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At least 11 people have been confirmed killed after Sunday night clashes between the army and suspected Ugandan rebels in east DR Congo, activists said, in an area that has suffered a string of massacres...

President Museveni has congratulated the people of Sudan upon conclusion of a historic national dialogue that places the country on a new political path. The President made the remarks yesterday at the National Friendship Hall...

The High Court in Mukono on Monday sentenced a 15-year-old boy to three years in prison for defiling a 13-year-old girl. Prosecution told court that on July 25, 2011, Musisi Musooba, 15, in Kizima  village in Mukono...

Following recent reports that government had okayed the teaching of Chinese language in Secondary schools, dissenting voices have started to emerge on this matter. One such is a concern being raised by the Buhweju Woman...

Two-time Azam Uganda Premier League champions Vipers have revealed a Shs632m sponsorship deal with cement manufacturers, Hima Cement. The two-year deal was jointly announced by the club president Lawrence Mulindwa and Hima sales director Partrick...

The Forum for Democratic Change has been advised to stop plans to hold parallel Independence Day celebrations. Addressing journalists at the Media Centre today about the Independence Day celebrations, Presidency state minister Esther Mbayo said...

Governance across Africa has improved very little over the past decade as deteriorating safety and rule of law have held back progress made in other areas such as human rights or economic opportunities, a survey...

Facebook launched Monday a “Marketplace” trading platform that lets users of the vast social network buy and sell goods with each other in a mighty challenge to the likes of eBay and Craigslist. The new...

Police say they are holding up to 200 suspects arrested on various offences during the Kampala Capital City carnival on Sunday. Mr Joseph Bakaleke, the commander at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS), said those in...

Thailand Police are investigating circumstances under which a 22-year-old Ugandan woman jumped to her death from the 16th floor of a building in Bangkok on Monday morning. It is understood the unidentified woman received a distressing call...