By Ali Ssekatawa We do not usually think of history as being shaped by silence, all that is necessary for evil to prevail is for a few good men to do nothing. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) kicked off in earnest on November 30 in the United Arab
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A study has found that Africa received an average of $35 billion per year for fossil fuel and clean energy projects over the past decade. That amount was enough to address the continent’s energy finance gap, but unequal distribution has left many countries behind said the lead author Oyintarelado Moses.
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Uganda’s State Minister for Trade, Harriet Ntabazi (pictured), has said that the East African country will abandon the US market if its participation is hinged on condition that the country accepts homosexuality, arguing that Uganda has enough markets to sell its products. “If America insists that we should marry woman
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The Standard Bank Group has named Francis Karuhanga (pictured) as the new Chief Executive for Stanbic Uganda Holdings (SUHL), the listed entity under which Stanbic Bank is operated, alongside four other subsidiaries—Stanbic Properties Limited, SBG Securities, Stanbic Business Incubator, and FlyHub. Patrick Mweheire, the Standard Bank Group Regional Chief Executive for East
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Henry Musasizi (Right), Minister of State for Finance (General Duties) and Minister of Works and Transport, Edward Katumba Wamala (2nd right) appearing before Parliament’s National Economy Committee Government has reached an agreement with a Chinese firm to construct Masaka-Mutukula Road at a cost of Shs691.680Bn and have the money paid within two years after
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President Yoweri Museveni launched the process for the 2024 National Population and Housing Census to be held on 10th May 2024 Enumerators for the 2024 national census slated for May 2024 will not carry files and pens as it was in the past. The 2024 national population and Housing census
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Rwanda has become the latest African country to offer visa-free access to all Africans and continent has bounced back from setbacks due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. Africa is making strides in its visa openness policies boding well for cross border travel, ease of movement and trade in 2024 and beyond. The Africa Visa Openness
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Refugees in Lamwo, Uganda/ courtesy photo The government is planning to enhance the ownership of land by refugees in an initiative aimed at ensuring greater economic sustainability while reducing international humanitarian Assistance. Currently, refugees are given plots of land for use temporarily, especially to grow crops for food and sell
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The Minister of State for Trade, Harriet Ntabazi has revealed that the Shs37bn supplementary budget that was recently approved for Munyonyo Commonwealth Convention Centre will be used for procurement of ICT equipment and booking of the guests who will attend the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit. The revelation was made
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Demand for credit grew in value terms to Shs8.70 trillion in December 2023 from Shs6.03 trillion in October 2023, the Bank of Uganda has said in its Monetary Policy Report for December 2023. “Supply over the same period also grew to Shs5.10 trillion from Shs3.87 trillion,” BoU says, adding: “Total credit extensions
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