Local leaders in the eastern Uganda have clarified that the proposal on graduated tax was not for reinstatement of the tax but rather adequate compensation from the government for the revenue they lost after the tax was abolished.
Warriors and KCC Leopards are understandably in celebratory mood.
President Museveni has decried the low university intake in the country which he said is not healthy for the socio-economic development needs of the country.
Hyderabad - You kind of expect that every Indian city will be as chaotic as New Delhi. Well, downtown Hyderabad, the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is a little wild.
BURUNDI'S Amadi Kagoma recovered from a set down to beat Swede Nils Hallestrand 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the first round encounter interrupted by rain yesterday.
THE Uganda Cranes hope to secure a quarter final slot today when they take on the never-say-die Burundi in their second game of the Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Mumias Sugar Sports Complex.
COACH George Nsimbe has snubbed Masaka LC to join another super league side Victors FC. The former KCC FC tactician, who quit the club at the beginning of the season, has signed a two-year contract at Victors.
The Government should prioritise staff accommodation if it is to attract and retain health workers in rural areas, health advocates have said.
THE Equity Bank loans administrator, John Lukanga, has been arrested over the theft of sh86m from the bank's Lyantonde branch.
THE Police in Masaka district have arrested a man identified as Faisal Kawesa, 30, for masquerading as a district internal security officer.
Single young mothers have been urged to continue with their education after giving birth.
The army recently handed over a primary school to Ssese village in Mukono district.
THE Government of Southern Sudan will not launch military attacks on Ugandans living along the border in Moyo district.
THE youth have been cautioned against rushing into marriage before studying their spouses.
THE Police in Gulu have impounded 357 boxes of waragi packed in sachets from two Indians.
IT was another forgettable afternoon for Rwandan tennis as three juniors failed to qualify for the main draw of the ITF/CAT East Africa U-18 tennis circuit Kampala leg yesterday.
Robert's face has dark spots. He is a typical teenager walking with a swagger, except that he is weary of answering questions about his skin condition. Robert is one of the several students born with HIV who loves school, but is not consistent due to the occasional long spells of sickness.
CONTROVERSY has arisen over the repossession and management of City High School. The Indian Association of Uganda has written to the Ministry of Education claiming that they are the registered trustees of the school, a claim disputed by another group backed by the school administration and parents.
A SOUTH African photography college, Visual Skills School (VSS), is to open a branch in Ugandan.
Esther Kataike, 47, is an example of how rural women are key in the fight against food security. During the celebrations to mark the World Rural Women's Day in Pallisa recently, Kataike, from Buseta sub-county, narrated how she managed to achieve food security, not only for her home but also the sub-county.
The high prevalence of illegal water use in slum areas has forced the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to start urban pro-poor water initiatives.
FOUR out of 10 patients admitted at Butabika Hospital have an alcohol-related addiction, a senior psychiatrist has said.
THE High Court has stopped Nakasero Market Vendors Association from collecting rent from vendors until a case in which they seek implementation of the President's directive is finally decided.
The Inspector General of Police has called for an aggressive campaign against the spread of HIV/AIDS in his 36,000-man force.
THE Government has been asked to dismiss drunkard teachers instead of transferring them from one school to another.
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