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Bank of Uganda Launches New FX Swap Curve to Improve Foreign Currency Pricing

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has introduced a new financial market benchmark designed to improve transparency around the cost of foreign currency funding and strengthen price discovery in Uganda’s foreign exchange market. The central bank announced the launch of the Uganda Foreign Exchange (FX) Swap Curve, which it said is being published for the first […] The post Bank of Uganda Launches New FX Swap Curve to Improve For

SoftPower News · 10 Aug 2026

Ssekandi’s Road Home: How a Former VP’s Legacy is Still Driving Kyanamukaka

KYANAMUKAKA, MASAKA — On a chilly Tuesday afternoon, the Kingdom Kampala office of former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi feels like a quiet sanctuary of Uganda’s political history. Portraits of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni anchor the room, commemorating a political partnership forged over decades. Nearby, photographs of Ssekandi’s grandson and close aide, Oscar Mutebi, tell […] The post Ssekandi’s Road H

Watchdog Uganda · 10 Aug 2026

Ecobank, Serena Hotels Partner to Offer Cardholders Exclusive Travel Perks Across Africa, Asia

Ecobank Uganda and Serena Hotels have partnered to give Ecobank debit and credit cardholders access to preferential rates and exclusive hospitality, travel, dining and wellness experiences across participating Serena properties in Africa and Asia. The partnership, launched in Kampala, brings together two established brands with a shared focus on customer experience, innovation and convenience. It […] The post Ecobank

SoftPower News · 10 Aug 2026

Why President Museveni’s Vision for Poverty Alarms and Aligns with Oscar Mutebi’s Grassroots Agenda in Rural Masaka

By Brian Mugenyi MASAKA, UGANDA — Uganda’s poverty rate has declined to 16% during President Yoweri Museveni’s current term. Marking this progress, the President recently convened a 10-day retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, bringing together local government leaders, Permanent Secretaries, Ministers, and public service managers. Central to the retreat’s agenda was a […] The post Why President

Watchdog Uganda · 10 Aug 2026

New BART schedule and improvements - KTVU

BART trains and schedules are undergoing major changes starting Monday, with adjusted departure times across the entire transit system.

KTVU San Francisco · 10 Aug 2026