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Fuel, power shortage to cost economy sh788b

ABOUT 5% of Uganda�s gross domestic product (GDP) is to be lost this year due to fuel and power shortages, manufacturers have predicted. More...

United Bank of Africa goes to Mbale

United Bank of Africa�s managing director Emmanuel Okoro, the Mayor of Mbale, Hajat Nandala Jamillah and Bank of Uganda�s executive director for supervision, Justine Bagyenda, cut the tape during the opening of the bank�s Mbale branch last month. The branch is located on Manafwa Road More...

UNBS to test foods, medicines

THE Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is to start testing for contaminants in foods, medicine and other consumables. UNBS staff in the chemistry laboratory are being trained how to use the High Perfomamce Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), the newly-acquired equipment. More...

Akright gives job creation tips

GRADUATES should create their own jobs instead of wasting time looking for jobs, Akright�s managing director Anatoli Kamugisha has advised. More...

DISCUSSION BOARD

TODAY'S TOPICS

Back to war
It is back to war. Uganda, DR Congo and Southern Sudan are conducting a joint military offensive against LRA rebels in Congo. The attacks follow the repeated failure of the LRA leader Joseph Kony to sign a peace agreement after two years of peace talks. Have your say.
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Child Sacrifice
Cases of child sacrifice are on the rise. Businessmen in Kampala and Masaka have been implicated. This crime is being committed in the mistaken belief that it brings wealth. What is happening to Uganda? Have your say.
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President Obama!
Now that Obama has won the US election, what do you expect to benefit, what will your country Uganda and Africa in general benefit?
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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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