Felix Ainebyoona

Uganda

Journalist at Daily Monitor

Mobiliser|Leader| Writer| Journalist and Bureau Coordinator, Daily Monitor Mbarara

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Articles

Ibanda remandee succumbed to pneumonia - autopsy report

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

A post-mortem report has shown that an inmate who died at a government prison in Ibanda District last week under unclear circumstances succumbed to lobar pneumonia. Lobar pneumonia is a type of pneumonia where an entire lobe or a large portion of a lobe of the lung is affected by an infection. The relatives of the deceased (Razaro Kahangire), had lingering questions about the death of their son, whom they suspected could have been poisoned while in Nyabuhikye prison.
29 suspects detained after Ibanda policeman mobbed to death

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

Police in Ibanda District have arrested 29 suspects in connection with the murder of Police Constable (PC) Suleiman Chemonges, attached to Bisheshe Police Station. PC Chemonges was attacked by a mob on Sunday afternoon at the burial ceremony of Lazarus Kahangire, a resident of Kyembogo cell in Kalangara Ward, Bisheshe division in Ibanda District. He had reportedly been deployed to provide security after Kahangire, a remandee, died in prison.
Policeman killed at burial of remandee who died in prison

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

What you need to know:The deceased, identified as Police Constable (PC) Suleiman Chemonges, 28, was attached to Bisheshe Police Station in Ibanda Municipality Police in Ibanda District, southwestern Uganda, are investigating circumstances under which a police officer was attacked and killed by a mob at a burial ceremony. The deceased, identified as Police Constable (PC) Suleiman Chemonges, 28, was attached to Bisheshe Police Station in Ibanda Municipality.
I'm pained seeing you in poverty, Museveni tells Ugandans

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

What you need to know:On February 26, 2022 government launched Parish Development Model as an alternative strategy to service delivery mechanism as the last milestone infrastructure to enable government deliver services closer to the people. President Museveni has urged Ugandans to intensify the fight against poverty if they want to live in a better country.
Mabunu: The market gaining fame from its ‘bizarre’ name

2 months ago | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

Every last Saturday of the month, Itojo Hill is thronged by hundreds of people from all corners of the country to enjoy life and conduct business in Mabunu Market. The market was established during the Covid-19 lockdown by four relatives in Rwemihanga Village, Ruhanga Parish, Itojo Sub-County in Ruhama County, just a kilometre off the Mbarara-Kabale highway. It now serves as a trading hub for residents.
Rukungiri-Kanungu road boosts trade, livelihoods

2 months ago | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

What you need to know:Mr Joshua Rukundo, the director Kigezi Coffee Development Academy, said transporting coffee to Kampala has been a challenge because of the stretch from Kanungu to Rukungiri as service providers would not use the route due to the poor state of the road. The construction of the Rukungiri-Kanungu/Ishasha road has been completed and is awaiting commissioning.
Justice must flow like a river at all times, deputy CJ tells judges

Jan 17, 2025 | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

What you need to know:Justice Buteera said delivering justice is a challenging task but since judges accepted the job, they must endeavor to serve the justices needs of the country. The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has tasked judges to improve on the timely delivery of justice to easily serve the needs of Ugandans. According to him, the social service which a judge renders to the community is the removal of any sense of injustice.
Netherlands pledges Shs4.7 billion for refugee vocational training in Uganda

Oct 24, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

The Kingdom of Netherlands has pledged to support refugees in Uganda with vocational training skills to enhance their employability. Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ms Reinette Klever, signed a letter of intent with AVSI foundation for a €1.2 million (Shs4.7 billion) employment services program.
River Rwizi water levels rise

Oct 15, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona |Julius Byamukama

Hope has been restored to the users of River Rwizi in Southwestern Uganda as water levels start to increase gradually. Over the past 10 years, Mbarara residents and other beneficiaries of River Rwizi have been worried over the shrinking water levels that went as low as 0.5 meters.
Government lacks funds to support new cities, says minister

Oct 13, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Felix Ainebyoona

State Minister for Finance (General Duties) Henry Musasizi has said the government has no money to fund new cities in the next financial year. Whereas Finance Minister Matia Kasaija last month said five more new cities will be operationalised in the next financial year, Mr Musasizi instead says the government’s focus is on reducing expenditure on consumptive items.