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Item Public participation and education service delivery in Kibuku district local government.(Busitema University, 2026) Chemongi, HamiduThe study examined the effect of public participation on education service delivery in Kibuku District Local Government. Specifically, it investigated the effect of participatory planning on education service delivery, assessed the influence of participatory implementation, and established the role of participatory monitoring and evaluation. The study was anchored on Stakeholder Theory and adopted a quantitative research approach within a cross-sectional design. A sample size of 207 respondents was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s table. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which served as the primary research instrument. The quantitative data obtained were coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. Correlation analysis was employed to test the relationships between the study variables, while regression analysis was used to determine the predictive effects of public participation dimensions on education service delivery. The study found a positive and statistically significant effect of public participation (participatory planning (B=0.552; P>0.01), participatory implementation (ß=0.437, p<0.01), and participatory monitoring and evaluation (ß=0.509, p<0.01)) on education service delivery. Participatory planning had a stronger significant effect on education service delivery. The study concludes that education service delivery in Kibuku DLG is influenced by participatory planning, participatory implementation, and participatory monitoring and evaluation. It recommends that local governments should integrate public input in planning and implementation and allow the local citizens to directly monitor and evaluate education services rendered to them. Keywords: Public participation, education service, Kibuku district, local government, monitoring and evaluationItem Stakeholder engagement, project monitoring and project Sustainability among water projects in Zombo district.(Busitema University, 2026) Angom, Jenefer OburaSustainability of community projects remains a serious concern in many developing nations, particularly in rural communities, where projects frequently fail to deliver the promised returns when foreign funding ceases. This study investigated the link between stakeholder engagement, project monitoring, and project sustainability in community water initiatives. The study specifically looked at the relationship between stakeholder engagement and project sustainability; the relationship between stakeholder engagement and project monitoring; the relationship between project monitoring and project sustainability; and the role of project monitoring as a mediator between stakeholder engagement and project sustainability. The study was based on stakeholder theory and used a quantitative cross-sectional design. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data, which were then analysed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, regression, and mediation analyses. The findings revealed that stakeholder engagement has a positive and statistically significant relationship with project sustainability. Stakeholder engagement was also found to have a significant positive relationship with project monitoring, while project monitoring significantly and positively influenced project sustainability. Further still, the findings revealed that project monitoring partially mediate the association between stakeholder engagement and project sustainability. The study concludes that stakeholder engagement and project monitoring are complementary governance mechanisms that promote the social, economic and environmental sustainability of community water projects. Active community participation and acceptance strengthen project monitoring through regular reporting, performance measurement and stakeholder feedback, which in turn enhance accountability, informed decision-making and long-term project sustainability. The study recommends that government agencies, development partners and local governments institutionalize participatory stakeholder engagement and strengthen project monitoring systems by enhancing community participation, building the capacity of water source committees, promoting regular project reporting, and establishing effective stakeholder feedback mechanisms to ensure the long-term sustainability of community water projects. However, since the study employed a cross-sectional design and focused on rural community water projects, the findings should be generalized with caution. Future studies should adopt longitudinal and mixed-methods approaches across different development sectors and geographical contexts to validate and extend the findings. Keywords: Stakeholder, project monitoring, project monitoring, water projects, Zombo districtItem Lake Bunyonyi pupils get life jackets.(New Vision, 2017-11-14) Namanya, JobThanks to the fundraising efforts of Doreen Bellindah, the executive director of Africa Tourists Club, a campaign dubbed " Uganda for Bunyonyi kids" was launched in July. Through this, a total of 244 life jackets and a motorboat were on Saturday donated to pupils of Bwana Primary School in Kabale district to assist in crossing Africa's second deepest lake daily.Item Kabale traders worried over flooded market.(New Vision, 2017-11-10) Namanya, JobThe market, commonly known as Owino, operates daily with several merchandise, including clothes, shoes, fresh, dry foods and charcoal. The traders say the market's roof is old and leaks whenever it rains. As a result, they lose their fresh produce which they leave on stalls. They say whenever it rains, the whole area floods, barring customers from accessing it.Item Women open call centre to report poll violence.(Daily monitor, 2016-02-18) Tajuba, PaulWomen civil society groups have set up a toll-free call centre to help female voters report violence and conflicts in today's presidential and parliamentary elections. Dubbed Women Situation Room (WSR), the victims of violence will call 08003311 to report incidents of violence in 15 selected districts where the activists have deployed 30 observers.Item Museveni wants trump to prioritise infrastructure.(New Vision, 2017-09-21) New VisionPresident Yoweri Museveni has told American investors that he would like US President Donald Trump to prioritise economic infrastructure development to help lower the cost of doing business in developing countries. Museveni was yesterday addressing the Uganda Investor Roundtable at the sideline of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.Item Vision Group scoops gender media awards(New Vision, 2017-08-24) Bwambale TaddeoNew Vision and Bukedde, the tow leading daily newspapers, yesterday scooped media awards for publishing stories that are gender-sensitive. The awards recognise media houses and Journalists who demonstrate gender awareness, sensitivity and inclusiveness in their reporting or productions.Item Advertiser, media owners, amend MOU(New vision, 2017-12-20) Kayiwa, EdwardThe Uganda Media Owners' Association (UMOA) and the Uganda Advertisers' Association (UAA) have amended their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ease the working relationship between the two organisations.Item Museveni pledged to offer land to investors for building a training institute in Uganda(New Vision, 2017-11-04) New visionMuseveni pledged to provide land for a training institute and said while the Government has been struggling with building the economic infrastructure, it has overcome most of the bottlenecks to developmentItem CMI probes another 41 top cops(New Vision, 2017-11-04) New visionAt least 41 more police officers, including eight directors, have been lined up for interrogation by the Chieftaincy of military Intelligence (CMI) on various offences, impeccable security sources have revealed.Item Rwenzori on seven summits challenge(New Vision, 2017-11-26) Kakembo, TitusA group of nine ambitious nature lovers plans to scale Mount Rwenzori as part of the challenges to reach the seven mountain summits spread across Africa in seven weeks.Item Lawyers ask court to dismiss Kaweesi case(New Vision, 2017-12-08) Kasule, FarooqLawyers representing 14 suspects still under probe over the murder of former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi have asked court to dismiss the case on grounds that there is no state lawyer to prosecute them.Item Red Pepper' editors sent back to Luzira(New Vision, 2017-12-06) Kasule, Farooq; Odeng, MichaelFive directors and three editors of a local tabloid, the Red Pepper newspaper, accused of defaming President Yoweri Museveni will have to wait until December 19, to know their bail fate.Item Court declines to dismiss Kaweesi murder case(New Vision, 2017-12-22) Kasule, FarooqNakawa Chief Magistrate's Court has declined to dismiss the murder case of former Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Andrew Felix Kaweesi.Item Government to tighten inspection for fruits, vegetable exports(New Vision, 2017-09-01) Bwambale TaddeoThe Government has received fresh complaints from the European Union (EU) concerning the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables exported to the lucrative market.Item How Amin returned Muteesa's body(Sunday Vision, 2018-05-27) Muwonge, MagembeOn January 26, 1971, president Amin announced that the body of Mutesa would be returned for burial with full military honours. Thus, Amin appointed a six-man ministerial committee to commence preparations for the return of Mutesa's body.Item Give Museveni more time- NRM bossess(New Vision, 2017-12-08) Sekanjako, HenryThe National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders at the district level, from different sub-regions across the country have resolved to have President Yoweri Museveni, the national chairman of the party, rule until he 99 years old.Item MPs move to draft Bill to disband government agencies(New Vision, 2017-12-11) Sekanjako, HenryAcross section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs want to introduce a Private Members' Bill that seeks to disband some government agencies and authorities to avoid wasteful expenditure.Item Musisi warns on KCCA bill, restrains from making proposals.(New Vision, 2017-12-08) Sekanjako, HenryThe executive director of Kampala Capital City Authourity (KCCA), Jennifer Musisi, has warned that the consideration and amendment of the KCCA Amendment Bill, 2015 should not target individuals occupying positions in KCCA.Item President urges leaders on improving household income.(New Vision, 2017-11-06) Vision PublicationPresident Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his call to all leaders in the country to guide their people on ways to improve household income. "If only leaders could guide their people, poverty would be eradicated in society," he observed yesterday.