Your favourite stories online in 2022 are themed around fraud, gambling, death, the military and marriage. We bring you the 40 stories that you enjoyed most on our online platforms between December 2021 and November 2022.
The allure of easy money has Ugandans falling for what seems too good to be true. Our most read story this year is about Ugandans—not for the first time—being caught in the crosshairs of a get-rich-quick scheme. Overnight, billions vanished in thin air. Then there is bank and telecom related fraud including “investors” finding creative ways not to pay their creditors or scammers leveraging these platforms to trick the unsuspecting public.
The death of public figures depending on how they conducted themselves has become a very divisive and polarising issue. The evident interest is reflected in the stories that readers paid more attention to. At least 14 of the our 40 most read stories online were about death, with the demise of former House Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, 56, and Gen Elly Tumwine, 68, featuring prominently in those you spent time reading. The death of the duo tested a divided Uganda.
Since Uganda gained independence and especially after the 1966 crisis, the military has played a leading role in Uganda’s government. Taking power in 1986, the army arguably remains Uganda’s most powerful institution and has helped maintain President Museveni’s grip on power more than 36 years later. This…
