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By our reporter
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In Kampala

Kampala based Victoria University has signed letters of intent (MoUs) with top universities from Gujarat State in India.
This will see the Universities cooperate in areas of innovation, E-commerce, incubation programmes to support starts-ups and technical support to start-ups.
This follows a delegation of officials from Ministry of Education and Gujarati India. The delegation that visited Victoria University on Monday included Vibhavariben Dave, Minister of State for Education Department, Government of Gujarat, Anju Sharma IAS, Principal Secretary (edu) Government of Gujarat, High commissioner, Indian Embassy, Vice Chancellor, Dr Himanshu Pandya, Paresh Dave, Joint Director-of technical education, Rajesh Patel, Representative of Marwadi Universitiy ( Lead University) and other 10 representatives from India.
Some of the Universities Victoria University has already entered into MoUs with include GANAPAT University, MARWADI University and Sankalchand Patel University
Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Krishna N. Sharma said Gujarat State has got 70 Universities but government chose only top 16 to visit the fast growing Victoria University.
“We had two categories of collaboration; one with the Ministry of Education where we have a collaboration called I-Hub or innovation Hub, so we have signed an intent of collaboration where we are going to do joint innovations, joint research and sharing resources etc,” he said, adding: “We are going to sign more MoUs with other universities tomorrow, we have special scholarships for Victoria students and alumni and other areas are to explore opportunities to do joint research, joint publications, exchange of staff and students.”
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By our reporter
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In Hoima

Two sub machine guns and 120 rounds of ammunition have been burnt by fires that gut two police houses at Hoima central police station in Hoima district.
The guns had been left inside one of the huts used by two officers Police Constable Simon Odongokara and Police constable Francis Omara.
Amongst the Sub machines, one had 90 rounds of ammunition belonging to a one PC Ondongokara while the other had 30 rounds of ammunitions belonging to a one PC Omara.
Other household property belonging to the two officers was reduced to ashes.
Among other property include, four pairs of Field force unit officers, two pairs of warm jackets, Five pairs of police gumboots, one metallic baton, two national Identity cards, and warrant cards.
The fire broke out on Sunday between 2am and 4 am although the other officers tried to put off the fire; it was too late to save the guns.
Neither death nor injuries were registered.
The two Special police constables who use the burnt hut have been arrested to help in the investigations, according to credible sources.
Hoima resident district commissioner Samuel Kisembo Araali has condemned the act of police officers taking guns to their huts instead using an amorous.
He added that they have constituted a committee of security operatives to investigate the incident.
Kisembo said that the officers will be held and help in the investigations.
When contacted for a comment, Julius Hakiza Allan, the Albertine region public relations officer declined to avail any detail noting that it is an internal matter that should not be in press.
In 2014 October, Two sub machine guns and 60 rounds of ammunition were also burnt in a suspected arson attack that was carried out on a police post in Mpasana Sub County Kibaale district.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Mitooma

The probe committee set up to investigate corruption allegations in Kashenshero town council turned a new twist after it was discovered that the head of the probe, also the Mitooma district internal auditor Israel Atukwase was the supplier of murram in the town council.
Things turned dramatic when the committee tried to interact with the executive of the town council and members pinned the head of the committee Atukwase that he had supplied murram to the town council though he was a civil servant contrally to government rules.
According to sources, the meeting never ended because the executive became hard, turned chaotic and attacked Atukwase and he had to run away leaving the other two members.
Sources from Kashenshero town council told www.mknewslink.com reporter that Atukwase was brought by the interdicted town clerk Nzeyimana to be shown the road where he was supposed to pour murram.
On the other hand the committee went ahead and made a report and it is ready for the public.
A three man committee was set up by the CAO to investigate continuous corruption cases in Kashenshero town council.
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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi

The Bishop of West Ankole Rt. Rev. Johnson Twinomujuni has affirmed to media that the entrance to Bweranyangi cathedral will be changed from the current site to face Bweranyangi Girls’ senior secondary school.
He noted that it is not his own initiative but he is only implementing what the synod decided.
He said this in an interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor yesterday at his office in Bweranyangi cathedral headquarters.
Some Christians are opposed to changing of the cathedral’s entrance because they feel it is not necessary.

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By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Mbarara

Traditional healers in Mbarara district have been warned against breaking laws that guide their profession.
The warning was sounded by the vice chairman Mbarara district Godfrey Baryomunsi at the official opening of Avance International University in Nyamityobora lower cell, Mbarara municipality.
He noted that those who camouflage and do illegal things will face the harsh hand of the law from the government.
The vice chairman assured traditional healers that government has so far recognized them under their umbrella NACOTHA stressing that no one would torment them again.
It should be recalled that NACOTHA has been battling with officials from Uganda National Bureau of Statistics accusing them of fake products on the market
The university has so far enrolled over 150 students pursuing different courses in certificates, diploma, and post graduate degrees and it’s afflicted to Avance International University in Ukraine.

Avance International University which is situated in Nabweru Kampala is a university affiliated to Avance International University of Ukraine and due to the demand by herbalists in Western Uganda to study; they decided to bring their branch to Mbarara as a way of empowering youths and herbalists in Western Uganda.

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