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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

Kisoro district councilors have today approved budget of 40 billion for the financial year 2021-2022

However, www.mknewslink.com  has learnt that the Kisoro district LCV chairperson Abel Bizimana was not present in the meeting.

This is the second meeting in a row that Kisoro LCV Abel Bizimana has dodged.

Out of UGX: 40 billion, total budget estimation, Education and sports will 19 billion shillings representing 48.8%, health 10 billion shillings, representing 25%, roads and engineering over 800 million shillings representing 2.1%, water 944,300,000 representing 2.3% among others.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

Kabale-Kisoro road is once again in urgent need of repair after a sinkhole emerged, threatening the lives of road users.

The road connects Uganda to the Democratic Republic of Congo at Bunagana and Rwanda at Cyanika border.

In 2007, Government contracted an Israeli firm, Solel Boneh International (SBI) to upgrade the road and work was completed in 2012.

A year later in 2013 the road developed cracks between Heisesero and Muko Market, which were repaired.

In 2016, more cracks emerged between Mukyaahi and Ihanga trading centres in Bubaare Sub County; Karukara Market in Hamurwa town Council; Nyamasiizi in Hamurwa Sub County and Karengyere in Muko Sub County, all in Rubanda District.

Now, days ago, a big sinkhole appeared at Ihanga trading center, about 6 kilometers from Kabale.

James Kijana , a taxi driver says the current state of the road poses great danger to the road users.

Kijana says drivers avoid the bad section and compete for the remaining small section, which could lead to head-on collision.

Moses Wasiwasi , another road user says that because of cracks, some sections of the road have become very narrow making it hard for drivers to overtake, and offload goods.

Allan Sempebwa Kyobe the Uganda National Roads Authority Manager Media Relations, Public and Corporate Affairs says the authority is aware of the problem.

“Our maintenance team in Kabale is already handling the affected section and more technical investigations are ongoing to find a lasting solution,” Said Sempebwa.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Mbarara district chairman Capt. JB Tumusiime Bamuturaki has revealed that the district headquarters will relocated to Bwizibwera as soon as they get the required funds.

There is a bitter disagreement between Mbarara city council leaders and Mbarara district officials over the delayed relocation of district headquarters from Kamukuzi to Bwizibwera.

The district headquarters are supposed to be shifted from Kamukuzi to Bwizibwera so that the structures at Kamukuzi are used for City Offices which are currently at Booma.

However, Capt. JB. Tumusiime Bamuturaki the district chairman says that they are yet to receive funds of two billion shillings from the government to cater for the district relocation to Bwizibwera.

“We are just being delayed by the government. If we are given money even tomorrow we can shift to Bwizibwera,” Bamuturaki said during a talk show at Crooze FM.

Bamuturaki revealed that some of the offices have already been shifted to Bwizibwera though others have not yet but assured that they will relocate any time possible.

Bamuturaki is now appealing to his fellow leaders to be calm as the district waits for funds from the government.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

The outgoing LCV councilor Kirundo Sub County Kosamu Kakyiga has vowed to drag Kisoro district chairperson Abel Bizimana to court accusing him of disrespecting the district council by refusing to attend council meeting intentionally.

Kakyiga summoned Bizimana to appear before the Kisoro District council and explain why he abused the first family claiming that he was speaking for Bafumbira.

However, Bizimana refused to come twice and now Kakyiga wants him to apologize to the state house in writing and refer copies of apology to the council otherwise he faces courts of law.

This is the second time Hon Abel Bizimana is dragged to court with in his 5 year term; the former Kisoro LCV chairperson Milton Bazanye dragged him to Kabale high court on claims of illegitimate academic documents.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Kagadi—-

A suspect has committed suicide at Isunga Central Police Station cells in Kagadi district.

Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the suspect as Geoffrey Matala, a mechanic and a resident of Kisegya village in Isunga sub-county of Kagadi district. The incident happened on Friday night.

Matala had been arrested recently for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.

Hakiza says the suspect was found dangling in the police cells. According to Hakiza, the suspect used a piece of blanket to commit suicide.

At the time of the incident, there were five suspects in the cells, however it is not clear how he committed suicide in the presence of the suspects.

Hakiza says currently they are interrogating the five suspects to establish how the deceased committed suicide in their presence.

In December 2020, a female inmate was reportedly killed by a fellow prisoner at Masindi government prison.

The deceased identified as Betty Nyesigire was killed by Joan Bainomugisa, an inmate who was serving a 19-year jail sentence for murder. Nyesigire was also on remand for murder charges.

Nyesigire had been taking care of Bainomugisa who was isolated from the other inmates after developing a mental problem.

She was hit with a blunt object when she entered Bainomugisa’s room.

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