Ibanda Youth Call for Jobs and Business Capital as Uganda Marks 64 Years of Independence

What the report says

Young people in Ibanda District are urging government and other supporters to expand jobs, business financing and enterprise training as Uganda marks 64 years of independence. According to Nile Post, the youths say limited employment, weak start-up capital and unstable incomes are making it hard for them to achieve the kind of economic independence they associate with the national holiday.

The article says some young people in the district have turned to informal work and small businesses, while others remain unemployed even after completing school. A boda boda rider, Crispus Mukundane, described daily earnings as often too low after covering operating costs. An unemployed graduate, Cliffeton Manyiromujuni, said many educated young people struggle to find work where they can apply their skills and support themselves.

The piece places these concerns alongside broader national labor-market challenges. It cites Uganda Bureau of Statistics labour data showing high unemployment and a large share of young people not in employment, education or training, though that background figure is presented as context from the publisher rather than independent reporting by 256 Newsroom.

Ibanda District Chairperson Happy Herbert Mayanja called on young people to reflect on the country’s progress and take advantage of government initiatives such as the Youth Livelihood Programme. The story matters because it links Independence Day celebrations to questions about whether younger Ugandans are able to turn education and effort into stable livelihoods.