National

Pollution chokes water source

THE water quality at the inner Murchison Bay, around Ggaba and Luzira, has become over-polluted because of the filth from Kampala City that has been filtering through Lake Victoria over the years. More...

UNEB to appeal on exam nullification case

UGANDA National Examinations Board (UNEB) is to appeal against a case it lost to three primary schools in western Uganda for having nullified their pupils’ results.
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Business

Shilling to stay weak, say experts

THE Uganda shilling, which has crossed the 2,100-mark against the dollar in recent weeks, is projected to remain weak due to lack of fundamentals to support it and the political risk, dealers said over the weekend. More...

Auto fair attracts crowds

MORE than 7,000 showgoers visited the Stanbic Bank’s third edition of the annual home and auto exhibition that kicked off on Saturday. More...

Sports

Heathens crown successful 2009

RUGBY side MTN Heathens won as the 2009 uganda telecom/USPA top Sports Personality of the Year prize in one of the biggest surprises in the 24-year history of the prestigious award. More...

Team ready for world championships

NATIONAL long distance coach Gordon Ahimbisibwe is confident Team Uganda is ready for the challenge that awaits them at the World Cross Country championships. More...

Today's Column

Israel has the whip hand

THE very public row over the Israeli government’s humiliation of US vice-president Joe Biden has led to excited speculation that the US government might actually defy Israel this time. Don’t hold your breath. More...

Editorial

PS must account for public funds

WORKS minister, John Nasasira, last week defended the decision to lease BMW cars for the 2007 Commonwealth summit. While appearing before the CHOGM probe committee, the minister also denied direct involvement in the CHOGM car deal. More...