RWANDA’S balance of payment has increased to $110.45m (sh178.9b) in 2007 versus $81.52m (sh132b) in 2006, representing a 26.2% rise, the 2007 Economic Review report has shown.
The Kyabazinga of Busoga Henry Wako Muloki has been admitted to Mulago Hospital Cancer Institute. This follows his return from India where the Kyabazinga had gone for medical treatment.
World Tourism Organisation (WTO) has suspended Uganda for non payment of the annual membership fees. Uganda owes $260,000 (about sh419m) arrears. This episode is quite embarassing for the Uganda Government as tourism is Uganda’s highest foreign exchange earner.
Johannesburg - The South African High Commission in Uganda is applying for permission to visit two South Africans held in a Uganda prison. South African foreign affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa said on Sunday that the commission would provide the two with consular assistance.