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On Period Action Day, CA nonprofit helps fight Period Poverty in Uganda
Menstrual hygiene kits help girls manage their period LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Uplift Project (TGUP) is helping more than 16,000 girls in Uganda manage their period so they can stay in...
Uganda Kicks Off Campaigns for 2026 Presidential Election
(MENAFN) Uganda officially launched its presidential election campaigns on Monday, setting the stage for a fierce contest among eight candidates, including the long-serving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, for the country’s highest office in...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
NETHERLANDS: Anti-migration protest descends into violence — Progress in deal to set up deportation centre in Uganda — Government plans stricter nationality law — Immigration service raises concerns over impact of new asylum laws
An anti-migration protest has resulted in injuries to police officers and journalists, and an estimated € 90,000 of damage. The Netherlands has taken a step closer to establishing a “transit centre” for unsuccessful asylum applicants in Uganda....
Owner: ECRE (Non-profit)
Uganda: National Moot Competition on International Humanitarian Law
Eight universities participated in the memorial round, with the top four progressing to the oral rounds. The four universities that participated in the oral rounds were Uganda Christian University (UCU), Makerere University (MUK), Cavendish...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Uganda and Zambia Ministers Highlight Community-Based Mental Health at UN Event
NEW YORK, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On September 24, StrongMinds hosted a high-level event at the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations, bringing together health leaders from Uganda and Zambia...
Denebola Technologies Secures Strategic Investment to Scale Healthcare for 10 Million Women in Uganda
Denebola: Unlocking Health, Unlocking Futures for Africa's Women KAMPALA, CENTRAL, UGANDA, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Denebola Technologies, a Ugandan social enterprise, today announced a significant strategic investment from the...
Boat Overturn on Uganda’s Lake Kyoga Claims Seven Lives
(MENAFN) Seven people drowned while 29 others survived when a boat carrying mourners overturned on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District on Friday, authorities reported Saturday. According to a police statement, the wooden vessel was...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Under the Same Tree Launches Sustainability Plan to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Uganda
Nonprofit invites community to help fund land purchase for school, farm, and community well in Kiboga, Uganda. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Under the Same Tree (UTST), a nonprofit dedicated to breaking...
On Period Action Day, CA nonprofit helped fight Period Poverty
Menstrual hygiene kits help girls manage their period LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Uplift Project (TGUP) has helped more than 118,000 girls manage their period so they can stay in school. The...
Surge for Water’s Chicago Gala Raises $192,000 to Fund Clean Water, Sanitation, & Menstrual Health Solutions Globally
Annual event fuels clean water, sanitation, and menstrual health projects in Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- There are 2.2 billion people globally who still lack safe water. Surge...
Colorado-Based Nonprofit Celebrates 10 Years with New Community Center Campus in Africa
Action in Africa marks 10 years with a new Uganda campus, expanding education, scholarships, and community programs. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Action in Africa, a Colorado-based nonprofit supporting access...
Global Settlement Network Partners with Diacente Group to build the Largest On-Chain Economy in Africa with $5.5B in Real-World Assets
Miami, FL , Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The partnership will bring $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets on-chain, spanning sectors such as food production, minerals, renewable energy, and global trade. In parallel, a...
New global report warns child marriage is evolving in 2025
TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...
Expellees get deported to Eswatini from US
(MENAFN) Ten more migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington’s controversial deportation program, according to government statements. The southern African nation’s authorities said the individuals...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Eswatini Receives More US-Deported Migrants
(MENAFN) Ten additional migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington's controversial deportation initiative, according to officials from the southern African nation. In a statement posted on...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Astria Learning and Makerere University explore eCampus partnership to drive digital transformation
KAMPALA, UGANDA, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Astria Learning, a global leader in digital education solutions, has initiated discussions with Makerere University, one of Africa’s most prestigious institutions, to establish a...
On Period Action Day, CA nonprofit helps fight Period Poverty in Kenya
Menstrual hygiene kits help girls manage their period LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Uplift Project (TGUP) is helping more than 80,000 girls in Kenya manage their period so they can stay in school....
The CTF/FCE Announces the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award Recipients
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award. Established in 2014 and named in honour of Dr. Norman Goble, the...
Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • 33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries • This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle...
AgDevCo expands its portfolio in Zambia with a new investment in the poultry sector
LONDON, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in Hybrid, an integrated poultry producer located in Zambia. Hybrid is a leading company in Zambia’s poultry industry,...