Day

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

www.mknewslink.com

In Bushenyi—

The Member of Parliament elect for elderly western Uganda Can. Joram Tibasiimwa has hailed the late Archbishop Janan Luwum for being extremely brave and telling the dictator Idd Amin Dada that extra judicial killings and abductions of Ugandans at the time were bad.

Joram Tibassimwa said this today 16^th Feb.2021 in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor at Friends hotel in Bushenyi town.

Can. Tibasiimwa added that Late Janan Luwum loved his country so much since some of the bishops like Kivengere fled the country but he chose to remain in the country until his death.

Idd Amin being a dictator, it was difficult for anyone to challenge him but due to Janan Luwum’s brevity, he stood his ground and challenged him even when he knew it could lead to his death.

Archbishop Janan Luwum was assassinated in 16^th Feb.1977 by soldiers of the then president of Uganda Idd Amin Dada.

Today is a public holiday in the memory of the archbishop Janan Luwum after President Museveni declared it some years back.

www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website
Email: wmuhwezi75@gmail.com
Tel: +256702680106

By Aggrey Twesigye

www.mknewslink.com

In Isingiro—

Police in Rwizi region are hunting for a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier, Lt. Denis Gumisiriza, who is linked to a foiled robbery in Isingiro district.

Police findings indicate that Gumisiriza, was formerly attached to Mile 48 detach in Ruborogota sub-county, Isingiro.

The development followed the recovery of a firearm and arrest of Joshua Nyesigire, 18, in Kabuyanda town council, last week.

Preliminary police findings indicate that security operatives acting on information arrested Nyesigire while in possession of an SMG rifle registration number UG. UPDF 56028583 containing 85 rounds of ammunition.

“The arrest followed a foiled robbery at the residence of one January Naboth, 55, resident of Kigarama Cell, Iryango Ward in Kabuyanda town council. On interrogation, he (Nyesigire) revealed that the rifle was given to him by Gumisiriza,” a detective said.

Nyesigire is still detained while a hunt for Gumisiriza has been launched.

www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website
Email: wmuhwezi75@gmail.com
Tel: +256702680106

By Ambrose Kweronda

www.mknewslink.com

In Rukungiri

The body of late Capt. Caroline Busingye was yesterday February 15th 2021, laid to rest at her ancestral home in Rwenkuraijo, Buyanja Sub County in Rukungiri District. 

Capt. Busingye died on Thursday last week after the plane she was flying came down and sustained injuries together with her co- pilot, Abudallar Weka who is still admitted in the hospital.

The funeral service was led by Rev. Fr. Elias Kasigaire the Parish Priest of Nyakibale while the UPDF was represented by Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Kasigazi the Deputy Commander of Airforce.

Major General Tumusiime said Rukungiri and Uganda at large had lost a committed and hard working girl who cannot be easily replaced.

He said in few years Caroline Busingye had done a lot for this country unlike some people who live for hundred years without making any impact on this planet.

Col. Frederick Kihingi commander Entebbe Air force said Capt. Caroline Busingye was among those who liked learning all the time and was mastering on flying jet ranger.

 The family legal officer Maj. Pollar Awith said, Capt. Busingye was coming the first family of late Polycarp Nyamuchonco who led this country for about six months.

 the grandfather to the deceased was jointly sworn in to led this country together with Saulo Musoke and Wacha Olwol on 22nd May 1980 until 15th December 1980 when they handed over to Milton Obote II