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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale–

A Rwandan national has been shot dead and two injured by Rwandan security operatives in Kabale District.

The deceased has been identified as Muremi Chabobuzi, a resident of Burera District in Northern Province, Rwanda while the injured are Rusizi Rwamayanje and Ronald Nihabusa.

The incident occurred on Friday night at around 9:30 pm at Mushunga in Burera district.

Elly Matte , the Kigezi region police spokesperson  says that both the deceased and injured together with a group of other Rwandan nationals had crossed back to Rwanda through a porous border of Muguri B before they were intercepted by Rwandan security officials in Mushunga a few metres away from the border.

Matte says that the victims had spent the whole evening in Muguri trading centre, Ryakarimira town council and later crossed with bags of smuggled local waragi. He says that in the process, when soldiers started shooting, the victims crossed back to Uganda but Chabobuzi was shot in the chest and buttocks while Rusizi was shot on the shoulder and Nihabusa on the leg. 

He says that Chabobuzi died at Ryakarimira trading centre while being rushed to Muguri Health Centre II.

On Saturday morning security officials led by Dan Byaruhanga, Kigezi Region Police Commander, Brian Ampeire, Kabale District Police Commander rushed to the border to investigate the incident.

The injured were transported to Rubaya Health Centre IV under tight security.
Five Rwandan nationals who were in the company of the victims have been taken to Kabale police station to help in investigations. They include Bosco Manirafasha, Erike Nyakanengo, Kasasira Nyabirikimusi, Jean Damuru Habyarimana, Haruna Nakirutimana and Theoden Marishimana.
Chabobuzi is the eighth person to be killed by Rwandan security operatives since the border closure in February 2019.

Rwanda accuses Ugandan authorities of abducting its citizens and locking them up in un-gazette areas.

Rwanda also accuses Uganda of hosting and facilitating dissidents especially Rwanda National Congress-RNC and the Democratic Forces for the liberation of Rwanda FDLR, which have declared war on the Kigali government.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara

Rwebikoona market vendors depend on two Private pit latrines after its 86 years of existence.

The market was established in 1934, and it is one of the public places in Mbarara city with poor sanitation.

Vendors are now worried that sanitation related diseases are likely to break out anytime.

Eliab Niwagasha, the market chairman told www.mknewslink.com reporter the market has between 700-1000 vendors who depend on only two private toilets they pay for per visit.

“There are two toilets for males and females that are not enough, we are struggling to ensure sanitation,”Eliab added 

On 19^th November, 2020 Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate world Toilet Day as they raise awareness of over 2.4 Billion people living without access to safety managed sanitation.

This year’s celebrations focused on sustainable and climatic change. 

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi

The Igara east FDC MP Flag bearer Amanya Andrew has warned security organs to stop humiliating and intimidating the opposition as they campaign for next year’s elections.

Amanya commonly known as Ekyeyerezo was reacting the brutal arrest of the opposition by police and other security agencies.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com reporter at the party offices in Bushenyi town, Amanya said that the way Police and army are handling the opposition is uncalled for.

He called upon president Museveni to stop the organs from mistreating other candidates adding that it discourages the young generation in Uganda.

He called for change adding that this is the right time for Ugandans to bring in a new government which will listen to people’s interests.

He advised that this struggle should not be left to the likes of Besigye, Bobi wine but every Ugandan should take it to be his or her responsibility since Uganda is for all.

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi

Residents of Central division Bushenyi Ishaka municipality are worried over lack of public toilets and latrines in their area.

The residents say that the available ones are in poor state in addition to being locked.

Elkangiro Asiimwe the chairperson Rotary Boda Boda stage told www.mknewslink.com that they have resorted to first buying food and other goods before they are allowed to use traders’ latrines.

Asiimwe revealed that they have a public toilet few meters from their stage but it has been closed for almost 6 years since its renovation in 2014.

Asiimwe cried to the municipal authorities to come to their rescue and work on the Public latrines issue so that they can be saved from inconveniences.

However, Stephen Karuti the Central division chairperson told www.mknewslink.com reporter that they are negotiating with the surrounding community to get someone to manage the toilets which he hopes will open soon.

Bushenyi town has only two public toilets, one behind Gift hotel 10-20 meters from Mbarara -Ishaka high way while another one is below the Bushenyi Central Market but was opened recently after many years of closure.

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