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April 25
Uganda: Mubende Launches Construction of Juvenile Detention Facility
Mubende District has launched the construction of a juvenile reception centre whose first phase will cost Shs94 million. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Introduce National Children Play Day
Uganda is preparing to celebrate its first-ever national children's play day on April 30, 2024 to raise awareness about the transformative power of play in a child's life and its… Read more »
April 24
Uganda: More Children Living on the Streets Raises Concerns
Authorities in Masaka City are increasingly alarmed by the surge in children fleeing their homes to seek refuge on the streets, with 170 cases reported since the start of the year. Read more »
March 26
Uganda: Youth Empowerment - Why Many Govt Programmes May Not Be As Effective
Youth empowerment programs play a crucial role in shaping the future of nations by harnessing the potential of young people and equipping them with the skills and opportunities… Read more »
February 20
Uganda: NGO Starts Fundraising Driver for 20,000 Sanitary Pads for Girls in Busoga
Reach A Hand Uganda, a youth-led non-profit organisation focused on youth empowerment programs has initiated a fundraising drive to procure 20,000 pads for girls in the Busoga… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Uganda: State of the Youth Report 2023 Launched
In an annual landmark event held at the Skyz Hotel in Kampala, the State of the Youth Report 2023 was officially launched by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs in… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Uganda: The Plight of Children in Karamoja's Education Sector
Karamoja Sub Region is one of the mineral rich regions in the country but most of its people live in abject poverty, making them hardly afford basic needs of life such as food,… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: People in Busoga Want Inhebantu to Start With Grooming Girls, Fight Against Teenage Pregnancies
People in the Busoga sub-region have beseeched the Queen of Busoga (Inhebantu) Her Royal Highness Jovia Mutesi to start with shaping girls as a way of constructing a successful… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Uganda: Unravelling the Mental Health Challenges Among Youth in Uganda
Even though they constitute the biggest percentage of Uganda's population the youth face a silent but pressing challenge of mental health. Read more »
Uganda: Basoga Hail Their King As Unifying Factor, Darling of the Youth and Old
A unifying factor that bonds the young and the old; this is how the Basoga describe William Gabula Nadiope IV, who is credited for the renewed passion for obwa Kyabazinga bwa… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Uganda: Sexuality Education Is Key in Reducing Teenage Pregnancies, Activists Say
Activists have insisted that formal sexuality education will help reduce adolescent sexual risky behaviours when provided before sexual initiation and in turn help reduce teenage… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Uganda: Youth Divided Over Move to Increase Youth Representatives in Parliament
Political party youths subscribed to the multi-party youth forum hosted by the Netherland Institute for Multi-Party Democracy (NIMD) are divided over the proposals by the National… Read more »
Uganda: Child Abuse and Early Marriages Threaten Teso Sub-Region - Urgent Call for Action
Child abuse and early child marriages continue to cast a dark shadow over the Teso Sub-Region, raising deep concerns among development partners who attribute these issues to the… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Uganda: Heifer International Awards Young Ugandan Agritech Innovators
Heifer International Uganda has awarded winners with up to shs70 million in grants along with ongoing mentorship from a team of expert advisors to help them translate their funding… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Uganda: Museveni to Fund Youth-Led Innovations
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that he is going to fund youth-led innovations in Uganda. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Uganda: Kampala Loses 70 Babies Every Week
In Uganda, the well-being of mothers and children remains a critical public health concern, as the nation grapples with one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Uganda: Green Africa Youth Organisation Calls for Sustainable Environmental Practices At Ecologiq Conference
The Green Africa Youth Organisation(GAYO) Uganda, a youth-driven NGO that builds capacity to protect the environment and support sustainable community-based development has called… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Uganda: EU Launches Sounding Board in Uganda to Give Youths Voice in Dev't
The European Union has launched its Youth Sounding Board in Uganda with 20 youths between 23 and 30 years old drawn from across the country. Read more »
August 29, 2023
Uganda: Yumbe, Obongi Districts Reintegrate Dropout Children Through Community-Based Strategies
The education departments of Yumbe and Obongi districts in the West Nile sub-region are making significant strides in the effort to reintegrate children who had dropped out of… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Uganda: Govt Accused of Neglecting Disabled and Child Rights
Safia Jjuko Nalule, the chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), has raised concerns about the Ugandan government's significant disregard for human rights over the… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Uganda: Child Labour Remains Uganda's Unspoken Dirty Secret
Child labour is a major problem in Uganda, with an estimated 2.2 million children under the age of 18 working in hazardous conditions. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Uganda: Next Media Group CEO Kariisa Gives Full Backing to Uganda's 'Youngest Pilot' Graham
In the heart of Kampala, a young and exceptional individual named Graham Shema, lovingly referred to as "Captain," has captured the attention and admiration of Next Media Group CEO… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Uganda: Anyone Who Calls Me Dad Is My Child, I Have No Need for DNA - Dr Besigye
Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) strongman Dr Kizza Besigye has said that he has no purpose for DNA and does not support the current trend where people are doing DNAs. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Uganda: Unlocking the Potential and Empowering Youth for National Development
In an era defined by rapid changes and evolving challenges, the path to national development lies in the emancipation and empowerment of the youth. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Uganda: Don't Be So Sure, Those DNA Test Results Could Be Fake, Police Warns
As DNA tests become to continue the method of choice for resolving disputed parentage, police have warned of an increase in fake results. Read more »
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