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Meet Kankunda Salonje Titie, the new face of film, TV and radio
#Campus101: Meet Kankunda Salonje Titie, the new face of film, TV and radio
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Meet Kankunda Salonje Titie, the new face of film, TV and radio
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Kankunda Salonje Titie is currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Film and TV Production at Kampala University - Gaba Campus.
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21:00:00","Karimojong child recovers","karimojong-child-recovers","\u003Cb>By Brian Mayanja and Adante Okanya\u003C/b>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>THE malnourished two-year-old girl, used as a cash bait by Karimojong women roaming Kampala streets, has recovered at Mulago Hospital’s Mwana Mugimu Nutrition Ward.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Nursing officer Jane Buyonjo said Martina Ongoli was slowly recovering from marasmus, kwashiorkor and chronic cough. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Very soon, we shall discharge her,†Buyonjo said. “In the first two weeks, she could not finish a cup of milk and did not want to eat food. Since last month, she eats whatever we give her.†\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Martina’s story was broken by The New Vision. Her aunt Angino Lukiyo had been arrested by Katwe Police in Kampala over child abuse on May 24. While in detention, she was slapped by Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza, over Martina’s case. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The Police quoted Angino saying Martina was her niece and she was using her to solicit for cash on Kampala streets. \u003Cbr>Martina is a daughter of Angelina Akwaro, another Karimojong beggar on the city streets. The mother said her husband used to assault her whenever she asked for money for the child’s upkeep. The man returned to Moroto, their home district. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>After the Police encounter, Kiiza took the child and mother to Mulago for care. \u003Cbr>Medical workers said it was Martina’s fourth time to be admitted to Mulago. They said the child and its mother had often been arrested by the Police who routinely raid the streets.\u003Cbr> \u003Cbr>Buyonjo disclosed that the mother would be rehabilitated by the hospital’s social workers department to enable her take care of herself and the girl. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Whenever the child is discharged, she goes back to the streets. This time, she will stay here and be taught how to look after her child and do domestic chores such as cooking,†Buyonjo stressed. \u003Cbr>Dr. Elizabeth Nakiboneka, the head of Mwana Mugimu, yesterday said the rehabilitation programme takes four weeks. “Many of such mothers usually disappear before completing the programme,†she added.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The department is trying to establish whether Akwaro has a home where she can care for Martina and her other two children, otherwise she may be forced back to the streets. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>John Baptist Ebert, a medical social worker, said: “We are trying to find out if she has a descent home such that when she is discharged, the child will not get malnourished again.†\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Depending on the findings, Ebert said the management may find her an alternative home provided she agrees to the plan. Alternatively, the children may be handed over to a care centre. \u003Cbr>Meanwhile, the case of assault against Kiiza has stalled at Buganda Road Court for a month. Kiiza was expected to appear in court on Tuesday, but she did not. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>State attorney Stephen Asaba informed court that although the summons had been issued, the MP was yet to be served. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The court, accordingly, extended the summons to August 10. It was the fourth extension. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The Police say Kiiza and the complainant had agreed to settle the matter out of court. The Police said Angino, in a statement, on June 12, said Kizza did not slap her, but just attempted to. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Additional reporting by Tadeo Bwambale \u003Cbr>and Angela Nalumansi","By Brian Mayanja and Adante OkanyaTHE malnourished two-year-old girl, used as a cash bait by Karimojong women roaming Kampala streets, has recovered at Mulago Hospital’s Mwana Mugimu Nutrition Ward.Nursing officer Jane Buyonjo said Martina Ongoli was slowly recovering from marasmus, kwashiorkor and chronic cough. “Very soon, we shall discharge her,†Buyonjo said. “In the first two weeks, she could not finish a cup of milk and did not want to eat food. Since last month, she eats whatever we give her.†Martina’s story was broken by The New Vision. Her aunt Angino Lukiyo had been arrested by Katwe Police in Kampala over child abuse on May 24. While in detention, she was slapped by Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza, over Martina’s case. The Police quoted Angino saying Martina was her niece and she was using her to solicit for cash on Kampala streets. Martina is a daughter of Angelina Akwaro, another Karimojong beggar on the city streets. The mother said her husband used to assault her whenever she asked for money for the child’s upkeep. The man returned to Moroto, their home district. After the Police encounter, Kiiza took the child and mother to Mulago for care. Medical workers said it was Martina’s fourth time to be admitted to Mulago. They said the child and its mother had often been arrested by the Police who routinely raid the streets. Buyonjo disclosed that the mother would be rehabilitated by the hospital’s social workers department to enable her take care of herself and the girl. “Whenever the child is discharged, she goes back to the streets. This time, she will stay here and be taught how to look after her child and do domestic chores such as cooking,†Buyonjo stressed. Dr. Elizabeth Nakiboneka, the head of Mwana Mugimu, yesterday said the rehabilitation programme takes four weeks. “Many of such mothers usually disappear before completing the programme,†she added.The department is trying to establish whether Akwaro has a home where she can care for Martina and her other two children, otherwise she may be forced back to the streets. John Baptist Ebert, a medical social worker, said: “We are trying to find out if she has a descent home such that when she is discharged, the child will not get malnourished again.†Depending on the findings, Ebert said the management may find her an alternative home provided she agrees to the plan. Alternatively, the children may be handed over to a care centre. Meanwhile, the case of assault against Kiiza has stalled at Buganda Road Court for a month. Kiiza was expected to appear in court on Tuesday, but she did not. State attorney Stephen Asaba informed court that although the summons had been issued, the MP was yet to be served. The court, accordingly, extended the summons to August 10. It was the fourth extension. The Police say Kiiza and the complainant had agreed to settle the matter out of court. The Police said Angino, in a statement, on June 12, said Kizza did not slap her, but just attempted to. Additional reporting by Tadeo Bwambale and Angela Nalumansi","THE malnourished two-year-old girl, used as a cash bait by Karimojong women roaming Kampala streets, has recovered at Mulago Hospital’s Mwana Mugimu Nutrition Ward.",[168],"news","https://newvision-media.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/2ebb2cf1-9e4b-4ec9-989d-611e202899f3.png",{"id":171,"externalId":172,"created_on":173,"published_on":156,"title":174,"urlSlug":175,"details":176,"plain_text_details":177,"plain_text_summary":178,"summary":178,"tags":179,"category":156,"author":156,"authors":156,"featured_image":169,"featured_image_thumbnails":156,"featured_image_caption":178,"bookmarked":154,"bookmarkId":142,"timeToRead":33,"premium":154,"subscribed":154},1286962312,"ARCH_1286962","2010-07-06 21:00:00","War survivors take the poverty bull by the horns","war-survivors-poverty-bull-horns","\u003Cb>By Joshua Kato\u003C/b> \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>EUNICE Odok is a well known woman in Abilonino village, Apac district. The 26-year-old mother of four is known for her high pitched voice, which has been her signature for a long time.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>When visitors come to the village and the village choir that is full of women is asked to perform, Eunice’s voice shores above the rest. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Wuulululu…….! She goes, while dancing away. All the visitors turn to see the source of the high pitched scream. They see a medium height woman. But very soon, Odok will achieve another milestone.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“I want to be the first woman in the village to construct an iron roofed house,†she says. Her fellow women ululate. She will also buy new clothes so that she is ‘respected’.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Odok’s dreams are not far fetched.\u003Cbr>Very soon, she will be harvesting from her sunflower field, from which she will earn sh1.4m! Very soon too, she will be getting her share from the sale of two acres of onions that belong to the Field Farm School (FFS), to which she is a member. The school has about 30 members. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>As a group, the women hope to earn about sh3m from the onions. This means that each of them would take home sh100,000. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>According to FAO’s Emmanuel Niyibigira, FFS are set up like adult education schools. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>However, they are practically oriented to give an array of knowledge to farmers, with emphasis on ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions.\u003Cbr> \u003Cbr>The system was adapted to the way of life in the north, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returning populations. Odok is a former IDP. \u003Cbr> \u003Cbr>To think that these achievements are happening in an area that was under war a few years ago is impressive. In the Lango sub-region, many women have taken the hunger and poverty bull by the horns. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Not far from Odok’s home is Aboke sub-county, where school girls were abducted by the Lords Resistance Army in 1996. By then, Odok was 12 years old. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>A simple stroll on the village paths shows an impending bountiful harvest of maize, cassava and vegetables. \u003Cbr>“We can rightly say that we are now food secure,†Odok says. This is a big move that was almost impossible to make a few years ago. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>However, thanks to the efforts of FAO, UWESO and local governments, the women of Lango no longer worry about food. They worry about constructing mabaati houses, buying clothes from the distant Lira market and taking their children to better schools. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Abilonino Farmers’ Field School has also got two acres of cassava. The cassava is to help the members multiply cuttings to plant in their own gardens.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>According to Joseph Egabu, a FAO National Agronomist for the Lira office, growing cassava had become impossible because of the cassava brown streak and cassava mosaic diseases.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>However, through collaboration with the National Agricutural Research Organisation, NARO research institutions, a resistant variety was found. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“I got sh50,000 from the Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) to buy seeds for my garden,†said the happy Odok as she held her breastfeeding baby on her chest. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>She then borrowed another sh30,000 to cater for the final preparation of the land. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The VSLA is the group’s bank where members keep their savings. \u003Cbr>The women save from sh2,000 to sh10,000 per week and can borrow money to invest. They have so far saved over sh800,000. Odok’s sunflower is now ready for harvest. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“I have heard that the price will be sh700 per kilogram,†she said.\u003Cbr>For a mother of four who sleeps in an old grass hut, the sh1.4m she expects to get from the sunflower is a fortune. \u003Cbr>This money will turn my life around completely, Odok said.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>In Odok’s village, women do most of the chores, including supporting the family financially.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Another woman, Helena Apur borrowed sh70,000 from the group bank a few months ago. Her target was to grow maize on a commercial scale. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“We never used to grow maize at this scale, but after receiving training, we realised that we could grow maize for money,†she said. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Apur said growing maize has helped her solved one big hurdle in her life. \u003Cbr>Every start of the school term, the schools were my children go ask for several kilograms of maize to cater for the children’s lunch and break fast. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“I have been begging for this maize and sometimes failing to find it. But now, I will just get some of mine,†she said. \u003Cbr>About three kilometers away, is another FFS group called Lobolekere. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The group is engaged in growing soya and keeping bees. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The group, which has 28 women and two men, has a total of 48 acres of soya and 35 acres of maize.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“When we harvest we shall use some of the money to improve our lives,†said Judith Awor, the group treasurer, adding that the group has 10 improved bee hives.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>According to Joseph Egabu of FAO, each of the hives can produce about 30kg of honey every year.\u003Cbr>","By Joshua Kato EUNICE Odok is a well known woman in Abilonino village, Apac district. The 26-year-old mother of four is known for her high pitched voice, which has been her signature for a long time.When visitors come to the village and the village choir that is full of women is asked to perform, Eunice’s voice shores above the rest. “Wuulululu…….! She goes, while dancing away. All the visitors turn to see the source of the high pitched scream. They see a medium height woman. But very soon, Odok will achieve another milestone.“I want to be the first woman in the village to construct an iron roofed house,†she says. Her fellow women ululate. She will also buy new clothes so that she is ‘respected’.Odok’s dreams are not far fetched.Very soon, she will be harvesting from her sunflower field, from which she will earn sh1.4m! Very soon too, she will be getting her share from the sale of two acres of onions that belong to the Field Farm School (FFS), to which she is a member. The school has about 30 members. As a group, the women hope to earn about sh3m from the onions. This means that each of them would take home sh100,000. According to FAO’s Emmanuel Niyibigira, FFS are set up like adult education schools. However, they are practically oriented to give an array of knowledge to farmers, with emphasis on ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. The system was adapted to the way of life in the north, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returning populations. Odok is a former IDP. To think that these achievements are happening in an area that was under war a few years ago is impressive. In the Lango sub-region, many women have taken the hunger and poverty bull by the horns. Not far from Odok’s home is Aboke sub-county, where school girls were abducted by the Lords Resistance Army in 1996. By then, Odok was 12 years old. A simple stroll on the village paths shows an impending bountiful harvest of maize, cassava and vegetables. “We can rightly say that we are now food secure,†Odok says. This is a big move that was almost impossible to make a few years ago. However, thanks to the efforts of FAO, UWESO and local governments, the women of Lango no longer worry about food. They worry about constructing mabaati houses, buying clothes from the distant Lira market and taking their children to better schools. Abilonino Farmers’ Field School has also got two acres of cassava. The cassava is to help the members multiply cuttings to plant in their own gardens.According to Joseph Egabu, a FAO National Agronomist for the Lira office, growing cassava had become impossible because of the cassava brown streak and cassava mosaic diseases.However, through collaboration with the National Agricutural Research Organisation, NARO research institutions, a resistant variety was found. “I got sh50,000 from the Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) to buy seeds for my garden,†said the happy Odok as she held her breastfeeding baby on her chest. She then borrowed another sh30,000 to cater for the final preparation of the land. The VSLA is the group’s bank where members keep their savings. The women save from sh2,000 to sh10,000 per week and can borrow money to invest. They have so far saved over sh800,000. Odok’s sunflower is now ready for harvest. “I have heard that the price will be sh700 per kilogram,†she said.For a mother of four who sleeps in an old grass hut, the sh1.4m she expects to get from the sunflower is a fortune. This money will turn my life around completely, Odok said.In Odok’s village, women do most of the chores, including supporting the family financially.Another woman, Helena Apur borrowed sh70,000 from the group bank a few months ago. Her target was to grow maize on a commercial scale. “We never used to grow maize at this scale, but after receiving training, we realised that we could grow maize for money,†she said. Apur said growing maize has helped her solved one big hurdle in her life. Every start of the school term, the schools were my children go ask for several kilograms of maize to cater for the children’s lunch and break fast. “I have been begging for this maize and sometimes failing to find it. But now, I will just get some of mine,†she said. About three kilometers away, is another FFS group called Lobolekere. The group is engaged in growing soya and keeping bees. The group, which has 28 women and two men, has a total of 48 acres of soya and 35 acres of maize.“When we harvest we shall use some of the money to improve our lives,†said Judith Awor, the group treasurer, adding that the group has 10 improved bee hives.According to Joseph Egabu of FAO, each of the hives can produce about 30kg of honey every year.","EUNICE Odok is a well known woman in Abilonino village, Apac district. The 26-year-old mother of four is known for her high pitched voice, which has been her signature for a long time. When visitors come to the village and the village choir that is full of women is asked to perform, Eunice’s voice",[168],{"id":181,"externalId":182,"created_on":161,"published_on":156,"title":183,"urlSlug":184,"details":185,"plain_text_details":186,"plain_text_summary":187,"summary":187,"tags":188,"category":156,"author":156,"authors":156,"featured_image":169,"featured_image_thumbnails":156,"featured_image_caption":187,"bookmarked":154,"bookmarkId":142,"timeToRead":7,"premium":154,"subscribed":154},1286853312,"ARCH_1286853","Dad gets 27yrs for defilement","dad-27yrs-defilement","By Bonney Odongo\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>THE Lira High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old man to 27 years imprisonment over aggravated defilement. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The court, presided over by Justice Byabakama Mugenyi, found that Moses Opio, a resident of Okululu village in Amugu sub-county in Alebtong district, defiled his nine-year-old daughter on March 17, 2008.\u003Cbr>Five witnesses, told the court that Opio, who is also HIV-positive, defiled his daughter while her mother was away.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The witnesses said Opio confessed before the area LC1 chairman, Peter Okwe, to have defiled his daughter.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>A medical examination confirmed that the girl’s genitals were ruptured.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Defilement is rampant today and it is an abomination for a father to defile and infect his nine-year-old daughter with HIV. I pray that the accused be isolated from the community and be given a harsh punishment,†the prosecutor, Sarah Otim, told the court. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Byabakama, while passing his judgment, said he proved beyond reasonable doubt that Opio defiled his daughter.\u003Cbr>“The act is disgusting, abysmal and shocking. If he can do this to his own daughter, what will he do to the others if he is left to go?†\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Considering all the factors, I am hereby sentencing you to 27 years in jail so that young girls out there are protected from the evils of defilement,†Byabakama ruled. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Meanwhile, the same court sentenced Tom Okello Okodi and Joel Okucu to 24 years imprisonment each for attempted murder and aggravated robbery.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The court heard that on February 27, 2006, the two, armed with a gun, attacked the home of Esther and Jimmy Awongo.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The court also heard that they shot Esther in the lower abdomen, shattering her buttocks, legs and private parts.","By Bonney OdongoTHE Lira High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old man to 27 years imprisonment over aggravated defilement. The court, presided over by Justice Byabakama Mugenyi, found that Moses Opio, a resident of Okululu village in Amugu sub-county in Alebtong district, defiled his nine-year-old daughter on March 17, 2008.Five witnesses, told the court that Opio, who is also HIV-positive, defiled his daughter while her mother was away.The witnesses said Opio confessed before the area LC1 chairman, Peter Okwe, to have defiled his daughter.A medical examination confirmed that the girl’s genitals were ruptured.“Defilement is rampant today and it is an abomination for a father to defile and infect his nine-year-old daughter with HIV. I pray that the accused be isolated from the community and be given a harsh punishment,†the prosecutor, Sarah Otim, told the court. Byabakama, while passing his judgment, said he proved beyond reasonable doubt that Opio defiled his daughter.“The act is disgusting, abysmal and shocking. If he can do this to his own daughter, what will he do to the others if he is left to go?†“Considering all the factors, I am hereby sentencing you to 27 years in jail so that young girls out there are protected from the evils of defilement,†Byabakama ruled. Meanwhile, the same court sentenced Tom Okello Okodi and Joel Okucu to 24 years imprisonment each for attempted murder and aggravated robbery.The court heard that on February 27, 2006, the two, armed with a gun, attacked the home of Esther and Jimmy Awongo.The court also heard that they shot Esther in the lower abdomen, shattering her buttocks, legs and private parts.","THE Lira High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old man to 27 years imprisonment over aggravated defilement.",[168],{"id":190,"externalId":191,"created_on":161,"published_on":156,"title":192,"urlSlug":193,"details":194,"plain_text_details":195,"plain_text_summary":196,"summary":196,"tags":197,"category":156,"author":156,"authors":156,"featured_image":169,"featured_image_thumbnails":156,"featured_image_caption":196,"bookmarked":154,"bookmarkId":142,"timeToRead":7,"premium":154,"subscribed":154},1286882312,"ARCH_1286882","Ladies survive crash","ladies-survive-crash","MEN: ELGON/VICTORIA CUP \u003Cbr>Saturday, Nairobi 4:00pm \u003Cbr>Kenya v Uganda \u003Cbr>Women \u003Cbr>Kenya v Uganda \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>By Johnson Were \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>THE Lady Cranes survived death yesterday when the Kampala Coach bus they were travelling in to Nairobi for the Elgon Cup return leg against Kenya rammed into a passenger omnibus. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The incident occurred at Kitigoma when the bus driver tried to avoid a head on collision with another vehicle on the Kampala – Jinja highway. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“The driver attempted to overtake four vehicles at ago and unfortunately another speeding van approached so he swung the bus off the road hitting a packing passenger omni bus,†team manager Edmond Owor narrated. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>He said none of the players was injured. Two passengers in the omnibus sustained injuries and were treated at a nearby clinic. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The company provided another bus that took the team to Nairobi. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The women face Kenya tomorrow with a three point advantage having won the home leg 8-5. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Meanwhile the men’s team, the Rugby Cranes’ quest to overturn the eight point deficit against Kenya in the Elgon/Victoria Cup suffered a blow as three experienced players have been ruled out of the Saturday return leg in Nairobi. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Scrum half Faizal Gama, and winger Allan Musoke did not travel due to work commitments while flanker Steven Ogwete is injured.","MEN: ELGON/VICTORIA CUP Saturday, Nairobi 4:00pm Kenya v Uganda Women Kenya v Uganda By Johnson Were THE Lady Cranes survived death yesterday when the Kampala Coach bus they were travelling in to Nairobi for the Elgon Cup return leg against Kenya rammed into a passenger omnibus. The incident occurred at Kitigoma when the bus driver tried to avoid a head on collision with another vehicle on the Kampala – Jinja highway. “The driver attempted to overtake four vehicles at ago and unfortunately another speeding van approached so he swung the bus off the road hitting a packing passenger omni bus,†team manager Edmond Owor narrated. He said none of the players was injured. Two passengers in the omnibus sustained injuries and were treated at a nearby clinic. The company provided another bus that took the team to Nairobi. The women face Kenya tomorrow with a three point advantage having won the home leg 8-5. Meanwhile the men’s team, the Rugby Cranes’ quest to overturn the eight point deficit against Kenya in the Elgon/Victoria Cup suffered a blow as three experienced players have been ruled out of the Saturday return leg in Nairobi. Scrum half Faizal Gama, and winger Allan Musoke did not travel due to work commitments while flanker Steven Ogwete is injured.","THE Lady Cranes survived death yesterday when the Kampala Coach bus they were travelling in to Nairobi for the Elgon Cup return leg against Kenya rammed into a passenger omnibus.",[168],{"id":199,"externalId":200,"created_on":161,"published_on":156,"title":201,"urlSlug":202,"details":203,"plain_text_details":204,"plain_text_summary":205,"summary":205,"tags":206,"category":156,"author":156,"authors":156,"featured_image":169,"featured_image_thumbnails":156,"featured_image_caption":205,"bookmarked":154,"bookmarkId":142,"timeToRead":7,"premium":154,"subscribed":154},1286863312,"ARCH_1286863","Schools urged to utilise EAC integration to boost education","schools-urged-utilise-eac-integration-boost-education","\u003Cb>By Conan Businge\u003C/b>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>UGANDAN schools should utilise the East African Community (EAC) integration to boost education, the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, has said. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>He said Parliament was ready to support private schools which have performed outstandingly. \u003Cbr>Ssekandi, who was speaking at the 10th anniversary celebrations of St. Mary’s Secondary School Kitende, said private schools should “utilise this opportunity quickly.†\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The Speaker, who was the chief guest, said the school had excelled in performance and was an indication that private schools are of great value. \u003Cbr>He asked parents to pay attention to the morals of the children, if the country is to produce good citizens. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The celebrations held last Sunday, were also attended by the education minister, Geraldine Bitamazire, and the state minister, Charles Bakkabulindi. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The school director, Lawrence Mulindwa, said the school was committed to integrating all East Africans in its education system. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>East African countries last week implemented new economic rules to boost cross-border employment and trade.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The move is expected to integrate the economies of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, which form the EA community.","By Conan BusingeUGANDAN schools should utilise the East African Community (EAC) integration to boost education, the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, has said. He said Parliament was ready to support private schools which have performed outstandingly. Ssekandi, who was speaking at the 10th anniversary celebrations of St. Mary’s Secondary School Kitende, said private schools should “utilise this opportunity quickly.†The Speaker, who was the chief guest, said the school had excelled in performance and was an indication that private schools are of great value. He asked parents to pay attention to the morals of the children, if the country is to produce good citizens. The celebrations held last Sunday, were also attended by the education minister, Geraldine Bitamazire, and the state minister, Charles Bakkabulindi. The school director, Lawrence Mulindwa, said the school was committed to integrating all East Africans in its education system. 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About $5m will meet the cost of ferry barges, taxes and NSSF contribution for people employed by the project.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>State minister for micro-finance Ruth Nankabirwa said the loan, which will be payable in 490 years, had a grace period of 10 years, with an interest rate of 0.75% per annum on disbursed and outstanding amounts.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“I request you to support us to get this funding because the terms are considered highly consensual and fall within the Government’s debt strategy. The oil project has made a big impact on the welfare of farmers in the areas it is established.â€\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The ministers said the loan would consolidate the expansion of the palm oil project in Kalangala, on Bugala Island and on the outlying islands of Buyama, Bubembe, Funve and Bukasa.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The first domestically produced palm oil by BIDCO is expected this year.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Latiff Ssebbaggala (DP) supported the project, saying although the palm oil project received negative publicity in its infancy, it had benefited rural farmers.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“I cannot refuse to support a pro-people project.†Ssebaggala stated as other committee members applauded him.\u003Cbr>","By Josephine Maseruka The Government is seeking Parliament approval of a $52m loan (about sh108b) from the International Fund for Agricultural Development to expand oil palm production in the country.The total investment and recurrent costs for the project, including contingencies, are estimated at sh294b.Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL) will contribute sh140b, which is about 48% of the total project cost.The oil seed development component will benefit 13,600 households, especially in the eastern and northern regions.The project will involve commercialising oil seed production with emphasis on sunflower, soya beans, groundnuts and simsim.The loan will also be used to identify new areas for palm oil development to fulfil the Government’s agreement with BIDCO to avail 40,000 hectares of land for palm cultivation.Only 10,000 hectares were availed by the Government in Kalangala district.Agriculture state minister Aggrey Bagire yesterday said trials had started in Buvuma, Kibaale, Kabarole, Hoima, Masindi, Bundibugyo, Bugiri, Jinja, Iganga and Masaka, as possible areas where palm trees can grow.He said palm oil development in these areas would replicate the Bugala Island nucleus estate-smallholder model of 1,000 hectares.Under the model, 3,500 hectares are for smallholder farmers and 6,500 hectares are a nucleus estate.The project will be a continuation of the Vegetable Oil Development Project, which was started in the 1990s.Appearing before the parliamentary committee on national economy, Bagire explained that the Government would contribute $15m, which is about 9% of the total cost of the project.The Government’s contribution will be utilised on land purchase in Buvuma Island to cost $8.3m. 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