Tag Archives: basic commodity prices

Hon. Asuman Basalirwa has said the government had promised that in a period of three weeks, prices would have gone back to normal. However, it’s been over a month since prices escalated and looks like nothing has changed. Asuman noted that even the war between Russia and Ukraine has become an escape route. “The issue of the skyrocketing prices started ...

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja is one person that has quite found her office tiresome and more controversial than merry as some would think. As the head of government business and economy, Nabbanja is always at the forefront of the country’s economic wheel. Amidst the rising prices of basic commodities especially soap, a quote from New ...

Veteran journalist, Gawaya Tegulle has said if anyone out there has faith in the NRM caucus, they need prayers. According to him, all they do is to heap praises on President Museveni. “I don’t have faith in the NRM Caucus, and if you do, I think you need to see a doctor. They gather to sing praises to President Museveni. ...

Hon. Mbwatekamwa Gaffa has said he is ashamed and embarrassed to be identified as a member of Parliament. In this season where prices of commodities have gone so high, the Parliament has been put on the spot for apparently doing nothing about it. The most annoying thing, at least as expressed by the public, is that they gave the Zaake ...

Forum for Democratic Change, FDC, has advised government to exempt Taxes on some basic commodities. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the FDC spokesperson, accused President Museveni of telling lies that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is responsible for the escalating prices of essential commodities in the country. He said this is not the case. “The truth of the matter is that prices ...