July 05

• Uganda: Who Was Swindling Global Fund Money?

  One person dies every 60 minutes in Uganda of HIV/AIDS related complications, according to estimates by the American-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which places... Read more »

• Uganda: Opposition Leader's Last Chance [analysis]

  On May 8, a top ring of supporters of Gen. Mugisha Muntu, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President held a very special meeting at an undisclosed place in Kampala. The... Read more »

• Uganda: Ugandan Shilling Appreciates Vs U.S. Dollar

  The Uganda shilling appreciated during the week that ended July 5 to trade 2575/85 from 2590/00 per US dollar after policy makers maintained the key lending rate at 11% citing... Read more »

• Uganda: Fuel Tanker Inferno Kills Many

  About 40 people are feared to have died in a fire believed to have started when a fuel tanker and van were involved in an accident at Namungoona on the Northern Bypass road. Many... Read more »

• Uganda: Air Uganda CEO Tips On Expansion Plan

  The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Air Uganda, Cornwell Muleya says Air Uganda plans to go beyond the East African Market in future after conquering fully all opportunities... Read more »

• Uganda: Standard Chartered Bank Cleared to Handle Investment Schemes

  Standard Chartered Bank has acquired authorisation to carry out operations of a trustee under the Collective Investments Schemes from the Capital Markets Authority. Read more »

July 02

• Uganda: Consumers to Spend Less in Near Term

  Consumers of goods and services might spend less in the near term, if inflation continues to stay around 5%, which is Bank of Uganda's target. Read more »

July 01

• Africa: Philips to Expand Further in Uganda, Africa

  Philips, an international company dealing in lighting, home appliances and health equipment, has introduced ultrasound imaging technology for the preventive screening of expectant... Read more »

• Uganda: Standard Chartered Commits U.S. $2 Billion to "Power Africa"

  Standard Chartered Bank has committed to financing more than US$2 billion in energy projects under the Power Africa Initiative, a five-year partnership between the United States,... Read more »

June 30

• Uganda: NITA-U Develops National IT Project

  The National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) has developed the National IT Project Management Methodology to provide guidance on how to manage and provide advice... Read more »

• Uganda: Traders' Strike Supports the Local Unit

  The Ugandan shilling remained stable during the trading week that ended June 28, trading in the range of 2595/2605, according to Stephen Kaboyo, the managing director at Alpha... Read more »

• Uganda: Annual Inflation Down 3.4 Percent

  Uganda's year-on-year inflation remained below 5% in June, recorded at 3.4% in the month down from 3.7% in May, officials from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) said on June... Read more »

• Uganda: National Council for Higher Education Chief Urges On Standards

  The Deputy Executive Director at the National Council for Higher Education, Prof. Moses Golola has urged all higher institutions of learning to maintain the needed education... Read more »

June 28

• Uganda: Transparency International Report Shows Misuse of UPE Funds in Northern Uganda

  The preliminary report on the Tracking and Utilization of UPE funds shows that there is gross abuse in the use of UPE funds in Northern Uganda and the Karamoja region. Read more »

• Uganda: Why Are the Wealthier Healthier? [opinion]

  The poorest in Sweden and Norway are far healthier and live longer than their counterparts in the UK or the US Read more »

• Uganda: New 'Bull' Stumbles

  On June 20, Kampala streets got a new sight - eight bright lime green Indian- made Tata buses with the words 'Wakula Ennume' inscribed on them in bold. More than a year ago, bright... Read more »

• Uganda: Executive Style - Transporting Kids Safely [interview]

  WhiteLines Group, a pupils' transportation company, was recently recognized among the Top 100 SMEs operating in Uganda. The managing director, Oscar Ofumbi spoke to The Independent... Read more »

• Uganda: Milking Money

  By earmarking cash to procure cross-bred heifers for selected farmers in various parts of the country, the government, it appears, has now realized the potential that milk has to... Read more »

• Uganda: Planning in the Dark

  The National Planning Authority offices on Plot 15B, Clement Hill Road, in Kampala is a bee-hive of activity. The elderly executive director of the authority, Dr Wilberforce... Read more »

• Uganda: KCCA Tribunal - Lukwago's Best Chance

  For decades, the people of Kampala have been taken for a ride. It's not fair and is a sad story that appears to show no signs of abetting. From the onset, I wish to state that I... Read more »

• Uganda: Time to Tame 'Xenon' Lights?

  During night driving, you have possibly had to deal with an on-coming car with a particularly sharp light that looks more like the like the one in your power-point projector than a... Read more »

• Uganda: Loan Scheme Needs New Approach [opinion]

  The government intention to kick-start students' loan schemes has drawn both applause and skepticisms. Read more »

• Uganda: Bits of Femininity - a Woman's Worth and More

  Femininity can be used to mean the physical and intellectual beauty of a woman. This is what the exhibition "Bits of Femininity ... .a woman's worth" showing now at Afriart is... Read more »

• Uganda: Uganda's Incompetence Paradox

  Sometime in 2001, former Costa Rican President Jose Maria Figueres visited Uganda. At that time he was Managing Director of the World Economic Forum. At a conference also attended... Read more »

• Uganda: Framework of Hope [opinion]

  The recent visit to Rwanda of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, alongside heavyweights such as the President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, and former Irish President turned UN... Read more »