How Uganda’s youth are using media and partnerships to influence policy and development Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | When 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi walked into Parliament with a petition seeking legislation to establish a National NGO Fund, he was doing more than presenting a policy proposal. He was …
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Life insurance drives record growth, even as most Ugandans remain outside the formal safety net Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s insurance industry reached a historic milestone in 2025 after gross written premiums (GWP) surpassed the Shs2 trillion mark for the first time, signalling a maturing sector …
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The government unveiled a record Shs84.4 trillion spending plan; Ordinary people to shoulder costs through pricier fuel, sugar and secondhand apparel COVER STORY | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s national budget for financial year 2026/27 marks a clear shift in economic emphasis, moving from a broad-based wealth creation agenda …
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The company operates four power stations — Nalubaale–Kiira, Isimba, Namanve and Karuma — with a combined installed capacity of 1,213MW Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL), the state-owned power producer, reported a sharp fall in annual profit for the 2024/25 financial year, underscoring the …
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Mary Kuteesa Kamuli—lawyer, anti-corruption crusader, public-sector reformer, and now aspiring MP for Mwenge South in Kyenjojo District on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket—has built her career on the frontlines of Uganda’s governance battles. From combating tax evasion at URA to overhauling legal services at UNRA, she has earned a …
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Stakeholders say corruption exacerbates inequality by depriving the poor of basic public services while entrenching wealth among political elites Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s deepening corruption and fiscal mismanagement were placed under scrutiny this week at a high-level policy dialogue in Kampala, as public finance experts, lawmakers and civil …
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URA’s steady hands deliver surplus under Musinguzi Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Amid growing government appetite for bigger fiscal outlays, URA was tasked with collecting a net revenue of Shs 31.37 trillion for the 2024/25 financial year. By the close of June, the tax body had collected Shs 31.63 trillion, …
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Post-budget dialogue reveals strong prospects in extractives and energy under NDP IV, with government and UCEM urging faster implementation and inclusive investment Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | When Charles Oleny Ojok, Deputy Executive Director at the National Planning Authority (NPA), took to the podium at the Uganda Chamber of Energy …
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Is this allocation for all Ugandans? Kiryandongo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | “I’ve heard the government has increased the budget for agriculture again. But how exactly will that help my small onion and maize farm here in Kiryandongo?” wondered a 32-year-old farmer in Mutunda sub-county, reflecting on the newly announced national …
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As Uganda’s development bank posts strong results, calls grow for sustainable government support to meet rising demand Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s leading state-owned development finance institution, has reported a robust net profit of Shs 57.8 billion ($15.4 million) for the year ending 2024—an …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
