Daily Monitor
Tuesday May 04 2021
A resident attached to one of the Saccos displays receipts for the money deposited to the bank as subscription fees in Pallisa District at the weekend. PHOTO/MUDANGHA KOLYANGHA
Summary
Residents say they are frustrated by overwhelming requirements demanded by government officials before they can access the funds.
The locals have asked government to refund the savings that they deposited in commercial banks as membership and subscription fees.
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A section of residents, who subscribe to the different Emyooga groups in Pallisa District, have faulted government officials for delaying the release of funds.
The locals made the remarks during an Emyooga planning meeting which took place at Kalaki Primary School in Kalaki Sub-county at the weekend.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 03 2021
Police and military personnel man a polling station in Rubaga Division in Kampala during the mayoral elections on January 20. PHOTO/RACHEL MABALA.
Summary
The observers were mandated to assess the level of inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability in the polling process.
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The just concluded presidential and parliamentary elections were characterised by widespread violence, intimidation and human rights abuses, observers attached to Pallisa Civil Society Organisations Network (Paconet), a non-government organisation, have said.
The organisation says it deployed 21 observers on long-term basis and 156 on short-term in Bukedi sub-region, which comprises the districts of Pallisa, Budaka, Busia, Tororo, Butaleja, Kibuku, and Butebo to monitor the elections.