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By our reporter
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In Kampala

Internal Security Organisation and Inspectorate of Government have commenced fresh investigation on top Bank of Uganda officials.
According to sources, former Deputy Governor, Louis Kasekende, former Executive Director Supervision, Justine Bagyenda, Director Legal, Margaret Kasule and Benedict Ssekabira, the director of Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC) are the top officials lined up for probing.
According to sources, ISO has been drawn in because previous investigations by the office of IGG have never been made public and as such, there is a likelihood that they are compromised.
“The appointment authority is unhappy with IGG delay on findings of the investigation on the top leaders at BoU. And therefore, he has instructed ISO to join the fresh investigation so as to have a genuine report” said a source.
State House Anti-Corruption Unit headed by Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema is also investigating top officials in relation to the payments they recently paid to city lawyers Timothy Kanyerezi Masembe and David Mpanga of Bowmans.
According to sources, the appointing authority is reportedly unhappy with the revelation that Bank of Uganda made losses to a tune of Shs2 trillion and yet top officials at the bank are swimming in wealth.
Earlier this website revealed that two directors at Bank of Uganda were under investigations by State House Anti-Corruption Unit for allegedly paying Shs6 billion to two city lawyers.
The two directors are Benedict Ssekabira, of Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC) and Margaret Kasule, director legal services.
According to sources, the two directors are alleged to have sanctioned the payment of Shs6 billion to Masembe Kanyerezi and Mpanga. Sources further allege that although this money was released as legal fees, however, its intended purposes is to cover all the legal loopholes in the case of Crane Bank Limited takeover and subsequent during receivership.
The two lawyers represented BoU and the payment for their services has been ongoing until parliament probing committee, Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that investigated BoU over the controversial sale of seven commercial banks between 1993 and October 20, 2016.
In December 2017, the Commercial Court disqualified city lawyers Mr Kanyererezi Masembe and Mr. David Mpanga from the Sh397 billion Sudhir Ruparelia’s case against Bank of Uganda (BoU), also citing conflict of interest.
In his ruling delivered on December 21, 2017, the head of the commercial court division, Justice Wangutusi stated that Mr. David Mpanga of A.F. Mpanga Advocates and Timothy Masembe of MMAKS Advocates acted in violation of the Advocates (Professional Conduct) regulations.
Last month, it was alleged that BoU released Shs4 billion as part of the balance on Shs20 billion to the same lawyers. However, what is intriguing investigators is why paying that entire amount to the lawyers and yet some of the cases are jointly handled by BoU own lawyers.
Sources say that the payment could be part of the ploy to falsify accountability in the case of Shs478 billion.
Also what is of interests to investigators are revelation that these have ill accumulated wealth which cannot resonate with their salaries.

By our reporter
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In Kampala
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has contributed shs10 million towards the enthronement of the new Archbishop.
Sudhir handed over the cheque to government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa at Crane Chambers on 21st Feb.2020 afternoon.
Ms Nankabirwa is the chairperson of the enthronement committee that is charged with overseeing the installation of the new Archbishop and handover from Archbishop Ntagali.
Bishop Samuel Stephens Kazimba Mugalu will be installed on March 1.
The Rt. Rev Bishop, Samuel Stephens Kazimba Mugalu, was elected the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda succeeding Rt. Rev. Archbishop Stanley Ntagali who retires in March 2020.
Kazimba was born to Mr. Besweri Kaddu and Ms. Jessica Nanyonjo on August, 15 1962 at Gulama-Najja Kyaggwe and the first son of Jessica and Besweri.
Stephen grew up with his mother at Katwe who took the responsibility of his primary education in Gakuwebwa Munno Nursery and Lusaka Primary School. Life was a real challenge that he almost failed to get fees for his primary.
Kazimba was trained as a Lay-Leader at Baskerville Theological College Ngogwe in 1985 and posted to Lugazi St. Peter’s Church.
1988 – 1990 trained at Uganda Martyrs’ Seminary (Provincial Certificate), and ordained in December 1990 by Bishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo. He served as Assistant Vicar at Nakibizzi Parish in 1990 – 1994.
In 1994 – 1996, he completed his Diploma in Theology at Bishop Tucker College, and posted to Katente Parish as Parish Priest (1997 – 2000).
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By Elly Karenzi
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In Ibanda

Police in Ibanda district are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a taxi driver whose body was found decomposing in a swimming pool.

The deceased identified as Bruce Kikomeko, 40 years, has been a senior driver with Ibanda taxi operators in Ibanda district.

The body was discovered in a swimming pool at Resort Hotel on Monday morning hours by the hotel workers who reported the incident to their boss.

The family members who rushed to the scene told www.mknewslink.com that Kikomeko went missing on Saturday night when he had gone to attend an introduction and give away party of his relatives at the resort hotel.

They noted that they were shocked when they received sad news that his body was sighted in the swimming pool.

It is alleged that Kikomeko could have lost the directions to his home slipping into the water where the body spent three days.

The O/C station, Ibanda police, Michael Akaturinda confirmed the incident adding that the body was taken to Ruhoko Health center 1V for postmortem then handed over to the relatives for burial arrangement.

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By our reporter
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In Kabale

Police in Kabale district are holding a 37 year old man for killing his biological brother.
Vanansio Nyesigyire a resident of Omwibare cell Bukora parish Kitumba sub county Kabale district is alleged to have killed his brother Godfrey Byaruhanga Kahororo

Police says that the suspect, who is alleged to have been mentally sick for a while, got a panga and cut the victim,a blind man from behind on the neck killing him on spot.

The suspect thereafter went to the nearby trading centre and reported how he had killed his brother thus residents handed him to police.

The police visited the scene, carried out a post mortem and inquiries into the matter have commenced under Kabale CRB 232/2020.
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By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Mbarara

Strange disease has hit bananas in western region and is fast spreading in more than 10 districts with little or no response from the government.
The disease that agricultural experts have not defined, was first reported mid last year but intensified last month and has reached epidemic scale
National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) scientists told www.mknewslink.com reporter that the disease has not yet been characterized since it was first reported in July 2019.
Western region produces up to 68â„…of the country’s banana output, according to the 2009 findings of Uganda national bureau of statistics.
Local farmers say technocrats and leaders ignore them every time they approach them for help.
Fred Ndagano, one of the farmers in Kibaare in the new district of Rwampara, last week said eight acres of his banana plantation was wiped out
Kampson Gershom the head teacher for Kicece primary school in Ntungamo district said that the disease destroyed up to four acres of their banana plantation.
Kampson went on to say that this plantation has been the source of food for the teachers and pupils.
However, according to Dr. Halid kirunda the NARO director for Mbarara zonal area, which covers 16 districts in south western Uganda, the disease has spread to 11 districts.
He noted that they have received reports about the disease in Mbarara, Sheema, Rwampara, Isingiro Kazo, Mitooma, and Ibanda districts among others.
Dr. Kirunda said that a right diagnosis is their greatest challenge

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By Yosam Gucwaki
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In Masindi

John Ayub a suspect who is alleged to could have robbed Joel Alinaitwe a teenager from Nyangahya cell, central division in Masindi Municipality is said to could have escaped from Masindi police station.
According to Geoffrey Kirungi the father to Joel Alinaitwe, John Ayubu was arrested on Wednesday last week by police from Nyangahya Police post after he allegedly robbed Alinaitwe of his valuables.
Kirungi explains that Ayubu stole his son’s bag, two phones, and S.4 transcripts and also undressed him on the 14th of February 2020 at around 9:30 pm at Nyangahya water stream.
He adds that the suspect was transferred on Friday last week to Masindi central police station adding that to his surprise by Saturday last week the suspect was roaming around Nyangahya trading centre.
He explains that when he went to police to ascertain the circumstances under which the suspect was released, a police officer whom he never mentioned told him that the suspect escaped and they couldn’t tell how he had escaped.
Kirungi says that there is no clear information which indicates that the suspect was released on bond something he is still questioning.
Kirungi adds that the same person was also butchered stealing somewhere sometime back but when he was taken to Masindi hospital for treatment by the same police, he escaped.
He argues that this incident has left many members of the public doubting the credibility of Masindi police staff.
When contacted the Albertine region Police spokesperson, Allan Hakiza, said that when he consulted the district police commander Masindi district, Vincent Irama he was not aware of the matter.

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