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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara–

The Vice Chancellor Mbarara University of Science And Technology Prof. Celestine Obua has blasted the university staff who have decided to join other public universities lecturers in last week’s strike.

While addressing journalists in Mbarara, Prof. Celestine said it’s unfair that lecturers have come up with a strike at such a time after receiving salaries for nearly a year moreover without working.

“The university will not tolerate selfish and self-seeking lecturers whom earlier last week joined other public university’s lecturers strike after receiving salaries for a year while they were just sitter home,” Obua noted.

According to MUST’s academic schedule, lectures were supposed to kick off on 15th.Feb.2021.

Some of the students who spoke to www.mknewslink.com noted that they are uncertain about the next step. 

On 10^th .Feb.2021, Academic staff in public universities under their umbrella Organization ,Forum For Academic Staff In Public Universities (FAPSU) laid down their tools demanding payment of their salary arrears  by the government for six years back totalling 129.24 bn Ugsh.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mbarara—-

The Public Relations Officer Mbarara University of science and technology (MUST) Angela Nakato has rubbished reports that there is a strike ongoing at the university.

Yesterday, the university staff association addressed the media in a press conference at the university announcing a strike of teaching and non-teaching staff because the government refused to enhance their salaries as earlier promised.

 However, Ms Nakato told www.mknewslink.com managing Editor on Sunday afternoon that there is no effect of the strike by lecturers.

 He said that students are still studying through E-learning and other online programmes though faced with a problem of data.

Meanwhile, the minister of education and sports Janet Kataha Museveni had earlier warned all public universities against strikes concerning their salary enhancement citing out the effects of COVID 19 pandemic.   .

In a letter dated 15^th Feb. 2021, Ms Kataha noted that the government is committed to enhancing payments of its staff in short and medium term.

She however asked academicians to join the rest to show selflessness and self-restrain to prove that in this very difficult time they will only ask what they can do for their country not what their country can do for them.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The suspected murderer of a radio presenter Allan Mandela has been transferred to Ntungamo prison for COVID 19 quarantine.

Loyce Tihainomwangire was on Thursday 18^th Feb. 2021 remanded to Nyamushekyera government prison by Bushenyi Grade one magistrate John Paul Osauro on charges of murder.

However, the Bushenyi OCCID Benon Kivengere says that she was taken to Ntungamo prison since Nyamushekyera does not have a quarantine Centre for new entrants.

Loyce Tihainomwangire on 12^th Feb.2021 allegedly murdered her longtime lover Allan Mandela a sports presenter at Hunter FM over a gone bad love affair.

She was later arrested by Bushenyi police after she called them to confess that she had murdered the presenter in a fight and mob wanted to lynch her.

Loyce was kept into police cells until 18^th Feb.2021 when she appeared in court where she was not allowed to say anything due to the capital nature of the offence before being remanded till 19^th March 2021.

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