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By Julius Businge Information and communication technologies have a key role in contributing towards positive socio-economic growth for Africa, according to Uganda’s Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. Ssekandi was speaking at the opening plenary of e-learning Africa 2014 conference held in Kampala on May 28. He said Uganda has identified …

By Julius Businge Uganda will on Apr. 25 host the third annual East Africa Banking and ICT Security Summit in Kampala under the theme; ‘Strengthening Banking and ICT  development in Africa’. Available information indicates that the one day summit organised by Cyber Security Africa, co-hosted by National Information Technology Authority …

By Julius Businge Msgr Lawrence Kanyike formerly leaves his position as Chaplain of St. Augustine’s Chapel, Makerere University in February after serving for the last 30 years. He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about his experience and future plans. What informed the decision for you to leave Makerere where …

By Julius Businge The speaker of Parliament of Uganda Rebecca Kadaga has officially launched the World Wide Fund’s ‘Earth Hour 2014’ environmental campaign which will see the international institution plant one million trees across the country this year. The Fund’s campaign aims at fighting the adverse effects emanating from environmental …

By Julius Businge The Governor of the Central Bank of Uganda, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has today (Jan. 3) announced that they will maintain the policy lending rate-the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 11.5%, the same as that of December last year after inflationary pressures continued to abate in December, …

By Julius Businge The lawyer, anti-corruption activist and worker at the Human Rights and Peace Centre at the School of Law, Makerere University spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge. What was special about this year’s anti-corruption convention? The Anti-Corruption Convention this year took a more inclusive and participatory posture; we …

By Julius Businge Bank of Uganda today (Dec. 3) announced a marginal fall in the central bank rate (CBR) by 50 basis points from 12% in November, 2013 to 11.5% in December. While announcing the new rate before the media, Central Bank Deputy Governor, Louis Kasekende said the reduction was …

By Julius Businge Bank of Uganda has officially announced the commencement of the East African Cross Border Payment System (EAPS) that links the real time gross settlement systems (RTGS) of the EAC member countries. Joyce Okello, the director payments and settlement at the Bank said the platform went live on …

By Julius Businge A new survey released by the World Bank and other partners- Uganda Service Delivery Indicators (SDI) indicates that Uganda is still failing to achieve optimal performance in schools and health centres. The Independent’s Julius Businge interviewed Ritva Reinikka, the World Bank’s director for Human Resource Development for …

By Julius Businge  Power distributor, Umeme Uganda Limited, in line with its dividend policy has announced an interim dividend of Shs 8 per share approved at its meeting held on Nov. 14, it said in a note released on Nov. 18. The Board of Directors of the Company resolved to …