Browsing by Author "Kafeero, Stephen"

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    2016 elections test public confidence in Kiggundu EC again.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-21) Kafeero, Stephen
    Right from day one, with the exception of the ruling National Resistance Movement, other players challenged the Electoral Commission's ability to deliver on its mandate. Take FDC's Kizza Besigye who on the day of his nomination accused the EC of bias and being a "walking stick of President Museveni", writes Stephen Kafeero.
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    Can erosion of courts' authority be reversed?.
    (Sunday Monitor, 2017-11-12) Kafeero, Stephen
    The latest attack on the independence of the Judiciary did not take place in the confined of the courtroom, but for those keenly following the developments in the country, the writing was on the wall the moment Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Noah Sajjabi hinted on grating bail
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    District roads in disrepair as new equipment lay idle.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-01-20) Kafeero, Stephen
    District leaders say the equipment was delivered without making the necessary increases in provisions for fuel, Manpower and other requirements.
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    DRC plunder, ICC pullout dominate second presidential debate
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-15) Kafeero, Stephen
    The merits and demerits about Uganda's invasion of Congo almost 18 years ago, took centre stage as the eight presidential candidates debated in the second and last debate ahead of the February 18 presidential polls. The debate was organised by the Elders Forum, the Inter-religious Council of Uganda and sponsored by UNDP.
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    EC apologises for voter register mess
    (New Vision, 2016-02-13) Kafeero, Stephen
    The electoral commission has apologised for having an extra number of voters on the national voters register, a matter that has brought the register's integrity to question five days to the February 18 polls.
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    EC starts training of results transmisssion staff.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-05) Kafeero, Stephen
    The Electoral Commission yesterday started the training of trainers on the Election Results Transmission and Dissemination system (ERTDS) for the February 18 and subsequent polls.
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    EC sued over KCCA councillor elections
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-11) Kafeero, Stephen
    A Kampala Capital City Authority councillor has dragged the Electoral Commission (EC) to court seeking an interim order blocking elections for special interest group councillors scheduled for Monday, February 15, pending a temporary order and judicial review of the same. Mr Frank Kanduho, a councillor representing Uganda Law Society (ULS), filed the case yesterday in the High Court after EC secretary Sam Rwakoojo on January 20 wrote to the ULS and other bodies represented, asking them to nominate candidates for the election.
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    EU ambassadors meet Besigye.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-27) Kafeero, Stephen
    A delegation of ambassadors from Western countries were among the few visitors allowed to meet Dr. Kizza Besigye yesterday at his home as police maintained a blockade on the presidential candidate for the eighth day.
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    Government gives printing deal to Geman Firm.
    (DailyMonitor, 2017-07-08) Kafeero, Stephen
    A multi-billion security printing deal that last year pitted Bank of Uganda governor against ministry of finance officials and president Museveni has been awarded to a German company.
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    Government sacks Isimba dam consultant.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-06) Kafeero, Stephen
    Government has terminated the contract of energy infratech PVT ltd an Indian firm providing consultancy services at the Isimba hydropower project.
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    I am not privileged, says Bamugemereire.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-12-28) Kafeero, Stephen
    Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, who is set to lead the probe into the allegations of corruption in the Lands sector, has dismissed claims that she is favoured by President Museveni over her colleagues in the Judiciary. Justice Bamugemereire, who was in 2015 appointed as Constitutional Court/ Court of Appeal judge, has in less than five years chaired three inquires.
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    Katikkiro cautions on war threats.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-09) Kafeero, Stephen
    The Katikkiro of Buganda, Mr Charles Peter Mayiga has cautioned politicians to stop intimidating citizens during electoral period.
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    Lukwago writes to Musisi over unpaid salary arrears.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-12-28) Kafeero, Stephen
    Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has given an end of December 2016 ultimatum to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director Jenifer Musisi to pay his salary arrears and other emoluments that accumulated between December 2013 and May 2016. The communication follows a December 15 KCCA authority meeting which directed the KCCA technical team led by Ms Musisi to commence Mr Lukwago's payment immediately.
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    Makerere University's ambitious plan : big goals, bigger challenges.
    (Sunday Monitor, 2017-12-17) Kafeero, Stephen
    On June 19, 2013, the then Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof John Ddumba Ssentamu, wrote to President Museveni imploring him to help the University management find an investor to utilize the institution's idle land for putting up infrastructure that would generate funds.
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    Makerere's mary stuart hall catches fire.
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-27) Kafeero, Stephen
    An early morning fire engulfed the ground floor of makerere university's mary stuart hall yesterday causing serious damage to the 14-storey female hall known as "box" due to its physical structure.
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    Millions still illiterate 20 years after start of UPE programme.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-03) Kafeero, Stephen
    The pathetic sight of young girls and women emerging from Katwe Kinyoro is hard to miss. the area itself and its environs are tragically familiar because of the crime and other society ills they embody.
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    Museveni bags victory with 60%.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-21) Mugerwa, Yasiin; Kafeero, Stephen; Ainebyoona, Emmanuel
    After a tense campaign and a jumbled election, President Museveni was yesterday declared winner of the February 18 presidential contest, which earned him a fifth elective term until 2021. Although Mr Museveni, 71, secured a big victory, his popular vote margin in several battleground districts was very thin and results from 1,787 polling stations with 1,051,720 voters were left out of the tally.
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    Museveni orders give away of government ranches.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-20) Kafeero, Stephen
    The president says giving away government ranches to particular individuals to breed the local cattle will prevent it from extinction.
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    Police changes narcotics team at Entebbe airport.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-12-02) Kafeero, Stephen
    Police authorities carried out a mini reshuffle and redeployed police officers hours after a Sunday Monitor story revealed that a powerful and highly connected criminal racket continues to thrive at Entebbe International Airport even as police earlier moved
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    Presidential poll results affect LC turnout.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-25) Kafeero, Stephen
    The results of the February 18 presidential and parliamentary polls kept voters away from yesterday's local government elections in Entebbe Municipality and its environs, with many voters citing "lack of reasons to vote again when their decision is not reflected by the results." By 8.30 am, at all the polling centres Daily Monitor visited, voting had kicked off, although in most cases, the polling officials were ready with the voting materials but with no voters.