President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of media professionals in Uganda by announcing a number of significant contributions intended to address financial and operational challenges faced by journalists.
During his engagement with some of Kampala based journalists which was held at State lodge Nakasero on July 20,2025, President Museveni delivered a direct boost to the media fraternity’s economic empowerment efforts.
According to a letter from the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) dated July 20,205, the President contributed Shs100 million to the Kampala Journalists SACCO to strengthen its capacity to offer financial assistance and development opportunities to members.
“As a gesture of support to the media fraternity, the President contributed Shs 100 million to the Journalists SACCO in Kampala, an additional Shs 60 million shillings to help them purchase land,” stated the letter.
In order to enhance their ability to cover stories across the city, Kampala journalists received a van from the President which will improve their mobility and operations.
These gestures have been were widely welcomed by the journalists, who have frequently raised concerns about the economic insecurities and professional challenges facing journalists in Uganda.
The Minister of State for ICT, Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo, who was in attendance also acknowledged the heavy financial pressures that journalists go through and thanked the President for his donations which have strengthened the SACCO program.
“The President’s contributions are seen as a step towards alleviating those burdens and enabling journalists to better serve the public interest,” said Ssebugwawo.
President Museveni’s focus on journalists’ welfare was set against the background of discussions on national development and poverty alleviation programs particularly Parish Development Model which has managed to elevate some Ugandans from subsistence way of life into the money economy.
His support, therefore, is viewed not merely as a goodwill gesture, but also as part of recognizing the role that journalists play in communicating government programs.
