The Minister for Gender, Labor and social development, Betty Amongi has revealed that the Ministry is making a progress in economic empowerment of women in the country.
While visiting the women projects who got money from the Uganda women Entrepreneurship program (UWEP) in Kiruhura district last week, Amongi revealed that more money is on the way to finance the successful projects.
Minister Amongi said women doing projects including, goat rearing, bull fattening and others will be able to borrow money to support branding, marketing, certification among others.
Enid Mwesigye, the chairperson for Kiruhura district Women’s council said thanks to the support of president Museveni and the NRM government, women have gotten a chance to develop economically.
Safari Mugyenyi, the Mayor Sanga town council urged men to give freedom to their wives for families to develop since women tend to save more.
Parents in Kazo district have been advised to invest in education as one way to liberate their families from poverty.
Nkoreki Chrissy Abel, the former MP Aspirant Kazo county made the remarks while speaking as a guest of honour during a thanksgiving and fundraising ceremony at Ntambazi primary school.
Nkoreki Chrissy Abel, speaking as a guest of honour during a thanksgiving and fundraising ceremony at Ntambazi primary school.
The fundraising which was aimed towards the completion of the school’s two classroom block was on Sunday held at Ntambazi church of Uganda in Kazo sub-county, Kazo district.
Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda, the Kazo district LC V chairperson challenged the school administrators noting that lack of classrooms does not mean failing to perform well in his understanding.
Katugunda further called upon the teachers and other concerned people in schools to fight for academic excellence.
In his remarks, Robert Agume, the Kazo district education officer (DEO) urged parents and teachers to join hands to improve learning in schools.
Speaking at the same function, Naboth Nandeeba, the operations manager of Kazo FM radio, asked pupils, teachers and parents to play their roles and make accountability for what they are supposed to do in order to excel.
Henry Kikuto, the chairman of the old boys and old girls association said the major challenge with this school is that they don’t have classrooms which means there is of lack of pupils’ shelter at the school.
Mwebaze Francis, the parish priest who led the service urged parents to be patient in every situation as they give the small they have in order to educate their children for future returns.
The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Kazo, Al-Hajji Mawiya Lule has tasked farmers in Burunga sub-county, Kazo district to corporate in order to defeat cattle theft in Kazo district.
Mawiya made the remarks while attending the security meeting organized by security authorities of Burunga held at Burunga sub-county headquarters on Friday to address the rampant cattle theft in this sub-county.
RDC Mawiya revealed that fighting against cattle theft is everyone’s responsibility noting that everyone in the neighborhood has some responsibility to ensure everyone’s safety where he also urged farmers to care about their animals by providing security.
Rev Samuel Mugisha Katungunda, the district LC V chairperson told the meeting that the district has started a new chapter of fighting cattle theft and warned the chairperson LC I against misusing stamps emphasizing that they are going to lose them.
Rev Samuel Mugisha Katungunda, the district LC V chairperson addressing the security meeting in Burunga.
Samuel Rumari, the chairperson of LC III Burunga sub-county who called the meeting revealed that the only challenge that is causing cattle stealing is untouchable people.
Several other farmers in this area led by Aaron Kishokye, the district councilor representing Burunga sub-county promised that they will dedicate themselves to working hand in hand to fight cattle theft.
The senior presidential advisor on economic affairs, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has advised that the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds should be channeled to the beneficiaries through already existing Saccos, which have proven consistence, and resilience through the times.
Kamuntu who made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO (KYAPS) general meeting commended the PDM as one of the best approaches to fight poverty adding that the approach of giving money directly to the people has never worked in any country to change livelihoods sustainably, especially that the communities have not been well prepared to receive the money.
Kamuntu urged Ugandans to embrace these funds that will be at every parish in the country to help every family to engage in income-generating activities.
Paul Turyamureba Kahigi, the KYAPS board chairman said that the Sacco is embracing the electronic system of credit reference Bureau to curb down the cost of multiple borrowing that is causing a lot of contradictions in the institution.
John Bosco Atwijukire, the general manager decried the high rate of defaulters among the Sacco members who get loans which is affecting the Sacco liquidity and those seeking new loans.
Airtel Uganda has announced that their Smartphone Network is now ready for the trailblazing 5G technology.
The development was on Wednesday announced at their Clement Hill office by the Managing Director, Mr. Manoj Murali.
“I am privileged to announce yet another Airtel first milestone in Uganda’s digital transformation journey. Airtel Uganda is now 5G ready. Since 2018, Ugandans have known us for a 4G network that covers this beautiful country border to border. Over this network, Airtel Uganda has delivered world class affordable voice, data, and financial services. We are pleased to start yet another journey with you on 5G,” said Manoj.
Airtel Uganda, Managing Director, Manoj Murali, and Rajesh Agrawal, the Network Director at Airtel Uganda during a press briefing where Airtel Uganda announced that their Smartphone Network is now ready for the 5G technology.
5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables a new kind of network designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices at very high speeds. It delivers higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users.
5G can support a significant higher number of devices per square kilometre compared to the existing 4G technologies. This makes 5G the suitable network over which remote teams can collaborate to undertake tasks like surgery, shared online school classes, farmers can share live video farming tips, engineering tasks over video and stream gaming and other entertainment experiences.
The 11 towers that have successfully tested the 5G technology in Uganda include areas such as Industrial area, Garden City Area, Upper Kololo, Clement Hill, Hannington Road, Lower airstrip Kololo and Wampewo Avenue.
Customers with 5G compatible devices can now enjoy the 5G experience using their existing 4G SIM Cards. All other Airtel sites across the country have been configured and are ready for deployment once the spectrum has been allocated.
Manoj revealed that Airtel Uganda has already applied for the required spectrum from the sector regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Spectrum is a finite resource for the country and its use is regulated by the regulator.
“According to the National Development Plan III, use of ICT infrastructure is a key objective. An agile Smartphone network like Airtel Uganda’s is pivotal in the journey of Uganda’s Economic growth through digital and financial inclusion of every person. We are completely aligned to the Uganda’s broadband Strategy and accordingly ready to launch 5G technology,” said Manoj in conclusion.
The Minister for Labor, Gender and social Development Betty Amongi Akena has visited Kaaro high school playground in kiruhura district to assess whether it is a suitable place for the upcoming International Women’s day celebrations.
Amongi told journalists that the first place they were planning to host the function which was Sanga playground is not suitable due its proximity to the busy high way.
Addressing journalists on Thursday while at the grounds, Minister Amongi revealed that the global theme of the function this year is; ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality‘ “Addressing the digital divide, the gender gaps in transforming assessing the achievements of science, technology engineering and mathematics-STEM”.
Jovanice Rwenduru , the Woman MP Kiruhura district treats the visiting Minister, Amongi to a milk pot.
Minister Amongi said that as a country, we need to first move girls on the same pace with the boys to allow all of them to enjoy the same rights like improved women participation in education among others.
Jovanice Rwenduru Twinobusingye, the Woman Member of Parliament for Kiruhura said the celebration of international women’s day aims at improving as well as equalizing the rights of women to men, removing inferiority complex from women through sensitization mostly in services like education and studying of science subjects.
Jovanice Rwenduru, the Woman MP Kiruhura district giving her remarks during Minister Amongi’s visit.
During her visit, Minister Amongi also met groups of women who got and fully utilized funds from UWEP to improve their economy. The groups include; Rushere central zone women goat rearing group, Karengo women cow fattening group, Sanga women cooperative group, Kanyaryeru among others.
Rwenduru appreciated the Women groups that are repaying UWEP money.
Bakunda George, the Resident District Commissioner for Kiruhura said women should appreciate the ruling government-NRM for promoting their rights.
The state minister for Luwero-Rwenzori triangle, Alice Kaboyo has warned the civil servants against absenteeism.
Speaking during the government’s Baraza programme held in Ntungamo district at Rubaare town council on Thursday, the Minister noted that the absenteeism of government workers has contributed to the poor service delivery.
Kaboyo noted that there is a problem of unemployment in the country so those who act unprofessional should resign and those who are willing to work can take over.
Kaboyo also encouraged residents and leaders of Ntungamo to support government programmes irrespective of their ideological & political affiliations so that they can improve the lives of the people and develop the country.
State minister for Luwero-Rwenzori triangle, Alice Kaboyo addressing leaders and residents of Ntungamo during the government’s Baraza programme.
“Parish Development Model (PDM) came to chase away poverty, please don’t spoil it with politics,” said Kaboyo.
The Minister also called upon the leaders to protect the environment by encouraging tree planting to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Leaders and Residents of Ntungamo attend the government’s Baraza programme at Rubaare town council on Thursday.
Sam Mucunguzi, the LCV chairperson Ntungamo district called up leaders to stop the habit of lamenting but rather table their issues in the council meetings whenever they sit for discussions.
Mucunguzi noted that lamentation among the leaders has led to poor service delivery.
The implementation of the Baraza Initiative or the Citizens’ Information Fora is spearheaded by Office of the Prime Minister to ensure that all policy issues are examined, revised and improved for easy service delivery in the districts.
Ibanda Grade One magistrate’s court has sentenced a night watchman to five days of community service and payment of UGX 100,000 after he pleaded guilty to the offence of causing bodily harm.
On September 18, 2022 about 8pm, Andrew Kato, 20, beat Luka Muhamya with a beer bottle on the left cheek, and injured him while on Kasuku Road in Bufunda Ibanda Municipality, as the teen was going home.
Kato, a watchman in Ibanda town, who has been on remand at Nyabuhikye Prison, pleaded guilty to the charges while appearing before the Grade One magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
Her worship Esther Murungi subsequently convicted and sentenced Kato to five hours of community service to run for five days.
She also ordered him to pay the victim UGX 100,000 within a month as compensation for costs incurred during treatment.
According to the prosecution, the medical exam by Bufunda HCIII revealed that the victim sustained bodily harm caused by a blunt object.
Murungi explained that Kato was remorseful and “must have learnt his lesson during the over three months he spent on remand.”
Ibanda Central Police station recorded 254 assault cases during 2021, with the months of March and August recording the highest incidents at 41 and 26, respectively.
Wilson Kajwengye, the Member of Parliament for Nyabushozi County in Kiruhura district has urged head teachers, teachers and parents to sensitize children about dangers of homosexuality, a bad behavior that is being spread by Europeans to violate African culture.
Kajwengye made the remarks while addressing a convention of Head teachers of both Government aided and private Secondary Schools, Chairpersons of Boards Of Governors, PTAs, LC III Chairpersons in Kiruhura District.
Frame 1: Head teachers, teachers and parents pose for a photo after their engagement with leaders in Kiruhura district. Frame 2: Wilson Kajwengye, the MP Nyabushozi County in Kiruhura district addressing head teachers, teachers and parents.
The convention was graced by the district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), District Education Officer (DEO) & foundation bodies, to lay strategies for improved performance in the district’s education standards.
Hon. Kajwengye advised that one way to spread a gospel of avoiding homosexuality in schools is making posters opposing this evil act, encouraging and supporting innovation and creative clubs including debating and environment clubs among others.
Amanya Godwin, the head teacher of Nshwere Primary school said him and his teachers have already started to tell pupils to stay away from the act mostly at assemblies.
Kashaija Patrick, the head teacher Kaaro high school said they are very discreet when registering new students in order to avoid the habit from entering the school.
Kashaija urged fellow head teachers to do the same.
“We shall launch Career guidance and Inspiration sessions in schools championed by Nyabushozi born and educated professionals( Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers etc),”noted Kajwengye.
Kajwengye revealed that the teachers agreed to be innovative, start school projects, condemn homosexuality, and triple their efforts to improve performance with Head teachers signing performance Agreements.
State Minister for Bunyoro affairs in the office of the Prime Minister, Jennifer Namuyangu has urged leaders in Rukingiri district to come up with bye laws to reduce increased crimes related to drug abuse.
Minister Namuyangu made the remarks on Tuesday during the Citizens Information Fora dubbed government Baraza programme held in Rukungiri municipality at municipal council play grounds with the intention of holding leaders accountable for Government money released to the district.
Her call was derived from the community based services reports which indicated that there is a high rate of criminality in Rukungiri due to the increased use of drugs.
Jennifer Namuyangu, the State minister for Bunyoro affairs addressing residents of Rukungiri during government Baraza programme
Namuyangu called up the leaders not to wait for the central government all the time as they have the authority to put on bye-laws to guard against any evil acts in their areas.
She also called up the local leaders to embrace the self-help program (burungi-bwansi) before the government intervention.
In her report the Rukungiri municipal community development Officer, Hilda Nasazi noted that most of the people involved in drug abuse are the youth and this affects their behavior as well as dropping out of school and this puts the area at risk of being a spot area of criminals.
Residents attending the government Baraza programme in Rukungiri.
During the Baraza, a section of residents in Rukungiri district reported that rumours about the homosexuality vice have started surfacing in various schools in Rukungiri, asking the government to act immediately.
The residents also asked President Museveni to declare homosexuality in the country illegal and criminal if government is to avert the vice that has allegedly spread in schools across the country.
