corona virus disease (COVID-19)

LAST FLIGHT OUT: European Union to assist nationals fly out of Uganda over Covid-19

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

The European Union Delegation in Uganda is providing consular support to nationals of its member countries to assist them to return home, should they wish to do so. CEO East…

LEGAL ADVICE: What is the possible impact of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) on your contractual obligations?

by theceomaThought LeadershipMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

By Emily Gakiza and Timothy J. Mutungi COVID-19’s potential economic danger is much stronger than its health risk to the public. China is the world’s largest exporter and is responsible…

COVID-19: Sheraton and Hotel Africana severely hit by Covid-19; send most staff home

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 29, 2020March 29, 2020

Sheraton Kampala Hotel one of Kampala’s top hotels has sent down most of its staff on paid leave as Covid-19 related restrictions have severely diminished business at the hotel. In…

COVID-19: Speke Resort and Commonwealth Munyonyo Close Down; several other hotels said to be fully or partially closed

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

As the knock-on effects of the deadly COVID-19 begin to bite deep, the Ruparelia Group is closing down its two flagship hotels- Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort…

Cancelled bookings, empty rooms and ballooning overheads: Uganda’s tourism sector counts COVID-19 costs- and it’s just the start

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Although Uganda had as of March 15, 2020, not yet registered a single case of the deadly COVID-19 top five Kampala hotels had registered a loss of an estimated USD…

“We shall cancel your trade licenses,” President Museveni warns traders hiking prices over COVID-19

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

A day after Uganda confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to nine, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured Ugandans that the situation is still manageable if…

Robert Kabushenga, Judy R. Kyanda and Barbara Mulwana picked to spearhead private sector COVID-19 response

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020

Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Ugandan Minister of Health, has appointed a number of prominent business leaders to spearhead a private sector response against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Details of…

COVID-19 ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON UGANDA: An open letter to president Museveni from businessman, Amos Nzeyi

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 21, 2020March 24, 2020

First of all, I would like to thank you and your cabinet- for the courageous leadership thus far- especially the decisions announced on March 18th 2020 which among others include…

Bank of Uganda to support banks against COVID-19 related complications; should they occur

by Muhereza KyamuteteraFinanceThe Big StoryMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020

A day after the ministry of finance warned that COVID-19 related complications could borrowers from trade, tourism, transportation, and construction sectors experience difficulties in repayments, thus worsening banking industry non-performing…

COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT ON UGANDA: Key figures you must know

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Today, the government of Uganda released its first estimates of how deep COVID-19 could hurt Uganda’s economy. The figures released by Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija are based on two…