Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The SRHR Alliance Uganda has announced the end of the WE LEAD programme, a five-year initiative that focused on strengthening the position of sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of young women. The announcement of the end of the programme was marked with …
Read More »Equity Bank and Nation Media Group to partner in sharing impact stories on Uganda’s youth and women
Equity Bank Uganda Limited delegation visits Nation Media Group Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A delegation from Equity Bank Uganda led by Managing Director Gift Shoko today paid a courtesy visit to the Nation Media Group head office in Namwongo, a Kampala suburb. The courtesy visit is part of …
Read More »NRM supporters remanded over street robbery
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded 16 supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery. The group, consisting of youths aged between 16 and 28, appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko …
Read More »Global Golf Mentorship Initiative launches in Uganda
Initiative attracts support from 32 industry leaders across 11 countries Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a landmark initiative set to reshape the future of golf mentorship in Africa, the AFRIYEA Golf Academy in Uganda on Wednesday launched its inaugural AFRIYEA Golf Mentorship Programme, attracting the backing of …
Read More »Kasaija wants youth to stay away from sports betting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Financial market regulators are challenged to discourage young Ugandans from sports betting and ponzi schemes and invest in safer regulated businesses. This is aimed at, not only protecting them and their money, but also enable the country improve the savings levels and contribute to …
Read More »In coastal Kenya, teen moms acquire life skills to break the poverty cycle
Worldwide, teenage pregnancy continues to derail the futures of thousands of girls each year, cutting short their education, straining family ties, and pushing many into early marriage or economic hardship. Yet, amid the statistics and stigma, stories of resilience and support are emerging. From Lagos to Lilongwe and from Nairobi …
Read More »GN Trybe: A Community of empowered young people launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda officially launched the GN Trybe, a community of empowered young people. The launch took place on 24th May 2025 at Reach A Hand Headquarters, Lungujja Avenue. GN Trybe, short for Generation Now Trybe, is a community for the Gen Z …
Read More »Is Tooro experiencing a quiet but significant political shift?
The purported Political Loyalty and Development in Tooro Sub-Region largely disagree. COMMENT | INNOCENT B. NATUKUNDA | Tooro sub-region in Western Uganda, known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, has for decades been assumed to be loyal stronghold of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Despite this unwavering …
Read More »NUP condemn police action against Youth Protest Vote campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has strongly condemned the security forces for blocking access to its headquarters in Makerere on Monday, thereby halting the planned launch of its youth mobilization campaign on Monday. The campaign, dubbed the “Youth Protest Vote” campaign, was intended to …
Read More »Muruli Mukasa warns against radicalism of youth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Public Service, Muruli Mukasa, has warned youth against political intolerance and radicalism, saying it risks their safety. Muruli, who was presiding over a security meeting in Jinja City, said that rather than focusing their energies on productive politics, some youth are engaging …
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