Government has allocated 2 billion shillings this financial year towards fighting child labor to the ministry of genda. The funds are part of the government commitment after reports indicating that the number has continued to increase.

This was disclosed by the state  minister for gender Esther Anyakunyi while  officiating a the world day against child labour  in Kampala.The report indicated over 6.8 million children who are under go child labor in Uganda .The report highlighted areas such as mining in stone quarry and  sugar cane plantation among others.

Kampala, Uganda. Alintuma Nsambu John, the former Minister of Information and Communications Technology, has officially declared his return to Ugandan politics following a 14-year absence. The veteran politician picked his nomination papers at the NRM Electoral Commission offices on Kyadondo Road today.

A gathering of the Mobilisation and Security Group (MS) in Nansana has brought to light growing discontent among Ugandan youth regarding their treatment by political actors. Members of the organisation expressed frustration at being used for political mobilisation without receiving meaningful support in return.  

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