Joseph Kiggundu

Jun 10, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Joseph Kiggundu

Members of the parliamentary committee on Presidential Affairs are rallying the government and non-governmental organisations for more support in refugee settlements in Uganda. They made the call during a fact-finding visit in Kyegegwa and Kasese districts last week. Mr Denis Onekalit Amere (Kitgum Municipality), who led the delegation, urged the government to increase funds for refugee-related activities. “What we have found on the ground in Kyaka II refugee, Kiryandogo and others is not good .

Jun 10, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Joseph Kiggundu |Paul Adude

Officials pursuing the construction of a university in memory of former president Idi Amin have rejected a piece of land that had been selected for the project. The officials say the 150-acre piece of land in Garuga on Entebbe Road is owned by a Kenyan company linked to the late Chris Kirubi, a Kenyan businessman, and is set up for modern residential apartments. “The land at Garuga cannot host the university because it’s a residential area.

Apr 23, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Joseph Kiggundu |Al-Mahdi Ssenkabirwa

Uganda’s environment watchdog has taken over three abandoned sand mining sites in Lwera swamp along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, Monitor has learnt. Authorities say the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) “took over the mines following expiry of permits issued to private companies.” Lwera swamp, which stretches 20kms, is shared by the districts of Mpigi and Kalungu with the latter taking the biggest share.

Apr 23, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Noeline Nabukenya |Joseph Kiggundu

What you need to know:Kampala-Masaka highway is one of the busiest in the country with an average daily traffic count of about 30,000 vehicles. It is the main gateway to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. Several motorists and travellers yesterday suffered a traffic gridlock that rocked the Kampala –Masaka highway after a section of the road caved in the previous night. The affected section of the busy highway is between Hass fuel depot in Kyengera and Buddo junction.

Feb 20, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Joseph Kiggundu

Prof Wilber Ahebwa, a senior lecturer at Makerere University has asked real estate dealers to reinforce government in fighting rampant land wrangles currently haunting the country.  Instead of seeking solutions to the problem, Prof Ahebwa said many real estate dealers are instead fueling land grabbing which has dented the business. “Land fraud is becoming another societal problem in this country.