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State house warns public against scholarships.

State house warns public against scholarships.

The Institution of State House would like to inform members of the public that it does not solicit any kind of payments from the public, students or prospective students towards getting a scholarship in State House. [...]

Dinosaurs lived in water not on surface.

Dinosaurs lived in water not on surface.

Now, we have all heard about the many tales surrounding the existence of dinosaurs which roamed the earth millions of years back. Now just when you thought the speculation was done, a Cambridge scientist is claiming [...]

Social networks struggle to attract more men on their sites.

Social networks struggle to attract more men on their sites.

Social networking companies are pushing to get more men to log on to their sites as women currently make up 58 per cent of users, a study has found. The number of people joining networks like [...]

British children ignorant of UK being in Europe.

British children ignorant of UK being in Europe.

A new study shows that more than three-quarters of British children have been abroad – but one in 10 cannot find the UK on a map. A study of 1,000 children between the ages of six [...]

Perliamentary committee tasks government over cults

Perliamentary committee tasks government over cults

The national committee on cults and false teaching awareness (NCCFTA) has tasked government to quickly come out and publicly announce the finds in the false cults that led to loss of thousands of Ugandans in Kanungu [...]

World Bank to help improve health, girl education, water sources, and paved roads in Uganda

World Bank to help improve health, girl education, water sources, and paved roads in Uganda

The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit* of US$100 million to improve efficiency in four service delivery sectors in Uganda  covering health, education, water & sanitation and transport. The credit seeks to [...]

Ugandan troops serving in Somalia celebrate UPDF 31 years in existence

Ugandan troops serving in Somalia celebrate UPDF 31 years in existence

This week in Mogadishu, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has been celebrating 31 years of existence by extending support to the people of Somalia. In al Dhara, Nerlo and Qartar, internally displaced people (IDP) camps, [...]

Kampala City division mayors plot a protest over the release of George Agaba

Kampala City division mayors plot a protest over the release of George Agaba

Kampala city division mayors led by the Lord mayor Erias Lukwago are plotting a protest over the release of KCCA Director of City planning George Agaba following the bloody Luzira eviction. City planner George Agaba released [...]

Terror alert in Kenya

Terror alert in Kenya

Six suspected Al-Shabaab militants have been arrested amid reports that the terrorist group planned to carry out attacks in Nairobi and Mombasa over the festive period. Police commissioner Mathew Iteere said the suspects arrested on separate [...]

President receives Emirates entrepreneurs

President receives Emirates entrepreneurs

President Yoweri Museveni has received and held talks with officials of the United Arab Emirates based Bin Jabr Group Ltd, led by the Group’s Managing Director, Mr. Jaafar Aweidah. During the meeting that took place at [...]