Kampala, Uganda — Civil society organizations have urged the Ugandan government to enact a specific law that mandates the implementation of a universal pension scheme for older persons across the country. This call was made during the launch of a new research paper evaluating the performance and structure of universal pension schemes in seven countries….
The thrill of the National Rally Championship (NRC) now shifts to Eastern Uganda for its fourth round, promising an adrenaline-filled weekend for motorsport enthusiasts! Dubbed the Hon. Amos Lugoloobi Stabex EMC Rally, the event will roar into life from July 10th to 12th, navigating through the Jinja and Kayunga districts. A first for Jinja: Night…
Luzira, Uganda – The Uganda Cranes continued their preparations for the upcoming Total Energies CHAN 2024 tournament with a morning training session at Luzira Prisons Ground today. The 41-man provisional squad, composed entirely of locally-based players, underwent drills and tactical exercises under the watchful eyes of the technical staff. This session marked the third consecutive…
While many crumble under the weight of job loss, Paula Kabahiirwa saw it as a call to purpose—a chance to breathe life into a childhood dream. With just Shs400,000, she transformed a humble garage in Mutungo into a nursery school. Today, she owns two thriving schools in Mutungo and Mukono, serving nearly 500 pupils with…
KAMPALA, Uganda – Ugandan opposition leader and president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has officially declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2026 general election. In a moving ceremony at the NUP headquarters in Makerere Kavule, Kampala, Bobi Wine submitted his Expression of…
In a powerful affirmation of government responsiveness and reform, the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) presented the 2025 Service Excellence Awards during the CSO Post-Budget Dialogue held on June 18th at Hotel Africana. The awards celebrated outstanding performance, innovation, transparency, and citizen-centered service delivery across Uganda’s public institutions and local governments. Isingiro district takes…
Uganda’s recently unveiled FY2025/26 national budget, totalling UGX 72.37 trillion, signals a measured but deliberate approach to development financing, with a sharpened focus on poverty reduction and inclusive growth. This was the central message delivered by Julius Mukunda, Executive Director of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), during a post-budget dialogue organized by civil…
In a landmark speech delivered at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds during the reading of Uganda’s National Budget for the Financial Year 2025/2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa focused on two pivotal themes: the quest for East African Federation and the persistent challenge of corruption. The President offered a comprehensive vision for both national development and…
Uganda’s Finance Minister Matia Kasaija on Thursday presented an ambitious UGX 72.1 trillion budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year, outlining an aggressive national strategy to transform Uganda’s economy through full monetization, deepened industrialization, expanded digital infrastructure, and enhanced market access. Delivered at Kololo Independence Grounds before President Yoweri Museveni, the 2025/26 budget, themed “Full Monetization…
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…
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