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@kfm Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:05:45

Balaam vetted, vows to secure release of jailed NUP supporters

The Newly appointed State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara has pledged to advocate for the release of National Unity Platform (NUP) youth members who were imprisoned on political grounds. Barugahara made the remarks on Monday morning, following his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Anita Among. He revealed that after his appointment, a group of NUP youths wrote to him, requesting his intervention in securing the release of their fellow members. They felt the NUP leadership hadn’t provided enough support. Barugahare also pledged to combat teenage pregnancy, ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice. The minister also noted that fighting youth unemployment will be a key focus of his tenure. “I am not in Cabinet […]

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