Browsing by Author "Mafabi, David"

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    2500 candidates' results withheld.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-01-13) Mafabi, David
    The increase in number of withheld results was attributed to laxity in vigilance of the board and other supporting government institutions such as police.
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    Candidates want DPC transferred
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-15) Mafabi, David; Wambede, Fred
    The parliamentary aspirant for Budadiri East in Sironko District, Mr Rogers Wadada, has written to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kale Kayihura demanding the immediate transfer of the district police commander (DPC) over allegations of meddling in campaigns. In a February 8 letter, Mr Wadada alleges that Mr Moses Nanoka actively campaigned for the NRM flag bearer, Mr Vincent Waboya, in the primaries.
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    Climate change poses high risks to children- report
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-20) Mafabi, David
    Climate change and urbanisation represent emerging global challenges likely to adversely affect the well-being of the poorerst and most vulnerable children in future, a new study reveals
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    DEO roots for guidance and counselling in schools.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-25) Mafabi, David
    As the new term begins, teachers in rural schools have been called upon to instill a reading culture among learners in a bid to improve academic standards. The district education officer, Mr Mike Nangosya, asked the teachers to intensify guidance and counselling sessions geared towards instilling both discipline and a reading culture in schools.
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    Dont sell your votes- Mafabi
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-09) Mafabi, David; Namono, Carol
    He asked them to reject all leaders seeking to buy their way into power.
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    Embrace early childhood development education
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-17) Mafabi, David
    Recently, Daily Monitor moved around afew primary and pre-primary schools. The aim was to establish what learning materials the schools used to implement the 2007 early childhood development education (ECDE) policy by the Education ministry.
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    Experts tip farmers on cocoa growing.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-09-23) Mafabi, David
    Many of us not only love our chocolate but crave it. So it comes as no surprise that the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI), in Kituza is urging farmers to supplement their coffee gardens with cocoa farming.
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    Farmer finds gold mine in local breed chicken
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-07-23) Mafabi, David
    Steven Mukweli, aresident of Bungokho in Mbale, is a self made millionaire. Adropout at 17, Mukweli decided to venture into poultry farming
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    Farmers urged on irrigation
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-07-15) Mafabi, David
    For many years, Ugandan farmers have relied and thrived, on rainfall to water the land, with irrigation a preserve of large-scale schemes for cash crops such as rice, sugar canes and flowers for export.
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    France gives shs 6 billion for works on dams.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-04) Mafabi, David
    KAMPALA. The French government has offered Uganda shs 6.3 billion to undertake studies aimed at exploring the power generation capacity at four potential hydro-dam sites.
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    Gold doesn't shine bright on people's livelihood in Karamoja
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-16) Mafabi, David
    Not all that glitters. Karamoja may have been identified as one of the best places with gold deposits in the world, however, local miners are yet to enjoy the benefits of the precious mineral . Writes David Mafabi
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    Government to generate 2,000MW from nuclear energy plants
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-15) Mafabi, David
    Uganda is intensifying up efforts to start generating some 2,000 megawatts of electricity from five nuclear plants it plans to build in five districts scattered i the country's four geographical regions
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    Government to revise automatic promotion under UPE
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-07) Mafabi, David
    The Government has agreed to revisit automatic promotion under Universal Primary Education (UPE) after researchers reported that the policy "defeats the purpose of education".
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    Govt officials split over LC elections
    (Daily monitor, 2016-12-30) Mafabi, David; Wesonga, Nelson; Kyeyune, Moses
    The Local Council I and II elections will after a decade-long wait be held on January 17, 2017, about three weeks from today, Parliament's committee on Local Government heard yesterday. Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Ms Betty Nambooze, said the poll date is contained in a letter from Prime Minister Rukahana Rugunda.
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    Health NGOs petition govt to end doctors' strike.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-09) Mafabi, David
    A health civil society network of more than 10 organisations has petitioned the stop the current strike by medical doctors. In a letter to Health permanent secretary Diana Atwine, the Uganda Alliance of Patient's Organisations (UAPO) said the industrial action is already costing live of many patients, children and expectant mothers across the country.
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    How human urine has helped boost Wasieba's banana's farm.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-24) Mafabi, David
    You have heard stories of the many things that urine can do; treat diseases, hangover and whatever else. but do know what magic it could do to your farm.
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    Ignorance increasing illegal abortions – report.
    (daily monitor, 2017-08-18) Mafabi, David
    Kampala. Mass ignorance of the the abortion laws and reproductive health policies has prompted women to turn to unsafe abortions and increased the incidences of unwanted pregnancies in the country. a new research reveals. According to Dr Charles Kiggundu, the vice president of the Association of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists of Uganda, each year an estimated 297,000 induced abortions occur in the country.
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    Infrastructural Development an engine for transformation in Mbale Municipality
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-25) Mafabi, David
    On June 26,2006, Mbale town, located in Mbale District, and a number of other towns in Uganda marked 100 years since their declaration as townships by the colonial government.
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    Monitor to hold regional farm clinics.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-04-24) Mafabi, David
    KAMPALA. As part of its commitment to making a positive contribution to the growth of agriculture. Monitor publications Ltd will in May, July and September organise regional farm clinics focusing on climate smart agriculture and hold a Climate Change Symposium in November.
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    MP Sasaga contests Budadiri East poll results.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-29) Mafabi, David
    The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has said it would challenge in court election results for Budadiri East Constituency, claiming they were marred with ballot stuffing and other electoral malpractices. The incumbent MP Mr Isaiah Sasaga, said he would file a petition seeking a court order to nullify the election results.