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Item MPs ask govt to support nodding centre(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-06) Ocungi, JuliusLegislators from Acholi sub-region under their umbrella body, the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG), have tasked government to facilitate the reopening of Odek Nodding Syndrome Centre in Odek sub- county, Omoro district. The call follows the closure of the centre, which was being supported by Hope for Humans, a non- governmental organisation in December last year.Item Abalo earns cash from white sorghum.(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Ocungi, JuliusWhen Jackie Abalo's husband passed on in 2008, her world turned upside down since she lost the only bread winner in the family. The 30 years- old mother of two would later venture into vending second hand clothes to sustain the young family within Gulu Municipality.Item Kirumira charged, chaos as police storms his residence(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Kato, JosephEmbattled Buyende District Police Commander, Mr. Muhammed Kirumira was last evening detained at Railway Police in Kampala after being charged in a police disciplinary court.Item URC to rehabilitate all railways infrastructure to facilitate trade.(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Adengo, JonathanUganda Railways Corporation (URC) is going to revamp its old infrastructure in a bid to recoup what has been termed as wastage and miss use by the previous operators of the infrastructure. Speaking to Daily Monitor on the sidelines of the East African community heads of state summit in Munyonyo, Mr. Charles Kateebe, the URC managing director, said they were inheriting an extensively abused infrastructure and assests.Item Kirumira will not resign before answering charges- Police(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Kato, JosephBuyende District Police Commander Muhammed Kirumira will not be allowed to resign from the forces before answering his charges, the police prosecutor has said.Item Tax dispute over Chibuku beer costs economy Shs 10 billion(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Adengo, Jonathan; Nakaweesi, DorothyBeer maker Nile Breweries Limited has dragged Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to the Tax Appeal Court over the commissioner slapping excise duty taxes on one of their low-cost beer brands in the market.Item Audit uncovers rot in Wakiso health facilities.(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-09) Kabengwa, JamesAn audit into the state of health services in Wakiso district has pointed to below standard processes, including keeping expired drugs within the stores and understaffing as some of the underlying issues. The Auditor General (AG), Mr. Jon Muwanga's 2017 report, indicates that after inspection, it was evident that the controls over expired drugs were not functioning as intended.Item Murder suspect shot trying to flee(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Sabano, JessicaEyewitnesses say the suspect was shot as he tried to sneak out of Mukono Magistrate's premises on a boda boda.Item UN demands audit of refugee funds(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Musisi, FredericThe revelation comes against backdrop of reports of, among others, inflation of refugee numbers and siphoning relief aid items.Item Government to pay traders Shs 453b for supplies to South Sudan(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Musisi, Frederic; Arinaitwe, SolomonThe government plans to muster at least $126m (shs453b) as a settlement to a group of Ugandan traders who supplied goods and services to South Sudan government.Item Umeme warned over delayed connections(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-08) Ladu, Ismail MusaUmeme, the country's main electricity distribution company, has been put on notice by the electricity sector regulator after it emerged that the agency has tendencies of delaying connections beyond the accepted deadlines.Item Mbale gets new road contractor(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Wambede, Fred; Mukooli, LeonardMbale Municipal council Authorities have identified a new contractor to complete the stalled roads projects in thee area.Item Mbale councillor impeached over graft(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Wambede, Fred; Mike, ChrispusThe official is accused of conniving with other municipality officials to extort money from traders.Item UPDF soldier shoots two dead, kills self(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Okello, Warom FelixA UPDF soldier shot two civilians dead after a quarrel in a bar in Bondo Trading Centre in Arua District and later killed himself on Tuesday night.Item OPM hit by refugee corruption scandal(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Sserunjogi, Mukiibi EriasaThe Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has been hit by a scandal of abuse of funds for refugees and the UN and other major donors have asked thee government to take action on the culprits.Item Church accuses Asian firm of Land grabbing(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Kasozi, Emphraim; Namyalo, JaliraThe Church said the investors, together with state House officials, connived with land officials to illegally cancel the church land title.Item Government probes minister Kibuule over Buikwe land(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Kasozi, Emphraim; Namyalo, JaliraThe Ministry has said it will deliver on notice a ruling in regard to the dispute where Mr Kibuule is embroiled in a land dispute with Buganda Land Board..Item Illegal sand mning danger to lake Victoria basin.(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-06) Kayiso, FulgencioThe lake Victoria basin ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented levels of environmental degradation. This is occasioned by deforestation, reclamation of wetlands for deforestation of untreated for agriculture, disposal of untreated industrial effluent and unplanned human settlement.Item Dealing with job loss(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Mbabaali, DesireIn the last two years, the economy has experienced sluggish growth constraining the business environment that is increasingly being disrupted by rapid changes in technology. As a result, jobs have been lost and companies are cutting back on investment and recruitment of human resources.Item Kingdoms decry government delay to return property(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Wandera, Derrick; Kasengwa, JamesTooro and Buganda have ignited the demand for their properties and land from the central government.