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By Elly Katahinga

In Ntungamo—-

The Ntungamo District council has passed a resolution to create 2 more districts out of Ntungamo district greater as the way to reduce un employment amongst youths in the region.

The motion was moved by Twikirize Nicholas Mugyenyi the male youth councilor Ntungamo district on Thursday 27^th July 2017 noting that they need to have districts of Karaja,Rushenyi and Ntungamo.

The proposed Kajara District will have its headquarters at Rwashameire,Rushenyi at Rubaare and Ntungamo will be combined with Ruhaama and Municipality with its current headquarters.

This comes after Ruhaama leader’s forum led by Tom Muhoozi the NRM chairman for Ntungamo sub county agitating for the creation Ruhaama District curved out of mother district.

Councilor Twikirize urged that Ntungamo District is one of largest districts in the country with population of 500,000 people making it hard to extend services to its citizens.

However, the motion received with mixed reaction where the councilor for Kibatsi sub county Nagaba Ezekiel Muheebwa saying that he is not supporting the proposal since it will increase burden to citizens through paying taxes.

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By Barak Tukashaba

in Rukungiri—
Two schools in Rukungiri District have today 28th July 2017 closed
following an external strike by students of both schools who accused
each other of attacking.
The schools are identified as Makobore High school and St Gerard’s
senior secondary School Nyakibale.
Five students from both Makobore High school and St Gerard’s Nyakibale
secondary School were arrested as the principal suspects who led the
strike while six more are being treated injuries at St Karoli Lwanga
Hospital Nyakibale.
Those under detention were identified as Amanya Soul, Byaruhanga Ivan
and Muhanguzi Trevor from St Geralds SSS Nyakibale and Orikiriza Onan
and Nimusiima Dawin from Makobore High school Kinyasano.
According to a student who preferred anonymity, said that a group of
St. Gerald’s SSS students attacked Makobore at around 12:00 Am with
petrol to burn the school with an intention to revenge over the fire
that gutted St Gerald’s offices early this month.
St Gerald’s students suspect their counterparts at Makobore for being
behind the fire at their own school that left the Head teacher’s
office burnt leaving everything destroyed.

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