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By Vanansio Kakogoso
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In Kabale—
Angry residents of Rushebeya village, in Kabale District have invaded and destroyed the home of one God Kabatereine before killing his livestock, chicken and injuring his wife Robinah Bansekwire 55.
Residents accused kabatereine of allegedly taking part in the murder of Wilson Karisokye; the former area LC1 Chairperson.
Karisokye former Chairperson LC1 Rushebeya village was murdered on September 24th, 2017.
Mean while Police in Kabale are holding 31 people for allegedly taking law in their hands and they will face charges of criminal trespass and malicious damage.
According to Kigezi region police spokes person, Elly Mate, the suspects include; Denis Tumanyomwe, Norman Tayebwa, Simpson Farao, Wilber Bandeke ,Simpson Gad ,Lauben Byaruhanga, Simon Turuhabwe, Kenneth Mwesigye, Simpson Tindimwebwa, Bruce Ngabirano, Dan Owamani, James Rukundo, Gad Arineitwe, Lauben Kyampeire, Martin Mushana, Elijah Kayonde, Gilbert Tusasibwe, Rogers Orikiriza, Frank Friday, Ambrose Kundikunda, Edison Turyamwijuka, Moses Kamwesiga, Alex Kabuzi, Jenifer Tiharihomuringi, Loyda Tumuheki, Jackline Safari, Afia Tayebwa and Brenda Kyomugisha among others. All the suspects are residents of Buranga parish in Kamuganguzi sub county Kabale District.
Maate says that the situation was calmed down by anti riot police that fired live bullets in the air. He also says that all the suspects are being held at Kabale police station.
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By www.mknewslink.com Reporter
In Ntungamo—
The Electoral commission has set May this year for the LCI, II as well as those of women elections which were suspended last year.
According to the Electoral commissioner; Stephen Tashobya the court cases are now over and the electoral commission has set 20thMay 2018 as the polling day.
Speaking to the media today at St Mathews’ cathedral Kyamate Ntungamo Municipality, Tashobya appealed to all Ugandans and those who want to contest on various posts to get ready as they wait for the road map.
He noted that the LCs elections will be conducted by lining up behind the contestants.
In related development, the Electoral commission has embarked on a out voter education outreach program in primary, secondary schools and institutions of higher learning to sensitize the pupils and students on elections in order to enhance their participation.
While launching ground breaking of voter education at Standard College Ntungamo, the district registrar officer; Robert Beine noted that the purpose of the program is to sensitize the pupils and students about their rights and responsibilities in the electoral process and understanding the laws governing elections.
This voter education program will be first piloted in all Municipalities and Town councils and then will be rolled out country wide at a later stage.
Beine used the 90 minute session to reveal the demarcation of electoral areas, voter registration, display, tallying, and nomination of candidates and announcing of results among others.
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By Sylvia Kugonza
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In Kabarole—
The king of Toro kingdom; His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV has called upon the people of Toro region to cooperate and support their young talented footballers in the Sunday’s game between Toro province and West Nile.
Toro province team which is in the second position with 4points will be hosting west Nile on Sunday at Buhinga play grounds in Fort portal municipality Kabarole district in their returning leg in the drum tournament.
King Oyo was speaking to www.mknewslink.com reporter yesterday shortly after a meeting with the FUFA president; Moses Hashim Magogo at his Karuzika palace in Fort portal.
King OYO urged the people of Toro to support the team that will give morale to the players to compete favorably and win the game thus, putting the kingdom on the whole map of Uganda.
Oyo, however, promised to support sports in the region citing that it’s through sports that we can raise Tooro cultures and norms as well promoting friendship with in.
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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi—
Police in Bushenyi has arrested and detained two men who attacked Tides bar and robbed customers and the bar attendants of unspecified amount of money last night.
The Regional Police commander for Greater Bushenyi; Eddy Serunjogi has confirmed the incident saying the thugs used a hired gun from a Security company to attack the bar at 9:30PM .Tides bar is located Kasese-Mbarara road near the offices of Electoral commission in Bushenyi town.
Serunjogi adds that police responded immediately and chased the thugs until they were arrested still having the gun that had been used in the robbery.
He says investigations into the case are ongoing after which the suspects will be taken to court for trial.
Mean while panga wielding thugs have caused panic in Bushenyi town after attacking a number of people especially business community and robbed them of money.
On Wednesday police rounded up a racked of 10 thugs in Kizinda; near Ishaka town who had been terrorizing the area residents. During the operation one gun was recovered from Kijumo in Ishaka town.
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