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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Operation Wealth Creation – OWD beneficiaries in Masindi district have been challenged not to exchange government projects into cash  but rather take care of them to eradicate poverty.

The call was made this afternoon at the official handover of twenty heifers donated by the government through the NAADs secretariat to the special interest groups including the youth, people with disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, and the district officials at the district headquarters.

Maj. Norbert Akiiki Besisira the OWC coordinator Buruli Constituency challenged the beneficiaries not to exchange heifers into cash before multiplying but rather take care of them to eradicate poverty, improve on nutrition and improve on the house hold income.

Richard Kiiza the Principal Assistant Chief Administrative Officer – Masindi appreciated the government for the effort injected in fighting poverty in the district through such projects.

Kiiza appealed to the beneficiaries to take care of the heifers to fight poverty, improve nutrition, and also improve on household income. He also warned them from exchanging them for cash unless they multiply noting that if they exchange them for cash they will have lost the capital.

Edward Wabyona the youth leader from greater Pakanyi sub county has applauded the government for the project noting that he has been empowered to eradicate poverty and improve on his household income.

“This is my capital, and I will look after it to be an example before the youth to enable embrace government projects, and I believe it will improve on my household income.” Norbert Tweheyo the youth chairperson Budongo sub county notes.

Grace Gawera a resident of Kimengo sub county hopes the project will improve on her nutrition, household income and become the role model in her sub county.

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In Lwengo—

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen riding on a boda boda have shot dead a businessman in Lwengo district.

Zayire Matovu, a prominent coffee dealer in Lwengo district met his death on Wednesday at around 9pm at Kanku village in Kiwangala parish in Kisseka sub-county on their way home with his brother, Morris Kato.

The two were driving in a Toyota Premio vehicle, registration number UAM 120N when the two gunmen wearing police jackets and on a boda boda shot at their vehicle several times, according to eyewitnesses.

Matovu died instantly while his brother Kato survived with injuries and was rushed to hospital before being transferred to Mulago Hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.

Lwengo district police commander Peter Akampurira said that they have no clue on the murder yet but the manhunt for the assailants is on.

This comes two days after unknown assailants ‘showered’ the vehicle of the former chief of defense forces (CDF) General Katumba Wamala with bullets, killing his daughter, Brenda Wamala Nantongo, and driver Haruna Kayondo while  Katumba survived with two bullet wounds in his shoulders.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Traders in Mbarara city have now seen a ray of hope as they will soon move back to their highly anticipated for Central Market.

The government project which has so far faced three consecutive setbacks is said to be in its final stages.

Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi the Mbarara city mayor had earlier told journalists that the Contractor of the market construction ROKO construction Company Limited had already tendered in his guarantees to the ministry of Local government to finish up the construction works.

Kakyebezi further noted that officials from the ministry of Local Government would visit the construction site before they could grant the contractor more time to finish up.

The mayor said that the biggest percentage of the works had been done; with a few things like floor to be finished in the shortest time possible.

The former  minister for Local government Raphael Magyezi had threatened  the contractor to  terminate his contract failure to deliver the final work by 29th.May.2021.

The 21 billion project is being implemented by ROKO construction Company under the Markets an Agriculture Trade Improvement Project (MATIP) that aims on improving agriculture.

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By Reagan Musinguzi

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In Kabarole—

The Member of Parliament Burahya county Kabarole district Hon. Stephen Kasaija Kagwera has said that the government will not be able to fight corruption until the thieves within are eliminated.

Kasaija applauded the government for trying everything possible to alleviate poverty and bring about development.

He however noted that President Museveni should imprison all the thieves around him so that it can serve as a warning to all government workers.

He was speaking as a guest at Ahamadia Masululah academy nursery and primary school in Kabende Sub County as Humanity First, a non-governmental organization laid a foundation stone on the construction of an Orphanage that will cater for over 20 vulnerable orphans.

Kagwera said all this as he cautioned the leaders and all stakeholders mandated with the construction of the orphanage against stealing cash and materials meant for the construction.

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