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By Gideon Tumwijukye

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In Bushenyi

The Minister of science, technology and innovations Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye has told graduands of Valley University to shun sexuality, alcoholism and drug abuse if they are to live longer.

While representing the chief guest Minister Janet Kataha Museveni at the first ever graduation ceremony of 79 graduands at Valley university grounds today 18^th Jan 2020, Elioda Tumwesigye said sexuality, alcoholism and drug abuse are the most threats of life so if someone gets rid of them, he or she can stay long.

He added that as the ministry of science and technology, they aim at promoting science and technology because where there is no technology there is no development.

Tumwesigye also urged graduates to be competitive in order to win their races in job market.

The Minister of general duties in prime minister’s office Mary Karooro Okurut urged graduates to carry the badge of Valley University with pride because they have acquired education and got knowledge from there.

Valley university chancellor James Musinguzi Garuga urged graduates to stay focused since they have started life of professionalism and work with humanity.

79 students have graduated with Certificates, Diplomas and Bachelors degrees and among those 6 had first class degrees.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Ngyeya Preparatory School located in Bushenyi- Ishaka municipality Bushenyi district has finally got a pupil with aggregate four

Gift Ayebare started P1 from Ngyeya Preparatory School, according to the director of the school Prof. Emmanuel Karooro.

Prof. Karooro added that the school started 13 years ago but it has never got any aggregate 4 till this year.

Karooro revealed that only 20 candidates sat for last year’s PLE, 12 got grade one and 8 grade two.

Ngyeya Preparatory School’s performance makes it one of the best performing schools in greater Bushenyi districts.

Prof. Karooro called upon parents to bring their children to school adding that as directors, they are ready to ensure that academics, feeding and the entire life at school remain up to the best standard.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale

Panic has accumulated among residents of Ndorwa West in Kabale District after three of their colleagues were arrested in Rwanda.

Gordon Tugumisirize son of Bazunanurwa ,Zabulon Komunda son of Mbonabukya and Ms Simpi Beauty all from Bwaya village, Bulamba Parish, Rubaya Sub county Kabale district were arrested by Rwanda security officials on January 13 on Monday at around 11:00am.

It is said that the affected people crossed to Rwanda through one of the porous border points in Rubaya Sub-county to sale off their sorghum.

Relative to one of the affected people who preferred anonymity said that these people had taken sorghum to Kivuye market on Thursday after they had learnt that Rwanda and Uganda border is open.

They are currently arrested and detained at Kivuye Police Station in Rwanda.

Rubaya Sub-county chairperson Canon Enock Kazooba said that the arrest of the three Ugandans in Rwanda has increased fear among locals.

He however appealed to Ugandans to avoid crossing porous borders until the presidents of two countries open the boarder.

Rwanda closed its borders with Uganda in February to purportedly expedite the construction of the Single Customs Border post at Gatuna.

Truck drivers on the route were then advised to use the Kagitumba border via Mirama Hills.

But Rwandan President Paul Kagame later accused Uganda of abducting Rwanda nationals and locking them up in gazetted areas and advised its citizens against travelling to Uganda on safety grounds.

On November 3, 2019, two Ugandans; John Bosco Tuhirirwe and Job Ebyarishaga, both from Rukiga district were shot dead by Rwandan security forces at Tabarwe Sector in Nyagatare District, about 200 meters from the Ugandan border on allegations of smuggling tobacco.

Earlier, Mr Pierre Havugimana, a resident of Kabaya in Gishara Parish in northern Rwanda was shot on the left shoulder by Rwandan security officials for allegedly smuggling 50 kilogrammes of Irish potatoes from Katuna.

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It was a moment of jubilation at Kampala Parents School after release of Primary Leaving Examination results for 2019 by Uganda National Examination on Friday.

Besides hosting the entire Ministry of Education led by First Lady Janet Museveni who officially announced the results, it was double happiness as parents; children and their teachers thronged the venue to pick the results.

The School’s principal Daphne Kato later handed the results to parents and their children who turned up.

The school performed excellently by maintaining its top position.

15 pupils scored aggregate four, 16 passed with aggregate 5 while 22 scored aggregate 6.

A total number of 172 pupils passed in first grade while 54 came in second division.

The headmistress of Kampala Parents School which belongs to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia said all pupils who sat passed without registering any failures.

“And that is what we have really achieved. God is good and He has always been on our side.”

She added: “Children who are going to secondary school, congratulations. Continue working hard, put our school on the map and be role models.”

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

Torrential rains and the poor mechanical conditions of the road maintaining equipments have left roads in Rukungiri district impassible.

This was revealed by the Rukungiri district roads and bridges committee chairperson Hon. Fred Turyamuhweza during the roads tour across the district.

Hon.Turyamuhweza’s comment comes after a section of residents from the sub- counties of Buyanja, Nyakishenyi, Bugangari, and Nyarushanje started threatening to stage peaceful demonstrations protesting against the poor conditions of the roads in their areas.

Hon. Turyamuhweza, the Member of Parliament Rujumbura County said that the road maintaining tractor has been down for two months and currently it is in Kampala being worked.

He also added that being a rainy season, it becomes difficult for the district to maintain roads across the district.

Rukungiri district has a road network of over 6000 Kilometers, only 100 kilometers is tarmac and the rest is murram that needs to be maintained after every financial year but due to financial hardships some even take 2 years without maintainance.

Some of these roads are maintained by Uganda National Roads Authority, others by the district and the rest by sub- counties but worst of all the conditioned roads are those that are maintained by Uganda National Roads Authority and the district.

Some of the worst conditioned roads are Kisiizi- kabisoni road that stretches from deep Rubabo to Rukungiri- Ntungamo highway, Rukungiri district- Kanungu road, Rukungiri town – Bwambara sub- county road among others .All these are maintained by both Rukungiri district local government using road funds and Uganda national roads Authority.

Alison Abenabo Twine of Uganda National Roads Authority Kabale station told our reporter that as a responsible body, they are aware of these roads saying that they had maintained some but due to heavy rains that were characterized by strong runoffs,the roads were made impassable.

She added that for Kisiisi- Kebisoni road the contractor is already at the site and maintaining process is in progress and rest of the roads are to be worked upon in the coming financial year

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