Browsing by Author "Emwamu, Simon Peter"

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    58-year-old school has no classrooms.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-25) Emwamu, Simon Peter
    A visit to Tokor Primary School in Bukedea district reveals what has become a common sight in many Ugandan rural schools: pupils learning under trees. The government- aided school's structures were destroyed by rain storm over four months ago.
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    Govt installs solar at health centre after Monitor story.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-14) Emwamu, Simon Peter
    The Ministry of Health has delivered an assortment of solar batteries and panels to Kamuda health centre 111 in Soroti district. This comes after Daily Monitor run a story about health workers at the facility using torches at night to treat patients for more than a year.
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    Katakwi residents, cattle share contaminated water.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-19) Emwamu, Simon Peter; Imalingat, Joshua
    When Ms. Helen Apule, 22, got married, she knew her next residence would be at Ongongoja Village in Ongaongoja sub-county, Katakwi District. One of her roles as housewife was to ensure that the day's meals are ready on time. However, this task is harder as she lives in a water-scarce village.
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    Outcry as families are evicted from Soroti University land.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-26) Emwamu, Simon Peter; Muron, George
    A total of 15 families that were recently evicted from the contested Soroti University land in Apuuton village, have run to Soroti High court to review the eviction process. The affected families contend that the court's eviction order s fortnight age did not include destruction of their homes and property, contrarty to what the bailiffs did.
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    World Bank cites delays in Mbale, Soroti municipality road projects.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-03) Emwamu, Simon Peter; Wambede, Fred; Wambede, Fred
    Soroti and Mbale municipalities, some of the beneficiaries of World Bank funded projects, risk losing out on more support from the finance institution over delays, officials have said. While assessing projects in Soroti municipality last week, a team from the World Bank noted delays on the seven-kilometre roads.