The new UBOS inflation report, for the year ending September 2023, indicates that the inflation rate has risen to 0.7 percent, up from the 0.6 that was recorded last month, though at a slower pace.
Dr. Paulina Chiwangu, UN Women Country Representative in Uganda, says when women lag behind, it is not only the women who suffer, but the effect is on the whole population or the economy.
Barbara Nalunkenge, the Masaka District Commercial Officer in a program status report to the district council revealed that several Parish Chiefs and Parish Development Committee are failing to execute their duties in time due lack of computers and internet bundles to keep them running.
Justice George Okello said that everyone stands to gain when businesses thrive noting that the government takes deliberate measures for tax incentives, especially the amendments of waiving interests and tax grace periods during the COVID-19 period.
Dr Muhumuza questioned the ability of the movement to raise the required resources, including the newly revised minimum capital reserves of not less than 150 billion shillings and 120 billion shillings for a tier 1 and tier 2 institutions respectively.
