Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s financial market has been ranked 10th with a score of 47%, a head of Tanzania in the East African Community in the inaugural Barclays Africa Group Financial Markets Index 2017. The survey that was conducted in 17 African countries that account for 60% of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top executives of Emirates and flydubai Airlines plan to offer travellers more connectivity and flight options in 2018, with new codeshare flights planned for various destinations across the globe including Entebbe. Both Dubai-based airlines currently offer customers with codeshares to 81 destinations. The partnership of …

THIS WEEK: Under age illicit alcohol consumption increasing, study finds Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 50.8% of the 600 respondents in a study conducted by a Health Communication Organisation – Straight Talk Foundation Uganda agreed to have consumed illicit alcohol, 17% of which were under the age of 18 years. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to improve its visibility in the paint market, Sadolin Paint in partnership with Joseph Kanaaba, a local businessman has launched a colour center at Freedom City Mall along Entebbe Road. The spacious establishment will be home to all Sadolin products and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Total Uganda has unveiled a new cashless payment solution for its customers as it strives to increase convenience at all its 128 service stations as well as enhance revenue growth. The new card that goes for Shs11, 800, will also enable customers pay for other …

Honolulu, United States | AFP | The United States and South Korea are going to keep tightening the screws on Pyongyang so that the hermit state gives up its nuclear program, Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday. “As two peace-loving nations, the Republic of Korea and America welcome the Olympic …

N’Djamena, Chad | AFP | Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno on Friday evening reshuffled the government, including the replacement of its public security minister, officials said. In office since a reshuffle on December 25, public security minister Amadai Abdelkerim is to be replaced by Ahmat Mahamat Bachir, it was announced …

THIS WEEK: Judges conference focus on extending justice to the disadvantaged Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges on Jan.22 embarked on a week-long conference to brain storm on how to improve Uganda’s justice system. Held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Paul Gadenya the registrar of courts said that the gist of …

THIS WEEK: 25 peace corps education volunteers sworn in Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malac on Jan.18 presided over a swearing in ceremony for 25 new Peace Corp volunteers specializing in educational activities. The group of the US volunteers who will be in Uganda …

THIS WEEK: Radiation treatment resumes after two years halt Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients requiring radiotherapy can now get treatment at the Uganda Cancer Institute after the machine that had broken down in 2016 was officially replaced on Jan.19. The new machine is set to handle 80 patients a …