By Andrew M. Mwenda The decision by Uganda government to re-establish a state-run airline is a strategic mistake. In the early 1990s Uganda took a strategic decision to get government out of business. It disbanded state monopolies, privatized state run enterprises, liquidated others (like Uganda Airlines) and largely restricted itself
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On Thursday July 28, 2005, South Sudan Liberation Movement/Army leader, Col John Garang, rang President Yoweri Museveni and told him he wanted to meet him over important issues about the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed with the Khartoum government in January 2005 in Naivasha, Kenya. Garang had only three weeks
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Justice Kenneth Kakuru wowed Ugandans when he bravely said that the entire constitutional amendment act was unconstitutional. Reading his individual judgment Thursday at Mbale High Court, Justice Kakuru said: “The Consolidated Petitions substantially succeed. The entire Amendment Act (Age limit) was unconstitutional and must be expunged from the constitution. I
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By Ben Sebuguzi Indian Prime Minister Nerandra Modi has just concluded his two day visit in Uganda where he met thousands of Indians at Kololo Air strip. According to President Museven’s speech,he noted that 80 percent of the top companies in Uganda are owned by Indians which means that others
Read MoreDo you have a VPN on your smartphone? And what about your laptop? PC? Tablet? Do you have a VPN installed at least on one of those devices? In the 21st century, the importance of having a VPN is no more a question to discuss. If you want to have
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Indian Prime Minister Norendra Modi will visit Uganda beginning tomorrow July24, 2018. Ahead of his visit, Business Focus looks at the bi-lateral relationship between the two countries. Firstly, India earns millions of dollars from her exports to Uganda. According to latest figures released by Bank of Uganda (BoU), Uganda spent
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By Eva Ssewagudde Research shows that owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda feel a general sense of neglect when it comes to helping them acquire the practical skills necessary to grow and continue to be sustainable. Despite being internationally recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial countries,
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By IAN RUMANYIKA After successful roll out of the SCT processes for all Imports into Uganda in December 2017,Uganda Revenue Authority is now set to roll out the SCT procedures for UgandanExports that are destined to the world all over. The roll out is effective 19th July 2018, and will
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Every few days, Tasiu Abdurrahman takes the money he makes from selling spices in Nigeria’s biggest northern city and buries it in his yard, reports Bloomberg. The 55-year-old closed his bank account eight years ago after growing disillusioned with standing in long lines for hours to deposit or withdraw cash.
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The Governor Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime- Mutebile, has told distressed banks he did not name to stop wasting time begging for bailout, warning that that such move would be “extremely dangerous”. He made the remarks Tuesday at the second Uganda Bankers’ Association Annual Bankers' Conference at the Kampala Serena
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