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16 April 2026, 10:08 pm
Youth unemployment rises in Uganda, UBOS report reveals
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has raised concern over the increasing number of unemployed youth in the country, highlighting a growing challenge for Uganda’s labour market. While releasing a new labour report, UBOS Executive Director Dr.…
17 March 2026, 10:38 am
NRM Revolutionary Network Rejects Unopposed CEC Endorsements
By Annet Nakato Members of the NRM Revolutionary Network have rejected a decision by the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to front Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among and Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa as unopposed candidates…
9 March 2026, 5:56 pm
Ugandan health advocates warn weak pandemic agreement could deepen global inequa…
Byamukama Alozious Health activists and civil society leaders in Uganda have urged the European Commission and other high-income countries to stop blocking equity provisions in negotiations to finalize the pathogen-sharing system under the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. Speaking during…
9 March 2026, 3:17 pm
UNBS Warns Against Uncertified Products, Says They Endanger Public Safety
By Nakato Annet The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has cautioned manufacturers, traders, and importers against distributing products that have not been certified, warning that such goods pose serious risks to public health and safety. Speaking during a training…
3 March 2026, 11:34 am
Traders Urged to Verify Weighing Scales or Face Seizure
By Annet Nakato Traders using weighing scales have been urged to present their equipment for verification and calibration during scheduled inspection camps or risk having them confiscated. Dianel Arorwa Mananger Market Surveillance Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) say they…
20 December 2025, 10:49 pm
Left out of PDM, how government programs exclude people with intellectual disabi…
By Ssenoga Patrick Disability is not Inability | Every Wednesday 1:15–3:00 PM In this episode of Disability Is Not Inability, we shine a light on intellectual disability, expose the challenges faced when accessing government support programs, and discuss the critical…
21 November 2025, 3:16 pm
Journalists trained on ethical reporting ahead of 16 Days of activism against GB…
Mosh Ddamba On Monday, 24th Nov. 2025, the umbrella of women movement under domestic act coalition under Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP), in partnership with International Justice Mission (IJM), will start off the 16 days of Activism, an annual…
31 October 2025, 10:56 am
The scars of Kiteezi: A mental health crisis
Byamukama Alozious When the Kiteezi landfill collapsed in early August 2024, it buried more than homes and lives, it buried the peace of an entire community. Over 30 people died, and thousands were left homeless. Months later, the physical wounds…
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…
23 June 2025, 9:28 pm
Women’s Rights Groups Condemn Government Over Torture of 15-Year-Old Girl Seek…
By Annet Nakato. Women’s rights advocacy organizations have strongly condemned the government’s legal apparatus for the alleged torture of a 15-year-old girl who was arrested while seeking post-abortion care. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for justice and…