On the evening of 31st December, 2019, the president delivered his end of year speech. In the speech, the president highlighted security, environmental degradation, corruption, value addition for import substitution, markets for Uganda’s commodities in the region and abroad, mass education, and land evictions as key government priorities during…
Motor bike cyclists popularly known as “bodaboda” are a common sight on the streets of Kampala and other urban areas in Uganda. According to the road safety performance review report (2018), the number of motorcycle taxis in Kampala increased from 15,979 in 2007 to 405,124 in 2014. Their…
The authenticity of the refugee population data in Uganda remained controversial until 2018 when a biometric registration exercise was conducted. Results from verification exercise indicated that nearly 25 percent of the 1.4 million refugee population at the beginning of the exercise could not be traced. As at the end of…
From left; Prof. Sarah Ssali from the Makerere University School of Gender, Hon. Jovah Kamateeka, Dr. Mildred Barungi and Janet Nakupi during a panel discussion at the Second Annual Gender Statistics Forum. Photo by Mouris Opolot In order to promote overall demand for gender indicators, Uganda Bureau of…
Isaac Shinyekwa presents the findings of the African Union Inaugural Biennial Review Report 2018. Photo by Mouris Opolot Dr. Isaac Shinyekwa, a Senior Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre has called for more work to institutionalize the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) processes and enhancement…
Despite being a land locked country, Uganda hosts thousands of refugees from neighboring countries, notably South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Somalia. A report by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) and UNICEF Uganda indicates that between January and February 2018, more than 40,000 refugees had already…
March 8th marks International Women’s Day which in Uganda will be celebrated under the theme “Empowerment of Rural women and Girls: opportunities and challenges.” This theme recognizes the contribution that rural women and girls could make to enhancing productivity and reducing poverty when accorded the environment and means to…
As Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2018 international Women’s day under the theme “press for progress”, there is a strong call-to-action to press forward to gender inclusiveness in access to factors of agricultural production. Agriculture can be an important engine of growth and…
Research Analyst Anita Ntale responds to questions during a dissemination workshop held on February 27, 2018 at EPRC. Photo by Mouris Opolot The effective use of taxes, which is crucial to control tobacco consumption, is still wanting, a Research Analyst with the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has…
Dr. Ibrahim Kasirye, the Principal Research Fellow EPRC (L) with MoFPED and UNICEF Uganda Officials brief the press during the launch of the on-line National Social Service Delivery Equity Atlas. Photo by Mouris Opolot Uganda’s first ever - National Social Service Delivery Equity Atlas is now digital The atlas…