Browsing by Author "Watala, Paul"

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    Armyworm back
    (New Vision, 2017-08-17) Kwesiga, Pascal; Nandudu, Prossy; Bahikaho, Caleb; Okethwengu, Benedict; Bita, George; Nyamahunge, Priscillar; Buregyeya, Dismus; Mafaranga, Hope; Oplo, Emmanuel; Naulele, Simon; Watala, Paul; Ariaka, Robert
    The deadly fail armyworms that razed maize fields in 75 districts in the last season have resurfaced and are now ravaging the crop in the second season in various parts of the country. The agriculture ministry yesterday said the toxic pests have been detected in several parts of the country,
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    Bagwere King agrees to meet MPs over land fights.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-28) Watala, Paul
    Bagwere King (Ikumbania), John Chrysostom Wayabire, has agreed to give audience to Bunyole MPs to give audience to how to restore peace among his tribesmen from Budaka and Banyole from Butaleja who are at war over a boundary. The conflict has left over 10 people dead and scores injured.
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    Bagwere to re-plant mvule trees.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-17) Watala, Paul
    In a bid to restore what Semei Kakungulu left in eastern Uganda, Bagwere Batakangana youth have acquired 20000 Mvule tree seedlings for along the Mbale Tirinyi road.
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    Bududa grapples with teenage pregnancies
    (New Vision, 2018-03-05) Watala, Paul
    Bududa district health workers and local leaders are grappling with a high rate of teenage pregnancies. They say this has increased cases of unsafe abortions, which have left scores of young girls with damaged uteruses.
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    Doho rice farmers ask for compensation
    (New Vision, 2018-05-11) Watala, Paul
    Rice farmers affected by the construction of Doho Irrigation Scheme in Butaleja district have not been compensated. The meeting got tensed up when legislators asked to know how farmers acquired land titles in wetlands.
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    Each district to have a demonstration garden
    (New Vision, 2017-11-21) Watala, Paul
    The Government will soon establish demonstration farms to guide farmers in each district.
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    Floods cut off Lango, Karamoja
    (New Vision, 2018-06-08) Watala, Paul
    Over 100 people have escaped death after four trucks loaded with merchandise were swept away by floods that submerged Alito-Acoan Pii bridge that connects Lango, Karamoja and the Tes0 sub-region.
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    Floods ravage eastern Uganda
    (New Vision, 2018-05-22) Odeke, Faustine; Watala, Paul; Bita, George
    Floods have ravaged five sub-counties in Bulambuli district, leaving 680 households and pit latrine under water. Most Families have vacated their homes and taken shelter in the nearby schools, churches and trading centres.
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    Imbalu impacting monkey numbers
    (New Vision, 2017-08-25) Watala, Paul
    Uganda Wildlife Authority officials have expressed concern at the rate at which black and white monkeys are being killed in Mt. Elgon National Park.
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    Kaabong parents forcing girls into early marriage
    (New Vision, 2017-07-31) Watala, Paul; Mafaranga, Hope
    Most girls who enrol in schools do not complete Primary Seven.
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    Kaabong residents cry over bed bugs in hospitals.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-20) Watala, Paul
    Residents of Kaabong district have said bed bugs are making them shun Kaabong Hospital. The residents said this during a baraza organised by ADRA in Kaabong town council on Thursday. Kaabong resident district commissioner Simon Lolim chaired the baraza attended by the hospital medical superintendent,
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    Kampala businessman detained over land grabbing
    (New Vision, 2017-12-08) Watala, Paul
    Kampala city-based businessman Hamisi Mansa was on Wednesday detained at Mbale Central Police Station after being grilled over grabbing 4.5 acres of forest land in Mbale town.
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    Kampala businessman detained over land grabbing
    (New Vision, 2017-12-08) Watala, Paul
    Kampala city-based businessman Hamisi Mansa was on Wednesday detained at Mbale Central Police Station after being grilled over grabbing 4.5 acres of forest land in Mbale town.
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    Land grabbers claim Mbale Central Police Station
    (New Vision, 2017-12-06) Watala, Paul
    The commission of inquiry on Land has learnt that suspected land grabbers have started pursuing documents to claim ownership of Mbale Central Police Station.
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    Landslides strike Bududa again
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-02) Watala, Paul
    Landslides last weekend struck again affecting 11 villages in two parishes of Bushibino and Bukimuma in Bududa district. The landslides left 1,600 people seeking shelter in schools and trading centres.
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    Landslides strike Bududa again.
    (New Vision, 2018-05-02) Watala, Paul
    Landslides last weekend struck again, affecting 11 villages in two parishes of Bushibino and Bukimuma in Bududa district. The landslides left 1,600 people seeking shelter in schools and trading centres.
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    Low milk output leaves govt plants idle.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-23) Watala, Paul
    Low milk production has rendered three multi- billion milk coolers idle for the last five years, Ngora district leaders have revealed. Ngora district engineer and the project support officer, Richard Okiror, made the revelation on Friday during a public accountability forum at Mukura sub-county headquarters.
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    Mbale businessman named in land grabbing.
    (New Vision, 2017-12-05) Watala, Paul
    A businessman in Mbale town, Hussein Wasike, has accused the former chairperson of industrial division in Mbale municipality, Musa Mansa and businessman, Mubarak Londa, of conniving to grab his property. Landa is a proprietor of BAM shopping centre in Mbale.
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    Mbale town clerk implicated in land grabbing scandals
    (New Vision, 2017-12-07) Watala, Paul
    The Land Inquiry Commission has described Mbale municipality deputy town clerk Kenneth Khaturi as a self confessed criminal and warned him against aiding people that grab public land and open spaces in Mbale municipality
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    Museveni tips Sironko residents on cultivating in hilly areas
    (New Vision, 2017-11-24) Watala, Paul
    Addressing a rally at Masaba Senior secondary playgrounds in Budadiri sub-county, the president warned against the dangers of building on top of the mountain cliffs and cultivating below mountainous areas, saying such activities have largely caused massive soil erosion leading to landslides.