Ugandans will not see the relief on the money they pay for electricity as Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), the industry regulator, has decided not to change the tariff for the…
Close to 50 arcades have so far adapted to the Standard Operating Procedures set by the government as a precondition for their reopening. The government had maintained lockdown restrictions on…
In the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, tax systems should be reformed, and tax avoidance and evasion reduced, to ensure an economic recovery in which everyone pays their share,…
A number of roadside businesses are cropping up with the construction of the oil roads in the Albertine Graben. The key roads under construction include Masindi-Kigumba-Hoima-Kabwoya (135 Km), Kyenjojo-Hoima-Masindi-Kigumba (238…
The World Bank has called for the scrapping of over-the-top tax-OTT. It argues that the move could boost access to coronavirus prevention messages for the vulnerable populations. This is the…
After fulfilling all requirements for the extension of the Second National Operator License Agreement, MTN Uganda has been granted an extension of 12 years by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC),…
Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has warned commercial banks that the central bank may be forced to impose limits on interest rates they can charge on loans. Mutebile, who…
Members of Parliament have asked the government to comprehensively resolve the Uganda-Kenya impasse regarding milk exports. Although the Kenya- Uganda milk war came to light in 2010, after Kenya blocked…
Uganda’s dream to be an oil-producing country may not be realized until 2025, the World Bank has said. In its Economic Update report, the bank says “the sharp decline in…
Small-scale traders operating around Ugandan borders have suffered one of the biggest tumbles with coronavirus bringing their operations to near zero, official figures show. The scale of the impact is…
