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By Solomon Owohangire
In Bushenyi–

The Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner; Peter Mugisha has vehemently blamed rampant cases of domestic violence on poverty that leads to sale or distribution of land among family members.
In exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com reporter, Mugisha revealed that his office receives one case of domestic violence daily which is a threat to the community in the district.
The RDC emphasized that disagreements erupt from sale and distribution of land where children support one parent and consequently fighting among the family members.
He also cited infidelity between couples to be another source of domestic violence that results to loss of lives.
The RDC appealed to couples to always solve their differences at a lowest level report to police before they resort to taking laws into their hands.
He adds that couples and children should respect the law because it clearly states that; in a home, nobody should sell land without the consent of the other family members.
He advised the married couples to always respect each other and avoid using abusive language their family matters are to be settled amicably.
SOURCE: www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website.
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By Sylvia Kugonza
In Kabarole–
A section of political leaders from Kabarole district have applauded the Bishop of Rwenzori diocese’s remarks to president Museveni.
During the opening of St. Elizabeth C.O.U Chapel at Kyebambe Girls SSS on weekend, in the face of the President;who was invited as Chief Guest – Bishop Kisembo asked Museveni to plan for peaceful succession and transfer of power.
“It is true the Presidential age limit was removed from our constitution whatever justifications were made, I appeal to you to plan for peaceful succession and transfer of power” Kisembo told Museveni.
In response to Kisembo’s remarks, Museveni said no one should lecture him on what to do.
Speaking to our reporter in an exclusive interview, Robert Mutunzi the FDC secretary General Kabarole termed the Bishop as a “no nonsense man of God”. Mutunzi stated that if president Museveni does not want to be advised it means he is turning into a dictator.
He said that whatever the president is doing, visiting Kabarole three times consecutively, it’s because of pressure from the public during the age limit consultative meetings and if they continue, more things will be done.
Jorum Bintamanya; councilor representing south division at the district said that religious leaders have the authority to guide the country and public whever it goes wrong.
He said that those who are supporting president’s response to the bishop should know that this country is not a property to any.
Peter Bazira district councilor Kichwamba Sub County said that the president should give respect to those who give guidance to him for the good of this country.
He adds that the bishop spoke a God’s massage, thus the president should listen to him.
Meanwhile responding the president’s outrage and more that poured from his supporters, Bishop Kisembo said he found no offense in his advice to the president, and noted that he was simply doing his job.
The bishop adds that he does not regret his advice to the president thus wondering in a statement whether his remarks were disrespectful, abusive or confrontational.
SOURCE: www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website.
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By Deo Okoodi
In Kisoro—
The refugees including men, women children and the elderly are fleeing fighting between Mai Mai Militia and Nyatura rebels in north and south Kivu provinces.
The fighting has led to increased looting by Mai Mai rebels, rape, forced recruitment into rebel activities, torching of houses and money extortion.
Kisoro RDC Shafiq Sekandi says the arrival rate of fleeing refugees has significantly increased from January with a daily average of more than 500 people per day which stressed to be an abnormal figure.
DRC refugees arriving at Bunagana border post

He said the situation has started causing panic among civilian population in Kisoro which also forced Uganda security officials to beef up security along the Uganda DRC border line.
He said since January 2018, 12.000 refugees have so far been received and resettled in different refugee settlements within the country.
Although the RDC said these are African people he should not be chased away to go back to fire expressed concern that they may have come with killer diseases because their country has not had a good policy of vaccination.
Zainabu Munyeshaka ; the chairperson LCI Bunagana town board said that fighting between the two groups has badly affected business in Kisoro because heavy trucks which they usually used to ferry their commodities to DRC are no longer crossing the Bunagana border post.
SOURCE: www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website.
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