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ELLY KARENZI

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In Ibanda

The Ibanda district natural resource officer, Elly Kirya has confirmed that two government prison farms in the district have withdrawn from encroaching and planting food crops in the wetlands and swamps along the two rivers.

The two government prisons are Kiburara government prison farm and Nyabuhikye prison farm both situated in Ibanda district.

Mr. Kirya said the eviction was supported by the environment staff and the NEMA with the aim of protecting wetlands and swamps which have been degraded by both inmates and farmers who live long the rivers.

Mr. Kirya noted that a buffer zone measuring 30 meters was left as a yardstick between the Mpanga river and Nyabikurungu river as a demarcation to stop the inmates and citizens from using the areas because the soil drops into the water.

The Officer in charge of Kiburara government prison, Mr. Festo Nsambya and the Officer for Nyabuhikye government prison,Mr. Keneth Byekwaso both have confirmed that the convicts have been told to vacate the wetlands where they have been growing food crops they have depended on for several years.

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BY Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda

Police in Ibanda district are hunting unknown persons in connection with the brutal killing of a 30-year-old secondary teacher Obedi Mugyenyi near the Ibanda Shell petrol company.

According to eye witnesses , Mugyenyi arrived at stage by 5.00 am and requested one of the bodabodas to take him to Alliance SS Ibanda and agreed to pay shs1000= for transport. Unfortunately that the bodaboda man who was about to take him changed his mind and raised an alarm which attracted his fellows to pick some sticks and some broken pieces of bricks and start beating him to death.

His body was dumped along the road in Ibanda municipal on Friday morning hours. The deceased has been teaching Mathematics and Physics in ALevel at Alliance SS and also lecturing at Ibanda University in Ibanda Municipality.

The District Police Commander at Ibanda Police station, Ms. Emilet Angomoke said the deceased was attacked by yet to be identified people at 5.00 am while heading to school. She said the attackers are on the run.

The body was taken to Ruhoko health center 1V for postmortem and later taken to his home in Kabale district by the school.

The Chairperson Ibanda Shell Bodaboda operators stage in Ibanda municipality, Mr. Bernard Ikyenga told www.mknewslink.com that there are some Bodaboda operators who work at night and later go to rest during day time.

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By Ambrose Katooto

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In Kampala—–

A total of 3718 students have received degree and Diploma certificates plus PhDs in different fields at Kampala International University’s 19^th graduation ceremony.

Out of the 3718 graduates, 57% were males while 43% were females and that 37% graduates were awarded in science-related fields while 63% in arts-related displines

At the graduation held at her main campus at Kansanga, Ggaba Road, Kampala, six students were awarded doctorate degrees (PhDs) while 36 students graduated with first-class degrees in different disciplines.

The chief guest Rtd Maj Gen Kahinda Otafire, the minister of justice and constitutional affairs applauded the Universitys pronouncement saying the graduates are now sure they can favorably compete in the labor market.

Otafire who also commissioned the first ever law clinic at the university that will offer free legal services to the community urged the university to use this as an avenue for corporate social responsibility.

Valentine Tebi Mbali, the Dean of school of Law, noted that the Law clinic will provide free legal services to the people in areas of Tenancy eviction, refugee rights, domestic violence and child rights for the start.

The Universitys Vice-Chancellor, Muhammad Mpezamihingo said that for the first time in the institutions history, the university was able to issue transcripts to their students on graduation day.

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By Micheal Atwakiire Bitunga

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In Sheema—

Ezra Rugasira was on Saturday 17, declared a winner of highly contested election for guild president at Ankole western university 2018/19.

Ezra polled 317 votes against his opponent Benson Beinomugisha who got 259 votes.

After declaring the winner, Rugasira’s supporters lifted him and matched up to all saints church Kabwohe to thank God and Rev Karuhanga Gordon blessed them.

Later, they all headed to ICOBI chanting “people power, our power” but they stopped along the way after being tipped that ICOBI workers were well prepared to beat them.

Ezra supporters emphasized that minister for science innovation and technology Dr Elioda Tumwesigye had given extra financial support to their opponent Benson Beinomugisha.It is alleged that Beinomugisha is an employee at ICOBI.

Akunda Rabecca chairperson electoral commission at AWU said that the voting exercise started peacefully however there erupted confusion at around 2:40 pm between the supporters after a student was refused to vote.
“one student came without any identity, when we refused him to vote, exchange of words erupted but we handled the situation,” Rabecca

Only 577 students participated in voting and only one vote was invalid.

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