Tag Archives: Youth

Youth Living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Decry Stigma Ahead of Commemoration Day

Youth Living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Decry Stigma Ahead

By Kabuye Ronald Children and youth living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH) are decrying the stigma and discrimination they face, not only from the general public but also from the very service providers they rely on for healthcare, education, and employment. This concern was raised during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus …

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‘They Stole Our Future’: Mukono Ghetto Leaders Accused of Diverting Museveni’s Shs100M Youth Fund

They Stole Our Future Mukono Ghetto Leaders Accused of Diverting

By Eric Yiga Tension and disappointment are brewing among youth living in the ghettos of Mukono District, who claim they never benefited from the money President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pledged to support them with in 2023. In December 2023, President Museveni promised to give each ghetto Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) Shs100 million to help members start small businesses …

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Sports as a Tool for Spreading the Gospel Among Youth

Sports as a Tool for Spreading the Gospel Among Youth

By: Kayiira Jackson  Kira, Wakiso — Former SC Villa player and current director of Jodana Sports Management, Daniel Kisseka Ntale, has launched an initiative that uses sports as a platform for evangelism and youth mentorship. Fresh from his return from the United States, Ntale visited Buwate Soccer Academy in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, where he shared his personal testimony and …

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Museveni Urges Youth to Embrace Commercial Agriculture as Key to Prosperity

Museveni Urges Youth to Embrace Commercial Agriculture as Key to

By Mukembo WilfredPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Uganda’s youth to actively embrace commercial agriculture as a strategic path toward national prosperity and the eradication of poverty. Museveni Urges Youth to Embrace Commercial Agriculture as Key to Prosperity 5 Speaking on Friday during the belated International Youth Day celebrations held at Masindi Golf and Sports Club, the President emphasized that …

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Mercy Kanyesigye Calls on President Museveni to Probe Irregularities in NRM Youth Elections

Mercy Kanyesigye Calls on President Museveni to Probe Irregularities in

By Jumah Kakomo Mercy Kanyesigye, one of the former contenders for the National Female Youth MP seat, has called on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to investigate alleged irregularities in the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth elections (female category). Mercy Kanyesigye Calls on President Museveni to Probe Irregularities in NRM Youth Elections 10 The elections, held on September 18, …

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Pastor Ssenyonga Coached Youth To Frame Fellow Pastor

Pastor Ssenyonga Coached Youth To Frame Fellow Pastor

He vehemently denied any connection between him and the nine youth who attacked Rubaga miracle centre, but evidence keeps piling up that shows otherwise. Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga of Christian life church Bwaise has on several occasions sworn before man and God that he had no connection to the youth who plotted to frame Pastor Kayanja with botched-up sodomy claims. Ssenyonga …

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How joblessness is driving Uganda’s youth into human trafficking – Parrots Media

How joblessness is driving Uganda’s youth into human trafficking

OPINIONUganda has witnessed remarkable economic growth and holds great promise for the future, however a midst this progress, there is one vital aspect that remains untapped which is youth unemployment. Currently Uganda’s youth unemployment rate according to Uganda bureau of Statistics (UBOS) 2024 report, stands at 16 percent among those aged 15 to 30. A recent report from the National …

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Open Letter To M7 From Concerned NRM Youths Requesting The President To Appoint Nakku Fiona As The Minister in Charge Of Youth

Open Letter To M7 From Concerned NRM Youths Requesting The

Open Letter To M7 From Concerned NRM Youths Requesting The President To Appoint Nakku Fiona As The Minister in Charge Of Youth  Your Excellency, Kaguta Museveni, I hope this finds you in good health as you lead Uganda toward prosperity under the National Resistance Movement (NRM). As a senior cadre, supporter and leader in the NRM, I respectfully recommend Fiona …

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Fake News Boot Camp Empowers Youth to Fight Climate Misinformation – Parrots Media

Fake News Boot Camp Empowers Youth to Fight Climate Misinformation

KAMPALA On September 12th and 13th, a “Fake News Boot Camp” was held at the Media Challenge Initiative in Kabalagala, Tirupati Mazima Mall. The event, part of the Fake News Fighters Initiative, brought together young people to learn how to combat fake news related to climate change. During the training, Ska Sebata, Lead of Climate X Indigenous Voices Project from …

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