Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Time is running out first for Uganda to put in place compliance measures with the new European Union regulations against deforestation during coffee production. The EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) direct that imports (of about 600 commodities) should bear fruit that they have not been produced …
Read More »Labour Ministry, CSOs demand strict laws against foreign investors on human rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities …
Read More »Ugandan govt urged to consult widely on new taxes to avoid public dissent
Some taxes are not only fair but also discriminatory, wondering why and how, for example, the government and parliament came up with taxes on sanitary towels and diapers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda is urged to consider public consultations prior to passing tax bills, so as …
Read More »Civil society calls for withdrawal of proposed Govt tax measures
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda has disagreed with most of the proposals in the five tax amendment bills that were recently tabled before parliament as part of the 2024/2025 budget process. The new tax measures are contained in the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2024, …
Read More »Balancing climate financing and taming rising debt, gov’t dilemma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amidst global calls on governments to increase funding for climate activities, Uganda is torn between allocating more of her resources to the cause and keeping the national debt levels in check. According to Uganda’s Nationally Determined Contributions as updated, in fulfilment of Article 4 of …
Read More »Experts discuss opportunities in line with the UN Convention on International Tax system
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tax experts are calling on countries to cooperate at the international level to be able to raise taxes and meet the growing expenditure needs. Dr. Farzana Sharmin from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has emphasized the need to push for inclusivity …
Read More »Civil society up in arms over Kenya’s decision on EPAs
EAC remains the biggest market for Kenya’s value-added products such as Cement, Palm oil, Coated Flat-rolled Iron, Soap, Machinery Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Kenya’s decision to conclude negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union has sparked verbal fights with civil society organisations saying the deal …
Read More »Food Safety Day: Civil Society urges Govt to protect Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda joins the rest of the world to mark World Food Safety Day this week amidst persistent concerns about the standards of Uganda’s agricultural products on both the local and international markets. Save for Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, all the …
Read More »SEATINI makes recommendations on transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Africa needs to find its own solutions to find a win in transiting from the use of fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. This is the summary of the paper titled; “Understanding of the energy transition from an Afrocentric perspective,” written by Brendah Akankunda, Jane …
Read More »CSOs call for organic food laws, ban on herbicides
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society in Uganda has called on the government to immediately ban the use of agrochemicals that have been identified as harmful to human and animal life, or banned in other countries. These include glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides like Roundup, Rodeo Aquatic Herbicide, and …
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