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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

A credible source from Bushenyi CID told www.mknewslink.com that the LCII chairman for Kibazi who was remanded on charges of murder of 19^th March 2021 will soon be committed to High court.

James Turyahabwe, a 46 year old Mukiga from Kibazi village, Kibazi parish Kyamuhunga Sub County where he is an LCII chairman is charged with murder of Emmanuel Kuryomanya tea plucker from Ruhumuro sub county Bushenyi district.

A source added that there are a few issues remaining to conclude the file and then the suspect is committed to high court for trial.

A source went ahead to say that when the few issues of investigations are complete, the state will apply for committal of the suspect to high court where by law, he is supposed to be tried.

Grade one, two and chief magistrate courts are not allowed to try capital offences like murder. They are tried by high court. If one is not satisfied, he or she can appeal to court of appeal or Supreme Court.

A resident from Kibazi who preferred anonymity told www.mknewslink.com that an LCII chairman Turyahabwe who should be an example, reconciling the residents is involved in such a murderous act.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The murder key suspect in the case of a radio journalist Allan Mandela Mateeka who was arrested two weeks ago from Kizinda after mknewslink.com published a story about Bushenyi Police’s hunt for him will not be released according to a credible source at Bushenyi police station.

Rashid Kansiime alias Beto has been in police custody for two weeks and rumors had it that the state attorney had written in the file that Beto has no case thus should be fled by Police.

A source close to CID department told www.mknewslink.com today afternoon that the case file for Beto is still at the state attorney’s office and he is still perusing through.

The source added that it is not true that the file has been sent back to Police, it is still at the Resident state attorney’s office.

Another source at Bushenyi CID department noted that the investigating officer attached the phone conversation between Loyce and Beto before the murder of Mandela.

A credible source told www.mknewslink.com that CID has gathered enough evidence and they are sure that the state attorney will not dismiss the case but he will maintain it and Beto is taken to court on charges of murder.

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By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda—-

A 15-year-old primary seven pupil who gave birth to a bouncing baby boy few minutes to her first examination says the boy who impregnated her went into hiding the moment he learnt she was expecting.

The girl who is a minor has been studying at Sigirira Primary School, which is under UPE programme in Kikyenkye sub county, Ibanda district. She delivered her baby 30 minutes before the examinations.

Mr. Alex Arinaitwe, the school head teacher of Sigirira Primary School told www.mknewslink.com that the girl who slept at school since the re-opening woke up in the morning without any signs of labor and the school had hoped that she would successfully sit for the papers.

Mr.Arinaitwe said staff allowed the girl at school following an order from the Ministry of Education and Sports that pregnant pupils and students are allowed to proceed with education and sit for the examinations without hindering them.

The girl, whose name has been withheld to protect her since she is a minor, was rushed to a homestead near the school, was helped by a nurse to give birth before transferring her to a nearby Clinic.

Arinaitwe added “the pupil delivered normally and successfully with no serious complications. The nurse provided the pupil with sanitary pads and wished her good luck to sit for the examinations”.

 The girl told www.mknewslink.com that she started having complications and pains in the stomach on Monday night, but she didn’t know she was going to give birth.

“I worked up the courage to do the exam because I had made enough preparations for it and am expecting good results.” She added.

Peter Nsimiire, the Ibanda District Inspector of Schools says the girl who was in good condition after birth was given a special room and left to proceed with her first paper.

The girl who is a total orphan was allegedly defiled by a boy friend last year, who has since been on the run. The police are still hunting for him, said one of the relatives who asked his names to be kept confidential.

By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Kabale—

Two people in Kabale have today 31^st March 2021 morning been buried to death in a sand quarry.

The deceased have been identified by Police as; Edwin Nuwagaba 30 years a resident of Nyakonga cell and Simon Arinaitwe 24 years of Rukaranga cell, both in Kamuganguzi sub county Kabale district.

According to Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesperson, the incident happened early in the morning at around 7 am in Rukaranga cell.

Maate told www.mknewslink.com that when the rest of the miners reached the site, they only saw the jackets of the deceased which prompted them to rush back home and ask their relatives who confirmed that the duo had gone to the quarries.

He added that the miners decided to call for police’s intervention after realizing that the two had been covered up by the sand in the quarry.

“Our team immediately visited the scene, did a post mortem before handing over the bodies to relatives for burial,”Maate noted.

He noted that this is one of the quarries that Kabale administration had stopped people from using in a bid to conserve the environment and avoid such incidents.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Sheema—-

Kitagata town council and the family of the late John Ibaara are at logger heads over the ownership of the land where Mulago hot springs are situated.

The hot springs in question is located along Ishaka-Kagamba road in Kitagata town council Sheema district opposite to Ekyomugabe, which was previously used by the kings of Ankole kingdom.

A meeting chaired by Vivian Lyanzi, the assistant commissioner in charge of tourism, ministry of wildlife and antiquities was yesterday held at Kitagata Town council offices to resolve the misunderstandings between the two parties.

Ms. Lyanzi noted that the ministry, Kitagata town council in partnership with United Nation Development Programme would like to refurbish the hot springs.

However, Ian Ibaara the son to the late Ibaara who is among the administrators of the Ibaara family Estates argued that they have should first be informed in case any development is to be made on the land.

He noted that as a family they will not be intimidated or forced to give away their land.

Frank Besigye  Kyerere the Resident District Commisioner  for Sheema district pledged to provide security to Kitagata town council and the contractors to enable them execute the construction works.

In a recent interview with www.mknewslink.com, Kyerere noted that the hot spring which receives over 200 people every day has no latrine, dressing rooms and it lacks security.

He revealed that the ministry of tourism in conjunction with Kitagata town council only wants to modernize the hot spring by building 6 stance pit latrines, dressing rooms for both male and female plus fencing the place.

The RDC said that the family of the late Ibara has mobilized the residents to refuse the developments due to the fact that they have been collecting revenue with claims that the land on which the hot spring sits is theirs.

He appealed to the public to accept the development and ignore individuals like Ibara and senior commissioner Laban Muhabwa who are trying to mislead them.

Kitagata residents on 19th March 2021 intimated to www.mknewslink.com that Sheema RDC Frank Besigye Kyerere is conniving with some district leaders to steal their Hot Springs.

Led by Retired Senior Commissioner of Police Laban Muhabwa who recently contested for Chairmanship of Sheema but lost to Jemimah Buhanda , the residents vowed that they will fight to the end to make sure no one tampers with their hot springs.

Angry residents who talked to our reporter warned that Kitagata hot spring is God given, was found there and vowed that it must remain.

Muhabwa added that district leaders have on several occasions tried to snatch Kitagata Hot Springs from the hands of Ugandans all in the name of developing the vast land.

He however warned government leaders not to dare take this deadly move and called upon Ugandans to be ready with stones, sticks so that they lynch whoever comes close the hot spring with his or her ill intentions.

“In 1984 some corrupt government leaders tried taking over these hot springs but we fought them and I can assure them

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—-

The bodies of two boys who drowned on Lake Mutanda in Kisoro district on Sunday have finally been found dead.

According to sources, three boys Marvin Akampurira 10, Collins Sabiti 13, and Obed Mfutumukiza 10 were returning from fetching firewood when their boat capsized.

Emmanuel Baratukunda the LC I chairperson for Iremera in Kirundo Sub county Kisoro told www.mknewslink.com that Akampurira and Sabiti drown while Mfitumukiza  managed to swim to shore.

He said that the bodies of the duo were recovered on Tuesday 30^th March 2021 evening at 6Pm.

He is asked government to come to their rescue and provide marine support on lake to avoid such deaths which have become rampant.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Kakumiro—

Owek Njalebuza Erisa, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom chief for Bugangaizi west district who passed on Sunday has been laid to rest on Tuesday.

The 86 old chief who succumbed to cancer was buried at his ancestral home in Kyabasaija Sub County in Kakumiro district.

Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom held a special session to pay last respects to the deceased, and the special sitting was presided over by the Kingdom speaker Omutalindwa Isaac Kalembe Akiiki.

The Kingdom Prime Minister Owek Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi who led the Kingdom delegation described late Njalebuza as a hard working officer who dedicated his life to serve, and transform people.

“The deceased fought in the war to return the counties of Buyaga, and Bugangaizi which had been annexed by the British colonialists to Buganda,” Owek. Byakutanda added.

The Bunyoro Premiere also added, the Late Njalebuza joined the struggle from 1951 to 1964.

The deceased has been a retired teacher, and prominent commercial farmer who regularly taught people about Bunyoro culture.

The Prime Minister informed the mourners that as an appreciation for his services, His Royal Majesty Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I, the Omukama of Bunyoro awarded him the Kabalega medal and appointed him as a County Chief.

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By Domisiano Ayebare

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In Rukiga—

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Head teachers in Kamwezi sub county Rukiga district were yesterday not able to return the first paper of PLE after a heavy down pour swept away 5 connecting bridges.

The heavy down pour that stared at around 11:00 am affected bridges that connect Kigara, Rwenyangi to Kibanda in Kamwezi Subcounty where examinations were taking place at different centers.

The rain eroded crops, houses and animals among others to swamps, a thing that left many in tears.

“This is not the first time this area is being affected by heavy rains and floods. It had happened in areas of Rwenyangi, Kigaara , Kabanda in Kamwezi ,and nearby areas when hailstorm  hit them and destroyed their crops” one of the residents noted.

He asked the government to intervene and help the affected community because they have a lot.

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