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Foreign reserves fall to all time low

Foreign reserves fall to all time low

High public service costs continued to weigh heavily on Uganda’s foreign reserves, resulting in a drawdown of $144.1m (Shs528.7b) in the three months to July. In details contained in the September State of the Economy Report, Bank of Uganda noted that developments in the [balance of pa

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Women activists call for reforms in land management

Women activists call for reforms in land management

Women activists in the land sector have urged the government to implement reforms in land management to better protect women’s rights to land ownership and usage. As the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development intensifies land reforms through its Program Implementation Action

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Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilised 

Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilised 

The stock of unused external debt rose by $500m (Shs1.8 trillion) due to sluggishness in implementation of government projects, according to the Ministry of Finance Debt Statistical Bulletin. The Bulletin, which covers and analyses a wide range of public debt developments, indicates that

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Joy as Uganda Airlines craft touches Abuja base for first time

Joy as Uganda Airlines craft touches Abuja base for first time

A water cannon salute went off at about 6:25pm Nigerian time on Thursday, as the Uganda Airlines aircraft touched ground at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, in Abuja, marking a historical first direct flight between Entebbe and Abuja for Uganda’s

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New Uganda Airlines Abuja route to promote trade, says minister

New Uganda Airlines Abuja route to promote trade, says minister

The minister of state for works and transport Fred Byamukama has expressed optimism that the new Uganda Airlines route to the Nigerian capital will promote economic development and investment between the two countries.

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Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and

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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra review: A budget-friendly flagship with a few surprises

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra review: A budget-friendly flagship with a few surprises

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a unique-looking device with some features that make it a strong contender in a sea of flagships.

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Have you ever dreamed about what life as a billionaire might be like?

Have you ever dreamed about what life as a billionaire might be like?

The CEO of the Largest Luxury Brands in the World goes about His Daily Business.Imagine being in Bernard Arnault's position. He is the CEO of Louis Vuitton also known as LVMH 

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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN The It Dress that can soon turn into a Past-It Dress

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN The It Dress that can soon turn into a Past-It Dress

The dangers of the It Dress are illustrated by the sad collapse of The Vampire’s Wife clothing brand. Only a year ago the label, designed by ex-model Susie Cave, was one of the most high profile in the world.Her signature dress, with its basic structure

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Samsung's Galaxy AI features could be coming to the Galaxy S22 series after all

Samsung's Galaxy AI features could be coming to the Galaxy S22 series after all

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (left) and Galaxy S22 (right)We previously reported that Samsung won’t be bringing Galaxy AI features to the Galaxy S22 series owing to hardware limitations, but it looks like the company is reviewing

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