Up to 12.6 million Ugandans living with a mental disorder do not know they are sick because they never seek treatment, the latest report by the Auditor General has revealed. According to the report, by 2022 an estimated 14 million Ugandans, about 32% of the population, were suffering from some form of mental disorder. However,…
The 2025 annual report of the Office of the Auditor General has revealed that many Parish Development Model (PDM) priorities are not aligned with local government work plans, leading to funding gaps, budget deficits and stalled implementation. Handing over the report to Speaker Anita Among, the Auditor General Edward Akol said the mismatch between national…
Uganda’s total public debt for the 2023/2024 financial year stood at Shs 54 trillion, implying that, on average, each living Ugandan is indebted to the donors to the tune of Shs 1.1 million. The figure also reveals a strong appetite for borrowing by the government. Broken down, at Shs 54 trillion, it means the government…
