Posts tagged Uganda
EAC Common Market Likely to Slash Cost of Consumables
on July 12, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Business, Export News, Import News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
The East African Common Market (EACM) which came into force on July 1 is expected reduce prices of household items as the new ‘competitive’ market environment will trigger some price shake-up on many consumables. Though the EACM may take almost… Continue reading
Mosquito-feasting Plants May Well Be the Answer
on May 21, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Business, Miscellaneous, News, Research, Comments Off
A Ugandan scientific team is believed to have discovered an eco-friendly method to eradicate mosquitoes. The team headed by Prof. Jasper Okeng of the Pharmacology department of Makerere University is planning to use insect-eating plants to contain mosquito menace to… Continue reading
Uganda Welcomes New Development Plan with Hopes and Doubts
on May 7, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Business, Commentary, Economy, News, Review, Uganda News, Comments Off
Uganda’s latest offering of the new National Development Plan (NDP) is looked upon by its citizenry with lot of hope as well as misgivings. The failures of past experiments to perk up the economy are forcing people of the country… Continue reading