“The Q3 release aligns with our efforts to reallocate resources from old priorities to key growth drivers. Our focus remains on promoting technical efficiency and ensuring service delivery at the lowest cost,” said Ggoobi.
Masitula Nangwali, a prominent maize farmer from Namisindwa District, laments the inability to sell her produce across the border despite harvesting 20,000 tonnes of maize each season. She notes that while maize prices in Uganda range from UGX 500 to UGX 1,000 per kilogram, prices in Kenya are significantly higher, between UGX 2,500 and UGX 3,000.
According to a report presented by ENABEL Uganda, the board must engage the minister on policy formulation to address the informal sector, aiming for greater inclusivity in the country’s labor market.
In the petition, the association noted that there is an increasing number of Ugandans who have been trafficked to countries outside Uganda, where they are subjected to all forms of torture and turned into modern-day slaves. A number of Ugandans have lost their lives, allegedly as a result of inhumane and degrading treatment, especially in the middle east.
