Coronavirus
Pandemic treaty deadline nears as disputes over pathogen-sharing rules persist
Disputes over pathogen-sharing rules risk delaying the WHO pandemic treaty ahead of a May 2026 deadline
Africa needs a grand revival plan from the West and China
Africa's crises have fuelled a surge in migration to Europe unlikely to abate soon unless rapid population growth is matched by improving economic conditions
Fixes for Africa’s exploding debt and collapsing currencies
Highly indebted African countries face stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting growing development needs, and stabilising domestic currencies
Uganda’s prolonged closure of schools: the impact is deep and uneven
To understand how the prolonged closure of schools affected the lives of adolescents in Uganda we conducted interviews with 36 young people and predominantly from a low socio-economic status
The World Bank and IMF are using flawed logic in their quest to do away with the informal sector
Recent reports by the World Bank and the IMF claim, wrongly, that informal economies undermine efforts to boost tax income and economic growth
Central bank keeps rate unchanged, flags volatile economic and financial conditions
The Bank of Uganda kept its key policy rate unchanged to provide more economic stimulus amidst volatile demand, sluggish private sector borrowing, and the effects of coronavirus restrictions to key sectors
Covid-19 pandemic reminds us that Africa must invest in human capital
It is human capital that will provide the strongest cushion in future crises, especially those that overwhelm social safety nets
Business recovery from Covid-19 and election uncertainty continues apace
Private sector activity gauge rises for the third straight month in April, jumping to its highest level in 15 months
India’s Covid crisis is bad news for the world economy
India’s second coronavirus wave has had a devastating impact, with over 300,000 new cases and 3,000 deaths each dayMore Coronavirus
Coronavirus cases rise to nine, all Ugandan nationals
The number of confirmed Covid-9 coronavirus cases in Uganda has risen to nine after eight new infections were detected, the ministry of health said late on Monday
Uganda Airlines cancels all flights as government halts air travel
Uganda Airlines is suspending all passenger flights from 23 March “until further notice” as the government shuts down borders and stops all inbound and outbound flights in efforts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus
How coronavirus will affect the informal sector
Coronavirus is going to have a devastating impact on economies. Africa has a particular vulnerability because so many people work in the informal sector. Njeri Kinyanjui explains how this could unfold for informal labourers and whether there’s anything that can be done to support them
Coronavirus: how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
There’s still a lot we don’t know but here’s what the evidence tells us so far about the coronavirus, which has been confirmed in Uganda, and the disease it causes, COVID-19
Uganda confirms first coronavirus case and seals off borders
A 36-year-old man who arrived into the country from Dubai on Saturday morning is the first confirmed positive case of the Covid-19 coronavirus in Uganda, the ministry of health said
Coronavirus: Bank of Uganda announces mitigation measures, to intervene in foreign exchange market
The Bank of Uganda has announced plans to ensure that banks and credit institutions continue to operate effectively as coronavirus roils the economy, and that it is engaging telecom companies and commercial banks to reduce transaction fees and charges
Coronavirus: Uganda restricts travel abroad and public gatherings, to close schools
Uganda will close schools, restrict public gatherings and travel abroad in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, which has not yet been confirmed in the country, President Yoweri Museveni announced Wednesday in a national address
Uganda Airlines cancels some flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Uganda Airlines is suspending some flights to Nairobi and Bujumbura due to the coronavirus outbreak, and cancelling flights to Mogadishu, Mombasa, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar "until further notice", a statement by the company said
Coronavirus will hit vulnerable households particularly hard
For vulnerable families, lost income due to an outbreak can translate to spikes in poverty, missed meals for children, and reduced access to healthcare far beyond COVID-19
Rwanda confirms first case of coronavirus
An Indian citizen has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Rwanda, six days after he entered the country, and is being treated at a health facility in isolation, Rwanda's health ministry said on Saturday
