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STUDENT ACTIVISTS DETAINED IN UGANDA OVER CONTROVERSIAL OIL PROJECT
A protestor being handled by the Uganda Police. Courtesy Photos
Category Sustainability
CAN DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES UNLOCK WOMEN’S POTENTIAL IN EAST AFRICA?
Unlocking Women's Potential in the Digital Economy was the theme. MS Kadaga with the team during the hybrid session power by Graca Machel Foundation in Kampala.
GRACA MACHEL, KADAGA LEAD CHARGE ON WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN EAST AFRICA
Kampala, Uganda, 23rd July 2024- The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, will join forces with renowned international advocate for women’s and children’s rights, Graca Machel, at the East African Community (EAC) Regional…
GRACA MACHEL TRUST EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WITH SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGIES.
Empowering women in business is crucial for economic growth and development. According to the World Economic Forum, closing the gender gap could add $28 trillion to global GDP by 2025. In Uganda, women represent 54% of the labor force but face significant barriers in accessing capital, markets, and business networks. SMEs, the backbone of the Ugandan economy, particularly benefit from targeted support in sales and marketing to achieve sustainable growth and competitiveness.
KAMPALA CITY’S GREEN CRISIS: BUSINESSMAN HAMKIGGUNDU SLAMS KCCA OVER TREE DESTRUCTION
Speaking at the tree handover ceremony, Kiggundu stated, "This is our city, this is our country; we have to support its development and beautify our surroundings."
TWAWEZA REPORT: CLIMATE CRISIS HITS EAST AFRICA
Nairobi, Kenya – Twaweza East Africa’s Annual Report 2023 reveals the devastating impact of climate change in the region. Citizens in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya are struggling with droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. “The climate crisis is a harsh reality…
EAST AFRICA’S LAND LOSS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS FROM PIPELINE
Activists and other people affected by the pipeline have been arrested in the past, then released without charge, but sometimes compelled to report regularly to the police.
CLIMATE CHANGE QUICK FACTS:
• The Earth is now about 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1800s. • 2023 was hottest on record globally, beating the last record in 2016. • Human activities have raised atmospheric concentrations of CO2 by nearly 49…
NO FOOD FOR 2.7 MILLION ZIMBABWEANS THIS YEAR.
would need $2 billion in aid to help millions of hungry people after declaring drought a national disaster Wednesday. A severe dry spell induced by the El Nino weather pattern is wreaking havoc across southern Africa. “No Zimbabwean must succumb…
UGANDA WATERS AND POLLUTION
Plastic pollution intentional or not can’t be ignored. Who is responsible for protecting the Lake and River from pollution? What can be done to eradicate unsustainable human activities? Polythene bags and plastic bottles litter the shores of the once-pristine waters.…
