Health

Uganda’s immunisation coverage improves 23 hours ago

A quarterly district immunisation performance report covering the months of July and September 2013 indicates that although there is a 90% increase in immunisation coverage in every district, most di

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Education

ICT can spur Africa’s education – experts 3 hours ago

The school curricula should include the teaching of information and communication technology (ICTS) if African nations are to develop, experts have advised.

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Lifestyle

Raped thrice, Nakasi has emerged stronger from the ordeal5 hours ago

Repeatedly raped, infected with HIV and rejected by family and community, Anna Nakasi had to pick herself up and is now living positively and helping other women. She shared her story with Esther Nam....

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Religion at the forefront in fight against HIV 1 day ago

Many people count on their faith to carry them through difficult times. In Uganda, religious institutions have been at the forefront of helping people cope with the HIV/AIDS pandemic.....

Raped in the hospital 2 days ago

A senior radiographer at Lira Hospital is on the run after he was accused of raping a 20-year-old patient. Francis Elema, 44, said to be hiding in Sudan, is alleged to have forced one Amongi (first n....

‘Greener pastures’: A mirage for most Ugandans in America 3 days ago

Five years ago, a Ugandan woman travelled to the US for a conference, but did not come back. She had seen glamourous photos of Hollywood and Ugandans working in the US.....

Opinion / Columnists

A more accountable leadership is required

The UN International anti-corruption day celebrated every 9th of December is a time for nations globally to pause.

Nelson Mandela: A triumph of endurance

I stared deep into the night sky yesterday. A million stars stared back quietly, shedding tears of light. Which of them holds your great soul, Old Nelson?

Take the battle to fight corruption to the grassroots

As Uganda commemorated its 51st Independence celebrations in October 9, a lot of achievements were enumerated in a colourful ceremony in Rukungiri District.

Madiba, our hero of two centuries, rest in peace

Nelson Mandela is no more, you have read gushing tributes, noble quotations, and effusive obituary, let me add, and that we don’t mourn but celebrate a life well lived.

Special Features

Mugumya preaching love and accountability to Ugandans 22 hours ago

Sometimes after reading the title, it is easy to figure out a song’s theme. Two things come to mind; to take time and listen to it or pass it as just another of the usual love songs many artistes are

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World

Bangladesh court upholds death penalty for top Islamist 3 hours ago

Bangladesh's highest court upheld the death penalty for a top Islamist leader convicted of war crimes, just two days after he was given a dramatic last-minute reprieve from execution.

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Sites and Sounds of Uganda

A tale of Egypt: Past, present and future 6 hours ago

Travelling can be so awesome, especially when the area you descend on holds historical significance and yet displays the innovations of the present generation and prospects for future human advanceme

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Science & technology

How to pump up digital audio quality 1 day ago

Increased broadband speeds will allow high-quality music downloads without the compression that many say is detrimental to sound quality.....

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Solar sector small but growing 1 day ago

Solar power, only a minuscule part of the energy mix in the United States, is getting a boost from cheap panels, growing acceptance by large companies and chances for homeowners to rent solar systems... ..

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