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3 October 2026, 11:45 am
Urban elderly raise growing challenges as Lweza community celebrates older perso…
By Byamukama Alozious Older persons living in Uganda’s urban communities are facing growing challenges including loneliness, abuse, poor nutrition, declining incomes and property disputes, community leaders have said. The concerns were raised at Lweza in Makindye Ssabagabo during a community…
29 September 2025, 5:02 pm
Uganda to celebrate older persons day focusing on rights and support
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to observe Older Persons Day on 1 October 2025, recognising the invaluable contributions of the elderly to society. With approximately 2.4 million older persons in Uganda—around 5% of the country’s 56.9 million population—the event…
25 June 2025, 11:05 am
ISER and RAISE Push for Universal Pension Reform in Uganda with “A People’s…
By Annet Nakato. The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in collaboration with Research & Action for Income Security (RAISE), has launched a new working paper titled “A People’s Pension: The paper sets out a roadmap for establishing a…