Costliest US Bond Sale Since 2001 Is Investor Warning to Bessent - Bloomberg.com
The US government sold 30-year bonds at the highest interest rate in a quarter century, a testament to investors’ demand for greater compensation to finance the nation’s growing deficit.
Bloomberg · 13 Aug 2026Dr. KB is special to so many people. I am one of them
The grief continues. The heartbreaks are unending. Every passing day, Museveni’s regime makes sure to rub pepper in our wounds. Who is the ‘we’ I am talking about? We, the people in whose hearts Dr. Kizza Besigye holds a special place. If I were to interview them, the stories would last as long as Museveni […] The post Dr. KB is special to so many people. I am one of them appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
The Observer · 13 Aug 2026Uganda’s International policy posture is outdated; we must reflect
Sometimes I wonder whether we are diligent enough about our own foreign policy as a country. I ask this because in January 2024, when 120 countries gathered in Kampala under Uganda’s chairmanship, one of the most outstanding outcomes of that meeting was the Movement’s position on Palestine. The Kampala Declaration did not mince words. It […] The post Uganda’s International policy posture is outdated; we must reflect
The Observer · 13 Aug 2026Pearl Bank’s Wendi wallet wins FITSPA financial inclusion award - PML Daily
Pearl Bank’s Wendi wallet wins FITSPA financial inclusion award PML Daily
PML Daily · 13 Aug 2026UDB Pumps Shs500bn into Businesses as Profit Rises to Shs63bn
Uganda Development Bank increased lending to businesses by nearly a third in 2025, supporting 120 projects across the country as its profit, assets and development impact indicators all registered strong growth.
Nile Post · 13 Aug 2026Court Orders Muwema & Co Advocates to Deposit Shs370m Security in Downtown Investments Dispute
KAMPALA — The Court of Appeal has ordered M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates to provide security of US$100,000 (about Shs370 million) if it is to maintain a stay on further execution of a monetary decree obtained by Downtown Investments Ltd. The order was issued in M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates v Downtown Investments Ltd, Civil […] The post Court Orders Muwema & Co Advocates to Deposit Shs370m Security in Downtown Investments D
Watchdog Uganda · 13 Aug 2026Lettuce Prices Plunge, but Shoppers Stay Away - Newser
Cyclospora outbreak drives record price drop
Newser · 13 Aug 2026Uganda’s first oil still on track for 2026
Uganda’s First Oil could still arrive before the end of 2026, with well drilling already ahead of target even as construction of key processing facilities races to the finish line, oil officials said last week. Uganda has drilled 228 oil wells against a threshold of 170 required for First Oil, according to Andrew Ssennabulya, Senior […] The post Uganda’s first oil still on track for 2026 appeared first on The Observe
The Observer · 13 Aug 2026Youth demand dedicated green fund to fuel climate action, end tokenism - Daily Monitor
Youth demand dedicated green fund to fuel climate action, end tokenism Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 13 Aug 2026Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Abcnews.com · 13 Aug 2026Single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois wins $1.04 billion jackpot, eighth-largest in US history - Fox Business
Wednesday's Powerball drawing produced a single Illinois winner who matched all six numbers to claim the $1.040 billion jackpot, eighth-largest ever.
Fox Business · 13 Aug 2026JPY/USD: Japan’s Government Is Said to Support Faster BOJ Rate Hike - Bloomberg.com
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is supportive of a near-term rate hike by the Bank of Japan, with the next move likely either in September or October, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg · 13 Aug 2026Gators gear up to host inaugural gala - Daily Monitor
Gators gear up to host inaugural gala Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 13 Aug 2026Tororo, Malaba taxi operators protest influx of unregistered vehicles - Daily Monitor
Tororo, Malaba taxi operators protest influx of unregistered vehicles Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 13 Aug 2026A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers - AP News
If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to r…
Associated Press · 13 Aug 2026A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers - Yahoo Finance
Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to pas...
Yahoo Entertainment · 13 Aug 2026Gaza: Why Uganda should think twice about deployment - Daily Monitor
Gaza: Why Uganda should think twice about deployment Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 13 Aug 2026Partial demolition plans filed for Concord Mall, Boscov's site not included - WDEL
One of Delaware's largest remaining indoor malls may be seeing the wrecking ball.
WDEL 1150AM · 13 Aug 2026Trump Sued Over Paid Access to Truth Social Posts as Media Groups Seek to Shut Down President's Market-Moving Content: 'Scheme is Profoundly Corrupt' - Yahoo Finance
Donald Trump is facing a federal lawsuit from two media organizations seeking to stop his company from selling paying customers faster access to his Truth So...
Yahoo Entertainment · 13 Aug 2026Iconic Magazine Forbes’ Top Editor Randall Lane Fired for Taking Massive ‘Gift’ - The Daily Beast
A massive secret payment has brought down an iconic magazine’s top editor.
Daily Beast · 13 Aug 2026Oil prices fall after U.S. says crude exports through Strait of Hormuz near 9 million barrels per day - CNBC
Oil futures retreated early Wednesday morning after prices rose overnight.
CNBC · 13 Aug 2026Anthropic Said in Talks to Buy Startup Decart for $6 Billion - Yahoo Finance
Anthropic PBC is in talks to buy the artificial intelligence startup Decart AI for about $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Yahoo Entertainment · 13 Aug 2026Power outages linger after Wed. evening storms - KFVS12
Strong Wednesday evening storms knocked out electricity to thousands of customers in the Heartland.
KFVS · 13 Aug 2026Anthropic Said in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for $6 Billion - bloomberg.com
Anthropic PBC is in talks to buy the artificial intelligence startup Decart AI for about $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg · 13 Aug 2026