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'Colleagues, money has come': Uganda's viral budget post sparks memes, criticism

Uganda Finance Minister Matia Kasaija. [Courtesy]

A lighthearted social media post from Uganda’s Parliament announcing, “Colleagues, money has come,” after unveiling the Ush72.3 trillion (USD 20 billion) 2025/26 national budget, has gone viral, drawing widespread ridicule and debate online.

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