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9 Aug 23
A law restricting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda undermines inclusion and has led to the World Bank suspending new loans.
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26 May 22
Uganda is resisting calls to subsidise or cut taxes on imports of fuel and wheat despite rising prices hurting households, with the president saying that to do so would be economically “suicidal”.
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29 Jun 21
Uganda is to receive $1bn from the International Monetary Fund to help its economy as it struggles with the impact of Covid-19.
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21 Apr 21
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking more than $4bn in damages from Uganda, whose military spent five years in conflict in the neighbouring country.
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3 Jan 19
Uganda’s budget deficit could narrow to 6% of gross domestic product in the next year due to investment in large hydropower projects, it has been reported.
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2 Jul 18
Uganda’s social media tax has come into force and is expected to raise billions of shillings in revenue for the government.
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22 Jun 18
The European Union is to give a total of €34m to Uganda and Kenya to help refugees being hosted in those countries.
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20 Jun 18
Uganda must transform its agricultural sector to drive economic growth and reduce poverty, the World Bank has said.
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11 Dec 17
Ending child marriage could generate $30bn per year for Uganda by 2030, a report by the World Bank has suggested.
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7 Nov 17
Uganda’s overall fiscal deficit has widened and the government is increasingly in financial need because of difficulties in getting its budget passed, the International Monetary Fund has said....
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27 Jul 17
Uganda has a shortfall of nearly $1.4bn in financing per year, equivalent to 6.5% of its gross domestic product, the World Bank has said.
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15 Aug 16
The Ugandan government is to close all schools operated by Bridge International Academies, a large and controversial provider of commercial private schools operating mainly in Africa.
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13 Nov 15
Rwanda and Uganda will receive $50m each from the Climate Investment Funds to support renewable energy plans.
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27 May 15
The International Monetary Fund has approved Uganda’s Public Financial Management Act, saying it represents a major milestone.
9 Aug 23A law restricting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda undermines inclusion and has led to the World Bank suspending new loans.
21 Apr 21The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking more than $4bn in damages from Uganda, whose military spent five years in conflict in the neighbouring country.
20 Jun 18Uganda must transform its agricultural sector to drive economic growth and reduce poverty, the World Bank has said.
11 Dec 17Ending child marriage could generate $30bn per year for Uganda by 2030, a report by the World Bank has suggested.
13 Nov 15Rwanda and Uganda will receive $50m each from the Climate Investment Funds to support renewable energy plans.
27 May 15The International Monetary Fund has approved Uganda’s Public Financial Management Act, saying it represents a major milestone.
