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WEBLOGS

School director strangled over lover

THE director of Bright Academy school in Nakaswa in Kasawo sub-county, Mukono district was on Wednesday night strangled by a man who allegedly caught him sleeping with his wife. More...

Works officials grilled over illegal roads

MINISTRY of Works officials were yesterday grilled over the diversion of CHOGM funds to construct additional roads leading to private residences. More...

Bududa: Children most affected

A girl cooking food at Bulucheke camp in Bududa where some of the landslide victims are staying

MOST of the dead and displaced victims of the landslides that hit Bududa district two weeks ago are children, relief agencies have said. More...

400 flee imminent landslides in Bududa

OVER 400 people have fled their homes on the slopes of Mt. Elgon in Bududa district as several sections of the ranges faulted, signaling looming landslides. More...

Dead student aspired to join politics

DAVID Musunga Ivita, the Kenyan student of Kampala International University (KIU) who was stabbed to death on Wednesday, had dreams and studied hard to contest for a top political position, friends and family have revealed. More...

12,000 displaced in western Uganda

ABOUT 12,174 people have been displaced in five districts in the Rwenzori-Kigezi region following landslides and floods that hit the region last week. More...

Saatchi cleared on CHOGM media deal

Two of the billboards designed by Saatchi to promote CHOGM in 2007

THERE was value for money in the 2007 CHOGM media and publicity activities carried out by QG Saatchi and Saatchi, a report by the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has concluded. More...

Eight vie for UPC presidency

THE battle for the Uganda People�s Congress (UPC) presidency kicks off today with eight people vying for the party�s top position. More...

Speaker advises opposition on EC

THE Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, has told all political parties that the current composition of the Electoral Commission (EC) can only be changed if the Constitution is amended. More...

DISCUSSION BOARD

TODAY'S TOPICS

Bududa Landslide
A landslide in the Mt Elgon district of Bududa in Eastern Uganda has killed over 80 people. 300 are missing and unaccounted for. Are you in the Bududa district? Are you affected by the landslides? Do you have any comments? Have your say in this forum.
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Polygamy
Mifumi, a women's rights organisation has petitioned the Constitutional Court to declare polygamy unconstitutional because it undermines the equality between men and women. What is your view?
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2011 Elections
What should you as a Ugandan do to ensure smooth elections in 2011?
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General
DO you want to discuss anything, stray yourself on any general political stuff here.

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Mabira forest giveaway
Cabinet has agreed to give away part of Mabira forest for sugar cane growing. What is your reaction?

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LRA peace talks
Can the LRA peace talks in Juba Succeed?
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