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The death toll so far-reaching our desk indicates that 51 people lost their lives and people reportedly still missing are so many, meaning the search is ongoing.
The heavy rainfalls left many displaced and homeless leaving president Museveni with not so much options only to apologize for the governments delayed resettlement efforts of these people living in mountainous areas to safer areas within the same region promising now the process is going to be worked on a rocket speed to such similar situations in the near future.
On government's behalf I apologize for the delayed resettlement of those living in landslide-prone areas to safer places and commit that this process will be fast-tracked to avoid any further casualities. pic.twitter.com/33TtbPsONm
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 14, 2018
“I apologize on behalf of my people because they let me down, a plan was already in place to resettle these people, but lack of working together in government is the problem. I apologize and we are going to move very fast.” The president said.
I was let down by my people. I apologize on their behalf. A plan was made and the people had agreed to move. But it seems there was lack of coordination. I apologise for this, we are now going to move very fast. pic.twitter.com/f7gnMFBVKa
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 14, 2018
He also warned these settlers about provoking nature, calling on them to stop settling on river banks which some are doing.
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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)
