Tag: Unemployment

UK Mourns Former Deputy Premier Prescott

Born in Prestatyn, Wales, on May 31, 1938, to a railway signalman and a domestic helper, Prescott left school at the age of 15 to work as a trainee chef and then as a steward on the Cunard Line before entering politics.

UHRC Chairperson Calls for Drop of Charges against Besigye

Court

The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has called on the state to drop charges against the veteran opposition leader, Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, and his accomplice, Hajj Obed Lutale, who...

Politics

Creation of Wealth and Jobs Still Lacking Despite NRM...

According to Sharon Oyat, the UPC party spokesperson, 84% of the manifesto implementation lacks transparency, as it appears to be unrealistic based on the continued manifestation of high rates of unemployment among the youth, poor infrastructure, a poor education system, and poor healthcare in the country.

Jobs

Stranded Ugandan Migrant Workers in UAE Advised to Exploit...

Statistics from the Gender Ministry indicate that approximately 280,000 Ugandans seek household jobs annually, driven by factors such as poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence.

Jobs

CSOs Demand Government’s Action on Idle Youth

The government established programs under the National Youth Policy, designed to support young people to find employment by extending grants and other support to small groups of young entrepreneurs with the aim of unlocking the potential of youth for sustainable wealth creation and general development.

Business

Ambassador General Balya Calls Upon Ugandans in S. Sudan...

The government has over the years attracted huge foreign direct investments to the economy, which has led the GDP to grow very fast with inflation being at single-digit 3%, which is a sign of a stable economy.

Regional

President Museveni Asks African Governments to Focus on Citizen...

Africa has a large market for quality goods and services, and if African governments focus on producing high-quality products, they will be able to trade and become prosperous.

Opinion

Ugandan Parliament is Corrupt despite Allegations of LGBTQ Promoters...

The lack of will to fight corruption and not listening to citizens, especially the youth who are grappling with unemployment and hopelessness, gives a ground and platform to the gay promoters to mislead them, and the demonstrations may be uncontrollable in the future.

Politics

NUP’s Nyeko Threatens to Join Gen Z in Anti-Corruption...

The public's discontent with parliament has increased following leaked documents alleging theft of the country’s resources by the four parliamentary commissioners, including the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga.

Politics