Older Persons Income Security Focus

People harming others online must be brought to books

Members of Parliament Moses Kabuusu (Kyamuswa County) and Julius Tusiime Karuhanga (Rwampara East) have raised the alarm over the growing mental health burden linked to digital violence, urging action from stakeholders, including large-scale sensitisation and dialogues.They warned that Uganda risks losing an entire generation of young people to the psychological harm on social media platforms.Kabuusu and Karuhanga sounded the alarm during a youth-focused dialogue on digital harm held on Thursday (December 11) at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.

Agency Heads Move to Boost Publicity of Gov’t Achievements

A union of various government agencies has mutually agreed to enhance the publicity of their achievements thus far, stating that President Yoweri Museveni-led administration has done a lot, but not all of it has been duly publicised. This was revealed at a fourth meeting of leaders of government agencies held at State House Investors’ Protection Unit (SHIPU) offices in Kampala.

PWDs Raise Concerns Over Barriers to Electoral Participation

Leaders of persons with disabilities in Uganda have highlighted persistent obstacles to meaningful electoral participation, including high nomination fees, inaccessible polling stations, and limited awareness within political parties, calling for targeted voter education ahead of upcoming elections.