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By Barak Tukashaba
In Rukungiri—-
Police in Rukungiri are hunting for unidentified driver of a fighter Fuso registration number UAU 829L that overturned and left seven people with serious injuries at the roundabout in Rukungiri town along the Rukungiri-Ntungamo road.

According to the eyewitnesses the accident occurred at around
7:00am today morning when the Fuso rammed into Motorcycles parked at Ntungamo road Boda Boda stage.
The injured people were rushed to St. Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale where they are admitted in critical condition.
The Rukungiri Police Traffic Officer Irene Nangwe says that the Fuso overturned as a result of mechanical problem after gears jammed.
“we are still investigating the exact cause of the accident andhunting for the driver who took off after causing the
accident.” She added.
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By Elly Karenzi
In Ibanda–
A senior pastor belonging to Uganda Christian out reach ministries in Uganda (Yesu Akwagala), has defected to another group of religious sect showing a lack of concern.
Pastor Joseph Gamuroorwa Tumukunde, yesterday threw the clergy house, Lay Readers and Christians of North West Ankole Diocese into excitement when he denounced openly that had decided to join the Church Of Uganda.
Over 20 priests, Christians and the Bishop Rev. Amos Magezi stood up and welcomed him with church songs including Tukutendereza.
Tumukunde who was holding a Bible, a Prayer Book and with a collar in his neck ,stood in the front of the parked church and announced his decision to join Anglican faith.
He told the Daily Monitor that completed his studies in theology at Suguuku Bible College a long Entebbe road in Kampala. He noted is willing to co operate with church leaders and Christians and follow the church of Uganda its canon bye laws.
During the colourful service, Rt. Rev. Amos Magezi launched a theme for all church leaders and preachers to follow for preaching the gospel in the diocese in 2018.
He urged them to build their strength in the union with the Lord and stand up against the devil’s tricks.
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By our Reporter
In Ntungamo–
The retired Principal education officer Mbarara District; Charles Turyahikayo has passed on.
Turyahikayo was pronounced dead Tuesday morning 30.01.2018 at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital where he had been battling heart complications over the last one week.

At the time of his death, Turyahikayo was serving as the vice chairperson construction committee and advisor fathers union All Saints church Mbarara Municipality.

Born in 1947 at Nyakarambi Mparo now Rukiga District, Turyahikayo attended Kihanga PS and Kigezi High school, diploma in education before he joined Kyamboga University where he attained degree in Agriculture.

He was education officer in districts of Kabale, Bushenyi and Mbarara until 2007 when he retired from civil service.
Birungi Shallon Muhangi; the sub county chief Rugarama Ntungamo District a second born daughter said her father Turyahikayo made significant contributions to the education sector while serving as head teacher of Kyanamira and Bubaare P/ Schools, Education officer amongst others.

According to Chief Shallon Muhangi there will be a requiem mass today Wednesday at All Saints church Mbarara thereafter the body will be taken to Nyakarambi Rwamucuucu Mparo Rukiga district for the night vigil and the burial will be on Thursday 01.02.2018.

The late Charles Turyahikayo leaves behind a widow, six children and twelve grand children.
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