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PS Ggoobi: “Budget Games” a major source of corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The budgeting process is increasingly becoming a major point of stealing public resources by local governments and central government accounting officers, according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Explaining what he calls “Budget Games”, Ramadan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary …

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Agriculture sector budget for 2025/2026

Is this allocation for all Ugandans? Kiryandongo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | “I’ve heard the government has increased the budget for agriculture again. But how exactly will that help my small onion and maize farm here in Kiryandongo?” wondered a 32-year-old farmer in Mutunda sub-county, reflecting on the newly announced national …

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Big budget, bigger promises

Uganda’s Shs 72 trillion budget bets on wealth creation and growth in election run-up for next financial year ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda prepares to enter a heated election season in 2026, the government unveiled an ambitious Shs 72.1 trillion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. Presented at Kololo …

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BUDGET: Govt slashes education sector funding despite growing needs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has reduced its allocation to the education and sports sector in the upcoming financial year 2025/26, raising concerns among stakeholders over the country’s commitment to human capital development. According to budget estimates presented by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, the government plans to …

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Govt commits Sh9.9 trillion to security in 2025/26

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has allocated Shs 9.9 trillion to bolster security, justice, and governance in the country in the 2025/2026 financial year. “Madam Speaker, security, good governance, and the rule of law are the foundation for socio-economic transformation,” Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said, outlining key …

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Parliament demands that the country gets better Govt budget discipline

How the Uganda budget resource for FY2025/26 are allocated 1⃣ Wages & Salaries – Shs 8.57 trillion 2⃣ Non-Wage Recurrent Expenditure—Shs 28.33 trillion (includes operations, wealth creation funds, science & tech, education & health grants, medicines, infrastructure maintenance, and interest payments) 3⃣ Development Expenditure – Shs 18.24 trillion 4⃣ Domestic …

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