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Daily Monitor
Monday March 15 2021
Mining in Karamoja Sub-region is one of the activities that has been affected by the suspension of DGF funds. PHOTO/ COURTESY
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Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the country have halted or downscaled activities weeks after the government suspended operations of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF).
A number have temporarily stopped staff from working while others have introduced a shift model for employees to reduce costs.
The most affected civil society organisation (CSOs) include those engaged in accountability, human rights and good governance, democracy, service delivery monitoring and capacity-building at national, regional and grassroots level.
Finance minister Matia Kasaija froze DGF operations on February 17 on orders of President Museveni, who on February 2, argued that more than Shs500b donor-bankrolled kitty required government oversight.
Daily Monitor
Thursday February 04 2021
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Uncertainty yesterday loomed large over the future of civil society organisations in the country after President Museveni ordered that operations of Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), their principal funder, be “immediately suspended”.
President Museveni ordered the Inspector General of Government (IGG), police and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate how the Ministry of Finance authorised the DGF to operate in Uganda and allegedly bankroll NGOs and government agencies to undermine him.
The DGF is financed by governments of Denmark, Ireland, Austria, UK, Sweden, Norway and the European Union, with an aim of ensuring equitable growth, poverty eradication, rule of law and long term stability in Uganda.
Challenges await newly-elected district chairpersons in Lango
Monday January 25 2021
The district speaker, Mr Chris Ongom, helps a visitor wade through a flooded road in Loro Sub-county in Oyam District. PHOTO | BILL OKETCH
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Impassable roads. Mr Asanti Odongo, the Apac District chair-elect, said his administration will prioritise education and roads. In Apac, many roads become impassable during the rainy season. For instance the road connecting Akokoro Sub-county to the newly created Apoi Sub-county was last year cut off by floods from Lake Kwania. Currently, people are now using boats to access Apoi Health Centre III and Akokoro Senior Secondary School.