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Daily Monitor Sunday February 28 2021 Summary Boost. Tired of fluctuating market price, Phillip Mulangira did a short research about chilli production and marketing something which enabled him identify some chilli exporters besides learning some export requirements for chilli. “During my research I happened to meet some exporters in Kampala who advised me on the production of the crop for both local and international markets,” he said. Advertisement On a Saturday afternoon at Barogole Centr...

Daily Monitor Friday February 26 2021 A bus manoeuvres its ways out of the muddy road in November 2020. Most roads in the district are in a sorry state. PHOTO/FILE. Advertisement Moyo residents on Monday held a demonstration calling on government to improve roads in the district. The locals accused the district chairperson, Mr William Anyama, and some of his executive members, of conniving with the procurement office and the chief administrative officer to breach the procurement laws. The demon...

Daily Monitor Thursday February 25 2021 Dr Richard Echodu, one of the researchers, examines samples at Gulu University laboratory on January 24. PHOTO/TOBBIAS JOLLY OWINY Summary Trend The Uganda National Malaria Control Programme (UNMCP) relies on strategies targeting mosquito vectors such as the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, spraying, and larva source management, according to the Health ministry.  Uganda has the 6th highest number of annual deaths from malaria in Africa, acco...

Daily Monitor Thursday February 18 2021 Summary NMS’ mandate is to procure, warehouse, and distribute essential medicines and medical supplies, primarily to government health facilities. Advertisement The National Medical Stores (NMS) has called upon all government health facilities to submit their medicine requests within the set deadlines according to the Store’s delivery schedule to enhance the availability of medicines in the country. “Currently, we serve over 3,000 health facilities ...

Mr President please stop the kidnaps, torture and murder January 27, 2021 Written by Editorial The dark times when Ugandans were not sure whether if they left for work in the morning, they would return home safely, are slowl...

Daily Monitor Tuesday January 19 2021 Nine suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers have been shot dead in a span of three weeks in Otuke District,  authorities have said. Mr Robert Abak, the outgoing Resident District Commissioner (RDC), at the weekend said the suspects were killed in an operation against cattle rustling. He said since December last year, more than 120 animals had been recovered by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU).   “From then, we ...

Ahead of Ugandas January 14 election, President Yoweri Musevenis government continues to limit the oppositions voices by blocking campaigning, enabling an environment that cannot facilitate a fair and free vote, according to rights groups. The repression and coronavirus prevention measures have restricted the presidential hopefuls attempts to get their message out with police aiming to physically block them from campaigning. For instance, opposition candidate and popstar-turned-lawmaker Robert ...

Meet Bol A Bok, East Africa’s new baller behind Diamond’s mega concert in South Sudan 2 months ago After hosting a mammoth crowd of about 100,000 attendees during his Juba concert highlighted by Diamond Platnumz, little know events organiser Bol A Buk bolts for the best. Solomon Koko unveils the new baller in the region. Q: Tell us about the Together for Peace Concert held in Juba, South Sudan recently that everyone is talking about. BB: We organised it to assemble our country together. We...

Rwanda reacts early and effectively to the pandemic with this hand-washing facility at the bus terminal in Kigali in mid-March. Photo by Cyril Ndegeya, used with permission. Editors note: This article originally appeared in Friedrich Ebert Stiftung blog and is republished here with permission with light edits.  Following the World Health Organizations designation of the coronavirus as a pandemic, Rwanda became the first country in Africa to enter a phase of confinement. On March 23, the govern...

With the top-flight taking a break until February 2021 to pave way for the African Nations Championship (Chan) to be held in Cameroon, and where Uganda will be represented, Bbosa has now said he is satisfied for now. “First of all people have to know we started the league under adversity [Covid-19] so players had taken a while without training as a group which is hard to handle coming into a new season but am glad we’ve managed to slide through,” Bbosa said as quoted by the club’s offi...