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Inflation steady at 13%

By Patrick Kagenda So why is BoU celebrating? Even if we might not bring inflation down, we will keep it steady and predictable. That is the message Bank of Uganda appears determined to send out as it struggles to anchor economic expectations amid fears of the global economic meltdown hitting …

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Conserving the wild, valuing people

By Agnes Asiimwe Moses Mapesa started as a game warden in national parks in 1988 and rose to become executive director, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in 2005. He has received several awards for his wildlife conservation effort, including the Fred Packard International Parks Merit Award and two vocational awards from …

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Syda Bbumba’s burden

By Patrick Kagenda Traders say Finance ministry should not stick to blue skies strategies in the global financial storm On February 16, the Ministry of Finance had five ministers: top minister Ezra Suruma and his four ministers of state: Salim saleh (micro- finance); Semakula Kiwanuka (Investment); Kagimu Kiwanuka (Economic Monitoring), …

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Securities Exchange wants NSSF back in the market

By Patrick Kagenda Simon Rutega, CEO of the Uganda Security Exchange, tells The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda that the absence of the National Social Security Fund distorts and depresses the long-term funds market How has the Uganda Securities Exchange been faring under the global economic slowdown? A global recession will obviously …

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Is Suruma serious on corruption this time?

By Independent Team At the recent National Consultative Budget Workshop, Finance Minister Ezra Suruma spoke tough over corruption and inefficiency. To improve performance, he said, his ministry would improve communication, publish releases of funds, and clearly name and shame the poor performers. “In instances of chronic poor performance of an …

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Creating NWSC’s Vision

By Agnes Asiimwe Dr William Muhairwe became managing director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) in November 1998 and has since turned the formerly rundown organization into an efficient operation providing consultancy services to water utilities on the African continent. How did you transform NWSC into an efficient organisation …

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