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Serere youth urge gov’t to invest more in skills development and increase funding
SERERE, September 16, 2024 – Youth leaders in Serere district are calling on the government to increase its investment in skill development programmes to address youth unemployment. The appeal was made during…
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Army argues Education ministry should host Kiswahili Council
KAMPALA, August 22, 2024 – The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has endorsed the Ministry of Education and Sports to host Uganda National Kiswahili Council, and promote the language in the…
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Museveni urges youth to embrace fish farming
SOROTI, August 15, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has called on the Ugandan youth to shift from growing rice to fish farming in order to conserve the wetlands, which he said play…
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Cocoa traceability soars but poverty and child labour continue to plague industry, says new report
LONDON, June 10, 2024 – A report by the Retailer Cocoa Collaboration [RCC] has found that the traceability of cocoa supplies has significantly improved in the last year as companies brace for…
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Minister Amongi lauds FAO for expanding social protection
KAMPALA, May 29, 2024 – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has commended the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] for its pivotal role in…
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Alebtong youth benefit from Shs 69mln piggery project
ALEBTONG, May 25, 2024 – A Shs 69 million piggery project expected to boost the livelihoods of the youth in Alebtong district has been launched. The project is an initiative of Dr.…
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Govt launches GROW project in Agago district
AGAGO, May 21, 2024 – Government has launched the Generating Growth and Opportunities for Women Enterprises [GROW] project targeting to benefit about 200 women-led enterprises in Agago district. The State Minister for…
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Museveni advises labour unions to prioritise wealth creation
FORT PORTAL, May 3, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has advised labour unions in the country to prioritise creating avenues for wealth creation before advocating for more jobs from government. “Jobs come…
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Minister urges women to embrace govt programmes
MBALE, April 25, 2024 – The Minister of State Elderly, Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu has urged the women in Uganda to embrace different government programmes aimed at driving poverty out of households. According…
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Lango Muslims urged to embrace poverty eradication programmes
LIRA, April 15, 2024 – Supreme Kadhi of Greater Lango Muslim Supreme Administration, Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf Balinda has encouraged the faithful in the sub-region to embrace government programmes aimed at eradicating poverty…
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