May 18

• Uganda: South Korea Hails Govt On Promoting Security

  South Korea has hailed the government of Uganda for ensuring national security that has stimulated peace and an environment that fosters economic growth. Read more »

• Uganda: Siamese Twins Develop Pneumonia

  The Siamese twins admitted at Mulago hospital have developed pneumonia. Read more »

• Uganda: Long Queues Overwhelm Vaccination Centres

  Several health centres across the country are still grappling with lack of vaccines for immunisation against child killer diseases, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Read more »

• Uganda: UNDP Advises Govt On Poverty Eradication

  Government has been called on to consider the rural communities during the planning process if the country is to increased household incomes that will reduce poverty levels. Read more »

• Uganda: Kitende Face Zana in Copa Final

  DEFENDING champions St. Mary's Kitende's defence was breached for the first time in the COPA Coca-Cola yesterday but St. Leo's Kyegobe could not stop their march into the final. Read more »

• Uganda: Govt to Scrap Tax On Retirement Benefits

  The Government is considering removing all tax levied on retirement benefits for employees in the formal sector. Read more »

• Uganda: Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Bugolobi Murder

  The police have arrested a key suspect in the last month's murder of a private security guard at the offices of Samaritans Purse, an international NGO in Bugolobi, a city suburb. Read more »

• Uganda: Vocational Education Crucial for Development - Official

  Neglect of vocational education in favour of entirely mainstream formal education is leading to a shortage of technically-skilled workforce, a senior inspector of schools has said. Read more »

• Uganda: Rwenzori Remains Focused

  NOT one to leave anything to chance, Rwenzori coach Fred Mudoola has cautioned his team not to count on home advantage in their Bamburi Rugby Super Series tie against Kenya's Ndovu... Read more »

• Uganda: Motocross - Nsumba Dares Omar

  WITH riders set to take on the redesigned Garuga track on Sunday during the third round of the Mountain Dew National Motocross championship, fans are eagerly waiting for the... Read more »

• Uganda: Govt Plans Fuel Tax Hike

  The Government has ruled out the possibility of dropping the taxes it has proposed in the forthcoming 2013/2014 budget. Read more »

• Uganda: Investors Asked to Focus On Agriculture

  The Government has asked investors to stop branding the agricultural sector as a risky area to invest in. Read more »

• Uganda: Entebbe Express Way Diverted Over Compensation

  Parts of the proposed Kampala-Entebbe expressway route have been diverted to avoid paying off expensive property owners and ease the weight on a constrained compensation budget. Read more »

• Uganda: Shilling Up On Inflows From Exporters, Charities

  The Uganda shilling strengthened on Friday due to dollar inflows from commodity exporters, charities and sell-offs by offshore investors betting on a weaker greenback. Read more »

• Uganda: Flying Toilets

  In Chinua Achebe's book, Things Fall Apart, during one harvest, Okonkwo asked for seedlings from Nwakibie, a great man of the village. Although he had turned down similar requests... Read more »

May 17

• Uganda: Commonwealth Delegates for Tourism Campaign

  Commonwealth delegates head to Jinja tomorrow, Saturday, for the 'Paint the City Bright' campaign. Read more »

• Uganda: Pensions Bill Ready for Debate

  For workers, the days of having several options in which to save for retirement other than just NSSF are drawing closer. Read more »

• Uganda: Gov't Urged to Levy a Tax On Alcohol to Fund HIV

  As Uganda counts a 40% reduction in AIDS-related deaths in the past decade, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) wants Government to levy a special tax on alcohol and cigarette to fund... Read more »

• Uganda: KCCA Aids Women Groups

  Over 170 women groups have benefited from the Community Driven Development (CDD) programmes of Kampala Capital City Authority, (KCCA) the executive director, Jennifer Musisi, has... Read more »

• Uganda: We Deserve the Award - We've Worked for It - Radio

  Singer Mowzey Radio of the Goodlyfe Crew has said that not only is it fitting for the dynamic duo to be nominated as the Best International Act; Africa 2013 in the upcoming BET... Read more »

• Uganda: Youth Tipped On Job Creation, Enterprise Selection

  President Yoweri Museveni has said government is embarking on a comprehensive programme to promote vocational training to ensure skills development and job creation for the youth. Read more »

• Uganda: Health Service Providers Warned

  State minister for primary health care, Sarah Opendi, has asked health service providers to make their messages clear to the public to reduce risks of health infections in society. Read more »

• Uganda: Three Arrested Over Night Prayer Girl's Murder

  Three suspects have been arrested over the gruesome murder of an 8-year old girl who was defiled and strangled during night prayers at Pastor Wilson Bugemebe's church. Read more »

• Uganda: Hospital Accountant Charged Over SH55 Million Fraud

  Mubende Hospital senior accountant, who allegedly siphoned funds amounting to over sh55m, has been charged with fraud. Read more »

• Uganda: Inner Circle Arrives, Promises Mega Show

  Jamaican reggae group Inner Circle arrived in the country last night at 11.00pm ahead of their concert tomorrow Saturday at Jinja Nile Resort. Read more »