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By Ronald Namanya
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In Bushenyi—-

The Bushenyi Ishaka municipality MP Gordon Arinda Cowboy has vowed to fight on land, in air, and on sea to make sure that no one sells Kabagarame pork market.
Speaking at the end of the protest by the residents over the sale of Kabagarame market, Cowboy said that they shall fight on land, in air and even on sea but they will never surrender Kabagarame “no retreat, no surrender.”
Peaceful residents of Bushenyi holding placards led by their Legislature Hon. Gordon Arinda aka Cowboy, Chairman LCV Jafari Bassajjabalaba and other leaders gathered to oppose selling of Kabagarame pork Joint Market that is being auctioned by Manfred Muhumuza .

Shouting out; Save Kabagarame, Afazari Nkuroga Wakwata Ahari Kabagarame residents at around 10:30am started from the market in question up to Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality compound where they gathered to show their concerns.
The demonstrators handed over the petition including over 2000 signatures to the area MP to take to president Museveni so that he comes and rescues their pork market

Mbarara High Court Deputy Registrar Amos Kwizera on Friday directed Best Associated Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs to sell the land on which the pork market sits, and a residential house of Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipality Town Clerk, among other properties, within 30 days to recover Shs187 million the local municipality owes Manfred Muhumuza and others.
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In Mbale
Police and army have arrested three staff of Bank of Uganda in Mbale who were reportedly smuggling out money in sacks.
According to security sources, the three are part of the racket in Bank of Uganda that smuggle out money which is supposed to be destroyed. www.mknewslink.com was informed that a combined team of security operatives from police, intelligence and military stormed the currency centre after a tip off from an internal staff why it had become norm for money which is supposed to be destroyed was being ferried outside the bank and shared amongst top staff.
It is true, we have three staff of Bank of Uganda who were caught red handed smuggling money outside which is against the norms of the central bank. said a source.
In June, this year a source whose firm is hired by BoU headquarters told www.mknewslink.com that his staff that was among those hired to offer cleaning services was expelled from BoU headquarters after he questioned why money was mixed with rubbish.
However, security told him to keep it off as it was the luggage of the top bosses and so it didnt concern him, his boss was subsequently called and told to change the said cleaner if he wanted his contract with BoU.
In June, this website broke a story on how State House, police and other agencies were investigating BoU over the extra Shs90 billion that was printed separately and shipped into the country without the knowledge of the governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile.
It later on turned out that it is indeed Mutebile himself who had petitioned Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema to investigate the scandal of extra printing of money. Col. Nakalema is the head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
The director of Currency department at Bank of Uganda, Charles Malinga was arrested and arraigned before Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo over the extra printing of money before his appearance, Francis Kakeeto, a branch manager at Mbale and Fred Wanyama were charged with abuse of office and in alternative corruption which they have both denied before magistrate Herbert Asiimwe.
The huge money is said to have been transferred to Masaka on June 14, 2019, the time when investigators started probing BoU and other officials over the anomaly in the consignment of the 20 pallets packed with Uganda Shillings notes that were delivered at Entebbe International Airport by BoU chartered plane on April 26, even though, extra 5 pallets were onboard and their whereabouts is unknown.

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In Kanungu

The Nakalema led state house anti corruption unit yesterday arrived in Kanungu district to investigate shoddy work at Kambuga hospital.
The team headed by Eng. Patrick Zongoza the head of infrastructure and monitoring unit first met with district officials in the afternoon.
Eng. Patrick Zongoza revealed that the team received complaints from a group addressing themselves as concerned citizens that the renovation works in the 1st and 2nd Phase at Kambuga hospital were done in a shoddy manner.
The team added that the whistle blowers also informed the committee that the hospital management committee refused to accepted the renovation works worth 700 million shillings.
Speaking at the meeting in the district board room, Kanungu district chairperson Canon Josephine Kasya welcomed the team to investigate these concerns and promised to avail all the needed assistance in this investigation.

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In Kazo—
A 25 year old man was last night stabbed to death with a spear while attempting to steal goats from the kraal in Keicumu village Keicumu parish Engari sub county Kazo District.

Police said that the yet to be identified man was stabbed to death with a spear in his right side chest by one Kamukama Aaron while attempting to steal his goats from the kraal with 3 other unidentified persons.

According to the Rwizi region police spokesperson Samson Kasasira the police rushed to the scene at 03:30a.m, lead by DPC, Asp Kinene.

Kasasira said that the body of the deceased was picked, taken to Kazo Health centre IV for post mortem report and no suspect has been arrested yet as inquiries are still at hand.
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In Mitooma
Police in Mitooma district are investigating circumstances under which a 55 year old man was killed by his son aged 30 years.
SP Martial Tumusiime, the greater Bushenyi region police spokesman has identified the deceased as Robert Rubarema a resident of Rwempungu B, Rucence-Kanyabwanga.
Tumusiime said that Rubarema was killed by his son Christone Atwongyeirwe using a panga after finding him in the bed.
He added that preliminary investigations show that Atwongyeirwe has been lunatic for some years back but trouble started when Rubarema denied him a share of land.
The body was taken to Mitooma health Centre IV for postmortem.

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In Rwampara—–
Police in Rwampara have in custody a woman suspected to have taken part in the murder of a night watch man at Rwemiyenje primary school.
The suspect was identified by the police as Peace Bogere a bar operator in Rwemiyenje village in Rwampara district.
It is allegedly that on the fateful night of 27th August unknown assailants murdered Desire Mugyenyi in cold blood while at his work.
Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region police spokesperson said that the arrest of Peace came after the teacher of Rwemiyenje primary school reported the case to police yesterday forcing the police to visit the scene with its sniffer dog.
Kasasira said that the sniffer dog led the police to the bar of Bogere Peace leading to her arrest.
He noted that the suspect is now held at Rwampara police station as investigations in the matter are underway.

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In Bushenyi
Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality concerned residents together with members of Western Ankole Civil Society Forum are holding a peaceful demonstration today 29th Aug.2019 in protest to the move of auctioning the land housing Kabagarame Pork Joint in Bushenyi District.
The protest began at 10am and will run till 12 noon from Kabagarame market through Kyeitembe and liberation road to the municipal council offices.
The matching is expected to be joined by Bushenyi Ishaka municipality legislator Gordon Arinda alias Cowboy who on Tuesday made a submission about the matter before the floor of parliament.
Police has already cleared the organizers.
However, Bushenyi District Police Commander Joel has written to organizers warning them against materials such as sticks, pangas and any animals.
He has also cautioned them against any political attachments during the procession.
Mbarara High Court Deputy Registrar Amos Kwizera on Friday directed Best Associated Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs to sell the land on which the pork market sits, and a residential house of Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipality Town Clerk, among other properties, within 30 days to recover Shs187 million the local municipality owes Manfred Muhumuza and others.
The money accrues from a court case the municipality lost against Manfred Muhumuza and others in a battle over ownership of land currently housing a taxi park.

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