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BLOG: Unemployment and Working Full-Time and Not Affording Basic Life Needs: Which is the Real Economic Crisis?
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (468+ words) A post, reportedly attributed to Andrew Kyamagero, has been circulating widely on social media. Whether or not he is the original author is almost beside the point. What matters is that the message has rapidly gained popularity, especially among Uganda's…...
Uganda's Ranchers Finest Ships First Consignment of Processed Beef to Ethiopia
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (453+ words) Uganda today took a major step towards expanding its value-added agricultural exports after Ranchers Finest Ltd dispatched the country's first consignment of processed beef to the Diamond Hotel and Restaurant Group in Ethiopia. The shipment, which was flagged-off from Ranchers…...
Gov't says World Bank has Resumed Financing after Anti-Homosexuality Act Impasse
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (459+ words) The World Bank has resumed major financial support to Uganda following a suspension of new lending over the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act, a senior Finance Ministry official said on Monday, highlighting renewed concessional financing and efforts to mobilise private investment. Moses…...
dfcu, Business Leaders Call for Policy Certainty to Boost Investment
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (653+ words) dfcu Bank and business leaders on Thursday called for predictable and transparent policymaking to strengthen investor confidence and support Uganda's ambition of transforming into a tenfold economy, as the private sector assessed the impact of new fiscal and regulatory reforms....
New Taxes: Experts Warn, Propose Alternatives to Raise Shs2. 3 Trillion
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (592+ words) Government's plan to raise Shs2. 3 trillion in the 2026/27 financial year through new tax measures has drawn concern from experts, who warn the proposals could have unintended economic consequences. The revenue target is expected to be achieved through a combination of tax…...
BLOG: Why USD 100 Oil Isn't the Economy-Killer it Used to be
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) By Manpreet Gill, Chief Investment Officer for Africa, Middle East and Europe at Standard Chartered's Wealth Solutions unit While we should not be complacent about downside risks, it is equally important to recognise that many asset classes now offer attractive…...
Kabale: Journalists Urged to Help Expose Financial Crimes Amid Rising Money Laundering Concerns
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) Journalists in Kabale District have been called upon to play a more active role in exposing financial crimes as authorities raise concerns about the growing threat of money laundering in Uganda's financial system. The call was made during a one-day…...