A total of 16,797 youths will on Friday October 6, 2023, graduate from the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the girl and Boy Child, a project under State House.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the deadline for evicting cattle keepers from northern Uganda to October 20, 2023. This marks the second extension of the deadline, initially set for June 30, 2023, due to concerns about food insecurity and environmental issues.
The recent Africa Risk-Reward Index for 2023 by Oxford Economics ranks Uganda as the most desirable nation to invest in within the East African Community and third across Africa. Uganda’s strong economic growth, young population, abundant natural resources, and improved economic environment contribute to its appeal to investors.
The US Mission in Uganda has launched the third season of N*Gen, a STEM-based TV series for children, in partnership with Peripheral Vision International (PVI). N*Gen is a science and technology-focused show for African youth developed by PVI, showcasing US government-supported projects in Uganda and other African countries.
A call to promote patriotism in schools for young people to understand their civic responsibilities highlighting the positive impact of such training on students’ attitudes and emphasizes the importance of security measures within educational institutions.
Charity Komujjurizi from the Africa Freedom of Information Centre discussed the challenge of expensive Internet in Uganda hindering information access. The government promised to halve Internet costs by August 2023, aiming to reduce prices from $70 to $35 per MBPS. The call was made to abolish restrictions on social media and enhance transparency in government procurement.
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, presided over a graduation ceremony at the Uganda Air Force College in Nakasongola District. The ceremony marked the completion of training for 52 MI24 attack helicopter engineers and 28 officers. Gen. Mbadi highlighted the importance of professional training to address training backlog and emphasized the significance of maintaining technical skills for aircraft maintenance.
Uganda’s Cabinet has issued a directive requiring all government officials to use the national carrier, Uganda Airlines, for official international travel, provided the airline serves the destination.
Uganda is in advanced negotiations with Chinese financiers to secure funding for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project after Western partners withdrew. Despite controversy, Uganda is committed to the project, with French energy giant Total Energies leading. Uganda anticipates oil production to begin in 2025, boosting its economy.
The Lango Presidential Zonal Industrial Hub at Lira University is enrolling 240 students for various trades in their third intake. They offer training in carpentry, hairdressing, tailoring, and more. The hub operates on a semester-based system, aiming to transition young individuals from job seekers to job producers. The third intake starts reporting on October 11.
