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Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent

Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent

Today, just four of Africa’s richest billionaires hold $57.4 billion in wealth — more than the combined wealth of 750 million people, or half the continent’s population, according to a new Oxfam report.The report – 

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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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Punching Above Poverty: Museveni Donates UGX 10M to Empower Kalerwe Boxing Youths.

Punching Above Poverty: Museveni Donates UGX 10M to Empower Kalerwe Boxing Youths.

Kalerwe’s narrow lanes buzzed with new purpose when news broke that President Yoweri Museveni had sent a cash gift of UGX 10 million to the Kalerwe Boxing Club (KBC) Savings and Credit Co‑operative Organisation, a group of 150 young athletes

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"I am not Poor, Stop Associating Me With Poverty" Museveni Words Leaves Ugandans Outraged

"I am not Poor, Stop Associating Me With Poverty" Museveni Words Leaves Ugandans Outraged

President Yoweri Museveni has ignited a storm of public outrage after telling Ugandans not to associate him with poverty, insisting he is not poor and that the burden of poverty lies with individuals.

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Electoral integrity at risk due to security violence and vote buying

Electoral integrity at risk due to security violence and vote buying

Uganda’s upcoming 2026 general elections face serious threats to credibility and public trust due to persistent security-related violence, vote buying, and a lack of transparency in the electoral process, according to governance experts.Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised in

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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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Owino Slams Political Elites, Calls for Practical Solutions in Tororo North

Owino Slams Political Elites, Calls for Practical Solutions in Tororo North

Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency, accusing the political elite of neglect and mismanagement.Speaking during a local community engagement ,Owino

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Museveni Rallies Religious Leaders to Champion Development as Orthodox Church Elevates Mityana Diocese

Museveni Rallies Religious Leaders to Champion Development as Orthodox Church Elevates Mityana Diocese

President Museveni has challenged Uganda’s religious leaders to expand their influence beyond spiritual teaching and become key players in the fight against poverty and underdevelopment in their communities.The President’s message was delivered by the Minister for Lands, Housing,

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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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