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    Economic effects of COVID-19 on Uganda

    COVID-19: Uber suspends services in Kampala indefinitely

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

    Car hailing service, Uber has suspended its services in Uganda following the announcement of a 14-day lockdown in Uganda that went into effect, yesterday, March 31st 2020. The statement released…

    COVID-19: Stay at home- protect our Umeme electricity front liners who are staying at work for you

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThought LeadershipApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

    By David Birungi You flip the switch and power is on. You pull out your work tool and sit down to work from home and within minutes power goes off…

    COVID-19: NSSF extends 3-months amnesty as 33% of employers fail to remit February contributions

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2020April 1, 2020

    The National Social Security Fund has today 31st March 2020, announced measures to allow businesses/employers facing economic distress to reschedule their NSSF contributions for the next three months without accumulating…

    LEGAL ADVICE: What is the possible impact of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) on your contractual obligations?

    theceomaThought LeadershipMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

    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…

    COVID-19: Sheraton and Hotel Africana severely hit by Covid-19; send most staff home

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 29, 2020March 29, 2020

    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…

    COVID-19: Speke Resort and Commonwealth Munyonyo Close Down; several other hotels said to be fully or partially closed

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

    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…

    Cancelled bookings, empty rooms and ballooning overheads: Uganda’s tourism sector counts COVID-19 costs- and it’s just the start

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2020March 26, 2020

    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…

    “We shall cancel your trade licenses,” President Museveni warns traders hiking prices over COVID-19

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

    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…

    COVID-19 ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON UGANDA: An open letter to president Museveni from businessman, Amos Nzeyi

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 21, 2020March 24, 2020

    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…

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