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THERE has never been as such a disparity between specialist judges and the general public as was the case at this year's Amakula Kampala International Film festival at the National Theatre.
GUESS what; Kevin has survived again. Three times on the chopping block and walking away unscathed! I have given up on this Nigerian dude. It Seems Africa really loves him, so I am not going to have beef with him anymore. I will let the guy be; after all he is not going to win the $200,000 - Namibia's Edward will.
HENRY Tigan might be a household name in the Ugandan music industry but the singer is yet to have the aptitude to attract huge crowds to his shows.
THE exploration licence of Tullow Oil, the firm exploring for oil and gas in the Lake Albertine Graben, has been extended for two years to allow the firm conduct oil field appraisal. Field appraisal means drilling more wells to determine the size and quantity of an oil or gas field and how to develop it most efficiently.
AN ultra-modern community housing project that will provide low-cost homes has been unveiled. The project is a joint venture between Bageine Company Ltd., Pinnacle Projects Ltd. and the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC).
THE World Bank has provided $470,000m (about sh800m) funding for the second phase of the financial scope survey intended to establish people's perception and usage of financial services.
IT is unfortunate that Uganda has lost Maj Gen James Kazini, an illustrious fierceless commander, whose different military mission brought pride to many Ugandans.
INDICATIONS in Uganda today show that the situation of corruption seems to be getting out of hand. Reference is made to the local dailies in which over four articles were reported on corruption ranging from the sh80b NAADS money swindled, Parliament questioning a minister over ghost pensioners, CHOGM-related corruption and sh51b lost to corruption in the water and sanitation sector.
THE Democratic Party (DP) leaders have resolved their disagreement over the position of secretary general. The party plans to convene the national council to hold fresh elections for the post of acting secretary general, who will serve until a delegates conference to choose new leaders is held soon.
THE Government has earmarked sh850b for the development of the Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori regions that were devastated by war.
THE First Lady, Janet Museveni, has urged men to support their wives in family planning and prevention of maternal and child mortality.
OVER 10 people have submitted letters of intent to contest for the presidency of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC).
ON a recent visit to the breast cancer screening clinic at Mulago Hospital, I was first hit by a strong stench which I thought was coming from the nearby toilets. As I struggled to get a seat in the already fully-packed place, I realised the stench came from a lady covering her chest with a piece of cloth.
A 22-year-old-man in Rukungiri was on Thursday remanded to 10 years in prison for rape. The High Court in Rukungiri, presided over by Justice Yorokamu Bamwine, heard that Alex Gumisiriza raped a 22-year-old-woman.
FOUR Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party stalwarts in Kasese district have withdrawn from politics to serve as ministers in the recently formalised Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Kingdom.
THE Government will spend $600m (about sh1.1 trillion) to renovate hospitals and health centres, the Minister of Health, Dr. Stephen Mallinga, has said. Mallinga said the money will be used to upgrade the health facilities to cater for the increased demand for services.
RESIDENTS of Bugembe in Jinja district have been urged to cooperate with their leaders to develop the town and protect the environment. The call was made by Prof. Jossy Materu, an official of the UN Habitat, during a stakeholders' consultation meeting to formulate a strategic plan for the town.
THE National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretary general, Amama Mbabazi, has denied knowledge of Maj. Roland Kakooza Mutale's recent tour of Teso sub-region.
PERSONS with disabilities doing business in Busia town have asked the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement officers to stop confisticating their goods.
TWO children were on Sunday night burnt to death in a house in Kawempe, a Kampala suburb. The parents of Mildred Ssekande and Shalita Mirembe of one and a half years, have been arrested by the Police over the incident.
POLITICAL parties have been called upon to allow women to take part in the decision-making process.
THE Anglican Bishop of Soroti Diocese, the Rt. Rev. George William Erwau, was on Sunday morning attacked by thugs moments before he went to conduct the 6:30am service.
A traditional healer who killed his colleague in a ritual murder has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
THERE is no other sporting event that captures the world's imagination like the soccer World Cup.
D-MARK Power has had a flawless season en-route to the FUBA best-of-seven series finals that get underway on Friday. However the reigning champions players are threatening to boycott the opening game with Kyambogo Warriors, reports Phillip Corry.
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