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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale

A somber mood on Saturday filled All Saints Church, Kabale as hundreds of people turned up for the requiem service of  Valentine Kahababo, the Kabale district NRM Cadre.

The Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda who was the chief mourner said that the late has been working for movement in Kabale municipality since1980.

Kahababo has since worked as the secretary for tender board, chairperson training committee, and council representative on the district land board among other responsibilities.

Rugunda said that Kahababo, has been a resourceful man with values of punctuality, quality leadership and peacemaking.

He however asked mourners to always go for regular medical check-ups if they are to avoid cases of being over weakened by diseases in their important stages.

He hailed the late for promoting the spirit of togetherness between the council technocrats and politicians.

Kahababo’s wife, Dina Kahababo, described her husband as a hardworking man who struggled for the welfare of their family against all odds.

Kahababo was survived by one wife, 7 children and 11 grandchildren.

Kahababo aged 67 died on Thursday morning after battling kidney failure for 2 yrs.

He will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kyerero Muhanga, Rukiga district tomorrow.

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By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Bushenyi

Crane radio FC on Sunday 19^th January 2020 lost 2-0 in a friendly football match with Ibaare FC

The game was played at Kitabi PTC play ground in Ibaare Sub County.

Halftime ended in a goal less draw however the hosts Ibaare FC smashed the second half with a 2-0 win

Joselyn Kategaya, the station manager Crane radio said that the hosts used home advantage but thanked all the people for their massive support.

She advised the youths to always engage in such beneficial activities rather than spending their time in evil deeds such as alcoholism, drug abuse, betting among others.

Sedrace Kasiime, the church Leader said Crane radio is one of the best radios in Western Uganda and urged all the supporters to always listen to its educative and informative programs.

Councilor Kyobutungi Juliet, the Ibaare and Bumbaire sub counties councilor LC5 and Hon Fabiano Gakyaro, the Igara east MP aspirant were also in attendance.

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By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Bushenyi

Several leaders from seven sub counties that makeup Igara west have held a meeting as they prepare for 2021 general elections.

The meeting was held in Katojo village, Kahungye parish in Nyabubare, Bushenyi district last week.

Many National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders, church leaders and voters also attended the meeting.

During the meeting, the people requested Dr Nicholas Karuhanga, whom they say has brought development in the society, to accept and represent them in Parliament in 2021.

Dr. Nicholas Karuhanga in his speech honored the request of the leaders and voters; he said he will stand for the parliamentary seat in Igara West in 2021. Many people welcomed his decision and cheered his name for several hours.

He was later blessed by church leaders who wished him well through his tough journey.

Igara West is currently represented by Hon Raphael Magyezi who is also the Minister for Local Government.

On several occasions, many voters have accused Hon Raphael Magyezi of neglecting their suggestions as people of Igara West.

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By Sylivia Kugonza

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In Kasese

The Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere has distanced himself from individuals pushing for the establishment of an independent “Yiira state and ICC petition

In a message that was delivered by her royal queen Agnes Ithungu Asiimawe, the King said that as a kingdom, they have no a gender of making an independent state which whoever wants to fight the kingdom has continued to use.

Speaking on Friday evening in Maliba Sub County, the queen said King Mumbere is calling for dialogue, peace and togetherness to his subjects, noting that dialogue is the only tool that was used to settle historical differences.

The Yira denouncement comes just a day after the king distanced himself from issues concerning the petitioning of President Museveni in the ICC.

The queen added that the king and the kingdom are in good relation with the central government, condemned individuals who are trying to involve King Mumbera in ICC petition.

The queen re-emphasized that whoever is trending the Yira state idea is speaking propaganda and is part of anti-Rwenzururu group.

Yira republic has been a word that caused chaos in 2014 in the entire Rwenzori. There were clashes on July 2014 in Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts which left about 90 people dead and over 200 in prison

In December 2016, a group of Members of Parliament from the Rwenzori sub-region petitioned the ICC to investigate the killings in regard to November 2016 clashes between government forces and supporters of Rwenzururu kingdom in which more than 100 people were killed.

Robert Centenary the MP for Kasese Municipality says as leaders, the ICC petition has nothing to do with the King and the Kingdom but rather individuals who lost their lives. He says once evidence is gathered, there is no one who will stop the proceedings of the court

The petitioners were led by Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament, Centenary Robert, Kasese Woman MP, Winnie Kizza and their Busongora North counterpart, William Nzoghu.

The Rwenzururu Royal Queen is touring the kingdom under the “meet my people” drive.

The purpose of her tour is to emphasis a message of peace, unity and development in the kingdom.

It’s her first time in the kingdom since 2016 following a joint raid by the army and other security agents at the Buhikira Royal Palace that left many lives lost.

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