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Item Uganda waits for first car to come off assembly line(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-14) Isaac MufumbaOn December7,2015, the chief Executive officer (CEO) of Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), Mr paul Isaac Musasizi, announced that the company was set to begin producing cars this year.Item Government Won't Close fake fuel dealers, says UNBS(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-27) Franklin DrakuDespite the danger posed, the uganda National Bureau of standards said such fluel stations will remain operationalItem Mukono rejects radioactive waste site(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-11) Emmanuel AinebyoonaResidents of kitoba village in Mukono District have opposed plans by Uganda Atomic Energy council to construct a nulear and atomic waste site in the areaItem Gulu City counts on world bank as it launches plan to tarmac 28 roads(Daily monitor, 2026-02-18) James OwichThe world bank has already funded the construction of 25 roads in the city's central business district in the past 10 years.Item Government Must invest in clean energy(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-21) Cyrus KabaaleInitiative such as the sustainable energy for all and the United nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) goal seven highlights the need to have equal access to clean, affordable and reliable energy.Item Termination of Kenya - Uganda rail deal costs Egyptian firm shs 640b(Daily Monitor, 2018-01-18) Victor JumaThe termination of kenya- uganda railway concession has cost Egyptian investment firm Qalaa Holdings shs641.3billion.Item How to find the right architect(Daily Monitor, 2018-01-24) Beatrice NakibuukaSelecting the right architect for your construction project goes beyond reviewing a Firm's experience charges and reputation. It involves digging deeper and asking the right questions.Item Leveranging new tech tools and agility for data Uptake(The East African, 2026-01-31) Atieno NdomoWithout credible and prompt data, the evidence base for policy choices and action fails further deepening existing imbalances.Item The forest-water-people nexus in the Mt. Elgon Water Tower Region, Uganda: impacts of tree cover and population changes on water availability(Makerere University, 2025) Kimbowa GeorgeA critical knowledge gap exists in understanding how biophysical changes and socio-institutional dynamics jointly influence water availability and land-use planning, under future development scenarios in data-scarce mountainous regions, particularly in terms of integrating diverse knowledge sources for informed decision-making. Despite numerous natural resource management initiatives and agroforestry programs, forest-water governance in these landscapes remains limited, primarily due to institutional weaknesses rather than local resistance. This study investigates the interactions between human population and tree cover changes and water availability in Uganda’s Mt. Elgon Water Tower Region (MEWTR), focusing on the Sipi River and River Manafwa sub-catchments. An integrated, participatory, mixed-methods approach was applied. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyse long-term data (1990–2024) to assess causal links between population change, tree cover change, and hydrological variables. Results show a decline in tree cover from 27.1% in 1990 to 18.9% in 2017. Surprisingly, streamflow in Sipi River Sub-catchment (SRSC) increased during dry months, despite minimal precipitation change—suggesting complex hydrological responses to land-use change transformations.Item Development of Zeolite-Based Nanocomposite Materials for Removal of Toxic Metals and Escherichia Coli from Water.(Makerere University, 2026) Wangi Godfrey MarioAccess to safe water remains a persistent challenge in low-resource settings, where conventional treatment systems are often ineffective or unaffordable. Natural zeolites offer a low-cost, abundant, and eco-friendly alternative for water purification. Still, their native properties usually require modification to achieve effective performance in removing chemical and microbial contaminants. Advances in nanotechnology have created promising opportunities for point-of-use water treatment. When processed at the nanoscale, natural zeolite exhibits enhanced treatment properties but tends to agglomerate. To overcome this limitation, forming a composite becomes necessaryItem Tax proposals on fuel, incomes and superrich(Daily monitor, 2026-02-17) Dorothy NakaweesiIMF and World Bank, in separate reports, have proposed adjustments to income tax, introduction of VAT on fuel, and removal of exemptions on certain food itemsItem Fragile power grid is forcing solar firms to think smarter.(Daily monitor, 2026-02-17) Deogratius WamalaiThe Solar power sector has reached a critical inflection point. Ater several years of steady growth, in grid connected solar projects, expansion slowed because the national electricity grid cannot absorb much more variable renewable energy.Item Time for KCCA to regain control of kampala's outdoor advertising industry(Daily monitor, 2026-02-18) Adam Batala NdiiraAs someone who has witnessed kampala's transformation over the decades.Item Swimming accidents worry experts(Daily monitor, 2026-02-18) Geofrey MasiikoStake holders say strengthening supervision, enforcing safety stardards and certifying lifeguards could help curb preventable deaths.Item National water to make 60,000 new connections in 2026/27(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Sarah NabakoozaThe National water and sewarage corporation(NWSC) has unvelled plans to install 60,000 new water connections in the 2026/27 financial year.Item Youth urged to take up China opportunities.(New Vision, 2026-02-18) Nelson KivaDr. Allawi Ssemanda, the excutive director at Development watch centre while adressing the over 80 participants at the china- Uganda youth people to people and cultural exchange receptionItem NWSC Boss calls for water system Overhaul(New Vision, 2026-02-18) John OdyekMugisha argued that utilities must shift from traditional engineering driven structure to customer focused service models that balance policy, regulation, and social realities.Item Uganda Scores 60% in Africa mining Vision Assessment.(New Vision, 2026-02-18) John OdyekThe study notes that Uganda's mining sector which hosts significant deposits of gold,iron ore, phosphates, rare earth elements, cooper and graphite presents strong growth opportunities despite govrnance challenges.Item Who is Girma, Uganda airlines Acting CEO?(New Vision, 2026-02-18) Charles EtukuriWake is widely acredited with transforming Ethopian Airlines from a modest regional carrier into africas aviation power house.Item Masaka -kyotera -Mutukula Road works impress minister(New Vision, 2026-02-16) Charles EtukuriThe project is financed by the government of uganda Under a pre fincing agreement with a chinese farm, Chongging International costruction company.