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Item The dilemma of data protection rights(New Vision, 2018-04-11) Mboizi, JuliusLawyer Elizooba T'challa observes that while the constitution indeed provides for a high level right to privacy, there is no specific Privacy law and that the majority of the aggrieved parties tend to seek redress under the common law breach of confidence cause if action. He is however aware that parliament recently invited public comments on Privacy and Data Protection Bill that seeks to give effect to the Constitutional Provision for the right to privacy and comprehensively address some of these issues of contention between the financial institutions and public body.Item Specialised treatment needed for refugees injured in fighting(New Vision, 2018-04-12) Onzima, JohnAs the war raged on some got caught in the crossfire and were shot at, while others were involved in the actual combat, sustaining injuries as a result.Item Reconsideration of GMO Bill good move.(New Vision, 2018-01-01) New VisionPresident Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Act, 2012, and instead asked parliament to revisit a number of the Bill's clauses. In all, the President wants seven clauses reconsidered specifically to address the issues of protection of consumers, the indigenous crops and animals.Item How Obote chose Oyite as successor.(New Vision, 2018-01-07) Muwonge, C; Magembe, WDuring President Milton Obote's second reign (1980- 1985), Nigerian President Shehu Shagri sent a military delegation to Uganda. Thus, Obote hosted the delegation to dinner at state House, Entebbe. Surprisingly, Obote made sure that his army commander, Gen. Tito Okello Lutwa, was not part of that dinner. Instead, state House protocol department invited the army chief of staff, Maj. Gen. David Oyite Ojok to sit in.Item Why the Government should fast track industrialisation policy.(New Vision, 2018-01-09) Sserwanga, MosesIt is well over 10 years since the National Industrialisation Policy was launched by President Yoweri Museveni in 2008 to transform Uganda from a dominantly peasant society into a modern, industrial and prosperous country. The policy was aimed at facilitating the rapid economic transformation of Uganda's economy through industrialisation by applying science, technology, engineering and innovations (STEI).Item Sh40b earmarked for extension workers, fertilisers.(New Vision, 2018-01-03) Mulondo, Moses; Lumu, DavidThe agriculture ministry has asked sh10b to procure vehicles and motorcycles for extension workers, according to the proposed 2018/2019 budget framework. The agriculture minister, Vincent Ssempijja, said this is intent to help 3,800 extension workers in different parts of the country to reach out to many farmers and advise them on best farming practices.Item Medics urged to diversify their sources of income.(New Vision, 2018-01-04) Bikala, MosesThe Iganga LC5 chairman, Patrick Kayemba, said setting up side incomes such as businesses, will help health personnel realise their life-long dreams. He was speaking as a chief guest during an end of year party organised for Iganga Hospital health personnel at Sikezy Hotel in Iganga Yesterday.Item Kaberamaido get sh276m valley dam.(New Vision, 2018-01-11) Onyinge, MichaelA valley dam worth sh276m is being dug in Oyimai village, Kamuda parish, Kalaki sub-county in Kaberamaido district. The regional manager of water for production in charge of eastern Uganda in the Ministry of Water and Environment, Patrick Okotel, said government official were monitoring the progress of the valley dam.Item Dfcu Bank to answer farmers' financial needs at harvest mony expo.(New Vision, 2018-01-16) Kato, JoshuaThe dfcu bank has prepared a variety of packages to exhibit at the harvest money expo, in order to help solve farmers' financial challenges. The expo, to be held at Namboole stadium, starts on Friday February 16, and ends on Sunday February 18, 2018 . Over 200 exhibitors and thousands of visitors are expected to grace the expoItem Refugees in Uganda pay price amid funding gaps.(New Vision, 2018-01-03) Agaba, JohnThe continued influx of refugees and a funding gap greater than 60% pose difficulties to the immigrants, the Uganda Refugee Respond on South Sudan by a UN agency for refugees (UNHCR), has said. There is probably no other time in history when Uganda hosted refugees and asylum seekers close to the 1.4 million it currently shelters, as highlighted in the UNHCR situation report.Item Rubanda residents petition Museveni over poor road state.(New Vision, 2018-01-09) Namanya, JobResidents of Rubanda district have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni over the the poor state of the Hamurwa- kanungu road. The road connects the villages of shebeya. Ikumba, Mukadongo and Hamurwa town council, all in Ikumba and Hamurwa sub-counties, to Kanungu district. It had a floating bridge that was submerged about two months ago following heavy rain that hits the region.Item More districts won't solve service delivery.(New Vision, 2018-01-09) Mugunga, JimOver the past few years unfortunately, the political and some in the bureaucratic class in Uganda have stepped up their demands for excess, under the guise of "bringing service" nearer to the people. They agitate and demand for "specialised and focused" entitles, which, as they commonly argue, will male all the difference.Item We have not approved sand mining in Lake Victoria, says Wakiso boss.(New Vision, 2018-01-09) Lule, Jeff AndrewIn a new twist of events, the Wakiso district leaders have dismissed report that they have approved the Chinese firm to carry out sand mining in Lake Victoria. Addressing the media at the district headquarters yesterday, the district boss, Matia Lwanga Bwanika, said they have never approved sand mining as reported in sections of the media.Item MPs to re-debate GMO Bill.(New Vision, 2018-01-11) Sekanjako, Henry; Wassajja, NicholasThe deputy speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has directed the government to re-table before parliament, the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012, for reconsideration. In December, President Yoweri Museveni declined to assent to the Bill, citing lack of protection of consumers, indigenous crops and animals by the proposed piece of legislation.Item Short hair saves water, says Butaleja LC5 boss.(New Vision, 2018-01-11) Bita, GeorgeButaleja district chairman Richard Waya has advised residents to maintain short or bald heads to save on water during the dry spell. According to Waya, once soap is applied to long hair, it forms thick foam that needs a lot of water to wash it away.Item Gen. Saleh supports lake Victoria sand mining by chinese.(New Vision, 2018-01-17) Kiwanuka, FrederickThe managers of Mango tree group, the Chinese firm that was stopped from excavating sand from the shores of lake Victoria over environmental concerns, has run to Gen. Salim Saleh, the national co-ordinator of Operation Wealth Creation, to help them reverse the government directive.Item Tap into Hoima industrial park opportunities.(New Vision, 2018-01-16) Rubondo, ErnestThe first phase will include the building of the refinery, airport, electricity plant to power the facilities, an export hub, crude pipeline and access roads, as well as accommodation facilities within the facility. The energy ministry continues to negotiate with the Albertine graben consortium for the refinery development .Item Charcoal burning law bites environment hard.(New Vision, 2018-01-01) Opio, EmmanuelAs the Environmental Protection Police Unit (EPPU) tightens its efforts to conserve the environment, its success in Amuria district has been stalled by the environmental ordinance passed in 2009. This was noted by the EPPU officials during an operation against deforestation on Thursday.Item Genetic resources data bank is ready.(New Vision, 2018-01-04) Dr. Lagu, charlesI read through an article on page 6 of the New Vision of December 29, 2017 under the headline Museveni rejects GMO Bill, wants local plants, animals protected. The president quoted some clauses of the bio-safety law sections3, 15, 16, 25, 26, 35 and 36 that needs revision.Item Sh1 trillion earmarked for teachers' houses.(New Vision, 2018-01-01) Lumu, DavidThe government has earmarked sh1.3 trillion for the construction of houses for teachers in various primary and secondary schools and revamping of infrastructure in Universities. According to the 2018/2019 budget framework paper. In the primary education sector, sh2.6b will be earmarked from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and sh32b from the local government budget for the construction of classrooms, teachers' quarters and supply of desks for government aided primary schools in Kampala.