Tag Archives: CSBAG

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group – CSBAG has called for the halting of the nationwide roll-out of the Parish Development Model, saying that the country is not ready to implement the project. Last year, Uganda’s Cabinet approved the implementation of the Parish …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has proposed a provision of 100 Billion Shillings to capitalize the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). UDC is an investment institution established as a government entity with the mandate to facilitate the industrial and economic development of Uganda. CSBAG …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has asked the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development to alter the Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2021 to allow government levy windfall tax on a monthly basis. In its current state, the Bill that is being scrutinised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations have cautioned that allowing the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to retain petroleum revenue will mark the beginning of an oil curse in Uganda. They have now asked the finance committee of Parliament to reject a proposal by the government to have UNOC …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has proposed the establishment of a fiscal council to oversee taxation and expenditure of public funds. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the fiscal council is an independent public institution set up by the government to evaluate …

Many say, the planned expenditure may not boost service delivery Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s newly proposed budget may not efficiently deliver services to the citizens, according to the Civil Society Organisations that do work on the budget. The first weakness was pointed out by Julius Mukunda, the …

  Nurses check the progress of an expectant mother’s pregnancy at a hospital in Kampala city. COURTESY PHOTO Civil Society demand vote for maternal and reproductive Health to stop more mothers dying in the labour ward Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Sylivia Nalubowa was pregnant with twins when she …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Sophie Nampewo, a budget policy specialist at Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group is urging government to invest more resources in interventions geared towards curbing Gender Based Violence. Nampewo was speaking at a strategic meeting with policy makers to influence GBV financing in FY2021/22 budget in …

Low absorption of loans has led to an increase in the cost of loans hence leading to low returns on public investments Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Increasing finance towards the social sectors will improve the livelihoods and incomes of most households as envisaged in the National Development Plan …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Any effort geared towards supporting businesses is highly needed at this time for the economy to fast recover from the COVID-19 crisis. A group of civil society organisations under their umbrella body, Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has listed challenges women face in business …