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2 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:While some supporters worry he may be exiting elective politics, Mr Muyingo insists he is still consulting and has not ruled out returning to the race The political future of State Minister for Higher Education Chrysostom Muyingo hangs in the balance as he delays picking nomination forms for the 2026 elections. This has left voters in Bamunanika Constituency, Luweero District, speculating about his next move.
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2 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:A bigger section of girls are fighting society perceptions about menstrual health that undermine their respective abilities to live a normal life while going through their menses. A significant number of girls continue to believe in menstrual health-related myths and taboos, which not only perpetuate misinformation but also contribute to stigma and discrimination.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:“Many people have been arrested and are languishing in different prison facilities without trial. Some of these are facing trumped-up charges,” Katimamu North MP Denis Ssekabira. Leaders and Muslim clerics across Central Uganda have used Eid al-Adha prayers and animal sacrifice rituals to preach peace, unity, and participation in the forthcoming 2026 general elections.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Bank officials created panic among parents and the school community when they sent a demand note of Shs1.8 billion about the intended sale of the school on April 22 The administration of a high-performing primary school in Nakaseke District has accused one of the commercial banks of trying to auction the school premises due to a disputed Shs800 million debt.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
Abdul Mawadri, a resident of Mpakawero Zone in Luweero Town Council, earns a living from collecting discarded plastic bottles. Mawadri, who residents refer to as Buccupa, (bottles), criss-crosses the town council in search of discarded plastic bottles and polythene bags, which he sells to recycling companies. He earns between Shs2,500 and Shs4,500 per day depending on the amount in kilogrammes of plastics collected.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Five years after the municipality was selected as a beneficiary under USMID, residents and leaders alike are hailing the changes as transformational. Once a dusty and disorganised town, Mubende Municipality now welcomes visitors with paved walkways, tarmacked streets, modern street lighting, and a revamped central market.
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3 weeks ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Mr Zhang Lizhong, has pledged continued support for schools promoting the Chinese language, describing it as a powerful tool for communication and trade across more than 30 African countries. “The Chinese language is a tool for exposure and communication. You are now ambassadors of Chinese culture and language with future prospects. The Chinese government has supported different programs including the education sector in Uganda.
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1 month ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Some sought refuge with relatives while others ended up begging on the streets of Mubende Town. When the government deployed security forces to evict an estimated 401 households from four villages in Madudu Sub-county, Mubende District, in 2001 to pave the way for the Kaweri Coffee Plantation, hundreds were rendered homeless and helpless. Some sought refuge with relatives while others ended up begging on the streets of Mubende Town.
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1 month ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
What you need to know:Among the wetland areas that President Museveni cited were Kabeere, Kanyanda, Lugogo, Kagembe, among others. He said the encroachment had greatly affected the water catchment system for River Lugogo and River Mayanja. President Museveni has ordered the immediate vacation of a wetland occupied by market vendors in Wobulenzi Town Council, Luweero District.
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1 month ago | 
monitor.co.ug | Dan Wandera
At Namagala Village in Luweero District, a section of residents have embraced the idea of a community agroforestry project on more than a three–acre piece of land donated by Mr Fred Karyeija to boost the environment rejuvenation campaign. While the idea to turn the land donated by Mr Karyeija stems from an already initiated ecosystem conservation effort of papyrus vegetation, the residents plan to have a model ecosystem conservation project at Namagala Village.
