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How a Bricklayer Missed Museveni’s Rare Gift—and Became a National Talking Point

How a Bricklayer Missed Museveni’s Rare Gift—and Became a National Talking Point

A Ugandan man who openly told President Yoweri Museveni that he did not need an envelope continues to generate passionate discussion across the country, months after the incident first occurred.The man, whose name remains largely unknown to the public, be

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Uganda Urged to Adopt Universal Social Security System as ISER Launches Report

Uganda Urged to Adopt Universal Social Security System as ISER Launches Report

Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.

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ONC Launches Empowerment Initiative to Curb Youth Unemployment and Poverty

ONC Launches Empowerment Initiative to Curb Youth Unemployment and Poverty

President Museveni, through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), has unveiled a new empowerment initiative dubbed “Bannaku Tweyambe – Wealth Creation Empowerment.” In a bid aimed at tackling the growing issue of youth unemployment and poverty in UgandaThe program, which is

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Bagala Boosts Women’s Economic Power with 10,000-Chicken Giveaway Across Mityana

Bagala Boosts Women’s Economic Power with 10,000-Chicken Giveaway Across Mityana

MITYANA- Mityana District Woman Member of Parliament, Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, has distributed 10,000 chickens that are one month old to women across 17 sub-counties, including Maanyi, Malangala, Ssekanyonyi, Namungo, Busimbi, and others.The poultry distribution initiative, w

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PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish to boost household incomes.While early success stories show promise, lingering concerns over fund delays, p

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District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns

District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns

In a bid to address growing humanitarian and environmental concerns, district leaders have begun engaging residents of a congested camp to reduce its population, with particular focus on reintegrating school-going children into the formal education system.According to officials, the camp

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El Salvador’s president offers Maduro US-deported Venezuelans for prisoner swap

El Salvador’s president offers Maduro US-deported Venezuelans for prisoner swap

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is pictured before a meeting at the Costa Rican presidential house in San Jose on November 11, 2024.CNN — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela, offering t

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Rethink Development: PDM Is More Than Just Handouts

Rethink Development: PDM Is More Than Just Handouts

The Parish Development Model (PDM) is a promising initiative, but it risks becoming just another cash distribution scheme unless the government rethinks its broader development strategy, renowned economist Dr Fred Muhumuza has cautioned.Appearing on NBS Morning Breeze, Muhumuza argued that

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Online 'advisors' telling people how to maximise their gov handouts

Online 'advisors' telling people how to maximise their gov handouts

Online 'advisors' have been telling benefits claimants how to maximise their government handouts while also reaping in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have gone viral, with followers sharing success stories of how they bagged benefits by following thes

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Viral Video Shows NRM’s Faridah Nambi Giving 50K Notes in Kawempe, People Refuse Cash Handout

Viral Video Shows NRM’s Faridah Nambi Giving 50K Notes in Kawempe, People Refuse Cash Handout

As the Kawempe North by-election campaign continues, National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Faridah Nambi has faced criticism after a video surfaced showing her offering UGX 50,000 to voters at a market. The act, seen by many as voter bribery, was met with

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