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12:26
12:26

4.2M Youth in Uganda are NEETs- NPA Report 2

Higher concentrations of NEETs are in Bukedi (61.4 percent), Lango (49.3 percent), Elgon (44.1 percent), Busoga (43.5 percent), Bunyoro (42.5 percent), and Kigezi (42.1 percent). The majority of them are unskilled (58 percent), from large poor rural households, disabled, substance abusers, and mostly between 25 to 27 years old.
07:30
07:30

Mulago Free Surgical Camp Draws Over 772 Patients on Day One 1 2

Dr. Orwotho expects that every day, all specialists will see an average of five patients, totaling 60 to 70 patients daily. He revealed that they have received a high number of patients in orthopedic surgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat surgery, mainly in children who have difficulty breathing and airway blockages, and Gastrointestinal tract surgery.
10:28
10:28

Deputy Attorney General Explains Delay in Compensating War Debt Claimants 4

Speaking during a meeting to release the recommendations on the implementation of Executive Order Number 3 on Saturday, Tino noted that the claimants, especially in Omoro are tired of waiting for the compensation money, and worried that many might die before receiving the compensation
09:03
09:03

Acholi Elders Seek Meeting With Museveni After Owning Up To Mistakes President Museveni 3 1

While addressing mourners at the reburial of Brig. Gen Pierino Okoya in Gulu District on Friday, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo commended the president for owning up to the mistakes made during his regime.

Business and finance

17:51
17:51

UNRA Resumes Work on Kabale-Kisoro Road 3 4

UNRA had initiated immediate repairs with a promise to complete the work within three weeks. However, work came to a sudden halt after just one week, with workers leaving the site and removing all equipment.
17:14
17:14

Pensioner Faces 23-Year Repayment for UGX 16M Mistake

Prossy Kasiko, the principal human resource officer of Kamuli District, admitted to approving the overpayment, which was subsequently endorsed by the chief administrative officer, Tappy Namulondo.
17:00
17:00

Danish Agencies Aid Farmers With Systems to Tackle Aflatoxin in Grains 5

The Ambassador of Denmark to Uganda, Signe Winding Albjerg, says the climate unpredictability is also becoming a big challenge to post-harvest handling for Ugandan farmers as sometimes dry weather suddenly turns into rain, affecting the drying grain. She says that the program is also a response to this challenge.
12:26
12:26

4.2M Youth in Uganda are NEETs- NPA Report 2

Higher concentrations of NEETs are in Bukedi (61.4 percent), Lango (49.3 percent), Elgon (44.1 percent), Busoga (43.5 percent), Bunyoro (42.5 percent), and Kigezi (42.1 percent). The majority of them are unskilled (58 percent), from large poor rural households, disabled, substance abusers, and mostly between 25 to 27 years old.