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LETTER: Competence not, religion should determine our vote monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/le…

.@TonyNatif: My iPhone: A thief of time bit.ly/4smyCx4 #MonitorUpdates

Luck is definitely on my side – Etania bit.ly/3NCJMyB #MonitorUpdates #FridayXtra

WATCH: The titular head of Uganda’s Muslim community, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions to expedite proceedings in the case in which seven people in Butambala District were killed during election-related violence in January, calling for swift action to ensure justice is served. See related story: bit.ly/3NQ1KxN #MonitorUpdates 📹: @GeofreyMutumba2

5am aura farming with Aita Now in Uganda, when someone challenges your flex, you either disappear quietly or escalate dramatically bit.ly/3PiCocl #MonitorUpdates #FridayXtra

Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has urged Muslims to embrace government wealth-creation programmes to drive economic growth, emphasising that the initiatives are free from political and religious affiliations. Speaking as chief guest at Eid al-Fitr celebrations at Gaddafi National Mosque, Mr Ggoobi said Uganda is projected to begin oil production this year as part of broader efforts to grow the economy to $500 billion by 2040. Read: bit.ly/4lFYW2N #MonitorUpdates 📹: @PrinceWdavid

They spoke out and healed within: A candid journey through therapy bit.ly/3PorpOw #MonitorUpdates

Offshore investors rattle bond market Global shocks expose Uganda’s reliance on foreign capital, as offshore investors retreat, weakening the shilling and pushing yields higher bit.ly/4dvVwxo #MonitorUpdates

Milestone as Alice Namongin becomes first Ik girl to attain university degree Education breakthrough for Uganda’s marginalised Ik community bit.ly/4d08weI #MonitorUpdates

Security intensified as herders, tree planters clash over Nsowe central forest reserve bit.ly/4bg90fq #MonitorUpdates

The reset: Equity Bank Uganda’s three-year turnaround A bold reset, heavy provisioning, and disciplined restructuring transformed Equity Bank’s losses into resilience, setting the stage for rapid recovery and growth bit.ly/4dzgtHL #MonitorUpdates

OPINION: The world seems too busy for a priceless democracy "Uganda’s opposition must stop appealing to a distracted world and start building institutions, cross-cutting coalitions, and sustained political bargaining that outlast election cycles." #story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/co…

Challenge Tour expands scope for Kibirige bit.ly/4lHYS2r #MonitorSport #MonitorUpdates

Cranes seek response after Namibia thump bit.ly/412uwOV #MonitorSport #MonitorUpdates

PHOTOS: Muslims from Ntinda Mosque blocked a section of Ntinda-Nakawa Road at Ntinda Trading Centre to hold Eid prayers and share a meal, as Dr Ismaili Kalule, who led the prayers, urged them to pray for peace in the Middle East. #MonitorUpdates 📸: Otage Stephen

PHOTOS: The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has hosted several people at his residence in Kibuli to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. #MonitorUpdates 📸: @GeofreyMutumba2

12% of Ugandan households headed by children, youth – report This concerning trend emerges against the backdrop of the new Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (OVC) report. #story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na…

WATCH: Residents of Milo Mbili and Bugembe in Jinja District discovered the body of an unidentified person in an open manhole early this morning. Boda boda riders, who have long warned about the danger posed by the uncovered manhole, say it has existed for over five years, leaving several people injured, some permanently. The latest tragedy sparked anger, prompting riders to temporarily block the busy Jinja–Iganga Highway in protest. Police quickly intervened, retrieved the body and took it to Jinja City Mortuary as investigations get underway. Residents are now calling for urgent action to prevent further loss of life. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Isaac Kintu

The shift to a digital motor third-party insurance system is being promoted as a game-changer, but beneath the promise of efficiency lies a glaring reality: the majority of vehicles on Ugandan roads remain uninsured bit.ly/4cZ6ED0 #MonitorUpdates

Ongwech’s 37-year wait for a hole-in-one bit.ly/4cYFYSO #MonitorSport #MonitorUpdates