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By www.mknewslink.com

In Kampala—-

The President of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni  Tibuhaburwa  has described the attackers of Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala as pigs.

Gen. Edward Katumba, the former Minister for Works and Transport was today morning attacked by unknown assailants as he drove from his home to bury a relative.

Katumba’s daughter Brenda Wamala who was travelling with him was shot dead alongside the driver.

President Museveni in his condolence message after the incident said that the attackers are pigs who don’t value life.

Museveni through his twitter handle revealed that he had talked to Gen. Katumba and he is being managed.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Fire has gutted a building in Rukungiri and burnt a whole shop to ashes destroying property worth millions of money.

The incident happened yesterday Monday at around 9pm in Kagashe ward, Eastern division Rukungiri district

The fire is said to have burnt down the shop which belongs to Precious Orishaba who rents in Joseph Barironda’s building.

“An eye witness told www.mknewslink.com reporter that the fire started at about 3pm and is suspected to have originated from electric short circuit,” John Kwetegyeka the local council, one chairperson Kagashe narrated

“By the time the Police Fire brigade arrived with water trucks, the fire had consumed all her retrial shop worth 3 million” witness told our reporter.

The business owner was still in shock to talk to the media as she had nothing to say because he lost everything.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Mbarara magistrate’s court has today re-adjourned a case in which a woman from Sheema district accuses Kabwohe Health centre IV workers of prescribing ARVS for her though she was not infected.

His worship Samuel Twakire who presided over the court sitting noted that Justice Kiguddu the lead judge in the matter is still absent from court thus re-adjourned the case to 20^th .August.2021.

However, the complainant Faridah Kiconco laments that she has already spent much on transport from Sheema to Mbarara since the judge in the matter has not been to court for two sittings now.

Farida Kiconco a resident of Kiziiba Kagango Sheema municipality alleges that she was started on ARVs though she was HIV Negative.

Kiconco narrates that she went to Kabwohe health centre IV and took blood samples which turned out HIV positive.

The 36 year old explains that doctors advised her to start taking ARV’S which she did for some years but later developed general body weakness with her skin turning yellowish.

She decided to seek medical assistance at Mbarara Regional referral hospital where she was tested for the second time and results turned out to be negative.

She says she has since sold off almost all the family property like land to cater for her worrying life and she now demands for one billion shillings from Sheema Local Government.

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By Stuart Tugume

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In Sheema—

Police in Sheema are holding a secondary school head teacher who allegedly broke into his teacher’s house and stole household items.

The suspect Brian Ayebare is a head teacher of Kibingo High School and a resident of Kyangundu village Kibingo town council  Sheema district.

It is alleged that the head teacher who was arrested yesterday broke into staff house of Johnah Atuhumuriza a teacher at the same school during the weekend and took away with his household items.

According to ASP Mary Mukago the Sheema police community liaisons Officer, this is not the first time the head teacher is engaged in such a scenario; he had stolen another person’s items and the case is still at police.

Sheema Municipal Education officer Ms Ziporah Tushemerirwe described the incident as shocking adding that he really tarnished the name of the school and the entire ministry.

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By www.mknewslink.com

In Kampala—

UPDF General Katumba Wamala has this morning survived death after he was shot at by unknown assailants.

The attack happened near his home in Bukoto as he drove out for his duties.

The former Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Wamala has been rushed for medical attention by a boda boda cyclist.

Gen. Katumba Wamala’s daughter, only identified as Brenda and the driver are alleged to have been killed in an assassination attempt on the General’s life.

Brig. Flavia Byekwaso the UPDF spokesperson said he was still gathering information and www.mknewslink.com will keep you updated as this sis a developing story.