Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has granted a sh2million cash bail to each of the 36 former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members charged with terrorism. The group, comprising 33 men and three women, were arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, and extradited …
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Climate change is impeding access to necessities: water, power, food, and education but these challenges also offer opportunities for those with an entrepreneurial mindset ANALYSIS | TONY O. ELUMELU | I am a proud Nigerian and a proud African. I am also a philanthropist and entrepreneur—and I have seen firsthand that …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women and youth in the Karamoja sub-region have been urged to lead in the fight against climate change. The National Development Plan III and Vision 2040 recognizes that climate change adaptation is vital to increasing household incomes and improving the equality of life of …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has launched a nationwide initiative to sensitize youth ahead of the 2026 general elections. Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission told the press on Monday that the EC is currently in the Elgon region after completing activities in the Bukedi …
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Uganda’s latest census figures show a burgeoning young population in the East African country, which experts say is poised to drive economic growth and transformation. KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | As the world commemorates World Population Day on Thursday, Uganda’s latest census figures show a burgeoning young population in the …
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2nd BilliNowNow (BNN) Youth Summit to Empower Youth to Shape Africa’s Future Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second Billi Now Now! The (BNN) Youth Summit commenced today at MoTIV Bugolobi bringing together young leaders from across Africa and beyond to be equipped with the tools to connect and …
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Uganda’s current pressing youth unemployment rates, with youth unemployment exceeding the national average addressing this challenge is critical for sustainable development COMMENT | JAMILA MAYANJA | In the landscape of national development, a crucial yet often undervalued element is the empowerment of girls through targeted education and skills training. Across …
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ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | Nearly 100 million children and youth aged 5 to 19 across Africa are not socially integrated simply because they are out of school, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine said in Addis Ababa. These children and youth are vulnerable …
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Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s agri-food sector holds significant untapped potential to deliver millions of jobs and livelihoods for the continent’s rapidly growing youth population, according to a new report unveiled on Feb.14 in Kampala. The report is published by the Malabo Montpellier Panel, a group of leading African …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | On January 30, executives Huawei Technologies executives said, DigiTruck project, launched in October 2023 in the Teso Sub-region, had equipped over 1000 youth, women, Jua-kalis, and local district officers with digital skills, empowering them to engage in e-commerce. The skills have helped the beneficiaries to …
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