How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs
Parton penned many songs about all different aspects of her relationship with her devoted husband Carl Dean, who ran an asphalt paving business in Nashville. This included the fear that she might lose him, specifically to a red-headed bank clerk who had flirted with him early on in their marriage. Jolene
Nile Post · 26 Aug 2026Diagnosed at five: How one cancer survivor is changing healthcare
Salim Bwagu does not begin a conversation about cancer with statistics or public health slogans; he starts with a family portrait. A seventy-eight-year-old father who has never spent a night in a hospital bed, a mother in her late sixties whose strength he describes as unshakeable, and seven children raised in a household with no […] The post Diagnosed at five: How one cancer survivor is changing healthcare appeared
The Observer · 26 Aug 2026Impounding DMC taxis is easy. Fixing the system is the real test - Daily Monitor
Impounding DMC taxis is easy. Fixing the system is the real test Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 26 Aug 2026Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Brief Battle with Cancer
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose songs carried the stories of love, heartbreak, poverty and resilience from rural Tennessee to audiences around the world, has died at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Parton died peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at […] The post Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Brief Battle with Cancer appeared firs
SoftPower News · 26 Aug 2026Taxi owners face Shs6m bill to fix DMC vehicles - Daily Monitor
Taxi owners face Shs6m bill to fix DMC vehicles Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 26 Aug 2026MTN doubles monthly data bundles
MTN Uganda has increased data allocations across its monthly bundles, with some packages doubling while customers continue paying the same prices.
Nile Post · 26 Aug 2026Seven of 90 large SACCOs licensed as BoU deadline approaches
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Only seven of an estimated 90 large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have so far obtained licences from the Bank of Uganda, with just over five weeks remaining before the September 30 deadline for eligible institutions to come under direct central bank supervision. The slow pace of licensing is … The post Seven of 90 large SACCOs licensed as BoU deadline approaches appeared fi
The Independent Uganda · 26 Aug 2026Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features' - NPR
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
NPR · 26 Aug 2026Should parents distribute their wealth when they are still alive?
There is a series of videos that are trending on TikTok and other social media platforms where a son is accusing his biological mother of killing his biological father by denying him treatment abroad and/or sanctioning an operation she knew he wouldn’t survive. The videos have been circulating because the deceased was a prominent businessman […] The post Should parents distribute their wealth when they are still aliv
The Observer · 26 Aug 2026Shell Advance AX7 hits Ugandan market as Vivo Energy targets motorcycle running costs - PML Daily
Shell Advance AX7 hits Ugandan market as Vivo Energy targets motorcycle running costs PML Daily
PML Daily · 26 Aug 2026Next financial divide isn’t between rich and poor but between investors and consumers
Everyone assumes Uganda’s next financial fault line will be the old one: rich versus poor. Look closer at the numbers, and a different divide is already forming – one that cuts across income levels entirely. On one side are people building ownership in the economy, while on the other are people financing consumption with borrowed […] The post Next financial divide isn’t between rich and poor but between investors and
The Observer · 26 Aug 2026Strengthening oversight of agricultural input suppliers can boost productivity
Like other African countries, Uganda’s agricultural sector is often touted as the backbone to the country’s economy, with various reports suggesting that the sector employs at least 70 per cent of the population, and contributes about 25 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). These assertions are, however, not often backed up by […] The post Strengthening oversight of agricultural input suppliers can
The Observer · 26 Aug 2026IRA leadership dispute overshadows COSASE probe
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has adjourned its scrutiny of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) after a dispute over the regulator’s leadership prevented MPs from proceeding with substantive audit queries. COSASE had summoned IRA officials to respond to findings contained in the Auditor General’s report … The post IRA leadership dispute
The Independent Uganda · 26 Aug 2026Your NIN is your identity, stop giving it away
The next time a security guard asks for your National Identification Number before allowing you into a building, ask a simple question: who gave that organization the right to collect it, and what happens to it after you leave? That question goes to the heart of Uganda’s growing digital economy. The Personal Data Protection Office […] The post Your NIN is your identity, stop giving it away appeared first on The Obser
The Observer · 26 Aug 2026Deloitte agrees to pay $21.5 million to settle DOJ probe into DEI practices - Fox Business
Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle Department of Justice allegations of employment discrimination tied to DEI in federal contracts.
Fox Business · 26 Aug 2026What Does Galatians 6 Really Teach about Restoring Fallen Church Leaders?
Read What Does Galatians 6 Really Teach about Restoring Fallen Church Leaders? by Dr. Dennis Sempebwa and more articles about Current Events and Wiki on Christianity.com
Christianity.com · 26 Aug 2026Scott Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed - Financial Times
Increased purchases of debt threaten to undermine central bank chief Kevin Warsh’s bid to tame inflation
Financial Times · 26 Aug 2026Why has Tesla been caught up in a massive car recall in China? - BBC
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
BBC News · 26 Aug 2026Agri firm raises N5.3bn in debut CP issuance
ThriveAgric successfully raised N5.3bn in its debut commercial paper issuance, oversubscribed due to strong institutional demand, to fund agricultural expa Read More: https://punchng.com/agri-firm-raises-n5-3bn-in-debut-cp-issuance/
The Punch · 26 Aug 2026Continental Reinsurance opens Botswana’s first reinsurer public offer
The BWP409 million in new proceeds will be used to strengthen the group’s balance sheet, support its pursuit of an A financial strength rating, expand its core underwriting business NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s re-insurer, Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited, has opened a $156.1 million public offer on the Botswana Stock Exchange, … The post Continental Reinsurance opens Botswana’s first reinsurer
The Independent Uganda · 26 Aug 2026San Antonio renters may be eligible for settlement check as a result of class action lawsuit - KSAT
If you paid rent within the last seven years, you may be eligible for a settlement check in a class action lawsuit accusing rental companies of inflating rent prices.
KSAT San Antonio · 26 Aug 2026HP partners with U.S.-blacklisted Huawei for licensing the Chinese company's WiFi tech - CNBC
It's a sign of adoption of Huawei technology outside China, despite the U.S. restricting the company from working with American suppliers such as Google.
CNBC · 26 Aug 2026Billionaire Texas family to buy Union Oyster House, family spokesperson says - WCVB
A family from Houston, Texas, will buy Boston's Union Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in America, a family spokesperson confirmed to NewsCenter 5.
WCVB Boston · 26 Aug 2026Meta, States Have Discussed Settling Teen Social Media Case - Bloomberg.com
Meta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement of a blockbuster case accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, people familiar with the matter said.
Bloomberg · 26 Aug 2026