Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youths from across the country have urged government to waive off taxes on youth enterprises that have been earmarked to benefit from the Parish Development Model (PDM). The youths made this call during a plenary meeting of the Fifth National Youth Parliament where they observed that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy-NIMD has asked the government to amend the Political Parties and Organisations Act to provide for the establishment of mentorship programs for youth in the different political parties. Presenting results of a study on the challenges facing youth and women …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-riot Policemen have fired teargas to disperse youth in Luwero town who had blocked Kampala-Gulu highway ahead of Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom visit on Satuday. The youth did not want anybody to pass through an arch they constructed over the road to welcome the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feed a Million Mouths International (FAMMI) – a social enterprise based in Uganda – has launched the “Kartwe Street Art Project” in the Katwe area of Kampala to impart art skills to underprivileged children and youth and transform the community through public art. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in partnership with Challenges Worldwide, a Kampala-based business development consultancy, has launched the scale-up of the Youth to Work (Y2W) phase III programme worth Shs430 million. The hybrid event that had participants attend both physically and online, took place in Kampala and …
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Windhoek, Namibia | Xinhua | The second edition of WorldSkills Africa, underway in Namibia’s Swakopmund coastal town, is promoting skills development among the continent’s young populace. The WorldSkills Africa competition 2022 programme focuses on collaborative mentorship between WorldSkills international and national experts and promoting inclusive design approaches. For Euphrasia Mulenga, an …
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External employment has contributed greatly to employing young Ugandans COMMENT | Samson Tinka | It is estimated that there are over 100,000 Ugandans working in the Middle East alone. Remittances from Ugandans in the diaspora is said to bring into the country $1 billion every year. This is actually a drop by …
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Over 400,000 youths enter the labour force to compete for 9,000 jobs annually Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cash crop production, light manufacturing, construction, agro-processing, wholesale and retail trade, financial services, insurance, transport and tourism, have been identified as key sectors that need intentional support to create large scale job opportunities …
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COMMENT | Michael Jjingo | True! Even as COVID-19 is easing out, after ravaging several sectors, the thought of being an entrepreneur and running a successful business remains the dream of every ambitious young person. However, when it comes to laying down the foundation of a business, a lot goes into …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As former Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura starts seeing a ray of hope years since he was court martialed and placed under restriction on obtaining bail, it emerges the now public pressure from influential sources was preceded, actually galvanized by group of more …
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