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Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda

Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda

Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in food prices, with vendors attributing the trend to rising fuel costs that have driven up transportation expenses across the

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FULL LIST: See Names of Students Admitted at Makerere, MUBS on Government Sponsorship (National Merit) for 2026-2027 Academic Year

FULL LIST: See Names of Students Admitted at Makerere, MUBS on Government Sponsorship (National Merit) for 2026-2027 Academic Year

The lists, showing the names of students whose tuition and other related expenses will be footed by the Ugandan tax payers, were released by the Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University.The students whose names appear on the lists will have full sponsorship for the duration of

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Wife, son fight over South African property of late Sewava, founder of Sir Apollo Schools

Wife, son fight over South African property of late Sewava, founder of Sir Apollo Schools

The High Court has thrown out a counterclaim in a commercial dispute involving money, property abroad, and the estate of Hajj Musa Sewava, a deceased businessman who founded Sir Apollo Schools in Uganda.Sewava’s son, Habib Namakajjo, had sued one of the wives of the late businessman, Mad

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Don’t Send on This Number”: Ugandans Bypass Mobile Money to Escape Aggressive Loan Deductions

Don’t Send on This Number”: Ugandans Bypass Mobile Money to Escape Aggressive Loan Deductions

KAMPALA — A growing number of Ugandans are increasingly finding ways to bypass mobile money loan repayments, highlighting rising tensions between digital lenders and borrowers struggling with daily financial pressures.Reports indicate that many users are diverting transactions to alterna

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Fuel at shs8,000! Adjumani transporters cry out as fuel prices start biting

Fuel at shs8,000! Adjumani transporters cry out as fuel prices start biting

They say the situation is choking their livelihoods and pushing many into financial distress.Drivers operating at major stages say the sharp increase in fuel prices has made daily operations difficult, with some struggling to meet loan obligations and basic expenses.Iceta Denish, ch

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Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv

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Deferred Strength: Uganda Clays’ Fragile Recovery and the UGX 23.6b NSSF Exposure:

Deferred Strength: Uganda Clays’ Fragile Recovery and the UGX 23.6b NSSF Exposure:

Uganda Clays may have bought time, but not certainty. Beneath the return to profit lies a balance sheet still under strain, propped up by deferred obligations and a partially unsecured NSSF loan. Its recovery, while visible, remains fragile. The real test will come when repayments begin, when imp

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Uganda is better off now than it has ever been, says Tanga Odoi

Uganda is better off now than it has ever been, says Tanga Odoi

The Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, Dr.Tanga Odoi has said Uganda is currently in its strongest position historically, citing political stability, expanded democratic processes, and socio-economic progress under the National Resistance Movement .Speaking to NRM Members of Parl

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JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy

JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy

The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc

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Judge Nshimye Died While Waiting for Turkish Visa To go for befitting treatment: Real Cause of Death Revealed, Battled Incurable Illness Since 2022

Judge Nshimye Died While Waiting for Turkish Visa To go for befitting treatment: Real Cause of Death Revealed, Battled Incurable Illness Since 2022

Led by his son Justice Allan Nshimye, members of the fallen retired Supreme Court Justice Augustine Ssebutulo Nshimye used the Easter Sunday vigil to thank President Museveni for financially standing with them.Allan narrated to the mourners, who on Eastern Sunday gathered at the deceased

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