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By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda

Two candidates eyeing Ibanda woman parliamentary seat have each provided an ambulance to handle emergency cases during NRM primary voting process and after.

The vehicles have been handed to the District Health Officer’s office by Ms. Jovuline Kaliisa, the incumbent and Ms. Jane Bainomugisha both battling for NRM flag.

The Resident District Commissioner, Ibanda Mr. Eliasto  Akatuheebwa, confirmed the receipt of the two vehicles adding that they will handle emergencies such as; transporting expectant mothers, accident victims as well sick patients both from Ibanda South , Ibanda North and Ibanda municipality council.

“The two vehicles have been donated by the women who are contesting for the seat in the NRM primaries and we expect to use them in case of accidents especially if one aspirant wins election and voters become violent.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

As Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality voters prepare to participate in tomorrow’s NRM primary elections, no winner has been predicted as per today 3^rd Sept. 2020.

All the four candidates among the 7 are pulling a Rope each one towards his own direction.

The four candidates who are strong include; the incumbent Gordon Arinda Cowboy, Derrick Kabuura Baimukye, Arnold Spencer Turwomwe and Marvin Baryaruha.

Derrick Kabuura Baimukye joined the race late thus no one expected him to become relevant and strong but he has surprised many with his popularity within the race and it cannot come as a surprise when he wins.

He went home to home interacting with the voters and he commands big support in Ishaka division where he is born and it has the largest number of voters.

Arnold Spencer Turwomwe goes under ground, does not want to be seen by every one but has ensured that he reaches every voter in the municipality.

His late father Spencer Turwomwe being a former strong politician before he died, many people have come to support the son because of the strong attachment they had with the father.

Arnold commonly known as Ekitondore is good and lobbying voters Though he is young, he is also eloquent.

Arinda Gordon Cowboy is the area incumbent MP and he has contributed towards the welfare of schools, churches and mosques.

He doesn’t amplify conflicts with the people. He is free with everyone and he calls most of the voters in the constituency by their names.

Marvin Baryaruha is a new entrant in the Bushenyi Ishaka politics but started reasonably early to campaign and the protestants know him because he has been the diocesan chancellor at West Ankole diocese in Bweranyangi.

He has teamed up with the tycoon Hassan Bassajabalaba who is selling his name in the constituency.

He has released a manifesto which is pro people for Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Among the above four, no one can tell the winner even though voting is just hours from now.

Chris Muganzi is the 5^th candidate and commands support in two wards of Bunyarigi and Ruharo where he is born and it has always been on record that the people of Bunyarigi and Ruharo vote one person {block voters}.

The other two candidates; Dr. Musoke Lutagi and Nasser Kankuriremu never engaged in active campaign thus they do not mean much in this election.

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In Kampala

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has cleared Victoria University to start online teaching.

Victoria University, after inspections and revisiting of its programmes, may teach and assess students online.

NCHE’s executive director Prof. Mary Okwakol said more universities are on the way to being cleared.

“I’m pleased to inform you that after due consideration, the National council for Higher Education granted you permission to Rollo out attached programmes,” she wrote.

There are 21 other universities in the queue awaiting clearance.

The first to be cleared (by mid-last month) were Victoria University, ISBAT University, Cavendish and the Law Development Centre

There are 21 other universities in the queue awaiting clearance.

The first to be cleared (by mid-last month) were Victoria University, ISBAT University, Cavendish and the Law Development Centre.

The NCHE through the health ministry in July issued guidelines for Higher Education Institutions (HEI) to roll out the distance and electronic learning.

The guidelines are part of measures to ensure that teaching in higher education institutions continues despite the closure of educational institutions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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In Kanungu

The Parish Priest of Rutenga Catholic Parish in Kinkizi East in Kanungu District Rev Fr Andrew Tumukurate is nursing serious wounds after he was kidnapped by unknown people who tortured him and later dumped him at Kanungu Police Station.

It’s reported that Fr Andrew Tumukurate was kidnapped from Rutenga Catholic Church today Sept 2nd 2020, by men traveling in vehicle registration number UBD 340R.

Fr Tumukurate said that he was attending to members of Rutenga Catholic Church Sacco before the kidnappers took him to Kanungu Resort Hotel which belongs to Minister of State for Housing Dr Chris Baryomunsi, where he was tortured as they asked him why he did not support the Minister vying for Kinkizi East Parliamentary Seat and why he was distributing money.

The kidnappers later dumped Fr. Tumukurate at Kanungu Police Station where they abandoned him and was arrested by Police.

Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Elly Maate said that Rev Fr Andrew Tumukurate was arrested by unknown group people who brought him to the Police Station with his laptop , bag of money containing Ugx 1,629,300 (One million and six hundred twenty nine and three hundred shillings) and NRM letters for agents of one Zepher Mugisha who is contesting for the LC V Chairman seat.

“He was arrested by a group of people yet to be identified by names, however reliable source we have established that they have come from Dr Hon Chris Baryomunsi camp,” Maate said in a statement last evening.

However, Dr Baryomunsi has issued a statement distancing himself from the kidnap and arrest of Rev Fr Andrew Tumukurate.

“I’m saddened by the news of the kidnap of Rev Fr Andrew Tumukurate of Rutenga Parish but also dismayed by the allegations of any of my involvement” Dr Baryomunsi posted this massage on social media distancing himself from the arrest of the Priest.

The arrest of Fr. Andrew Tumukurate comes a day before the NRM primary elections where the incumbent Dr Chris Baryomunsi is facing stiff competition from Deus Nkwasibwe also known as Omusisa for Kinkizi East Parliamentary Seat.

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