Plans for new hospital for wealthy Ugandans draws growing anger
March 27—Controversy is gaining momentum over a government plan to build a $370 million high-profile specialist […]
Read moreTanzania contracts American firm for passport extras
March 26—The Tanzanian government has signed another contract with HID Global, an identity products specialist, to […]
Read moreAfrican tourism rakes in $58bn as Cape Town marketing fete looms
March 26—Tourists spent $58.5 billion in Africa last year. Africa is expected to attract 81.3 million […]
Read moreIncreased data sales help drive MTN Uganda 2018 revenues
March 25—MTN Uganda reported that revenues grew by 8.6 percent during 2018, with sales for data […]
Read moreEthiopian Airlines sticks with Boeing despite tragedy
March 25—Ethiopian Airlines management on Monday said US-based Boeing remains their first choice for equipment and […]
Read moreElectricity distributor profits go up nearly fourfold to $35m
March 25—There is good news for Umeme. Announcing its financial results today, the electricity distributor posted […]
Read moreKiira Motors assembly plant sets benchmark for local content
The ongoing construction of a motor vehicle assembly plant by Uganda’s automotive value chain pioneer, Kiira […]
Read moreUS renews caution against taking on Chinese debt
March 21—John J. Sullivan, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, was in Angola. Sullivan was […]
Read moreAfrican carriers see traffic rise amidst zero profits
March 21—African airlines saw January traffic rise 5.1 percent, up from 3.8 percent in December, but […]
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