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By Cynthia Arinda
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In Bushenyi

The first son in law Mr Odrek Rwabwogo has advised Bushenyi youth to stop directing all their energies to politics but rather engage in agriculture, small scale businesses among others.
Rwabwogo said this today 23rd Feb.2019 at a one day youth conference organized by Bamugisha community welfare limited at Municipal multipurpose hall to train the youth on how to fight poverty. Rwabwogo advised youth to learn a lesson from the past mistakes in order to perfect their present.
He cautioned participants on betting, alcohol, social media and soccer which may disrupt their day today lives.

Rwabwogo told entrepreneurs to work hard if they are to be successful, always be consistent, and have good customer care.
Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha one of the directors of Bamugisha community welfare requested Rwabwogo to have their project considered in the youth livelihood program so that youth and other entrepreneurs can get to benefit.
Dr. Eng.Silver Mugisha cleared air about the rumors that have been spreading about BaMugisha’s source of financial support in their different projects noting that their support doesn’t come from NWSC,it comes from wellwishers.

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By Jonan Beinomugisha
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In Mbarara

The in charge Rubaya health center III in Rubaya sub-county Kashari south Mbarara district Phiona Katushabe has expressed concern over the lack of staff quarter at the facility which has greatly hindered the service delivery.
Katushabe noted that at the facility, they have only 11 workers with 4 staff quarter which she says it makes some health workers stay far away hence affecting the service delivery.

She further added that they are understaffed because out of the 18 health workers supposed to be recruited, there are only 11.
She is optimistic if such challenges are addressed they hope to delivery standard service to the people.

She made this remark during the commissioning of the outpatient department (OPD) and maternity ward at Rubaya health center III.

The OPD was constructed by the ministry of health at cost of 180m and maternity ward by the district at cost of 198 million.

Speaking as the chief guest at the commissioning, the permanent secretary in the ministry of health Dianah Atwiine said that as the ministry, they pledge to secure 100 million to construct the staff quarter and promised that they will also address the problem of understaffing.
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By Allan Mugabe
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In Kabale
Danson Mujuni, the contractor hired to collect street parking fees in Kabale town Kabale Municipality has threatened to sue the municipal for breach of contract.
In his letter dated 13th February 2019, the suit filed by his lawyers Collins Agaba of Ngaruye Ruhindi Spencer and company advocates challenges the circumstances under which the municipal authorities breached his contract which was supposed to run up to the end of 2019.
Mujuni is demanding for 179,450,000 million shillings as special damages, 100,000,000 million shillings as general damages and 10,000,000 million shillings as costs of the suit.
In 2018, Kabale Municipal council contracted Mujuni to collect parking fees on Kabale Main Street, Kigongi Street, Keita road, Nkunda road,Nyerere Street and Nyerere Avenue.
Mujuni was expected to charge each vehicle 300 shillings per hour. He was also expected to remit 750,000 shillings to the municipal council every two weeks.
However, on 23rd December 2018, the municipality authorities led by the Kabale Municipality Mayor Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha suspended Mujuni from collecting parking fees accusing him of failing to abide by the contract terms.
Municipal authorities also alerted police to arrest anybody found collecting street parking fees.
Mujuni was also accused of charging motorists 250,000 shillings for wrong parking instead of the agreed 20.000 shillings.
However Mujuni argues that the suspension of the contract is illegal.
“The municipal authorities haven’t followed the rightful procedure in terminating my contract, they must refund my money or else we take another action,” Mujuni laments.
The Kabale Municipality Town Clerk Joseph Monday says that they have received the letter and that they have already started compiling defense.

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By Allan Mugabe
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In Ntungamo
Boda boda cyclists in Ntungamo Municipality under their umbrella organizations Ntungamo boda boda movement association have received a 5 year loan worth Ug shs 300M from Post bank.
The loan received was in form of new motorcycles got on negotiated interest to improve the boda boda industry.
Handing over 14 motorcycles acquired, on Friday, the association Chairperson Mr Alex Kasaja said the loan shall help the many cyclists riding other peoples motorcycles acquire their own.
He noted that this will reduce their pressure from daily remittances and focus on personal development when they are done with loans repayment.
The beneficiaries noted that organising themselves in a group has aided them achieve more because individual cyclists have always been denied loans from credible banks.
The association was founded by motorcyclists with aid from Ntungamo businessmen Edward Beyendeza Bekunda , Benard Sabiti and Civil aviation authority deputy executive director Fred Bamwesigye who organized the cyclists into an association.
Recently, president Museveni pledged Shs 20M to the association but has not been delivered to them yet.
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By Michael Bitunga
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In Sheema
Christians from Sheema district have divided themselves into groups over the proposed Central Ankole Diocese.
It is alleged that some group of people from Sheema through west Ankole diocese applied for their own diocese which they named Central Ankole diocese [CAD] meaning that they no longer want to belong to current West Ankole Diocese under Bishop Rt Rev Johnson Twinomujuni.
Dr Mesearch Katusiime who heads the diocese struggle said that its true that they applied for new diocese formally, the SYNOD meeting approved their request and gave them guidelines to follow before they are given the diocese.
Zaddock Amanyisa spokesperson West Ankole diocese said that this isnt the right time Sheema should be asking for their own diocese.

In a telephone interview with the senior presidential advisor Hon Chris Rwakasiisi, he said that this is not the right time for Sheema district to be independent from West Ankole diocese,
“Even if we multiply dioceses, archdeaconries, parishes and sub parishes, as long as we have no love, all is in vain. We need Jesus Christ more than we need bishops, we need guidance from the Holy spirit more than we need cathedrals, Ankole has one catholic bishop , tell me , dont their schools perform better?, what about their hospitals , many people outside there dont support this so called sheema diocese but they are shy to tell you , now this is my take, crucify me for it.” Chris Rwakasiisi
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By Jonan Beinomigisha
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In Mbarara
The state House Anti Corruption Unit yesterday arrested seven Mbarara district officials over public land grabbing.
According to Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema, Anti Corruption Unit which was recently launched by President Museveni was in Mbarara following whistle blowers complaints that included grabbing of public land and shoddy work of the district and municipality infrastructure.

The arrested include Cuthbert Felix Esoku the Chief Administration Officer, Julius Lucky the Physical Planner, Gerald Muhinda the district staff surveyor, Godlive Nayebare, district Lands officer,
Others are Johnson Tusiimireyo the proposed satellite city project manager, Sabbath Barijja the municipality engineer, while Charles Ngabirano the Rwampara County legislator was directed to report to the Unit’s office on Monday.
Their arrest came after they failed to clearly explain the allegations leveled against them, concerning grabbing of different plots at Kamukuzi hill during the meeting held at the district council hall

Speaking to Journalists after the meeting Lt. Col. Nakalema said that the arrested have been handed over to police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to help in investigations.
She called upon the public not to be intimidated, but rather come up and report all those errant government officials, who involve themselves in corruption.

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