Uganda: Every Child's Future Begins With Water

Before a child can learn, dream, play or thrive, there is something far more basic they need: water. Read more »

Uganda: MTN Internet Bus Graduates Kampala Youth As Uganda's Digital Divide Persists

Uganda's youthful population is increasingly being pushed into a digital economy many are still ill-prepared to navigate, prompting fresh efforts by private sector players and… Read more »

Uganda: The Tale of Ugandan Youths Caught in Myanmar's Scam Compounds

A growing number of Ugandans desperate for work abroad are falling into the hands of international trafficking syndicates, ending up trapped in brutal scam compounds across… Read more »

Uganda: Over 80 Percent of Human Trafficking Victims in Uganda Are Children

Uganda is grappling with an evolving and increasingly sophisticated wave of human trafficking, with new patterns emerging both within its borders and along international routes.… Read more »

Uganda: Child Labour, Hunger Keep Thousands of Children Out of School in Bududa

Bududa District is grappling with a high number of out-of-school children, with child labour and hunger among the leading causes. According to the 2024 National Population and… Read more »

Uganda: Ggaba Killer First Paid for His Child's Admission Before Slaughtering 4 Children

The assailant who stormed the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program Centre and stabbed at least four children to death had visited the school two days ago seeking admission for… Read more »

Uganda: Gulu Career Fair Draws 1,000 Youth

More than 1,000 young job seekers and 59 employers converged in Gulu for the inaugural career fair organised by BrighterMonday Uganda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation,… Read more »

Uganda: Man Hacks 4 Children to Death At Ggaba Daycare Centre

A machete-wielding man has this afternoon attacked a Ggaba daycare centre in Kabuuma zone near Lake Victoria, hacking four school children to death. Police in Kampala have arrested… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Youth Pledge Individual Responsibility in Climate Change Fight

Growing climate threats and environmental degradation are pushing young people in Kampala to take personal responsibility and demand stronger climate action. This renewed… Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Bank Urges Youth to Exploit Targeted Empowerment Initiatives

Stanbic Bank's head of personal banking, Israel Arinaitwe has urged students and recent graduates to actively exploit the youth empowerment initiatives available to sharpen their… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Youth Unemployment Problem

As caps flew in celebration at Makerere University, a quieter question lingered in the air: where will these graduates work? Read more »

Uganda: Arua Youth Turn to Vocational Skills As a Pathway to Self-Reliance

More than 170 youth from vulnerable backgrounds in Arua City have completed a three-month vocational training programme, highlighting the growing importance of practical skills… Read more »

Uganda: AAIN Bets On Incubation Systems to Unlock Scalable Youth Enterprise Growth

As policymakers and development financiers search for scalable solutions to Uganda's youth unemployment challenge, the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN) is advancing a… Read more »

Uganda: DTB and Furaha Finserve Partner to Support Children in School Through Affordable Financing

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, a leading financial institution in Uganda, has announced a new partnership with Furaha Finserve Uganda Limited aimed at easing the burden of school… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Urged to Introduce National Child Disability Benefit Ahead of PWD Day in Mubende

Uganda's disability rights advocates have renewed their push for stronger social protection for children with disabilities, calling on government to introduce a National Child… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Youth Shine in Inaugural Pachi Panda Challenge

Uganda's young entrepreneurs are emerging as key players in climate and sustainability innovation, following the conclusion of the country's first Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge,… Read more »

Uganda: Spotlight On Coffee As Makerere Hosts Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress and Youth Expo

Over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University will, starting Thursday, showcase 300 different innovations with a spotlight on the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya and Uganda Look to Youth, Technology to Boost Tourism

East Africa's tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Vaccinate Newborns in Renewed Hepatitis B Fight

Uganda said Thursday that it would use 200,000 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to immunize newborns. Read more »

Uganda: Ncba Launches Inaugural Parent & Child Golf Tournament At Uganda Golf Club

NCBA Bank Uganda hosted its inaugural Parent and Child Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club last weekend, bringing together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a… Read more »

Uganda: When Home Stops Feeling Safe - a Child's Silent Cry Amid Parental Conflict

"Connie, please... Can we have an appointment? We have a problem at home. Our 14-year-old son has totally changed. He no longer talks to any of us. He only speaks when we are away.… Read more »