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Item 200 jobless as company shuts down(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-08) Omollo, JosephMore than 200 employees of Agro Trust Seed processing company in Tororo District have been rendered jobless after the Ministry of Agriculture directed it's closure.Item 250 to lose jobs over closure of Tororo donkey meet factory.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-03) Omollo, JosephMore than 250 people are at risk of losing their jobs after the Ministry of Agriculture ordered for the closure of a newly- established donkey meat processing and packing factory in Tororo district. The permanent secretary of ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja and theteam from the district at the weekend closed Haung Cheng Uganda Limited factory,Item Ambulance kills Tororo farmer(Daily monitor, 2016-02-15) Omollo, JosephAn ambulance in the convoy of Ms Annette Nyaketcho, a candidate for Tororo North County parliamentary seat, at the weekend veered off the road, killing Lobina Akware, 54.Item Busitema University celebrates 10 years of existence.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-02) Wambede, Fred; Omollo, JosephBusitema University was stablished in 2027 as a multi public University but the idea was hatched way back in 1989 by the Kajubi education review commission that recommended to government of Uganda that there was great need to establishing public Universities in every region of the country to ensure equitable access to higher education.Item Court blocks SGR from razing Tororo housing project(Daily Monitor, 2017-07-19) Omollo, JosephThe High Court in Mbale has blocked Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from compesating individual owners of properties and the subsequent demolitionof the structures in the low income housing project under construction in Kasoli slum in Tororo District.Item Court orders recount of Tororo municipality votes.(Daily Monitor, 2016-02-29) Kitunzi, Yahudu; Omollo, JosephThe Chief Magistrate's Court in Tororo has ordered for recount of votes in the Tororo Municipality parliamentary elections following a petition by Mr Sanjay Tanna, the incumbent area MP. In her ruling, Ms Esther Nakadama Mubiru, said the circumstances under which Mr Yeri Apollo Ofwono was declared winner by the returning officer, Mr Fred Muwaya, were questionable.Item EAGC, Busitema University partner to boost agribusiness in East Africa.(Daily Monitor, 2025) Omollo, JosephThe MoU signed between the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and Busitema University aims to boost agribusiness in the region, including plans for a regional Agribusiness Expo, farmer training, and student apprenticeship opportunities.Item Fire guts hospital in Tororo.(Daily monitor, 2016-02-18) Omollo, JosephPolice in Tororo are investigating the cause of fire that burnt to ashes a convent at St Anthony Hospital. The burnt structure initially housed nuns until 2012 when they were shifted to Uganda Martyrs Cathedral, Tororo.Item Govt to fund research in universities- Museveni.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-06) Omollo, JosephPresident Museveni has said the government will provide funding to universities to facilitate research and innovation geared towards transforming the economy. Speaking during the 8th graduation ceremony of Busitema University on Tuesday, the president said research and innovation are key aspects that his government is trying to invest in to enable scientists guide government to respond to specific development challenges.Item IGG cracks whip on Tororo hospital over corruption.(Daily Monitor, 2026-04-15) Omollo, Joseph; Wambede, FredTororo General Hospital established in 1940 and once regarded as a model health facility in eastern Uganda, is now grappling with deepening allegations of corruption, audience and service delivery breakdown, according to findings by the inspectorate of government.Item Nurses replace doctors upcountry.(Daily Monitor, 2017-11-09) Omollo, Joseph; Mukaaya, Olivier; Edema, Dennis; Makumbi, Cissy; Ssekandi, Paul; Kisekka, ChristopherNurses 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,Item PWDs demand audience with Museveni over pledges.(Daily Monitor, 2017-07-20) Omollo, JosephPersons With Disabilities (PWDs) have threatened to boycott the forthcoming by-elections to fill vacant positions for Members of Parliament for PWDs over unfulfilled pledges made by President Museveni.Item Tororo locals celebrate Oboth's election as House Speake(Daily Monitor, 2026-05-29) Omollo, JosephSeveral Tororo district residents are in celebratory mood following the election of Mr jacob Oboth as the speaker of parliamentItem UPDF rehabilitate hospital, schools(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Mudhanga, Kolyangha; Omollo, JosephThe Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in partnership with military contingents from the East African Community have rehabilitated Tororo hospital and government schools in Bukedi region as part of the activities to mark 37th Terehe sita day.Item Women abandon sex trade, embrace fish business.(Daily Monitor, 2017-12-05) Omollo, JosephA group of 250 former sex workers in Busia district have found solace in fish business after years of peddling their bodies for survival. Ms. Sarah Wesonga, the team leader, say the new venture, where they are given fish on credit to vend has changed their lives.Item Works on Malaba port stall seven years after launch.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-24) Omollo, JosephThe construction of the much anticipated Malaba dry inland port has stalled, seven years after it was commissioned by president Museveni. The construction of the port would ease traffic and address the many challenges faced by Ugandan importers at the Mombasa port.