Browsing by Author "Otage, Stephen"

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    African govts tasked to fund cancer research.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-19) Otage, Stephen
    Doctors at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi and the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) are calling on African governments to prioritise research on cancer that specifically affect Africans and to fund the development of targeted drugs.
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    Among's barried rivals demand apology.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-25) Emwamu, Peter Simon; Otage, Stephen
    A section of politicians who were blocked from contesting in Budaka district have accused outgoing speaker of parliament Anita Among of hestrating intimidation, electoral manipulation and abuse of state institutions demanding that she apologise to the people of Teso.
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    Chevening alumni form waste management project.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-24) Otage, Stephen
    Chevening alumni have launched a pilot study in secondary schools across Kampala, aimed at developing a framework for an effective communication strategy to sensitise city residents about their role in managing solid waste.
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    Chevening scholars lauded for innovation.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-19) Otage, Stephen
    The United Kingdom Scholarships unit has described Ugandan beneficiaries of the UK Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships as among the most vibrant and dynamic globally, citing their innovation and passion for positive change.
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    Children with nodding syndrome get life skills.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-01-19) Otage, Stephen
    Children suffering from nodding disease and their parents have been trained on various life skills, officials have revealed.
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    China to train Uganda oil experts
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-01) Otage, Stephen
    A total of 43 top performers from the last cohort of 200 Ugandans under localised employee skills training programme will be selected for training.
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    Chinese launch fund to protect lake victoria.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-19) Otage, Stephen
    Save the wild fund, a chinese not for profit environmental conservation organization, has started operations to encourage companies to fund conservation of lake victoria.
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    Come clean on National Theatre evacuation, craft dealers tell govt.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-12) Otage, Stephen
    The National Organisation of trade unions (Notu) has urged the governemnt to provide a clear work plan for thousands of arts and crafts dealers across the country, whose businesses are increasingly under threat.
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    Create green jobs from waste, envoy tells govt.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-15) Otage, Stephen
    The British High Commission has advised the government to hamess creative ideas from young people on how to manage waste effectively and create jobs to spur a circular economy through recycling.
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    Doctors warn sickle cell carriers against having children together.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-11) Otage, Stephen
    Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have warned couples who are both carriers of the sickle cell gene against having children together, citing the severe pain, suffering and lifelong health complications faced by children born with the disease.
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    Europe opens doors to Uganda's matooke.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-06) Otage, Stephen
    Uganda farmers have been advised to grow matooke whose European demand increases during the summer season. The summer season, November to February, sees demand for Matooke and chilli go up. Speaking at their end of year networking evening at the Netherlands Ambassador's
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    Female ambassadors enlist male allies.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-18) Otage, Stephen
    A group of the most influential women in Uganda, the female ambassadors and heads of UN agencies accredited to the country, decided, collectively, to stop preaching to the converted. Each of these women leaders has formally recruited one influential Uganda man to be her personal ally.
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    Government to equip pupils with military drills.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-22) Otage, Stephen
    Former army commander and state minister for works, Gen Katumba Wamala, has said they will engage Uganda people's defence forces(UPDF) to equip pupils with military drills in order to build a cadre of patriotic Ugandans.
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    Govt considers fuel barge on Lake Victoria.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-06) Otage, Stephen
    The National Pipeline Company of Uganda (NPCU) has said they are exploring ways of re-introducing fuel barge services on Lake Victoria to lower the cost of transporting fuel from Mombasa to Uganda. Speaking at the commissioning of the national oil reserves in Jinja last week,
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    Govt secures funds for innovation.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-12-28) Otage, Stephen
    The ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations has said it has secured the budgetary framework to begin funding researchers and innovators to develop their ideas into national projects. Speaking at the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) end of year staff party recently, Mr David Obong, the ministry permanent secretary, said as the country aspires to attain the middle income status by 2020, science and technology is the pivotal point to move Uganda to that level.
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    Govt to ban foreign treatment.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-28) Otage, Stephen
    The ministry of health has announced that beginning next year, government will stop sending ministers, members of parliament and senior officials for treatment abroad.
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    Govt to stop importation of second-hand vehicles.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-29) Otage, Stephen
    Government is planning to stop importation of used vehicles to support the development of an automobile industry. Speaking at a consultative meeting for the establishment of a truck and bus manufacturing plant in Uganda last Friday, Mr James Onen, the Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary, said Uganda cannot develop and industrialise when it is still importing used vehicles.
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    Govt warns fuel firms against hiking prices.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-10) Otage, Stephen
    The minister of energy has warned fuel dealers against increasing pump prices arbitrarily, insisting that the government is now in full control of fuel importation and price benchmarks.
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    Hungary pledges to modernise Uganda's Tourism, Agriculture.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017) Otage, Stephen
    The republic of Hungary has said they are waiting for a return visit by the Uganda foreign affairs to their country so as to open an embassy in Uganda to facilitate trade between the two countries. Speaking at their national day celebrations in Kampala last week,
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    ICGLR team arrive to monitor today's poll
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-18) Otage, Stephen
    A team of election observers comprising Members of Parliament from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member states arrived on Tuesday to monitor today's polls. According to Prosper Higiro, the secretary general of the Conference, the team is here at the invitation of the government. He said an advance team was deployed in the country over a month to oversee processes in the election cycle.