Sharifa Namatovu

Debt before development: Uganda’s external financing trap

Uganda’s development path reflects the complex realities facing many emerging economies. It is marked by grand infrastructure projects, ambitious social programs, and a continued dependence on external financing that raises questions about sovereignty and long-term sustainability. A recent analysis by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), based on the Ministry of Finance’s semi-annual assessment…

Uganda can no longer afford to delay the National Health Insurance Scheme

There’s a common adage often heard in Ugandan social circles: “An average Ugandan is one medical bill away from poverty.” It may sound like a cliché, but it reflects a painful reality we witness daily. The COVID-19 pandemic stripped away the illusion of preparedness, revealing just how fragile our healthcare system truly is. Families were…

A mother lying on a bare floor at Kayunga pediatric ward, Uganda. Photo: Vincent Mayanja/IRIN
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