Ugandan Newspapers struggle to find readers; revenues weaken as advertisers look for cheaper alternatives. Can our newspapers survive the next 10 years?

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10 years from now, in 2029 there will be no newspaper in Uganda left- unless of course the government decides to prop up The New Vision, with subsidies, mainly for political reasons or the Nation Media Group (NMG) decides to keep an unprofitable Daily Monitor, merely for pride’s sake. But the latter is unlikely as NMG, itself is struggling with its own Daily Nation. Why do we think so?