Browsing by Author "Sabano, Jessica"

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    3,500 hectares of forest land destroyed for oil palm growing
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-07) Sabano, Jessica; Ssebwani, Dennis; Kissekka, Chris
    At least 3,500 hectares of private forests in Buvuma District have been earmarked for oil palm growing, an alternative economic activity the farmers in the island district have adopted, Daily monitor has established
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    A day in court for suspect in UCU director's murder.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-23) Sabano, Jessica
    It was shortly after 1.30pm on Friday when Hussein Daka Taewaiko, also known as Sam, the prime suspect in the murder of Uganda Children University's Director of students Affairs Pamela Tumwebaze, was brought before the Mukono Chief Magistrate's court under tight security for the formal reading of murder and aggravated robbery charges.
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    Authorities intensify fight against tobacco smoking.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-06) Sabano, Jessica
    Mokono district authorities and police have embarked on a joint campaign to enforce the Tobacco Control Act. Led by Dr. Moses Mulyowa, the chairperson of the district private health service providers, the health officials say it would be a de-service to the country if they sit back and watch as Ugandans continue to die of diseases associated with tobacco smoking.
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    Clerics oppose construction of radioactive site.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-11) Sabano, Jessica
    Religious leaders in Mukono district have joined local leaders and residents in protesting the construction a nuclear and atomic waste site at Canaan site estate in Kituba village, Nama sub-county. The project, which is being undertaken by Uganda Atomic Energy Council, will see the establishment of a dumping site for non-function atomic equipment, including X-rays and cancer machines collected form different parts of the country.
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    Farmers seek ginger processing plant
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-14) Sabano, Jessica
    The rising demand for ginger in Uganda, Congo and Sudan has prompted farmers in Mukono to create an association that is intended to boost their produce.
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    Fishermen demand five- month ban.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-17) Sabano, Jessica
    Fishermen on various landing site in Mukono district under their umbrella body, Association of Fishers and lake Users of Uganda (AFALU), have asked government to impose a five-month fishing ban to save the dwindling Nile perch and other fish species in Lake Victoria.
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    Gold exporter sacks Kaijuka as board chairman.
    (Sunday Monitor, 2017-12-03) Kahungu, Thembo Misairi; Sabano, Jessica
    The African Gold Refinery (AGR) has dropped former Energy minister Richard Kaijuka as their board chairman, accusing him of abuse of authority and misuse of company assets, Sunday Monitor has learnt. Mr. Kaijuka was dismissed by the Entebbe base AGR board of
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    Government looking for water transport investors- Museveni
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-01-30) Muzaale, Fred; Sabano, Jessica
    The government is looking for investors to support improvement of transport on lake victoria, president Museveni has said.
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    Health workers, police raid bars over tobacco use.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-26) Sabano, Jessica
    Medical workers in Mukono district have partnered with the environment police to enforce the tobacco control act to protect, especially non smokers from the hazardous consequences of tobacco use and exposure.
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    How killer accessed Tumwebaze's home
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-19) Sabano, Jessica
    About 20 officers in eight vehicles turned up at the scene with the key suspect, to trace how he accessed the home of UCU's director of students affairs.
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    Investors warned on disrespect.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-03) Sabano, Jessica
    The speaker of Parliament, Ms. Rebecca Kadaga, has warned investors against disrespecting and blocking district chairpersons from monitoring their work. Ms. Kadaga said this after Buikwe district chairperson Mathias Kigongo pinned investors in the district of being disrespectful and stopping him to monitor government programmes,
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    Katosi road: UNRA to carry out fresh verification of claimants
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-21) Sabano, Jessica
    Uganda National Roads Authority (Unra) has deployed its inhouse land acquisition team to carry out fresh verification of residents whose property was destroyed to pave way for the construction of the Mukono- Katosi road.
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    Key suspect was calm, trusted by Tumwebaze – neighbours
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-16) Sabano, Jessica
    Residents of Gwafu Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District, have described the suspect in the UCU director of Students’ Affairs murder case as a calm and reserved man. Speaking to Daily Monitor yesterday, locals expressed shock that Mr Hussein Dak Taewaiko, a former house help of the late Pamela Tumwebaze, is the key in the crime.
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    Mbale, Mukono voters shun polls.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-25) Kabuya, Rebecca; Wambede, Fred; Sabano, Jessica
    The Local Councils elections in Bugisu sub-region drew a low voter turnout during the early hours of the morning. Polling stations visited by Daily Monitor had recorded few voters as compared with presidential and parliamentary elections. Mr Ahmed Babu, a polling agent of one of the candidates at Link Road polling station in Mbale District, told Daily Monitor that although voting at the station started on time, few voters turned up.
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    Mukono police officers on the spot over illegal sand mining.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-18) Sabano, Jessica
    District authorities say the police officers have failed to enforce a directive issued on illegal sand mining activities in the area.
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    Murder suspect shot trying to flee
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Sabano, Jessica
    Eyewitnesses say the suspect was shot as he tried to sneak out of Mukono Magistrate's premises on a boda boda.
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    Residents choke on garbage.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-29) Sabano, Jessica
    Mukono municipality leaders are grappling with garbage collection amid limited resources to keep the town clean. Huge piles of uncollected garbage have been left littered on various streets as some areas in the town are covered by a filthy stench.
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    Residents Protest over radiactive storage facility.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-16) Sabano, Jessica
    Residents of canaan estate in kituba village, Nama Sub-county in mukono District have protested a government plan to construct a centralised storage facility for radioactive sources in the area.
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    Single parents struggle to raise premature babies.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-17) Sabano, Jessica; Kahungu, Thembo Misairi
    As the world commemorates the World Prematurity Day to day, many single parents say they are faced with a lot of challenges in raising their premature born babies. According to the World Health Organsition (WHO), a premature birth is one that takes place more than three weeks before the due date.
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    Trade order leaves poultry dealers in misery
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-20) Oketch, Bill; Nakato, Tausi; Owiny, Tobbias Jolly; Okello, Felix Warom; Aluma, Clement; Ssenkabirwa, Al-Mahdi; Sabano, Jessica; Bategeka, Ismail
    Keeping unsold chickens means more money spent on feeds and care. Uganda's poultry industry facing a tough time following the ongoing implementation of the trade order.