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Cost oil check down the line: Understanding how oil recoverable costs could erode Uganda’s petroleum revenue gains

Magara Siragi Luyima

Uganda found commercial oil in 2006. But only now is the country readying itself for the Final Investment Decision. The FID, expected this March or thereabouts, is the point in the capital project…

The Kenya – Uganda food ban an opportunity to address food safety

The news that the government of Kenya had banned maize from Uganda because of high levels of mycotoxins was received with mixed reactions. Many people rushed to politicize the move and blame Kenya…

Standing in the way of development: The Uganda-Netherlands Double Tax Agreement

Authors: Joseph O. Olwenyi, Caroline Avan, Henrique AlcencaHome to the 4th largest oil reserves in sub Saharan Africa, Uganda is on the verge of joining the club of oil producing countries. But to…

Angeyo Betty prepares meals despite being sick

Have we done enough in achieving women's equality?

Peace Florence Nerima

International Women’s Day was on 8 March 2021 and with it, a reminder that Uganda and the world at large are still struggling with the issues that have for long slowed down the success of women. In…

COVID-19 measures in Uganda are pushing women out of the workforce

International Women’s Day is marked on 8 March. The day is celebrated across the world to recognise milestones made towards women empowerment and equality.While there is a lot to celebrate across the…

One of the salt mines in Uganda

Will the Mining and Mineral Bill, 2019 address transparency and accountability gaps of the mining sub-sector in Uganda?

Magara Siragi Luyima

In August 2020, Uganda formally joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). This requires Government and IOCs/Mining companies to disclose all agreements and contracts. Under the…

LEAVING BULITI BETER THAN I FOUND IT

George Oryangotum

Water is life, but safe water is a better life, as per the sphere standards – the bible that I always referred to while in doubt. This comes to life when I think of Buliti zone, which is served by 6…

My Voice, Our Equal Future

Peace Immaculate Chandini

This year’s International Day of the Girl Child was commemorated under the theme, “My Voice, Our Equal Future.” We celebrated the milestones we have realized in making the world a better place for…

A refugee cooks food with an energy saving stove. Photo credit: Stephen Kirimu/Oxfam

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ENERGY SAVING STOVES

Emilly Niringiye

So far, over 480 households out of the targeted 1,400 households have been trained in making the energy-saving stoves, and they are in use. More and more members of the community are embracing the…

The Coronavirus Lockdown is Increasing Care Work for Ugandan Women

The current global coronavirus pandemic has put insurmountable pressure on the world economies but invisibly, it has also increased the care workload of women. For women like Stella, the extra burden…