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General 21 September 2026
Birungi faces grave charges of treachery and offenses relating to security. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ex-intelligence-boss-maj-gen-birungi-remanded-5603906
Technology 21 September 2026
When the ICE officer attempted to restrain him, Atuhairwe allegedly bit the officer’s left hand. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ugandan-facing-federal-charges-in-us-after-biting-ice-officer-during-deportation-flight-5603858
economy 21 September 2026
The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, has cautioned Parliament that excessive government borrowing could lead to higher interest rates, potentially hindering private sector access to crucial credit. While acknowledging the domestic financial market's capacity to handle current borrowing plans, he stressed the importance of fiscal discipline. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4624/bou-warns-excess-government-borrowing-could-crowd-out-private-sector
Technology 21 September 2026
Mr Mutoni confirmed that technical authorities have launched formal investigations into the. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/-i-am-tougher-than-balaam-kawooya-vows-crackdown-on-sembabule-chiefs-over-pdm-fraud-5603762
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General
Birungi faces grave charges of treachery and offenses relating to security. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ex-intelligence-boss-maj-gen-birungi-remanded-5603906
Technology
When the ICE officer attempted to restrain him, Atuhairwe allegedly bit the officer’s left hand. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ugandan-facing-federal-charges-in-us-after-biting-ice-officer-during-deportation-flight-5603858
economy
The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, has cautioned Parliament that excessive government borrowing could lead to higher interest rates, potentially hindering private sector access to crucial credit. While acknowledging the domestic financial market's capacity to handle current borrowing plans, he stressed the importance of fiscal discipline. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4624/bou-warns-excess-government-borrowing-could-crowd-out-private-sector
Politics
President Yoweri Museveni, through Vice President Jessica Alupo, encouraged Uganda's youth to actively participate in commercial production and regional markets, rather than remaining passive observers in the nation's economic development. The call came during Gen Z's celebration of the President's 82nd birthday. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/embrace-commercial-production-reject-spectator-role-museveni-tells-gen-z-at-82nd-birthday-fete-5603444