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Obviously, nothing is predictable anymore when it comes to this season in this country.
First of all, no one ever predicted 42 days of lockdown, at least not in that number. Even now, we are leaving room for surprises.
Anyway, for now looking at how cases have decreased, we can say transport may be opened since some businesses will be allowed to operate. Just like previously, taxis will be limited on a number to carry, most definitely, they will carry 7 people to enable social distance.
We are not sure though about the motorcycle business whether they will just remain carrying cargo or even people as well.
However, because a few people have been vaccinated, bars, concerts may have to wait indefinitely. These two collect a lot of people and you can’t talk about social distance in such places because then people will not have fun.
Some people who predicted these moves, decided to venture into new businesses. Some bars have become wholesale shops, restaurants so that they can make ends meet.
The question about schools and churches though is still very blurry. Some education experts were advising government not to open schools until January 2022.
Meanwhile at the end of the day, the covid task force will have to sit down and make these decisions as they deem right.
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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)
