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Persistent delays in the issuance of Uganda’s digital number plates are disrupting motor vehicle businesses, with dealers warning of rising operational costs, lost contracts and declining sales.

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank is strengthening the integration of sustainability into its financing, governance and commercial decisions as it seeks to build long-term value for customers, businesses and the wider economy. The Bank’s sustainability drive has been reinforced by its certification under the Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI), marking … The post Housin

American Airlines is retrofitting its 20 Boeing 777-300ERs with new cabins, including Flagship Suite business class, premium economy, and no more first class.

The Uganda Revenue Authority has urged tenants to demand accurate EFRIS receipts from landlords whenever they pay rent, warning that underdeclared receipts can facilitate rental income tax evasion.

Follow Day 2 of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, and ministers discussing AI, policy and trade.

Sean Duffy said this week that he will raise Americans' fuel costs by 45%, during a spike in energy prices caused by his admin's policies.

Two pediatric deaths in Chinese CRISPR trials reignite debate over AAV delivery risks, as many of the 15 genetic-medicine experts Endpoints spoke with point to high viral doses rather than gene editing itself.

American Airlines will end "premium" first class on the 777-300ER (Nov 2026) and A321T (March 2027), as new business class seats take over.

New York Fed President John Williams said higher Treasury yields reflect a strong economy as he weighs whether another interest rate hike is needed.

DFCU Bank has partnered with Sawa Energy to help businesses reduce energy costs by adopting solar power through an energy-as-a-service model that minimises upfront capital requirements.

Employment rose by a slim 38,000 in August

Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

dfcu, Sawa Energy Target Businesses with Zero-Upfront Solar Financing ChimpReports

Uganda Positions Self For Bigger Carbon Market Investments as East Africa Forum Opens Tomorrow ChimpReports

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Henry Musasizi, the minister of finance planning and economic development has challenged accountants to move beyond traditional financial reporting and become strategic partners in safeguarding public resources, strengthening fiscal discipline and improving economic decision- making. Musasizi said accountants have a critical responsibility to ensure public funds are efficiently mana

KIKUUBE — Uganda has named its crude oil blend “Pearl Sweet”, giving the country’s petroleum a commercial identity as it moves closer to first oil production and entry into the international crude market. Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) announced the name on Wednesday shortly after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni presided over the crude oil naming […] The post Museveni Unveils ‘Pearl Sweet’ as Official Name for U

Uber announces 10% corporate layoffs, impacting 3,300 staff, as it cuts management roles amid tech sector restructuring.

A class action lawsuit against Meta was amended yesterday to include a new class of "bystanders," who claim Meta violated their privacy.

They have a new personal finance script they are following — that doesn’t include a white picket fence.