Civil society actors have strongly criticised Uganda’s newly approved UGX 72.37 trillion national budget for FY2025/26, citing deep funding cuts to climate-related programmes and stagnation in local government financing. The remarks came during a press briefing held today in Kampala, organised by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) in partnership with organisations such as…
Civil society organizations (CSOs) have voiced strong concerns over Uganda’s recently approved FY2025/26 national budget, criticizing the government for exacerbating public debt, abusing supplementary budgets, and setting unrealistic revenue targets. The remarks were made during a press conference held today, June 8, 2025, in Kampala, organized by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) in…
The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has unveiled the shortlist for the 11th edition of the Uganda National Journalism Awards (UNJA), recognizing exceptional journalism that informs, challenges, and transforms. This year’s competition saw a record-breaking 147 journalists participate, with a diverse range of entries showcasing expertise and commitment to public interest reporting. The judges…
Even after two years without a competitive basketball season, the City Oilers are still the team to beat, having clinched their 8th championship. The Oilers managed a 66-64 win against the league debutants, the Namuwongo Blazers. The Blazers came into the fixture as overwhelming favorites, given the fact that they trailed 3-1 and managed to…
