Governance
IGG directs UNMC to interdict chief executive and legal chief
UNMC must interdict Gerald Banaga-Baingi and Lelia Bwambale as the IGG investigates alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of office
UBOS challenges ICT ministry’s national data strategy
Uganda’s statistics bureau challenges a five-year data strategy whose proposed committees would approve and oversee data initiatives
FSD Uganda report leaves recovery fund figures unexplained
FSD Uganda’s 2025 fund report gives conflicting loan totals and no formula for its multiplier, and the organisation has not answered questions
Energy minister replaces Uganda National Mining Company’s board chair and deputy
The Energy Minister announced changes at the top of the Uganda National Mining Company, citing governance and management challenges
Infighting, nepotism weigh on Uganda National Mining Company
The finance ministry has ordered a governance audit of the Uganda National Mining Company amid a dispute between its management and board
Uganda stagnates in bottom quarter of anti-corruption rankings
Uganda ranks in the bottom quarter of a global barometer of public sector corruption released Tuesday
US response to Uganda’s anti-gay law and persistent human rights violations
US government, at the direction of President Biden, published an account of all the actions it has taken in response to the Anti-Homosexuality Act and other human rights concerns
US announces visa restrictions in latest anti-gay law sanctions
US to deny visas to officials responsible for anti-gay law and policies that oppress other vulnerable groups
ULS rule of law report: tame, cowardly
The Uganda Law Society avoids confronting powerful institutions that undermine the rule of law, opting instead for easier targetsMore Governance
Three years on, the events of November 2020 loom large
Opposition National Unity Platform says some of its supporters are still unaccounted for since November 2020, and continues to face intense scrutiny from security forces
As Agoa draws to a close in 2025, an expert takes stock of its achievements after 23 years
It seems that the African Growth and Opportunities Act boosted trade between the United States and every other eligible country, except for Uganda
Museveni strikes defiant tone on AGOA, US advisories
Recent actions by the US to dissuade American companies from investing in the country and to exclude it from a regional trade deal over its anti-gay law are rooted in a lack of respect, according to President Museveni
Anti-gay law: Biden administration moves to exclude Uganda from trade pact
President Biden said that despite 'intensive engagement', Uganda had failed to address US concerns about its failure to meet AGOA eligibility criteria
Rule of Law: the same old story in Uganda and continuing erosion worldwide
Report highlights the continuing decline in rule of law around the world as governments loosen constraints on their power and weaken fundamental rights – and little change in Uganda
US warns companies of risks of doing business in Uganda
Biden administration issues advisory warning of heightened operational risks in Uganda due to 'endemic corruption' and human rights restrictions
Fitch holds Uganda’s credit rating at B+, expects little impact from anti-gay law fallout
Ratings company says impact of the anti-homosexuality law on government budget is manageable
EU gives government Shs29 billion to strengthen transparency
The European Union (EU) and the finance ministry signed an agreement to support the third phase of the financial management and accountability programme, which aims to improve accountability, and transparency in managing public resources.
Ibrahim Index: Overall gains for Uganda, but declines in corruption and public governance
Uganda has improved in overall governance since 2006, moving up by 3.4 points. It was 19th in Africa in 2015 out of 54 nations with a score of 56.2. It's also one of 19 countries that improved in the safety and rule of law category over the last ten years.
World Bank withholds new lending to Uganda
A statement released by the World Bank yesterday says it is withholding "new lending to Uganda effective August 22, 2016," citing performance issues in its Uganda portfolio.
