Uganda has more than 34.6 million mobile subscriptions, but only about 16.5 million mobile internet users https://bit.ly/4ssCRaN
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Uganda's costly push for connectivity
Without parallel action on affordability and demand stimulation, operators say expanding coverage further risks deepening the mismatch between network supply and actual use.
Uganda’s economy grew by 6.3 percent in the financial year 2024/25, driven by increased aggregate demand, investment, and exports. Inflation stands at 3.1 percent in December 2025 within the Bank of Uganda’s target range of 5 percent https://bit.ly/4jq5voV
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2026: What lies ahead of Uganda’s economy?
The government must entrench fiscal discipline, strengthen revenue mobilisation efforts, and continue investing in priority sectors.
The two sides of debt
Good debt is typically associated with acquiring capital and purchasing income-generating assets https://bit.ly/4bluJmp
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The two sides of debt
Bad debt arises when borrowing leads to high-interest burdens or unnecessary expenses.
If we empower our UPL clubs to do their job, we will finally have a deep, talented and cohesive pool of players to choose from https://bit.ly/49iuasp
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Hosting Afcon is a blessing in disguise, if we act now
We have 18 months to build a team our nation can be proud of; a team that reflects our passion and potential as Ugandans
Arrest may be the opening act, but remand has become the punishment itself, individuals routinely detained through legal process until political relevance fades, irrespective of constitutional guarantees or public protest https://bit.ly/496tu9i
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Is the judiciary still on trial?
What is often missed is that the judiciary has been subjected to two simultaneous tests
China's top diplomat accused the US of acting like a "world judge" by seizing Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro to put him on trial in New York, with Beijing later confronting Washington at the United Nations over the move's legality.
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US capture of Maduro tests limits of China's diplomatic push
China follows a policy of non-intervention and routinely criticises military activity conducted without the UN Security Council's approval
Political violence and looting have continued to mar NRM campaigns in Orungo and Bukedea counties, where NRM-leaning candidates are facing off against official party flag bearers.
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Violence mars campaigns in Orungo, Bukedea counties
In Bukedea District, thugs broke into two shops, looted merchandise and destroyed stalls belonging to women selling vegetables along the roadside
Tourism, agriculture key to West Nile growth, says Muntu
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Tourism, agriculture key to West Nile growth, says Muntu
Agro-processing, he added, would not only provide a steady market for farmers’ produce but also stimulate job creation and expand the economy
The High Court in Kampala has convicted a UPDF soldier, a police officer, and five civilians for the 2018 murder of Rukungiri businessman Goddie Anobushoborozi, which arose from a debt dispute.
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Soldier, policeman convicted over murder of businessman
businessman Goddie Anobushoborozi was killed over a Shs70 million debt.
"For those who witnessed it, remembering a past of torture and terror is effortless when present-day reminders of our violent political streak are so frequent"- Charles Onyango-Obbo
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We face a past we can't yet outrun
For those who witnessed it, remembering a past of torture and terror is effortless when present-day reminders of our violent political streak are so frequent
President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a plan to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil that had been stuck in Venezuela under US blockade, in a further sign that Washington is coordinating with the Venezuelan government since capturing President Nicolas Maduro.
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Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil as US signals it is in talks with Caracas
Death toll from military operation was 75 - Washington Post
📍Campaign GPS: Track your candidate with just 8 days left to the polls
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Crowns claimed, power shifted, dreams tested
Ugandan men’s rugby in 2025 delivered silverware, spectacle and sobering lessons in equal measure https://bit.ly/44ZXFMY
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Ugandan men’s rugby in 2025 delivered silverware, spectacle and sobering lessons in equal measure https://bit.ly/44ZXFMY
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Crowns claimed, power shifted, dreams tested
Ugandan men’s rugby in 2025 delivered silverware, spectacle and sobering lessons in equal measure
OPINION: Don’t vote thieves if you truly hate corruption
And when you knowingly promote a thief, you lose the moral right to be shocked when theft continues https://bit.ly/4pokIrV
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And when you knowingly promote a thief, you lose the moral right to be shocked when theft continues https://bit.ly/4pokIrV
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Don’t vote thieves if you truly hate corruption
And when you knowingly promote a thief, you lose the moral right to be shocked when theft continues