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The Ugandan government will put to death gay citizens repeatedly caught having sex and throw into jail those who touch each other in a "gay" way, if a new proposed Bill becomes law.
The border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo is being redrawn -- by a river!
SECURITY is investigating reports that a number of Al Shabaab Islamists have entered the country following their threat to strike Kampala and Bujumbura last month.
Reports that Uganda manufacturers unsuccessfully tried to push for an extension of the East African Customs Union transition period by another five years are both good and bad news.
Uganda's external debt burden could reach unsustainable levels by 2015 unless efforts are made to match borrowing to economic growth.
For a capital city, the state of Kampala's roads is appallingly inapt and an embarrassment. With the current heavy rains, potholes are increasing by the day. At peak hours, commuter cars, private cars, heavy trailers, boda boda cyclists and pedestrians have to compete on the narrow roads, making driving in Kampala an agonising inconvenience.
Commissions of Inquiry are useful tools for enforcing accountability in public service if their recommendations are acted upon. But in Uganda, as in much of Africa, they are largely used to assuage public outrage at institutionalised abuse and misuse of office.
Traders in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti will have their turnaround time on roads while transporting their goods from within and outside the countries reduced because of the planned improvement in the region's road infrastructure.
Former President of Tanzania, H.E Benjamin Mkapa has been lined up to be the chief guest at the Makerere University Kampala (MU) Convocation re-union of all the alumni.
JOHN Mark Mwanika was the lucky winner of the final ticket for the 2010 soccer World Cup due in South Africa as the MTN Fever2010 promotion concluded in Soroti on Saturday.
INSPIRED by Ibrahim Sekagya's outstanding presence at the back, Austrian Champions Red Bulls Salzburg managed to preserve their unbeaten record the Uefa Europa League and seal their fourth in a row after a 1-0 win over Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has resolved to expel any member who disrupts future sessions following last week's fracas that forced a temporary halt in its Chogm expenditure probe.
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee will this week demand answers from the Prime Minister's Office on how it spent Shs10.8 billion on media and publicity during the 2007 Commonwealth summit.
President Museveni has called on world leaders to work together to end protectionism and promote industrial growth and development on the African continent.
The government should take strong action against those who perpetrate domestic violence resulting in death of wives and children, a group of women activists have said.
Nathan Lwanga, the runaway driver who allegedly overturned a vehicle in which the vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya's son, Bryan died over the weekend, is now in Police custody.
The controversy surrounding the Parliamentary probe into alleged misuse and embezzlement of funds for the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) grew deeper today after a member of parliament on the committee alleged that Shs1bn had been secured to bribe members and foil the inquiry.
AMAKULA is a Luganda word that loosely means 'precious gift', a title that is in line with the festival's overall vision to "show films from all over the world that tell us things about the incredible diversity of this life".
JEREMY is out of the house, but, of course, you knew that. Nigel must have covered it by now, but I'll say it again anyway.
Once upon a time, a military coup took place in the East African nation of Uganda, during the reign of returnee president, Milton Oboteh. That was in the early 1980's. General Tito Orkelo had overthrown Mr. Oboteh in that coup d'etat.
As Uganda's two-year leadership of the Commonwealth of Nations comes to an end, a recent series published by the New Vision illustrates how big a role Britain has played in Uganda's development.
The International Sweet Potato Centre has launched a $21.25 million research project in Uganda that will develop nutritionally enhanced sweet potatoes, in a project to reduce health problems related to vitamin A deficiency and improve food security in sub-Saharan Africa.
As Uganda gears up for oil production, attention is shifting to the impact the rush for petrodollars is likely to have on conservation in the Albertine Rift.
Dairy farmers in Uganda now stand to earn more following the introduction of locally produced nutrient supplement blocks that are expected to improve milk production by cows.
TWENTY-five members of a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) sect which prohibits followers from eating cooked food have been jailed.
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