Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustration, compounded by rising demand for quality education, healthcare, and social services, straining government resources.
Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National Treasury struggling to justify certain tax breaks to particular companies while in the National Assembly. In a new twist, the two age
National Women's Council chairperson Faridah Kibowa has urged women to use the positions they hold in government to promote peace as females comprise majority of Uganda’s near 50million people population. "Women should play a pivotal role as ambassadors of peace across all sectors. We
Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustration, compounded by rising demand for quality education, healthcare, and social services, straining government resources.
The 11the edition of the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) finally took place at Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme Building our Multi-stakeholder Digital Future for East Africa. The EAIGF brings together East African stakeholders to build a common understanding of East Afr
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Mr Nobert Mao, has warned that the state of democracy in Uganda is unsatisfactory and called on citizens to demand for better. Mr Mao made the comments yesterday at an event to mark the International Day of Democracy hosted by the Swedish emba
In Vernon Parish, a herd of wild horses has roamed the Kisatchie National Forest for years.Some people speculate that the horses have been there for centuries. And as far as the horses were concerned, the 48,000-acre forest in which they roamed was their habitat. After all, the Vernon Paris
Wealth creation refers to the process of investing your savings to grow your wealth by choosing investments that align with your financial goals. The modern approach to wealth creation of budgeting and saving builds wealth through a variety of methods using financial products. Certainly, whe
Kampala is projected to experience a population surge of at least 58 percent, growing from approximately four million to seven million by 2035, as detailed in the World Population Review based on the UN World Urbanisation Prospects. This report suggests that without appropriate interventions
Human rights activists have called for the implementation of non-custodial sentences to address Uganda’s prison congestion. The Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Apollo Baker Asinga, noted that between 2014 and 2015, the total prison population was about 42,619, but this number has since inc
