Tag Archives: youths

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high number of youths from Bududa district crossing into Kenya each day for casual labour has triggered concern among residents. At least 40 youths cross to Kenya daily according to local leaders owing to the rampant unemployment in the district. The local leaders say …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unemployment is partially responsible for the ease with which some youths are recruited to indulge in crime such as terror-related activities for a pay, Juliet Najjuma Ssenkoole, the Luweero Resident District Commissioner has said. According to RDC Najjuma, an employed person is so busy working …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ninety-six percent of Mbale youths do not know how to use condoms. Speaking during a science cafe organized to train journalists on health reporting, Robert Wandwasi, the district Community Development Offcer disclosed that only 4% of the youths in Mbale know how to use condoms, …

A resilient agricultural system is critical for ensuring food and income security Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have stressed the significance of the agricultural sector and encouraged the Ugandan youths to seize opportunities to improve their life during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Agriculture is an important sector and there is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youths have asked the government to increase funding in the agricultural sector. Laban Musinguzi, the Executive Director of Agro Fresh Uganda, an organization that unites youths participating in agriculture and agribusiness says that government needs to invest in training youths on better farming practices and also …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of youths in Lira city are telling a success story of abandoning the streets to earn from a newfound passion for growing and selling tree seedlings. The group which comprises of mostly street children aged between 4 and 13 ventured into the business …

  Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A group of jobless youths in Moroto has petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the just concluded recruitment in the district. In their April 3rd, 2021 letter, the youth say the exercise was marred with nepotism and tribalism against applicants from Matheniko …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has asked member states to address youth vulnerability amidst the high unemployment and limited livelihood opportunities.  The IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu says that the young people are particularly vulnerable to being mobilized into destructive occupations such as ethnic …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa district local government has resorted to making arrangements of arresting all youths who have failed to recover the Youth Livelihood Program money now for three years. While speaking to our reporter, Andrew Wabweni, the Namisindwa district community development officer said that in 2018/19 financial …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | As coronavirus restrictions continue to bite the economy, e-commerce firm, Jumia, is creating job opportunities for the youth to make money and transform their lives on its platform. Since 2018, the company came up with Uganda’s JForce program. The program is Jumia’s pioneer sales consultants …