Browsing by Author "Kisekka, Christopher"

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    200 face eviction as Bulakati army land turn industrial park.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-09-18) Kisekka, Christopher
    More than 200 residents, currently occupying land belonging to Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) at Bulakati village in Lukaya Town Council Kalungu District, have to look for alternative land following a new government plan to turn the area into an industrial park.
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    Abortions on the rise as Masaka turns deaf ear to family planning.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-09) Kisekka, Christopher; Muwulya, Moses
    Health authorities in Masaka District have expressed concern over the increasing rate of self-induced abortions due to lack of family planning methods despite efforts to create awareness about the problem. Although abortion is illegal in the country,
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    Anxiety as key HIV/AIDS agencies pull out of Masaka, Bukomansimbi
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-17) Mumbule, Ali; Kisekka, Christopher
    Apprehensions is building up among more than 7000 people living with HIV/Aids in the districts of Masaka and Bukomansimbi after key non-Governmental organizations (NGO) offering services for their well being ended their operations in the two districts
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    Councillors block motion to appoint new land board.
    (daily monitor, 2017-08-28) Kisekka, Christopher
    Masaka. Masaka district councilor have rejected the appointment of new land board. The district chairperson, Mr. Jude Mbabaali and some of his executive members found a hard time last week as councilors opposed their move to appoint a new district land board.
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    Doctors' strike:
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-08) Ainebyoona, Emmanuel; Namagembe, Lilian; Kisekka, Christopher; Ssenkabirwa, Al-mahdi; Ssekandi, Paul; Muron, George; Mugerwa, Francis; Muhereza, Robert; Atuhaire, Scovia; Makumbi, Cissy
    As the doctors' strike enters its second day countrywide, one death has been registered at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital after the patient failed to get assistance upon arrival at the facility as a result of the industrial action.
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    Evicted miners threaten to return.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-28) Nnabbaale, Josephine; Kisekka, Christopher
    Thousands of artisanal miners, who were recently evicted from gold mining sites in Kitumbi and Bukuya sub-counties of Mubende district, have vowed to forcefully return if government does not get them alternative site within 10 days.
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    Fuel theft disrupts Kanoni- Sembabule road construction
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-01) Kisekka, Christopher; Mambule, Ali
    The company contracted to build the Kanoni-Sembabule-Villa Maria road, has expressed concern over rising cases of theft of fuel meant for the roadworks.
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    Grasshopper harvesters count losses
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-11) Kisekka, Christopher
    According to number of stakeholders the grasshoppers which used to be in plenty in greater, Masaka have since migrated to Mubende, Kisoro, Kyegegwa, Bundibugyo, Kasese and fort portal districts.
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    He excelled from girls-only school
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-15) Kisekka, Christopher
    Philip Lugolobi, 19, smiled with joy, as tears quickly welled up in his eyes as he struggled to explain how he was able to excel in the A-Level examinations. Lugolobi is among the best candidates from St Theresa Girls' SS Bwanda in the 2015 UACE exams released last Friday after scoring 19 points in BCM/IT.
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    Here's why 'reduced crime' figures should worry us all.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-03) Kisekka, Christopher
    When the Uganda Police released their latest crime report showing a significant drop in reported cases, many citizens breathed a sigh of relief. Figures were presented, reason were offered and for a moment it felt like progress. The streets, we were told are becoming safer.
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    Kiboga hospital faces power disconnection.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-04) Kisekka, Christopher; Ndyasiima, Edison
    Kiboga hospital risks operating without power after Umeme threatened to disconnect the facility, over a Shs140m power bill. The power bill has reportedly been accumulating for the last seven years.
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    Nurses replace doctors upcountry.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-09) Omollo, Joseph; Mukaaya, Olivier; Edema, Dennis; Makumbi, Cissy; Ssekandi, Paul; Kisekka, Christopher
    Nurses at various upcountry government health facilities yesterday worked overdrive to cover the curative care gap left by medical doctors who went on strike on Monday demanding higher pay. The nurses and midwives under their umbrella body,
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    One year later, Rakai quake victims still wait for government aid
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-23) Kisekka, Christopher
    Residents whose houses were destroyed by the earthquake last year are blaming government for neglecting them, allegations the authorities deny.
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    Stray dogs : police launch shoot-to-kill operation
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-16) Kisekka, Christopher; Ssenkabirwa, Al-mahdi
    Masaka. Faced with the growing number of unvaccinated stray dogs terrorising school-going children and residents, police in Masaka district have resorted to a shoot-to kill approach to eliminate the animals.
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    Strike:
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-25) Kisekka, Christopher; Ssenkabirwa, Al-mahdi
    Authorities at Muteesa 1 Royal University (MRU) have in definitely closed all campuses after rising tension following persistent strikes that have paralysed lectures at the Buganda Kingdom-owned institution of higher learning for two weeks.
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    The curious irony of sovereignty in a banana republic.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-22) Kisekka, Christopher
    When several Ugandans hear the phrase "banana republic," or the localised version of matooke republic, many assume it is a light-hearted jab at our love for matooke. But the term has nothing to do with growing bananas. Its roots lie elsewhere, in a darker chapter of history that still echoes in political commentary today.
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    Understaffing in Mubende hurting service delivery.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-12) Nnabbaale, Josephine; Kisekka, Christopher
    Officials wonder how new pupils in public schools will effectively study if there are no teachers to conduct lessons.
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    Village health teams decry poor working conditions.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-01-29) Kisekka, Christopher
    They say they lack basic equipment such as raincoats and Umbrellas
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    "We used WhatsApp to cheat PLE".
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-09) Kisekka, Christopher
    More information has emerged indicating that three of the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers candidates sat last week were leaked several hours on social medial platforms before the official sitting of the examinations. The leaked exams papers, according to source, were Social Studies, English Language and Science.