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General 9 August 2026

BoU tried to rescue its economist. Evidence weakened its own case

The biggest slices of the National Budget have no figure remotely close to Shs3.4 trillion. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/bou-tried-to-rescue-its-economist-evidence-weakened-its-own-case-5551676

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)

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Technology 9 August 2026

Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire

Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that Messi is the only person. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/argentine-football-prez-lionel-messi-alone-will-decide-when-to-retire-5551666

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)

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General 9 August 2026

Getting my first ‘high’ without a beer, and why I don’t miss drinking

It seems things got worse when I was being shaved, and I probably wasn’t shaved by my usual. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/getting-my-first-high-without-a-beer-and-why-i-don-t-miss-drinking-5551660

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)

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Technology 9 August 2026

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway

Iranian minister says US must also compensate Iran. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/iran-says-deal-on-strait-of-hormuz-is-close-but-not-enough-to-open-the-waterway-5551652

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)

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I was directed to interdict the following staff with immediate effect to pave way for. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/list-eight-mitooma-senior-staff-interdicted-after-minister-balaam-s-visit-5551606

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They had shared a dish of white ants brought from home by their colleague. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/26-pupils-in-luuka-hospitalised-over-suspected-food-poisoning-5551622