Browsing by Author "Tajuba, Paul"

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    30% of wetland cover lost- ministry.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-01-31) Tajuba, Paul
    Wetlands filter water from pollutants with its vegetation cover, especially papyrus, acting as raw material in crafts making as habitant for several creatures such as birds and reptiles that not only act as atourist attraction but also balance the ecosystem.
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    Adopt HIV-type campaign to fight cancer, says expert.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-04-10) Tajuba, Paul
    A Ugandan nutritionist and researcher based in the US has proposed that government drafts massive education messages equivalent to those targeting HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment if the country is to tame deaths caused by non-communicable diseases(NCDs).
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    Army asked to intervene in sand mining
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Tajuba, Paul
    The Minister for Environment, Mr Sam Cheptoris, has asked the government to deploy the army to stop the ongoing dredging and sand mining in Lake Victoria.
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    Badly dressed workers to miss promotion-government.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-06) Tajuba, Paul
    Permanent secretaries and chief Administration Officers (CAO) have started enforcing a strict dress code for all public servants and warned that errant workers risk missing out on promotions.
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    Belgium to transform agriculture sector.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-07) Tajuba, Paul
    The Belgium government has pledged more support to the Ugandan agricultural sector, a subdivision of the economy that employees most Ugandans. Erwin De Wandel, the Belgium deputy Head of Mission, said Uganda has a big potential in the said area and as such,
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    Cabinet orders on Kaveera ban
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-30) Tajuba, Paul; Jumbe, Ben
    The environment minister says the new plan to ban the plastic bags seeks to address challenges that led to the collapse of earlier efforts.
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    Climate change and idle youth:
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-27) Tajuba, Paul; Wandera, Dan
    Every morning, Mr. Kenneth Musoke Kyeyune, walks to his small video library in wobulenzi town, Luweero district, to sell music videos and movies. As he heads to work, the 28-year-old is uncertain of how much he will earn at the end of the day,
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    Dam works on R. Nile keep tourists away.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-25) Tajuba, Paul
    Tony Owori guides tourists to the massive frosty waves that collides and turn violently at Nile Special Falls, a few kilometres from Kalagala falls on river Nile for what may be the last time. Owori and others, who have been doing this business and sailing on the gushing water,
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    Destruction of that wetland will cost you
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Tajuba, Paul
    As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Wetlands Day, experts predict heavier calamities with the continued wetlands degradation in the country.
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    Don't intimidate Parliment, UHRC warns security agencies.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-26) Tajuba, Paul; Wandera, Derrick
    The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has warned security agencies against besieging Parliament when it reconvenes to consider a motion to lift the presidential age limit today. The UHRC chairman, Mr. Med Kaggwa, condemned the heavy development of security officers around Parliament last Thursday
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    Earthquake finds district boss bathing outside, flees
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-31) Atuhaire, Scovia; Tajuba, Paul
    Yesterday morning began like any other day for Rubirizi District chairperson sylvester Agubashongorera as it was for other residents until about 10am. As he took bath in an open-topped shelter on the compound, a whirlwind gathered and dumped dust in the water in a basin, prompting him to flee.
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    Emulate me on Conservation - Ssemogerere.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-02-11) Tajuba, Paul
    Former Democratic party president pauls Kawanga Ssemogerere has asked Ugandans to emulate him and protect the environment.
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    Experts warn of Mass soil Pollution
    (2018-05-24) Tajuba, Paul
    Uganda soils are getting polluted with chemicals which are depleting the soil fertility loosening bee population and killing other important micro-organisms the national environment management authority (NEMA) has warned.
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    Experts warn of mass soil pollution.
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-24) Tajuba, Paul
    Ugandan soils are getting polluted with chemicals which are depleting soil fertility., lessening bee population and killing other important microorganism.
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    Experts warn of more landslides on Mt Elgon.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-06) Tajuba, Paul
    Weather experts have warned of more landslides in the areas of mt elgon in eastern Uganda and around mt rwenzori in south western.
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    Former wetland encroachers to benefit from climate fund.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-24) Tajuba, Paul
    Limoto- Mpologoma wetland in eastern Uganda has been a prime source of livelihood for Ms. Edisa Munaaba in the last four years. Indeed, the fertile land was yielding at least six bags of rice per acre every season. She would use the proceeding from her harvest to pay school fees and meet other household needs.
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    Government fears fish export ban over pollution.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-27) Tajuba, Paul
    The next time you buy fish from the market, it might contain harmful traces of mercury, the environmental watchdog, the national environment has warned in a new report.
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    Govt gets Shs 18b for conservation.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-29) Tajuba, Paul
    The Global Environment Facility has given Uganda and two other countries- Ghana and Mozambique a $5m (about Shs17.9 billion) grant to help experts disseminate natural resources conservation information to policy makers in a non-technical manner in a pilot project dubbed "Connect".
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    Govt pools 40 people, Shs2b to fight pornography
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-29) Angurini, Tom Brian; Tajuba, Paul
    A nine- member pornographic control committee that the government inaugurated to begin work immediately to prevent use or spread of pornographic materials and information.
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    Govt to ban killer cassava.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-22) Tajuba, Paul
    The government is considering withdrawing a killer magana cassava variety that has claimed at least seven people in different districts. However, the process will take some time, a senior official has said. Mr. Okasai Opolot, the director of crop resources in the Ministry of Agriculture, said they are sensitising the public about the deadly cassava and providing better and safe varieties to famers.