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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has issued a fresh warning on government performance next financial year, citing the increased financial risks. This, the Fiscal Risk Statement warns, is likely to reverse the recent economic gains and disrupt the external debt reduction plans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. He has therefore tasked the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo, and the Attorney-General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to provide him with details, after the British High Commissioner reported …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State House has issued a statement, warning that a letter circulating on social media purportedly authored by the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, is forged. In the letter that is circulating, the AG, IGG, DPP and NRM caucus are questioned as to why …

What happens when not everyone is counted? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Census questions can be unpleasant and intrusive. The last Uganda census in 2014 had questions like: Does any member of this household own… (Assets; that is a motor vehicle, radio, television, donkey etc.)? What type of toilet does …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The start of the National Census in different parts of the country encountered several glitches in several aread across the country. The exercise which commenced last night by enumerating the floating population, is expected to run for ten days until May 19th. On Friday …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s 2024 National Housing and Population Census got off to a smooth start Friday, with 98-year-old Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor taking part in the enumeration excercise. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS,  the King of the Jopadhola has participated in every census held in the country …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Census starts at midnight and will run to 19th May. Enumerators will aim to capture events of Census Night, but in the event one is away from home when they eventually visit a home or residence, below are some key details/information you …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s 2024 National Housing and Population Census kicks off in a few hours time, and starting midnight, roadblocks will be staged on highways where individuals in transit will be counted. They will categorized as the ‘floating population’. Chris Mukiza, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS Executive …

National Census Commissioner cautions public against feeding enumerators SPECIAL CENSUS REPORT  | ALFRED GEESOM MUSAMALI | The National Census Commissioner (NCC) Dr Chris Ndatira Mukiza has cautioned members of the public against feeding enumerators who visit their households to collect data during the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) enumeration exercise …

Kampala, Uganda | BBC | Uganda’s privately owned TV and radio stations have refused to broadcast a presidential message promoting efforts to carry out a national census, citing a lack of funding. This is despite a directive by the state-linked Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to all broadcasters to give the …