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Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in Manafwa district have reported an escalation of food insecurity, poverty and cases of malnutrition among the marginalized groups during the time of the COVID-19 lockdown. Dr Emma Gahima, the in-charge of Bugobero health center IV and Manafwa district nutrition focal person …

Washington, United States | AFP | Global economic growth could rebound next year but the number of people living in extreme poverty is expected to remain unchanged, the World Bank warned Tuesday. The projection came after the Washington-based development lender said Monday the coronavirus pandemic could drive between 70 and 100 million people into extreme …

The comedy, corruption, and politics Kampala, Uganda | JOSEPH WERE |  As the response to the Corona virus disease COVID-19 tests the leadership skills of heads of state and government across the world, President Yoweri Museveni has so far performed very well according to most observers who have spoken to The …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Locals in rural and urban communities in Kitgum district are worried that the outbreak of coronavirus in the country and its resultant negative effects on the economy may see them into abject poverty. Their fears have been compounded by stringent directives by the government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As many as 15 to 17 million Ugandans will likely fall into poverty as the coronavirus (COVID -19) blockade takes a toll on the economy with their day-to-day income sources shut down, analysts have said. Those most likely to fall into poverty are the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new presidential Initiative on wealth and Job creation has been launched in Karamoja. The national project run under the Microfinance Support Centre was unveiled by State Minister for Finance Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune. The 100 billion Shillings project which targets organized business groups of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander of Land Forces in the UPDF, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu has said that people crying and making poverty a topic of discussion on daily basis should be arrested. Gen. Elwelu, speaking at the belated NRM function in Kamuda sub county, Soroti district yesterday …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has said Uganda should ask hard questions on why the country is growing but not creating enough jobs and people incomes remain stagnant. In the Economic update for Uganda launched on Thursday, the international lender said Uganda’s level of per capita …

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | Pope Francis insisted Wednesday poverty could be beaten if the world’s rich play a full part in ending inequality as he attended a conference on financial inclusion. “We are neither condemned to inequality nor to paralysis in the face of injustice. The rich world …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon the people of Rwenzori region and Uganda in general to “wake up” and put themselves out of poverty by engaging in diverse economic activities. Museveni says it’s unfortunate that in a region full of potential ranging from the …