By Joan Akello Under the umbrella of Generation Change (GC), a group of youths marked the International Tolerance Day by promoting community service. The US secretary of State, Hillary Clinton launched the initiative GC to involve young people to create tolerance worldwide. In Uganda, U.S. Ambassador Scott DeLisi launched the …
Read More »Police foil DP Youths protests
Kampala, Uganda | Aloysious Kasoma | Police deployed heavily around Democratic Party offices following protests from youths of the Uganda Young Democrats protesting around the city over the corruption scandals in the office of the Prime Minister. The group of more than 30 youths from different universities was led by Shaban Senkubuge …
Read More »Mao appoints Luyiga as DP special envoy for youth
By Aloysious Kasoma Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has appointed Makerere University KCCA Councilor as a special envoy for youths to champion DP students Leadership in Uganda. Mao announced during the weekly DP press conference in Kampala that Bernard Luyiga who will be reporting to the party president as the …
Read More »City youth dance, skate away trouble
By Séverine Koen Breakdancing and skateboarding suffer from bad reputations as they are commonly associated with foreign influences in Uganda. Yet, they are now being used as forces for good by two groups, Breakdance Project Uganda and the Uganda Skateboard Union. A look at these groups and how they were …
Read More »Do we still need youth,workers and army MPs?
By Gaaki Kigambo They have forgotten the people they came to represent and they are no longer championing their interests, rights and freedoms; they are not protecting them and therefore they have become of no consequence (other than) to colour the house As the African Leadership Institute (AFLI) plans to …
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