Tag Archives: Strategy

Beyond Fact-Checking: Why Uganda Needs a National Strategy Against Misinformation

Disinformation,_Misinformation_and_Malinformation

Opinion– In the digital age, misinformation travels faster than a bullet, before facts are verified, narratives are formed. Before institutions respond, public opinion is often shaped, and before corrections are issued, the damage may already be done. For Uganda, this challenge is no longer hypothetical, almost every week, misleading reports, manipulated documents, edited videos, fabricated government announcements, and unverified claims …

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NWSC unveils 5-year strategy to boost water and sanitation Services in Uganda

NWSC unveils 5 year strategy to boost water and sanitation Services

× ]]]]>]]> The National water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched its  strategic plan 2025–2030, outlining an ambitious roadmap aimed at expanding access to safe and reliable water services across Uganda. Under the five-year strategy, NWSC targets increasing the population served from 19.5 million to 26.2 million people by 2030, while expanding water connections to 1.294 million to bring clean …

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Equity Group Posts Shs553 Billion Profit for Three Months as Digital Strategy Drives Regional Expansion – mulengeranews.com

Equity Group Posts Shs553 Billion Profit for Three Months as Digital Strategy Drives Regional Expansion

By Mulengera Reporters Equity Group Holdings has reported a strong first quarter performance for 2026, posting a profit after tax of KSh19.1 billion (about Shs553 billion), up from KSh15.4 billion (about Shs446 billion) recorded during the same period last year, driven by digital transformation, regional expansion, and improved operational efficiency. The Group’s Q1 2026 financial results, released in Nairobi on …

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FSMEs welcome Govt suspension of nationwide trade order operations, push for inclusive strategy

FSMEs welcome Govt suspension of nationwide trade order operations push

KAMPALA – Government has temporarily suspended nationwide trade order operations pending further consultations, following sustained outcry from traders over demolitions of kiosks and makeshift structures in urban centres. The halt was communicated to Parliament on April 23, 2026, by the Minister of State for Industry, weeks after the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME) petitioned government over the conduct …

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! MTN Uganda CFO on Record Sh.2.4Trn Tax Contribution & 2025 Growth Strategy

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MTN Uganda CFO on Record Sh24Trn Tax Contribution

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA MTN Uganda anticipates closing the financial year with good results in line with market guidance, driven by increased data consumption, sustained growth in mobile money services, and ongoing investment in network expansion, according to Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bugembe. Bugembe’s remarks follow MTN Uganda’s recent recognition by the Uganda Revenue Authority for contributing over UGX 2.4 trillion …

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HIV services cut back in America’s new global health strategy

The new U.S. global health plan calls for assigning staff in each U.S. foreign mission whose job would be watching for disease outbreaks and responding to them within 72 hours so they would not reach the United States.

The global AIDS community has been awaiting a plan from the Trump administration beyond funding cuts. But the “America First Global Health Strategy” released last month, is not what many were hoping for. While it prioritizes sector goals, such as greater country ownership, it would also withdraw funding for technical assistance or to monitor program quality. Experts say these pieces …

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Bobi Wine’s Post-Nomination Message Signals Strategy of Defiance and Resilience » The Hoima Post –

Bobi Wines Post Nomination Message Signals Strategy of Defiance and Resilience

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s (Bobi Wine’s) post-nomination speech in Nateete offers more than a fiery soundbite—it provides a window into the opposition’s strategy heading into the 2026 elections. By openly acknowledging the risks of repression—tear gas, arrests, torture, and even death—Bobi Wine speaks directly to the fears of his supporters. Instead of downplaying the dangers, he reframes them as a necessary …

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