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In Kampala—

Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata has on Friday evening, November 4 died, official sources have confirmed.

“Innalilahi wainailayhi Rajoun?
Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata has died, May Allah strengthen us this is a very difficult time,” Latif Ssebagala, Parliament Imam said in a Facebook post.

Two weeks ago, Muzaata was rushed to the Internal Hospital in Kampala following an attack.

Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, had on Thursday said Sheikh Muzaata was in stable condition.

Ndirangwa also dismissed reports that the vocal cleric was poisoned.

Ndirangwa revealed that Muzaata had tested negative for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Muzaata was the director of Dawa and spokesperson of the Kibuli Muslim faction.

Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata Batte, Was a Muslim Imam leader in Uganda, also head of Dawa in Uganda, a teacher of Arabic, Islamic philanthropist, marriage teacher and councilor.

He was born in the 1950s, to the late Adam Muzaata in Bwaise, Lufula Zone.

His father was Adam Muzaata, a sheikh, as well as an Islamic religious healer.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mbarara—

The presidential candidate for FDC Patrick Amuriat Oboi has today 4^th Dec.2020 been produced in Mbarara magistrate’s court.

Amuriat was today morning arrested at the border of Bushenyi and Rubirizi as he headed to Rubirizi district for campaigns.

According to Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region Police spokesperson, Amuriat disobeyed lawful orders when he refused to listen to Police and instead jumped onto a boda boda to continue his campaigns

Amuriat was charged with disobedience of lawful orders before he was bailed out by court.

Kasasira told www.mknewslink.com that Police are still hunting for the boda boda rider who knocked DPC SP John Rutangira.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mbarara—

Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region Police spokesperson has confirmed that the presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi is in their custody at Mbarara central police station.

Kasasira told www.mknewslink.com that Amuriat has been arrested in connection to the knocking down of SP John Rutangira the Mbarara DPC.

SP Rutangira was on Wednesday knocked down by a boda boda cyclist who was carrying Amuriat as police tried to block FDC campaigns in Mbarara.  

He also revealed that they are still in a meeting after which they will release a statement on why they arrested Amuriat today in the morning.

Amuriat has been in running battles with police since he started his campaigns in Ankole region. He has fought with Police in Mbarara, Isingiro, Sheema and Mitooma among others.

 Patrick Amuriat Oboi was today morning arrested from Omunkombe at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi district.

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi—-

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party leaders in Bushenyi district have spit fire after the Presidential candidate was arrested.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com reporter, at the FDC party offices in Bushenyi town, Guma Gumisiriza the FDC district chairman said that Patrick Oboi Amuriat also known as POA was arrested in a rudely at the boarder of Bushenyi and Rubirizi districts.

 According to Guma, POA was arrested by police in connection to the knocking down of SP John Rutangira the Mbarara DPC.

Guma noted that this is a sign of cowardness by the government adding that if this continues, they will resort to plan B as their former party president Kiiza Besigye had earlier planned.

The FDC party Bushenyi secretary General Christine Ninsiima Bekunika criticised the police for failing to follow the program they had agreed upon yesterday as their candidate campaigns in Bushenyi district.

Ninsiima said that police would have told them yesterday that Amuriat has charges in Mbarara.

She added that Museveni and his regime know that if the government is to change, it’s Bushenyi district that decides noting that it is for this reason that they cannot allow POA to campaign in Bushenyi

Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region Police spokesperson confirmed to www.mknewslink.com that Amuriat is at Mbarara police station.

He also revealed that they are still in a meeting after which they will release a statement on the arrest of Amuriat early in the morning.

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi

Rev. Ben Jackson Bitungirwe has asked Bushenyi residents to play mature politics bearing in mind that there is a future after elections.

Rev. Ben Jackson Bitungyirwe the independent aspiring Chairman LCIII for Central Division Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality made the call on his social media platforms.

Through the same post accessed by www.mknewslink.com reporter, Rev. Bitungyirwe urges people of Bushenyi to prepare to receive H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tubuhaburwa who is expected in the district next week likely on Tuesday 8/12/2020.

Rev. Bitungyirwe also asks his voters to bear in minds that COVID19 is amidst them and has killed some people in their community.

He emphasizes that they follow Standard Operating Procedures as directed by ministry of Health.

Rev. Bitungyirwe also calls upon security organs in Bushenyi to be fair as they keep law and order in this season so as to prevent Bushenyi district from being an election violence zone as has been witnessed in other parts of the country.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kisoro—

Forum for Democratic Change party is considering legal action against Capt. Peter Mugisha, the Kisoro Resident District Commissioner for intimidating opposition supporters.

Last week on Friday while campaigning for National Resistance Movement (NRM) party presidential flag bearer Yoweri Museveni at Nyakinama sub-county headquarters, Mugisha threatened to shoot supporters of opposition candidates on their larries in Kisoro district.

Mugisha repeated the same threats on Saturday in Murora sub-county. Mugisha says that security operatives will shoot and attack opposition supporters especially when they attempt to lit fire along the roads while welcoming their candidates.

Mugisha also says that opposition supporters especially those of NUP that try to demonstrate should first dig their graves because security is ready to kill them.

 According to the Electoral commission campaign road map, Amuriat was scheduled to campaign in Kisoro, Rubanda and Kabale last week to hold rallies at Nyakabande primary school playground in Nyakabande sub county, Cyanika border in Cyanika town council and Rubuguri town council before proceeding to Rubanda and Kabale.

However, at the Kanaba security checkpoint, he was blocked by the anti-riot police and Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldiers ordering him and his supporters to be checked first. Amuriat turned angry and removed barricades in the middle of the road by force.

Now, Nandala Mafabi , FDC party secretary  says that they are considering seeking legal redress over Mugisha’s utterances.

He also says that after their tour in Kigezi region they got all evidences of Mugisha which will help them in courts of laws because it’s a right of Ugandans to support their own party according to Uganda’s constitution.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Rubirizi/Bushenyi—-

FDC’s presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi has been arrested from Omunkombe at the boarder of Rubirizi and Bushenyi district.

According to the governor for People’s government Guma Gumisiriza, Amuriat was intercepted at Omunkombe as he moved to Rubirizi for campaigns and was forcefully arrested.

As www.mknewslink.com publishes this story, Amuriat is being transported to Mbarara.

Amuriat has been in running battles with police since he started his campaigns in Ankole region. He has fought with Police in Mbarara, Isingiro, Sheema and Mitooma among others.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Police in Mbarara are hunting for the Boda boda rider who reportedly knocked down Mbarara District Police Commander SP John Rutangira on Wednesday as he attempted to block the movement of the FDC’S Presidential hopeful Patrick Amuriat Oboi 

According to Rwizi Region Police mouthpiece ASP Samson Kasasira, the rider had gone into hidding but they will charge him with Careless driving hence causing an accident under the TRSA Mbarara Central Police Station TSD10/3/12/2020.

Kasasira noted that Amuriat started his campaign trail in Rwizi Region from Ntungamo district on December, 1st, 2020 where he had three rallies that is In Rwahi,Rwashameire and Kyamate in company of Rtd.Col.Kiiza Besigye.

He added that Amuriat headed to Rwampara district where he was not allowed to campaign since he arrived past campaigning time 

On 2nd.December Amuriat continued to Isingiro district as he was supposed to hold rallies in Kajaho,Endizi, Isingiro T/C ,Kaberebere Town Council which was successfully held, Kasasira noted 

Kasasira noted that Mbarara was supposed to be his final destination of the day but Security operatives had earlier guided his campaign team and agreed on which routes to be used while accessing the city, which was Nyamitanga,Ruti, through Mbarara bypass to Buffalo roundabout then to Kakyeka stadium where his first rally was to be held before he  continued to Bwizibwera in Kashari Mbarara district

“H defied these orders and opted to use porous routes from Isingiro district through Buremba road in Kakoba division where he was intercepted at Bishop Stuart around 0400Pm with intentions to go through Mbarara business city center

“But as security we tried to engage him, he jumped out of his car onto a Boda boda that was part of his campaign convoy “Kasasira can be quoted 

He further noted that in the process of stopping them a scuffle erupted and a motorcycle Reg.No UEX 650D that had Amuriat knocked the DPC SP Rutangira John on ground though he never sustained serious injuries 

Police however on Tuesday had arrested Amuriat’s driver Nasuru Basarirwa 36years,a resident of Natete in Kampala and charged him with disobedience of lawful orders but he was later released on police bond on Wednesday

ASP Kasasira noted that Amuriat was also charged with disobedience of lawful orders VIDE Mbarara CRB1586  .

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rwampara—-

Four people have been confirmed dead after they were yesterday at around 13:00hrs involved in a fatal accident in Rwampara district at Rugando trading centre along Mbarara-Ntungamo road.

According to Rwizi Region Police mouthpiece ASP Samson Kasasira the accident involved two Motor vehicles Reg.No.UBG 789J Isuzu Bus belonging to Bismarkan Company limited and  Reg.No UAE 907H Nissan Double carbine

Four occupants died on spot including Gumisiriza Joseph the driver of Motor vehicle Reg.No.UAE 907H plus one female adult and two juveniles. 

The scene was visited by AIP Akampurira and the Rwampara Traffic Staff.

The Bodies of the deceased were taken to Mbarara regional referral hospital mortuary as the two vehicles were towed to Mbarara Central Police Station Parking Yard Pending inspection .

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