Uganda, April 13 -- The latest AIPS Sport Media Awards in Lausanne, Switzerland once again showcased the highest standards of global sports journalism, while also exposing a widening gap between well-resourced media systems and those operating under significant structural constraints.

Although the ceremony celebrated outstanding storytelling from across continents, it also reinforced a familiar reality: African journalists remain largely absent from the final podium positions-and Ugandan journalists have yet to secure any recognition at the AIPS Sport Media Awards.

This year's edition attracted 1,987 entries from 130 countries, progressing through five rigorous rounds of judging before winners were selected across writing, photography, ...