Reuters: Uganda News

RPT-Over 20 mln people need food aid in east Africa-UN

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:59 +0000

* War compounds food emergencies in Somalia, Sudan, Congo

Rwanda to launch $27 million free trade zone

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:45:32 +0000

KIGALI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Rwanda will launch a $27 million free trade zone at the end of this year in an attempt to diversify exports and redress its widening trade deficit, authorities said on Tuesday.

Africa blocs draft giant free trade roadmap

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:35 +0000

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Three African trade blocs that have agreed to form a free trade area covering more than half a billion people created a long overdue roadmap on Monday.

TABLE-Uganda 91-day T-bill yield falls to 6.245 pct

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:05:47 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The central Bank of Uganda issued results on Thursday for a Treasury bill auction worth 55 billion Uganda shillings ($29.2 million).

Uganda to woo China money for energy, infrastructure

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:37 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Uganda intends to woo Chinese investment to boost the country's efforts in adding value to exports and to tackle energy and infrastructure handicaps, government officials said.

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Tullow to sell Uganda block stake

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:16:44 +0000

* Expects final decision on sale of Uganda field in 3 mths

INTERVIEW-Tullow Oil sees Uganda block stake sale in 3 mths

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:21:27 +0000

CAPE TOWN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - UK-based oil explorer Tullow Oil expects to make a decision on the sale of a stake in a prolific oil block in Uganda within the next three months, a senior official said on Wednesday.

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-SAfrica's Blue raises only 50 pct cash needs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:26:09 +0000

CENTURION, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South African micro financier Blue Financial Services has only raised half of its 800 million rand ($103 million) financing needs for the year but will continue its expansion plans, its CEO said on Wednesday.

INTERVIEW-Uganda's HFB raises 17.5 bln shillings from bond

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:32:55 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Uganda's Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has raised 17.5 billion shillings ($9.3 million) through a corporate bond to fund increased lending, its managing director said on Monday.

Millions die because of high malaria drug prices

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:13 +0000

* Artemisinin combination therapy drugs good but expensive