Tag Archives: Reach A Hand Africa

  African Film Leaders Call for Cross-Border Partnerships to Grow Continent’s Film Industry   Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT |  African filmmakers and industry leaders have called for stronger cross-border partnerships, investment and business structures to help the continent’s film industry reach wider audiences and become more commercially sustainable. …

  Protect Learners’ Well-being During Exams   COMMENT | MEVIN LINNET KYAKUWA |  I will never forget the day we were called out of the main hall just as we prepared to sit our first examination paper. The examination papers were ready, supervisors were moving around the room, learners were …

#   COMMENT | HUMPHREY NABIMANYA | It would be interesting if someone conducted research to establish what makes young people respond so strongly to popular youth figures. Is it their age, their personality, their status? There are several examples that justify this case. The current example is the late …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Regional sexual and reproductive health experts have called for a closer examination of age-of-consent laws and how they affect adolescents’ access to healthcare, arguing that legal and administrative barriers can prevent young people from obtaining the information and services they need to avoid …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Reach A Hand Africa (formerly Reach A Hand Uganda) has launched a year-long, student-focused campaign to promote the well-being of young people across the country. The “Be Better” initiative was unveiled on 12th August 2026 during a school outreach at Namiryango SSS in Mukono. …

  The 4th BNN Youth Summit concludes with strategic, bold asks  to advance Africa Union Agenda 2063   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Fourth B!LL Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit concluded in Kampala, Uganda, on 7th August with over 1,000 delegates from 11 African countries uniting to pursue African …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The fourth edition of the B!LL!Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit, convened by Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) and Third Sector Builders, has officially kicked off under the theme “Africa Recharged: Youth Power. Bold Voices. Real Change.” Held from 5–7 August 2026 at Reach A …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) graduated 99 peer educators from the class of 2025 of its Peer Educators Academy on 31st July 2026 after completing their year of service. The 2025-cohort graduation ceremony was held at RAHA headquarters in Lungujja, where the graduates were …

Masaka, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |   Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) has urged young people across the country to actively participate in the government’s monthly National Cleaning Day initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility that is critical to protecting public health and building resilient communities. The call was made …

Rakai, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In Kifamba sub-county, Rakai district, drowning prevention is becoming part of everyday life. This has been made possible through the Drowning Prevention Project funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and implemented by Reach A Hand Africa (formerly Reach A Hand Uganda), in partnership with other stakeholders …