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President Museveni has this evening addressed Ugandans the 19th time on the way forwards regarding coronavirus pandemic, beginning with a video showing how South Africa has been affected by the deadly virus.
“In this type of crisis, you need food. So, the food markets were to remain open. But those who were not food sellers, we asked them to leave the markets.”
“The market of animal feeds in the world is $30 million. This is a big business. So the producers of maize should not be discouraged because we are going to find a bigger market for the maize, if not for flour, then for animal feeds.” Museveni.
“We have decided that the curfew starts at 9pm and ends at 5.30am. But the boda bodas will end work at 6pm.”
‘Only 110 Arcades which were inspected and approved will be allowed to reopen provided they are practicing social distancing, hand washing, no people in corridors and they should have enough toilets.
Salons should also be reopened provided they follow the guidelines such as having a temperature gun and wearing a face mask to limit the spread of the deadly virus,’he added.
Check also;
- Why Museveni Allowed Shopping Malls To Re-open And Left Arcades Closed
- Private Cars Allowed To Move From 26th May – Museveni
- Taxis, Buses To Resume Operation From 2nd June -Museveni
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
