Government has no magic wand to wish poverty away The study found that the community in Nsambwe village viewed poverty as lack of basic needs such as sugar, soap and food, with many of the poor lacking the purchasing power to acquire these basic needs. Photo by Alfred Tumushabe. 

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Government has no magic wand to wish poverty away

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Margaret Kisakye hurries home to beat the lunchtime showers, typical of mid-April in Uganda. Baby Kirabo, is strapped on her back. A heavy load of firewood is delicately balanced on her head. The rumble in the darkening skies makes her pick speed. She must...

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