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MTN Uganda non-executive director Charles Mbire rings the bell to mark the telecoms company's listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange, December 2021

Shares worth Shs216.9 million of locally listed companies were traded on the Uganda Securities Exchange in the trading week to Friday, surpassing last week’s total of Shs141.7 million

Jubilee Health launches wellness initiatives to combat rising non-communicable diseases

Individuals participating in a group exercise session on stationary bikes at an event unveiling a new wellness programme by Uganda's Jubilee Health Insurance

Maisha FiTi provides support and guidance on physical and mental wellbeing, and is designed to meet the individual needs of each member

Uganda’s Sarrai buys Hima Cement from Swiss Holcim Group

Hima Cement's plant in Kasese, western Uganda

Sarrai Group and another Ugandan company will own 100 per cent of Hima Cement and its Rwandan subsidiary once the transaction closes

DRC elections: Kabila’s legacy hangs over country’s vote

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame meets with President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo Ahead of the 74th UN General Assembly, 24 September 2019

Former president Joseph Kabila remains a strong presence in Congo’s institutions — and that power will assert itself divisively if he decides to back a candidate ahead of the country’s December elections

Another reason to reform the World Bank: its private sector arm funds projects that fuel violent conflict

International Finance Corporation (IFC) headquarters in Washington DC., 2013. IFC is part of the World Bank Group. © Simone D. McCourtie/World Bank

Study of International Finance Corporation projects between 1994 and 2022 shows that they lead to a significant increase in armed conflict events one year later

Cipla Quality Chemicals warns 1H profit to drop

Drug maker says last year’s rise in profit for the same period was the result of the recovery of a previously written-off trade receivable

Parliament passes law giving government exclusive right to import fuel

The main gate of the Parliament of Uganda in Kampala, Uganda

MPs said the law will break Uganda’s dependence on Kenyan dealers who charge extra fees, leading to higher fuel prices

The Uganda Securities Exchange website has a serious malware problem

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As Agoa draws to a close in 2025, an expert takes stock of its achievements after 23 years

Flags of African countries and the United States flag at the 20th African Growth and Opportunities Act Forum held in Johannesburg, November 2023

It seems that the African Growth and Opportunities Act boosted trade between the United States and every other eligible country, except for Uganda

Innovation should not be taxed, Museveni says as he promises support for start-ups

(L-R) President Yoweri Museveni, Janet Museveni, first lady and minister of education, & Monica Musenero, science minister at the National Science Exhibition, Kololo Independence Grounds, Friday 10 November

President says government will consider setting up a Sh500bn fund for science and innovation, and offer tax breaks for start-ups