By Gaaki Kigambo & Kayvan Farzaneh When Father Lazarus Luyinda went to Italy in August 2005, he was surprised to see how interested his Italian acquaintances were in the stories he told of Misindye, his village of birth near Seeta, Mukono district. But as friendly conversations go, he was soon …
Read More »Improved Uganda Fitch Ratings favour oil sector
By Kayvan Farzaneh Growing interest in the oil sector has helped boost general confidence in Uganda’s wider economic prospects. The improved outlook rating could help Uganda access funds from international financial markets more cheaply. Last week, the international credit-ratings firm Fitch Ratings, for the first time, upgraded its opinion on …
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