Reuters: Uganda News

POLL-Uganda seen growing little-changed 6.4 pct in 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:15:13 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Uganda's economy will grow by 6.4 percent in 2010, only just below the 6.5 percent expected for this year, while its inflation should return to single digits and interest rates rise, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

Eritrea warns West against imposing sanctions

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:16:04 +0000

ASMARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said the international community would regret moves to impose sanctions on the country, a government website said on Thursday.

Uganda trade deficit plunges to $58.45 mln in Sept

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:14:02 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Uganda's trade deficit fell to $58.45 million in September from $163.8 million in the same month last year due to a rise in informal cross-border exports, the central bank said on Thursday.

UPDATE 1-Nokia Siemens wins Africa outsourcing deal from Zain

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:32 +0000

HELSINKI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Telecoms infrastructure maker Nokia Siemens Networks [NSN.UL] (NSN) said on Thursday it had won its largest outsourcing deal in Africa to date, taking on 350 staff from Kuwait operator Zain .

BRIEF-Nokia Siemens wins Africa outsourcing deal from Zain

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:18:10 +0000

HELSINKI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks [NSN.UL]

Dozens dead in Ugandan rebel attack in CAR -sources

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:39:56 +0000

* LRA shot, hacked villagers before Ugandan army intervened

UPDATE 4-Hague prosecutor accuses Congo warlords

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:01:17 +0000

* Defence points finger at Uganda, DRC for attack (Adds defence counsel comments)

FACTBOX-Uganda's oil industry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:04:41 +0000

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Italy's Eni has agreed to buy a stake in two large oil exploration blocks in Uganda for up to $1.5 billion, the latest in a series of deals likely to make the east African country an oil producer soon.

ANALYSIS-Uganda poised to become top-50 oil producer

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:04:37 +0000

* On course for 100,000-150,000 bpd of oil in five years

Uganda shilling rangebound vs dlr, lacks direction

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:07:59 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Uganda's shilling <UGX=> was unchanged versus the dollar on Tuesday in a quiet market.