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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ntungamo

The Chief Magistrate court in Ntungamo presided over by Sarah Kolya has today 8^th Sept.2020 remanded State minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana and his 4 co-accused escorts to prison until 15th ,Sept,2020.

In a court session where a few family members of Rukutana were allowed, the chief magistrate Kolya extended the bail application of the accused without giving any reason but she only adjourned the matter to the mentioned dates.

However, Rukutana’s lawyers claim their client needs a special attention from the medics since he is not feeling well.

Yesterday the Ntungamo Grade one magistrate Nasifah Namayanja sent Rukutana to Kyamugorani government prison in Kakiika Mbarara on charges of attempt murder, malicious damage and inciting violence.

Rukutana was arrested on Saturday together with his three escorts following a violent exchange between the minister and supporters of his political rival Naome Kabasharira who had defeated him in NRM primaries in Rushenyi County

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rwampara

The NRM electoral commission chairman Dr. Tanga Odoi has sacked Rwampara district NRM registrar Asiimwe Richard and ordered him to immediately handover office to his deputy Muzoora Michael.

Asiimwe has been sacked for announcing Annah Kansiime as the flag bearer for Rwampara woman MP seat yet Odoi had previously announced Molly Asiimwe as the winner.

In a letter dated September 7, 2020, Odoi terminated Asiimwe’s tenure and directed him to account for the monies recently disbursed to him for conducting NRM primaries including payment of manpower.

The area acting Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Emmy Kateera was also asked to ensure that Asiimwe abides by these instructions.

Molly Asiimwe was declared with 17,808 votes followed by Annah Kansiime 16,566 votes and other 4 candidates.

By our reporter

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In Hoima

Two people were on Monday Morning killed in Hoima accident when the motorcycle they were travelling on rammed into a toyota Canter that was transporting Riham products.

Another person was rushed to the hospital for treatment in critical condition.

The accident happened near Riviera hotel in Lusaka Upper along Hoima-Kampala road.

Eye witnesses say that the accident happened when a motorist rammed into a Toyota Canter registration number UBB 648D that was coming from Hoima town heading to Kampala after losing control as he tried to dodge another vehicle that was coming from behind.

Albertine regional police spokesperson ASP Julius Hakiza Allan identified the deceased as Geofrey Muhumuza, 30, a resident of Bwihamba who was riding Bajaj boxer registration number UEN 495J and his passenger Florence Birungi, 40, a resident of Kinubi in Hoima city.

Hakiza added that the bodies were taken to Hoima city mortuary while the vehicle and wreckage motorcycle were towed to Hoima central police station.

By our reporter

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In Hoima

Police in Hoima district on Monday 7^th Sept.2020 morning used teargas to disperse Alliance for National Transformation-ANT, Forum for Democratic Change-FDC and National Union Platform- NUP supporters in Hoima West division.

Supporters of the three parties had converged at the FDC office in Duhaga Roundabout in Hoima West Division for a planning meeting ahead of the 2021 general elections.

A team of heavily armed policemen, with anti-riot gear led by the Hoima district police commander SP Martin Okoyo stormed the premises and sealed off the venue before firing teargas to disperse the group.

Five members of the National Union Platform-NUP and Alliance for National Transformation were arrested in the process and taken to Hoima Central Police Station.

 Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson says police were not notified about the meeting, yet the group was not following the measures that were put in place by the ministry of health to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

He added that police were forced to fire teargas to disperse them since they had become rowdy and unmanageable.

 It is alleged that the meeting was going to be chaired by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the National Unity Platform Principal and champion of the People Power pressure group.  

By Grant Ahumuza

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In Rubanda

Jogo Kenneth Biryabarema who lost to Rubanda east incumbent Member of Parliament, hon. Aringanyira Henry Musasizi, in the NRM party primaries has petitioned the party’s national chairperson seeking nullification of the elections.

The Aspirant Rubanda East Member of Parliament Jogo Kenneth Biryabarema has petitioned the Head office of the National Resistance Movement demanding for the recount of the recently concluded party primary elections.

Biryabarema through his lawyers of M/S Bikangiso and Company Advocates presented the petition to the Rubanda district NRM party Registrar Aggrey Monday at the district party offices in Rubanda town council.

According to the results that were announced by an official from national NRM Electoral Commission Gaudioza Kabondo and the Rubanda district NRM party Registrar Aggrey Monday, Musasizi was declared as the winner with 23,330 votes, defeating Biryabarema who garnered 22,412 votes.

Now, in the petition letter, Biryabarema said that his rival Musasizi being the district NRM Chairperson used his powers as the organizer of the elections at the district level to influence the polling officers which affected the whole process.

Biryabarema added that some results were brought at night around 8:00pm to the tally center by the competitor and wondered where these results were being kept from the time of voting to the time the respondent brought them.

Biryabarema said that the election was characterized by voter-bribery and the votes that the officials declared were not tallying with those on the declaration forms. Biryabarema claimed that he had garnered 23153 votes which represent 51% against Musasizi’s 22968 votes which represents 49%.

He therefore requests that the declaration done by the district registrar be declared null and void and the party holds the alternative recount by an independent body to have the rightful winner in the election.

However, the Rubanda district NRM party Registrar Aggrey Monday said that Biryabarema’s concerns are baseless because he declared the right winner basing on the results he received from all polling stations in the constituency.

He said nevertheless the petition will be submitted to the National NRM Secretariat for the response.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

The Uganda’s deputy head of mission to Brussels accredited to European Union and Benelux countries Amb. Franklin Katungwe has advised Ugandans and particularly those from Bushenyi district where he is born to always vote ideas and material but not money.

He noted that he observed that in NRM primaries, voters voted money instead of material/ideas. He added that this results into sending to parliament weak leaders who can’t perform but hunt for money.

He said this and more yesterday evening Sept 7, 2020 in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com at his home in Kyeitembe Bushenyi town.

Amb. Katungwe noted that in the last NRM parliamentary elections, the president’s directive on register was misinterpreted. The president did not say that non-members of the villages should vote.

He added that NRM village executives who were to vet voters at the village were not allowed to do their work. Everyone voted including people from outside the villages.

He also said that he observed underage voting and multiple voting. He noted that underage children below the age of 18 years voted and even people moved from one village to another to vote because voting in villages was done at different times.  

Amb. Katungwe called upon those candidates who did not get satisfied with the exercise, to appeal to NRM electoral commission to address their problems.

He said that those who are satisfied should rally behind flag bears such that the party grows.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

Police in Rukungiri district are investigating the mysterious cause of death of a 26-year-old woman in Kebisoni town council.

The deceased is Susan Ayebazibwe a resident of Kitunga village Kabingo Parish Buhunga Sub County in Rukungiri district who was found dead in her rented house.

Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesman told our reporter that the deceased has been staying in Kebisoni town with her boyfriend only identified as Amon with whom they were seen together on Saturday evening of September 5th 2020.

According to the residents, Amon later disappeared as he has another wife in the village. 

 On Sunday morning September 6th 2020, Ayebazibwe’s neighbour Mercy Asiimwe went to check on her but unfortunately found the door locked and there was no response which prompted her to call Amon who came and broke the door.

Maate noted that it was at this point that the residents found Susan burnt and dead and suspected the love bird Amon to have been behind the act since he fled the place.

Maate added that Police did a post mortem and efforts are underway to hunt down the suspect who is currently on the run.

The case has since been registered at Rukungiri Central Police Station vide CRB 1662/2020.

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara

A doctor at Mbarara regional refferal hospital has succumbed to COVID 19 pandemic.

The doctor who has been a specialist in treating skin diseases at Mbarara regional referral hospital was pronounced dead yesterday 7th, September,2020 in the morning.

Dr. Celestine Barigye the hospital director confirmed the death to www.mknewslink.com adding that the doctor has been on ventilators since Saturday after he showed signs and symptoms of the deadly Corona virus.

Dr. Barigye noted that samples were taken from the victim and taken to Kampala but unfortunately, he died yesterday after his results which showed he was positive had just returned.

He becomes the first doctor to die of COVID 19 at Mbarara regional referral hospital as the hospital has managed to treat 52 cumulative cases of COVID 19 ,36 were discharged and now has 16 active cases with so far one COVID 19 death registered.