The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, is emerging as one of the most contested legislative efforts in recent years; praised by backers, especially government officials, as a necessary safeguard…
As the clock ticks toward June, when the current term of Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega is expected to expire, a quiet but palpable tension…
Uganda Clays Limited has returned to profitability. On paper, that statement marks a turning point for one of Uganda’s oldest industrial manufacturers, a company that has struggled in recent years…
Justice Bonny Isaac Teko’s ruling in BMS General Trading vs Financial Intelligence Authority and Attorney General (Misc. Cause No. 0025 of 2026) may, at first glance, appear to be a…
Uganda’s decision to contract Citibank to mobilise funding for its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) marks a significant turning point for a project that has faced years of delays, largely due…
On the night of February 19, 2025, a fire swept through Sipi Falls Lodge, destroying cottages that had been financed through a loan facility from UGAFODE Microfinance. What had been…
What once appeared to be a triumph of state intervention is now unraveling into one of Kenya’s most gripping governance crises. In the wake of the 2022 fuel shortages, marked…
Government has abandoned a proposed 0.25% excise duty on cash withdrawals from the financial system. The proposal, initially fronted under the 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures, was part of…
Government has revived its efforts to rein in the importation of second-hand clothing, proposing to double the surcharge from 15% to 30% under the 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures….
In a move that seeks to boost domestic revenue, government has proposed a new levy on all cash withdrawals across the financial system. The 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures…
