Remember when the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) unveiled the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS)? Many business owners and traders were perplexed. Rumors swirled, and misconceptions spread like wildfire. ‘Is it another tax?‘ they wondered. Asking whether it was a new burden on their already strained businesses? But little did they know, EFRIS was…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s (UCAA) recent Safety Week activities at Entebbe International Airport sent a strong message: safety is everyone’s responsibility. The event, held from November 11-15, 2024, brought together stakeholders to promote a culture of safety through safety talks, presentations, themed messages, and safety drills Director General Mr. Fred K. Bamwesigye proudly shared…
Away from the usual politics, with the recent debate on the merging of UCDA and the Kisoro by-elections dominating the headlines, I had a profound encounter that put things into perspective. During the World Day Against the Death Penalty celebrations at the Human Rights House in Nsambya, I met two ex-death row inmates, Justine Nantume…
Despite the remarkable strides Uganda has made in reducing maternal mortality rates, dropping from 336 to 189 deaths per 1,000 live births, as reported in the 2022 Uganda Demographics and Health Survey, sepsis remains a significant threat, steadily increasing from 8,110 cases in 2021 to 10,233 in 2023, making it the third leading cause of…
