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By Julius Businge President Yoweri Museveni has today, Nov. 23 urged the COMESA member states to support the integration process within of the COMESA bloc to enable it record positive achievements. Museveni advised member states to copy what developed countries did, especially China so they can have their economies in …

By Julius Businge Andrew Seguya has been appointed as the substantive executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), according to the UWA statement. The appointment was confirmed by the Minister of Tourism Maria Mutagamba. The position fell vacant in 2010 following the sacking of Moses Mapesa and other officials …

By Julius Businge Economic experts have supported the recent decision taken by the government of Uganda to join the COMESA FTA, saying it would increase the volume of Ugandan exports to the COMESA FTA and promote the country’s economic growth. The decision came at a time when Uganda was hosting …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Umeme Initial Public Offering which closed on Nov. 7 has been oversubscribed by 35% by all categories of investors, officials said on Nov.8. They [officials] from Stanbic bank Uganda-the transaction advisor, African Alliance Uganda-the lead sponsoring broker said more than the 622, 378, 000 shares …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge| The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Association (IFATCA) has met in Kampala for the last three days [from Nov. 7 to 9] to discuss about safety issues in the aviation industry. IFATCA is an umbrella organisation that brings together professional associations of air traffic controllers …

By Julius Businge The Ugandan shilling fell against foreign currencies notably the dollar on Wednesday, dealers said. Commercial banks quoted the currency of Africa’s largest coffee exporter at 2,587/2,597, weaker than Tuesday’s close of 2,575/2,585. “There is some depreciation of the local currency as a result of better liquidity conditions …

By Julius Businge The Uganda government has promised tangible support to the Indian community eying Uganda as their immediate investment destination, Amelia Kyambadde the Trade and industry minister said. Speaking to the Confederation of Indian Industry and the members of the visiting Indian delegation in Kampala on Oct. 16, the …

By Julius Businge Standard Chartered Bank, Uganda’s second biggest commercial bank by assets and market share, has defended the commercial banking sector’s decision not to aggressively lower lending rates. The bank’s Regional Head of Research, Razia Khan, said in a statement sent to The Independent that although Uganda has witnessed …

By Julius Businge The Kampala City Traders Association is calling for further reductions in interest rates by commercial banks to enable them access cheap credit to run business. In an interview with The Independent Everest Kayondo, the association’s chairman said commercial banks were quick at raising interest rates when the …

By Julius Businge The Uganda shilling weakened in the week against the dollar testing 2510/20 midweek on the back of global risk aversion. Denis Mashanyu, a forex trader at Standard Chartered Bank said the local unit later recovered to settle in the same region it had opened of 2470/80. The recovery …