The European Union Delegation in Uganda is providing consular support to nationals of its member countries to assist them to return home, should they wish to do so. CEO East…
By Emily Gakiza and Timothy J. Mutungi COVID-19’s potential economic danger is much stronger than its health risk to the public. China is the world’s largest exporter and is responsible…
Sheraton Kampala Hotel one of Kampala’s top hotels has sent down most of its staff on paid leave as Covid-19 related restrictions have severely diminished business at the hotel. In…
As the knock-on effects of the deadly COVID-19 begin to bite deep, the Ruparelia Group is closing down its two flagship hotels- Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort…
Although Uganda had as of March 15, 2020, not yet registered a single case of the deadly COVID-19 top five Kampala hotels had registered a loss of an estimated USD…
A day after Uganda confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to nine, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured Ugandans that the situation is still manageable if…
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Ugandan Minister of Health, has appointed a number of prominent business leaders to spearhead a private sector response against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Details of…
First of all, I would like to thank you and your cabinet- for the courageous leadership thus far- especially the decisions announced on March 18th 2020 which among others include…
A day after the ministry of finance warned that COVID-19 related complications could borrowers from trade, tourism, transportation, and construction sectors experience difficulties in repayments, thus worsening banking industry non-performing…
Today, the government of Uganda released its first estimates of how deep COVID-19 could hurt Uganda’s economy. The figures released by Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija are based on two…
