Commercial Banks

Makerere University joins traders strike

MakerereUniversitylecturers have today joined Kampala City Traders Association members in their three day peaceful strike which kicked off across the country.  The traders are protesting against the high interest bank charges. The traders say that the banks which have been over charging them include Citi Bank, Stanbic Bank, Barclays bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of […]

Police deploys 5,000 policemen in Kampala

Police have deployed over 5,000 troops in Kampala district to keep law and order during the ongoing three day traders strike. The strike started today across the country. The deployment follows intelligence information that members of opposition were reportedly planning to cause bodily harm to NRM supporters during the strike. Sources in Uganda police force […]

James Mulwana asks government to work with Commercial Banks to help SMEs

The business Tycoon James Mulwana has asked government to work with commercial banks to help the small and medium enterprises (SME) to grow their businesses. Mulwana made the remarks during a break fast meeting organized by standard chartered bank for the small and medium enterprises held at Serena hotel in Kampala. He said that if […]