Business activity in Uganda's private sector expanded at its fastest pace in 23 months during May, a private survey showed Thursday, as output driven by stronger client demand rose for the fourth ...

The celebrated Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away on 28 May. While many tributes and obituaries have been written, we wanted to learn more about Ngũgĩ himself and his thoughts, so we sought o ...

For governments, a credit rating is more than a financial signal. It is a verdict that can influence the cost of borrowing, access to markets and, ultimately, the ability to provide for their citizens ...

South Sudan’s ability to attract new loans depends on the repayment of existing ones. These repayments largely depend on oil production. As the 2024-24 budget shows, South Sudan desperately needs new ...

Quality Chemical Industries Limited, the pharmaceutical company, has secured a $36mn (Shs133bn) debt facility from Stanbic Bank Uganda for the construction of a second manufacturing facility, the bank ...

The absence of reports of fighting between the warring parties and the nature of the wounds indicate that M23 fighters deliberately executed those in their custody, says HRW ...

APO Group This year, cholera hotspots are set to be identified in five African countries to inform the development of a roadmap for the prevention, control and elimination of this aggressive and ...

XRP Healthcare, a pioneering force in healthcare innovation, has officially acquired Pharma Ville, a retail and wholesale pharmacy chain in Uganda. This strategic acquisition marks XRP Healthcare’s ...

Uganda’s inflation fell to 3 per cent in September, strengthening the case for the Bank of Uganda to cut interest rates at its meeting next week. The rise in the annual consumer price index compared ...

Airtel Uganda reported a decline in profitability in the first half as costs, including access charges and content, outpaced revenues and unrealised foreign exchange gains dropped sharply. The telecom ...

Kenyans living in the US hold placards in solidarity with protesters back home in June. Kenyans first took to the streets in June in mass, youth-led protests against ...

In a significant step forward in supporting the growth and development of Uganda’s micro, small and medium enterprises sector, the MSME Financing Gateway Platform was recently launched in Uganda. By ...