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UDN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 460th EDITION 2025

Uganda’s State Minister for Finance, Hon. Evelyn Anite, tabled two new borrowing proposals before the Ministry of Finance one seeking over UGX 761 billion to extend water and sanitation services to 115 parishes, and another for UGX 72 billion aimed at equipping Bugiri General Hospital. At a glance, these proposals reflect the government’s push to bridge service delivery gaps in key sectors. But they come against a worrying backdrop: more than UGX 16.4 trillion in previously approved loans remains undisbursed, despite already accruing interest. In this week’s newsletter, we unpack what the proposed loans mean for public service delivery, interrogate the broader debt trends, and assess whether Uganda’s growing reliance on borrowing is matched by effective use of the funds. For more information, please download the document.