Why multi-billion markets remain unoccupied
Monday April 26 2021
President Museveni inspects Kasese Central Market after commissioning it on December 15, 2020. Such establishments remain unoccupied despite massive expenses incurred in setting them up. PHOTO/ KELVIN ATUHAIRE
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Some modern markets have given towns across the country a facelift, but since they were commissioned by President Museveni, the structures remain unoccupied.
The markets, constructed under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project, are meant to create organisation and proper handling of foodstuffs for a complete chain of food supply.
In Soroti Town, the Shs24b market, which is to accommodate close to 1,300 vendors, remains unoccupied after several people who originally did not own stalls were allocated stalls.
Kanungu District lifts ban on sand mining
Friday April 23 2021
Sand mining in Kanungu district was months ago halted after people died in the vicinity of mining centres. PHOTO/COURTESY
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Kanungu Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajji Shafique Ssekandi has ordered for the reopening of sand mines which were closed in the district, early April, following the death of two people.
The reopening was agreed upon during a series of security meetings between a security team and the sand miners- purposed to issue new regulations to guide site owners, truck drivers, sand miners and loaders.
RDC Ssekandi who presided over the meetings at Kiruruma in Kihihi and Kabyamisinga in Katete Sub County- was meant to pave way for preventing further deaths incidents in the district.
Daily Monitor
Thursday April 22 2021
Uganda People’s Defence Force soldiers at a protected kraal in Nakapelimoru Barracks in Kotido District. PHOTO | FRED WAMBEDE
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At least 1,000 head of cattle were looted during this raid.
His mother, Ms Keem Romana, survived the attack with injuries on her right arm while another unidentified person of the same village, sustained bullet injuries on the right leg.
Reports of armed warriors storming settlements have continued to increase with Moroto District being the epicentre.
The 3rd Division Uganda people’s Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, Maj Peter Mugisha, told Daily Monitor that in the past 10 months, the raids have become more deadly.
Doctors oppose mandatory Covid-19 jabs
Tuesday April 20 2021
A health worker administers AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, at Mulago Women’s Specialised Hospital in Kampala on March 10, 2021. PHOTO | KELVIN ATUHAIRE
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The April 13 statistics from the Ministry of Health state that of the 90,142 health workers who have so far been registered all over the country to take the jabs, only 20,405 (23 per cent) have been vaccinated.
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The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) is protesting a proposal by some district leaders that every eligible citizen be given the Covid-19 vaccine whether or not they consent.
Such enforced immunisation would render the official or government liable to legal suits, the association leaders warned yesterday, saying mandatory administration of the jab amounts to rights violation.
Daily Monitor
Monday April 19 2021
Officials from Ministry of Water and district leaders during the commissioning of the construction of Odukul Dam in Kapelebyong Town Council last Friday. PHOTO | FRED WAMBEDE
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Government through the Ministry of Water and Environment has commissioned the construction of six valley dams in Teso Sub-region in a bid to mitigate floods and also improve the livelihood of communities.
In Kapelebyong District, two flood mitigation valley tanks will be constructed. One dam in Odukul Village in Kapelebyong Town Council and another in Odima Village in Okungun Sub-county.
Other beneficiaries include Katakwi, which will have three dams and Amuria, which has been allocated one dam. Each valley tank has a capacity of 30,000,000 litres.