Coronavirus
Pandemic treaty deadline nears as disputes over pathogen-sharing rules persist
Disputes over pathogen-sharing rules risk delaying the WHO pandemic treaty ahead of a May 2026 deadline
Africa needs a grand revival plan from the West and China
Africa's crises have fuelled a surge in migration to Europe unlikely to abate soon unless rapid population growth is matched by improving economic conditions
Fixes for Africa’s exploding debt and collapsing currencies
Highly indebted African countries face stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting growing development needs, and stabilising domestic currencies
Uganda’s prolonged closure of schools: the impact is deep and uneven
To understand how the prolonged closure of schools affected the lives of adolescents in Uganda we conducted interviews with 36 young people and predominantly from a low socio-economic status
The World Bank and IMF are using flawed logic in their quest to do away with the informal sector
Recent reports by the World Bank and the IMF claim, wrongly, that informal economies undermine efforts to boost tax income and economic growth
Central bank keeps rate unchanged, flags volatile economic and financial conditions
The Bank of Uganda kept its key policy rate unchanged to provide more economic stimulus amidst volatile demand, sluggish private sector borrowing, and the effects of coronavirus restrictions to key sectors
Covid-19 pandemic reminds us that Africa must invest in human capital
It is human capital that will provide the strongest cushion in future crises, especially those that overwhelm social safety nets
Business recovery from Covid-19 and election uncertainty continues apace
Private sector activity gauge rises for the third straight month in April, jumping to its highest level in 15 months
India’s Covid crisis is bad news for the world economy
India’s second coronavirus wave has had a devastating impact, with over 300,000 new cases and 3,000 deaths each dayMore Coronavirus
John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an inglorious end
John Joseph Pombe Magufuli was a man who deftly played the long political game. He was nevertheless a puzzle both to Tanzanians and the world
Covid-19 affects women and men differently. This calls for a gendered response
The African Population Health Research Centre, based in Kenya, has been mining data across 47 countries in Africa,
Central bank holds interest rates at record low, extends relief measures
Bank of Uganda said it was keeping its central bank rate unchanged and extending its credit relief and liquidity assistance measures for businesses and financial institutions for six months starting 1 April
BAT Uganda profits rise sharply on lower operating costs
British American Tobacco Uganda reported its strongest growth in profits in three years as cost-cutting measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic more than made up for the hit to cigarette sales
Uganda private sector activity drops the most since June – survey
Business activity in Uganda dropped for the first time in seven months in January due to the election period, with companies experiencing a slump in new orders and a decline in activity, according to a key survey
‘Scientific’ election looks likely to benefit incumbent
Attempts at Uganda’s scientific elections, unless judiciously regulated, will only propagate the usual refrain of electoral malpractices
Private sector contraction slows, PMI shows
Uganda's private sector shrunk at a slower pace in June compared to the previous month, according to a closely watched survey of company executives
World Bank agrees $300m coronavirus loan to Uganda
The World Bank Group said on Tuesday that its board had approved $300m in budget support for the Uganda government to boost its fight against the coronavirus and to support the economy
How to protect refugees in a pandemic: Lessons from Uganda
Despite its large refugee population, none of Uganda’s 139 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (as of May 14, 2020) occurred within refugee settlements, a testament to the country’s humane, sustainable, and forward-looking policies
Airtel, MTN bring back fees for mobile money transactions
Uganda's two largest telecom firms, MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda, said they will reintroduce charges on mobile money transactions starting Tuesday, ending the zero-fee charging structure announced in March
