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By Elly Katahinga

In Ntungamo–

The bishop South Ankole Diocese Rt Rev.Nathan Ahimbisibwe has reiterated the need for the believers to prioritize hard working and engage in income generating projects as the only way to eliminate poverty in their communities.

According to Bishop Ahimbisibwe over dependence by locals to government has led them not to venture in any business for self-reliance.

He made remarks Tuesday  20^th June 2017while commissioning the gravity water flow scheme at Ruzinga C.O.U Rukoni Archdeaconry Ntungamo District constructed by African community technical services (ACTS)-Uganda funded by Canada.

Bishop Ahimbisibwe commended the ACTS – Uganda working under Ankole Diocese for supplying water to the people of Ntungamo asking the beneficiaries to jealously guard it well because water is life and wealth.

The Project manager Richard Musinguzi noted that the scheme will serve 35 cells out of 65 cells in Nyakyera sub county Ruhaama County and it will serve all people regardless of their religions.

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By Elly Katahinga

In Ntungamo–
The Ntungamo municipal council has today cut down over 15 acres of Eucalyptus trees belonging to the Woman Member of parliament Ms. Beatrice Rwakimari allegedly planted in a reclaimed area that used to be part of the greater Kyamate wetland.

The trees were cut down by a team of municipality law enforcement officers, political leaders and civil servants headed by the Town Clerk Mr. Christopher Ahimbisibwe.

Ms. Rwakimari together with other residents reclaimed the entire part of the wetland that has a water source taking water to River Kagyera leaving the formerly predicament currently has no water at all only for the passing river.

Several of her employees have since taken up a job to turn the cut down trees into timber. She could however not be reached for comment.

Mr. Ahimbisibwe said the municipal authorities were following up the presidential directive to restore the reclaimed area and at least 80% of the trees have been cut down so far.

He says the encroachers are expected to meet the cost of restoration by refilling the dug drainage channels and completely eliminating Eucalyptus trees planted in the wetland.

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By Wilber Muhwezi and Nelson Twinamatsiko

In Bushenyi—

The deputy Vice Chancellor Kampala International University Western campus; Prof. Partrick Kyamanywa has revealed  that the university doesnot neither offer free marks nor degrees as it is claimed by some members of the public.

Talking to the www.mknewslink.cm editors at KIU Western campus in Ishaka town yesterday 20^nd June 2017, Prof.Kyamanywa  revealed that  at least 40 staff members have been sacked for  giving free marks to female students and while others were accused of stealing drugs from the University teaching hospital.

Kyamanywa said the University Staff have job security arguing that those who were sacked had abused their job security.

The DVC further appealed to parents and students to always contact the office in charge of scholarships at the campus in order to avoid being conned.

He threatened to crackdown on any person caught conning parents or students of their hard earned money in exchange of scholarships.

Prof.Kyamanywa also revealed that the University management has decided printed documents with security features as a measure to prevent conmen from forging the University admission forms to con public.

According to Prof.Kyamanywa, the KIU western campus offers both half and full bursaries to students who apply for them.

The University offers 40% bursary for those who register for 3 and above year courses and 50% for those who register for one to three year courses.

KIU will start offering Engineering courses and vocational training with effect from January 2018 at the western campus.

KIU western Campus has enrollment of 85,000 Students in Ishaka in Bushenyi- Municipality.

The University admits students from Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Liberia,Zambia,Pakistan,Rwanda, Burundi,Tanzania, DR Congo, Kenya South Sudan, Sudan, Malawi and Somalia.

The western campus started in 2004 mainly offering medical courses but later introduced arts courses. Prof Kyamanywa revealed that KIU board of trustees and management are working ard to ensure that the university becomes the largest and best performing in Uganda.

“We want to make university education in Uganda as it is in America where private universities take lead in the higher education. According to our university strategic plan, within five years, we shall attain that” Prof. Kyamanywa told www.mknewslink.com editors in an exclusive interview yesterday evening.

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in Kabale—