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04 Jan '26
More than one million tertiary education students, with more than 600,000 of them first-time entrants, will be funded for the 2026 academic year.This was confirmed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) this week.ApplicationsNSFAS said it had received 893 847 ap
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27 Dec '25
French Montana has confirmed he has completed his verse for a possible collaboration with Ugandan singer Joshua Baraka as both prepare to perform at the AFCON 2025 Morocco Fanzone, where the Triplets Ghetto Kids are also present.American rapper Karim Kharbouch, known as French Montana, has
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26 Dec '25
Bitcoin remained stable near the USD 88,000 mark on December 26, 2025, as ongoing market fluctuations continued to weigh on the broader cryptocurrency sector. Despite brief upward momentum earlier, volatility has persisted in recent weeks, keeping investor sentiment cautious and limiting any stro
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25 Dec '25
The crypto sector reportedly saw a record $8.6 billion worth of deals in 2025, as the crypto-friendly Trump administration gave confidence to crypto-focused mergers and acquisitions.The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that 267 deals were inked in the crypto industry up to Dec. 23, up
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25 Dec '25
Uganda’s eight presidential candidates will mark Christmas Day at different locations across the country as the 2026 election campaigns intensify, with some contenders slowing down due to funding constraints, health challenges, and logistical hurdles, while others push on with packed schedules.
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25 Dec '25
According to a 2024 report from the government assurance and implementation committee, there are 92,634 war debt claimants in Northern and Eastern Uganda. Out of the total claimants, the Acholi Sub-region has 16,946, while Lango has 42,024, and 33,664 claimants are in Teso.The government
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23 Dec '25
Bitcoin failed to break above $90K again, while its gold correlation slipped deeper into negative territory.Bitcoin rejected at $90K again as gold correlation turns negativeBitcoin slipped back from the $90,000 mark on 22 December, marking another rejection at a level that has repea
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22 Dec '25
Bitcoin price today is trading around the USD 88,000 level after recent gains, following weeks of volatility. Despite upward momentum, BTC continues to face resistance near the USD 90,000 mark as sell-off pressure and cautious investor sentiment influence short-term market movements.Bitcoi
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20 Dec '25
The Triplets Ghetto Kids are anticipated to be part of the star-studded concert that features French Montana and Nigerian superstar Davido as headline performers at the opening ceremony of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Uganda’s popular dance group Triplets Ghett
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19 Dec '25
The liquidation heatmap showed that there was a chance of a brief LTC price bounce to $82 next.Bitcoin [BTC] bounced to $89.5k before sinking to post a new low of $84.5k. This volatility saw Litecoin’s price [LTC] drop 7.5% in 5 hours, with the altcoin posting a new lower low at $72.64.