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By Wilber MuhweziKasibante

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In Bushenyi

Japanese government grant of over 200million to Bushenyi Ishaka municipality that was used to build a theater at Bushenyi health centre IV has been lying idle for 5 years after its construction.

The grant was offered to municipality in 2014 and construction was finished in 2015 but still lies idle while poor women from Bunyarigi, Ruharo, Nyamiko and central cell who cannot deliver safely are suffering.

They pay between 400,000-500, 0000 shillings in private hospitals to deliver after selling off their lands and acquiring loans while the theater lies idle.

According to Apollo Lee Kakonge the CEO for Western Ankole Civil Society Forum (WASCOF), the theater was built poorly and it cannot be used.

Yesterday WASCOF delivered a petition to the district chairman Jaffari Bassajabalaba demanding the district to address challenges faced by Health sector in Bushenyi.

The petition cited out upgrading of health Centres, provision of staff quarters, operationalization of theater and absence of staff on duty especially during the weekends and night among others.

Chairman Jaffari Bassajabalaba assured the petitioners that he would address some of the challenges such as contacting the district service commission to include treatment of patients to Dr. Kasule who says he is an administrator thus cannot attend to patients.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale

Security personnel yesterday blocked Ndorwa west FDC MP Flag bearer Geoffrey Nzaana from entering Karujanga and Kibuga parishes in Katuna town council for his campaign.

Nzaana, who was scheduled to meet his supporters at Karujanga playground at midday, arrived at the Katuna border checkpoint manned by police personnel at 10:30 A.M.

On Friday morning, he set off to start his campaign as it’s designated by the electoral commission in Ndorwa west. However, on reaching the Katuna border post police checkpoint in Katuna town council about 20.1 kilometers to Karujanga ward at around 10:30 am, he was intercepted by Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers and policemen who had mounted a roadblock.

Police officers under command of Brain Ampeire, the Kabale District Police Commander ordered him to go back to Kabale town or else wait until further notice.

According to Brian Ampaire, Nzaana was not supposed to have a campaign in Katuna town council on Friday since police were not aware about his rally.

He adds that a candidate was supposed to write a letter to police in order to inform them where he was to campaign from so that police could be  deployed in the area to implement SOPs.

A heated exchange between Nzaana and police officers ensued with Nzaana arguing that it’s illegal and against laws for police men to block him from going on with his campaign yet it’s on his time table.

Nzaana says that the role of security is to make sure that campaigns are peaceful but not threatening violence because each of the candidates submitted a campaign timetable to the EC that he is supposed to adhere to.

Nzaana after two hours at the Katuna border checkpoint continued with his trip to Karujanga and proceeded to Kibuga for campaigns but found majority of his supporters had gone home after waiting for him for long.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rwampara

Independent Presidential Candidate also the Former Minister for Security Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has threatened to sue Rwampara District Police Commander Opio Patrick for stopping his Campaign rally.

Tumukunde was supposed to address his supporters at Kinoni play Ground on Thursday 12th, November, 2020 but he surprisingly found the playground empty after his Supporters were barred from accessing the venue. 

The former minister told journalists that he is considering taking Opio to court on grounds that he denied his supporters access to Kinoni play Ground when his campaign program clearly showed that he was supposed to be in Rwampara.

However, Opio said that security was beefed up in Rwampara district that day to control Traffic but they never intended to stop Gen. Tumukunde’s Supporters.

The Independent Presidential Hopeful Gen. Tumukunde is today expected to address his supporters in the districts Of Sheema, Buhweju.

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By Musa Polite

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In Bunyangabu

Mountain division court martial sitting at Muhoti Barracks in Fort portal has sentenced Pte. Lokutei Paul to 90 years imprisonment after proving him guilty of two counts of murder, contrary to sub section 188 of the penal cord act chapter 120.

Court heard that on 30^th October 2020 at around 8:00pm the convicted officer 36 unlawfully, intentionally and with malice shot and killed Nayebare Pamela 26 and her infant son Kusemererwa Owen (09 months).

It also heard that the incident happened after the two developed an argument over a mobile phone in a bar at Kitumba village, Nyakigumba town council, Bunyangabu district.

Despite the accused pleading not guilty to the offences, prosecution guided by mountain division legal officer and judge advocate Capt. Ivan Nabireeba produced all the evidence to prove him guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

Defense lawyer Lt George W Kabanda requested court for a lenient sentence to his client since he is a first time offender and has a big family of five wives and 18 children and since it was not his intention to kill because he was provoked when he was under the influence of alcohol.

While passing the sentence, court chairman Lt Col Feliz Nyero said that basing on the gravity of the offence committed and the evidence produced by prosecution, the sentence is appropriate and this should serve as a lesson to others that UPDF has zero tolerance to criminality.

The court chairman however advised the convict to appeal against the ruling within 14 days in case he is not satisfied with the judgment.

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By Musa Polite

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In Tooro

The King of Tooro Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV has said that the Babiito who recently raised issues of misappropriation of Tooro Properties are stupid, backward and idle.

Last Saturday, during the Babiito clan meeting held at Kalya Courts in Fort Portal, the 150 Clan members blamed King Oyo for abandoning his palace and decided to stay in Buganda Kingdom which they said it’s shameful.

They also condemned the misappropriation of Kingdom Properties such as Land and demanded King Oyo to marry so the people of Tooro can clearly understand the succession plan.

Speaking at the opening of the Tooro Supreme Council at Mucwa Rukurato Chambers yesterday, King Oyo noted that the Babiito are trying to sabotage the return of Kingdom property from the government so that they become relevant in the society.

According to King Oyo, it’s a shaming and  stupidity adding that he shall not allow people to sabotage the development in the kingdom thus he won’t listen to them.

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