Browsing by Author "Kwesiga, Pascal"

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    Armyworm back
    (New Vision, 2017-08-17) Kwesiga, Pascal; Nandudu, Prossy; Bahikaho, Caleb; Okethwengu, Benedict; Bita, George; Nyamahunge, Priscillar; Buregyeya, Dismus; Mafaranga, Hope; Oplo, Emmanuel; Naulele, Simon; Watala, Paul; Ariaka, Robert
    The deadly fail armyworms that razed maize fields in 75 districts in the last season have resurfaced and are now ravaging the crop in the second season in various parts of the country. The agriculture ministry yesterday said the toxic pests have been detected in several parts of the country,
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    Breakthrough: Uganda treats 11 abnormal heartbeats
    (New Vision, 2018-04-11) Kwesiga, Pascal
    Several factors, according to doctors, can be responsible for irregular heartbeats including blocked arteries, electrolyte imbalances in blood, changes in heart muscles and injuries from heart attacks.
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    Bunyoro King appoints oil expert as premier.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-18) Atuhairwe, Robert; Kwesiga, Pascal
    The newly appointed prime minister of Bunyoro Kingdom is a Norwegian-trained petroleum geoscientist and an accomplished management specialist. The Omukama of Bunyoro, Solomon Iguru, announced the appointment of Andrew Byakutaga in a statement issued at his palace in Hoima on Tuesday.
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    Delayed water projects cost govt sh65b.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-11) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The government has lost over sh65b in additional payments to contractors over the last start of the water and sewerage projects in various parts of the country, according to the latest Auditor General's (AG) report. In a report which was submitted to Parliament last month, the AG indicates that more than sh65.5b has been lost contractors in extra payments due to the late start of projects and commencing works at the "wrong time".
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    Energy PS Isabalija's contract terminated, reason unknown.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-25) Karugaba, Mary; Kwesiga, Pascal
    The Government last night confirmed that it had terminated the contract of Dr. Stephen Isabalija, who has been the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the energy ministry for barely 10 months.
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    Fishermen resort to killing to make bait for fish
    (New Vision, 2017-02-13) Kwesiga, Pascal
    When Samuel Amandra arrived in Kayago fishing village, Amolatat district about a year ago, he expected his life to improve. For a few months, he fetched water from Lake Kyoga and vended it in the villages of Amolatat.
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    Fishing net figures reveal revenue loss
    (New Vision, 2017-07-13) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The fishing net importation saga has deepened, with contradictory figures being released by the fisheries directorate, importers and lake users: pointing to the loss of billions of shillings in taxes.
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    Ghosts buy sh86b government shares in Kinyara Sugar.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-26) Kwesiga, Pascal
    In a July 11, 2008 letter, president Yoweri Museveni directed the finance ministry to expedite the process of giving the kingdom its shares.
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    Government considers mass treatment for malaria.
    (New Vision, 2018-04-26) Kwesiga, Pascal; Kayiwa, Edward
    The Government is considering administering an anti-malarial drug to all Ugandans to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease and save over sh500bspent on management of malaria cases each year.
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    Government to consult parents on school feeding.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-01) Kwesiga, Pascal
    In a poem, six pupils of Kitunga primary school in Ntungamo district spoke glowingly of the impact the milk they receive for breakfast has had on their learning. During the high-level dialogue on parent/guardian led school children feeding, the pupils praised the Kingdom of Netherlands,
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    Govt borrows over sh2 trillion for skills, but fails to get students.
    (New vision, 2018-03-24) Kwesiga, Pascal; Masaba, John
    The government has borrowed over sh2 trillion to build and equip vocational and technical institutes over and last eight years under the business technical and vocational education and traning(BTVET) sub sector.
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    Health ministry roots for digital reporting on epidemics
    (New Vision, 2018-04-17) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The apps will be developed under Epihack, a global intervention that brings together health professionals and technologists to develop digital solutions to enhance disease surveillance.
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    Hoima halts business over controversial new district
    (New Vision, 2017-11-04) Kwesiga, Pascal
    Hoima district council has halted its activities, following a recommendation by security agencies, as the plan to split the district continues to take a tribal dimension and threatens to degenerate into violence.
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    Hoima industrial park plan laid out.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-16) Kwesiga, Pascal
    When up and running, the oil and gas industrial park in Hoima will be one of the largest facilities in Africa. Sitting on the 29 square kilometers of land that was, until recently. Occupied by over 7000 people in over 10 villages in Kabaale parish, Buseruka sub-county,
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    Keeping oil waste out of ecosystem.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-16) Kwesiga, Pascal
    It is 9:00am here in Nyamasoga village. Dressed in white laboratory garbs two technicians enter one of the newly constructed buildings on the expansive land. With gloved hands, the two technicians pick up lab apparatus to carry out tests on a liquid. It is the beginning of the day's work here.
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    Local contractors to gain from six expressways.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-08) Kwesiga, Pascal
    At least 30% of the construction works on all roads funded by the Government will be undertaken by local contractors. This includes the six expressways currently under design, according to the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).
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    New printer gives UNEB more control over exams.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-21) Kwesiga, Pascal
    UNEB started printing exams and answer booklets in 2007, but it continued paying firms for printing services due to the low capacity of its machine.
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    New taxes drive up prices of gas, solar power
    (New Vision, 2017-07-20) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The energy ministry permanent secretary Dr. Stephen Isabalija noted that the need to raise revenue should be balanced with the desire to achieve transformational goals.
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    NFA gives out land to commercial tree planters.
    (New vision, 2018-03-20) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is doling out 40,000ha of land to various individuals and companies in central forest reserves(CFRs) to establish commercial tree plantations.
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    Oil : Museveni, Magufuli flag off Sh13 trillion pipeline construction.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-07) Kwesiga, Pascal
    President Yoweri Museveni and his Tanzanian counterpart, John Pombe Magufuli, have flagged off the construction of the 1,445km pipeline that will move crude oil from western Uganda to the seaport (Tanga) for export. The $3.5b (Sh13 trillion) project is a significant milestone for Uganda,