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CHAMPIONS URA's 1-0 win at home in Namboole on Saturday is latest indication that the side is determined to continue the fight for the title after a dismal start.
FOR an international-ranked event, the just-concluded Kampala MTN Marathon was lacking in several aspects. As someone put it, there was little to show that this was the sixth edition of the annual competition.
By 6.00 am, Kololo was a sea of yellow as thousands eager to race jostled for prime positions.
HOIMA district security officials have directed local leaders to register and issue identity cards to all residents in their area to curb insecurity.
Buganda region may miss out on the Government's Bonna Bagaggawale programme if its leaders still consider it a political gimmick, the State Minister for Micro-Finance, Ruth Nankabirwa, has said.
Cultural leaders will lose credibility if they do not get out of politics, Ntungamo resident district commissioner (RDC) Peter Rwakifari has said.
MEMBERS of Pailim clan in Angagura sub-county, Pader district have cancelled a land deal between Aruu MP Samuel Odonga Otto and a member of the clan, Vincent Nyeko.
Aga Khan Foundation has launched a project to improve learning and influence teachers to deliver literacy and numeracy curriculum in 49 primary schools in Dokolo and Amolatar districts.
Vincent De Vischer commissioning the construction of Palero sub-county office block
The Court of Appeal has rejected a request by the Inspector General of Government to be party to a case in which a construction company is suing Jinja District administration for about Shs93.2 million as compensation over alleged breach of contract.
Court in Entebbe has ordered Entebbe Municipal Council to pay over Shs500m to the workers it terminated without handing them their fringe benefits, Daily Monitor can reveal.
Former Ex-calibur and Bodybuilding champion in America Robert Ssebugwawo will launch his fitness campaign for sportsmen on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel. "Our athletes physiques leave a lot to be desired.
A landmark case demanding that the government officially releases oil agreements it signed with several Western companies is set for hearing this week. The test case is brought under the Access to Information Act (AIA) 2005, which entitles citizens to information in government hands.
Lecturers at Makerere University have rejected a 2.8 per cent salary increase insisting they want the entire five per cent government promised in the national budget.
Telecom companies have welcomed Smiles Communications Uganda Limited to the market but warned the new firm of stiff competition.
Uganda Breweries has unveiled yet another promotion.
The government on Friday said the escalating food prices in the country is attributed to an increase in food exports to the neighbouring countries.
Stanbic Bank has launched a new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and internet based banking platform. The initiative brings speed and convenience to the payment of tuition fees by students as transactions are executed instantly.
After Fire Masters' blistering start to the season, the National Super League is starting to take a familiar shape - both at the top and bottom.
On November 28, 2000, Parliament debated a motion for creation of new districts. Local Government Minister Adolf Mwesige then moved an amendment to withhold the creation of Kyenjojo District because there was no consensus on its creation within Tooro Kingdom.
The long awaited East African integration will be operationalised in January 2010. The East African presidents signed the Protocol for the East African Common Market on Friday in Arusha, Tanzania. The next stage is for the community to achieve a Common Currency and, hopefully by 2015, a federal state.
Police in Ntungamo are holding a 36-year-old witchdoctor who allegedly sacrificed his client's baby and forcefully had sex with her. Mr Ballam Mugisha from Kagando Kafunjo Sub-county, was arrested last week after he allegedly sacrificed Vangilista Ahimbisibwe's baby.
This is going to be one of the most important weeks for Lands Minister Daniel Omara Atubo. The former UPC strongman, who made a name for himself as a vocal critic of the Museveni administration, will be glad that the Land (Amendment) Bill 2008 is taking its final bend towards passing this week.
Seven officials from Kanungu District were on Friday arrested over alleged misappropriation of funds meant for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (Naads) activities in the area.
The continued planting of tea in Kyenjojo has affected the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, according to district officials. A public dialogue last week revealed that most pupils dodge class to go and work in the fields.
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