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September’s Inflation Report: What’s Heating Up? Breaking Down the Consumer Price Index (CPI) While September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report saw prices inflate by 0.2% month-over-month and 2.4% year-over-year, it’s essential to look beyond the numbers to understand the implications for various sectors, especially those where inflation tends to be more persistent. Recently, Yahoo Finance’s…

Against All Odds: Faith, Family, and Service Are SSP Agaba’s Pillars of Success From Rwimi Villa In a grand ceremony commemorating Uganda’s 62nd Independence Day Anniversary (Uhuru) in the border Busia district, His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni conferred the prestigious Silver Medal Award upon Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Johnson Monday Agaba. D/SSP Agaba…

The President of Uganda, HE. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has touted the expansion of Uganda’s market size beyond its borders Importance of Regional and Continental Trade October 9th, 2024 The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, recently emphasized the importance of expanding Uganda’s market size beyond regional borders. He made these remarks during the national celebrations…

KACITA’s Ssekito Compares Uganda to a Woman Who Neglects Her Beauty as He Reflects on Economic Progress A Quirky Comparison In a recent interview on NTV’s Mwasuze Mutya program, Issa Ssekito, the spokesperson for the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), made an interesting analogy when reflecting on Uganda’s economic progress since independence. He compared Uganda…

Taylor Swift Supports Helene’s Relief and Hurricane Milton’s Efforts; Donates $5 Million The singer and celebrity, Taylor Swift, has decided to lend her support to the relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton by donating $5 million… The Impact on Me: As a fan of Taylor Swift, this news shows me that…

ETF Investors Remain Calm in Uncertain Market Environment Introduction WESTLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a market environment marked by uncertainty, ETF investors are not overly reactive or skittish when it comes to their investments. On the contrary, they demonstrate remarkable calm and steadiness, according to the 2024 edition of “ETFs and Beyond,” an annual study by Schwab…

The quiet echoes of South Africa’s once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant A cautionary tale in the transition to green energy As I wandered through the cold corridors of South Africa’s Komati coal-fired power plant, a sense of nostalgia and melancholy washed over me. This once-mighty facility, which stood as a symbol of the country’s industrial…

Taiwanese President Vows to Resist Annexation Overview Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to “resist annexation”, as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory. China has not ruled out using force to bring the democratic island under its control, which Lai and his government…