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BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms

BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% signalling a cautious “wait and see” approach in response to growing global economic uncertainty most notably the unresolved US-China trade tensions.The decision comes despite Uganda’s relatively strong econ

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Airtel’s Statutory Levy to UCC to Rises by 11.4% to  Hit Shs38bn

Airtel’s Statutory Levy to UCC to Rises by 11.4% to Hit Shs38bn

Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda has paid shs37.9billion to the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund for the year 2024 towards extending communications to the unserved and underserved communities.The shs37.9billion is more than the shs34.8 billion that the company paid last

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AGRA Rallies Local Investments for African Agricultural Transformation Amid Shifting Dev't Landscape

AGRA Rallies Local Investments for African Agricultural Transformation Amid Shifting Dev't Landscape

Agriculture development agency AGRA has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a backdrop of increasing global instability and evolving development support.The recent shift in glo

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The Commute Conundrum – To Live Near or Far from Work?

The Commute Conundrum – To Live Near or Far from Work?

Let me take you back to a conversation I overheard between two Taxi commuters in Kampala not long ago. Two passengers, clearly regulars on the route, were swapping war stories of traffic, transport costs, and landlords.One said, “Eh, I pay Shs300,000 rent in Seeta, but every day I lose t

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Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong

Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong

Whether you're a local or an expat living in Uganda, you most likely use the internet on a daily basis for work, shopping, streaming, and chatting.However, most individuals are unaware of this fact: every time you go online, your browser history, personal information, and even bank account

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Canada's Carney unveils cabinet of familiar and fresh faces amid US trade war

Canada's Carney unveils cabinet of familiar and fresh faces amid US trade war

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his cabinet, promising "decisive action" on his ambitious economic agenda, amid a trade war with the US.The new cabinet of 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state heralds some significant changes, including a new foreign

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Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions as he seals $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit

Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions as he seals $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit

President Donald Trump has said the US has "no stronger partner" than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip - a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.Speaking in Riyadh, the US president also pledged to lift all sanctions agai

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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration'

Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration'

Joe Biden's aides have hit back at a new book that accuses a White House inner circle of covering up the former US president's "physical deterioration" during his ill-fated re-election campaign.According to the book, Original Sin, Biden's condition during his 2024 presiden

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The Real Liberation is in Skill, says Museveni as he Launches Ntoroko Skilling Hub

The Real Liberation is in Skill, says Museveni as he Launches Ntoroko Skilling Hub

President Museveni has said that Uganda’s true path to liberation lies not just in politics but also in technology, skills andpractical education.“Skilling hubs have two purposes. One is to create wealth. Wealth comes from people,” he said.The president made the re

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