Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans who attend village meetings widely discuss security matters, according to a report by Twaweza, an East African-wide organization that tracks citizens’ opinions and experiences on different issues. The report based on 2,741 respondents reveals that among those who report attending village meetings, four out …
Read More »MPs face growing pressure over unmet promises ahead of 2026 polls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many Ugandans view Members of Parliament (MPs) as service providers, despite the official focus of their role being representation. Concerns over transparency and accountability have recently heightened public discussions about MPs’ responsibilities. According to the 2024 Sauti za Wananchi report by Twaweza-Uganda, 64% of citizens see …
Read More »Report: Internet usage rising rapidly in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Internet use has been reported to be rising rapidly in Uganda since 2021 with citizens’ main uses being social purposes, engaging with social media platforms, watching news, and research.This is according to the latest report released by Twaweza, an East African-wide non-governmental organization that tracks …
Read More »Radio still most popular media in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the proliferation of the internet that has opened up communication frontiers, radio is still the leading source of information for most Ugandans. According to a report released by Twaweza, an East African-wide non-governmental organization that tracks citizens’ views on a wide range of issues, …
Read More »Most Ugandans struggling to earn a living
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A Sauti za Wananchi report by Twaweza, a non-governmental organization that tracks citizen’s views on a wide range of issues has found that as many as 68% of Ugandans reported that they are increasingly finding it very difficult to earn a living due to poverty. “The …
Read More »Most Ugandan households still use firewood, charcoal for cooking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using either firewood or charcoal for cooking, a survey by Twaweza, a nongovernmental organization working in East Africa has found. In their Sauti …
Read More »TWAWEZA REPORT: Impacts of climate change worrying citizens
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Majority of Ugandans are concerned about the impact of climate change on the lives, a new report released by Civic Organization Twaweza on Friday shows. According to findings in their latest mobile phone-based Sauti Za Wanaichi survey in which researchers at Twaweza collected data from …
Read More »Emergencies: 95% of Ugandans unaware of number to call
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only five per cent of Ugandans are aware of a toll-free number to call in case of a medical emergency, results of a new survey done by Twaweza show. According to their report released on Thursday, the majority of Ugandans further reported not knowing …
Read More »Ugandans ignorant about Climate Change – Study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As experts and politicians meet in Egypt for the Climate Change Conference (COP 27), a new study finds that many Ugandans are ignorant on what climate change is all about. Twaweza’s Sauti za Wanainchi survey on citizens’ experiences and views on climate change finds that …
Read More »Twaweza report warns of sharp rise in cost of living
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of living is increasingly threatening the livelihoods of many Ugandans whose incomes have remained static, a new report by Twaweza has revealed. The cost of living crisis refers to the fall in ‘real’ disposable incomes resulting from high inflation. According to the latest …
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