Uganda Shilling Continues Its Fall Against the Dollar

The continued depreciation of the Uganda shilling to the dollar is causing major concern to members of the business community especially international traders. At the close of this week, the US dollar was buying between USH 2,100 -2,300 from about 1,900...

Ugandan Government Pledges Increased Support for the Agriculture Sector

The government of Uganda is planning to scale up support to the agricultural sector with a view to boosting food production, the minister for Investments said Thursday.

Gay Rights Trial Opens in Ugandan Court

The hearing began Tuesday of a criminal trespass case against three gay rights activists at a Kampala court with the Detective Police constable Opolu Nicholas implicating them in the criminal charges.