Uganda At 61: Is The Country Economically Independent?
On October 9, 2023, Uganda marked 61 years of independence from the British rule. The independence day celebrations were held in Kitgum district in northern Uganda. However, as the country…
On October 9, 2023, Uganda marked 61 years of independence from the British rule. The independence day celebrations were held in Kitgum district in northern Uganda. However, as the country…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors are poised to significantly increase their investments in Uganda’s diverse economic sectors, spanning ICT, tourism, agriculture, healthcare and industrial development among others. The investors…
The annual Plenary meeting of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) convened in Singapore from October 11 to October 13, 2023, drawing together tax commissioners, delegates, and experts from…
In a significant step towards achieving national energy access, the government has secured a $638 million World Bank funding to finance an electricity project that will connect over 1.3 million…
The Government has released 9.195 trillion shillings for expenditures for the second quarter of the financial year 2023/24. While releasing the government quarter two expenditures for the 2023/24 financial year…
By Joseph Muvawala (PhD) Ground Setting 1) India and Uganda share a stronger historical relationship spanning over a century, with the first Indians or Persons of Indian Origin (POIs) coming…
The Parliamentary Committee on National Economy will scrutinise government proposals to borrow funds to upgrade roads and finance the Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project. The requests were tabled before Parliament…
The alarming prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Uganda has far-reaching consequences on the nation’s development. This pressing issue has garnered increasing attention in recent years, as the nation grapples with…
Power regulator, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced that the electricity end-user tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for supply of electricity for the fourth quarter of 2023…
A recent report released by the National Planning Authority (NPA) has sounded a distressing alarm in Uganda. It reveals that a staggering 4.2 million young Ugandans, categorized as ‘Neither in…