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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Parents, teachers and students have expressed mixed reactions over president Museveni’s decision to re-close schools.

The president during his address to the nations on COVID 19 last night directed that all schools be re-closed since the pandemic has started attacking students.

Donald Wamanya a parent at Immaculate Heart Girls Nyakibale says that the president made a good decision since students will be safer at home compared to when they are at school.

However, Jennifer Katushabe another parent was not happy with the president’s decision.

“He should have communicated to us before we could pay school fees which are always not refunded as it was the other time,”Katushabe lamented.

Deizy Ainembazi a student at Immaculate Heart Girls’ School described the situation as challenging since most of the students’ hopes of being promoted to other classes are now shattered.

Meanwhile, the head teacher Immaculate Heart Girls Sr. Gladys Kachope revealed that most of students are now stressed by the situation and need patience, encouragement from their parents but not more hardships.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Ntungamo–

Ntungamo district authorities on Friday returned to Rwanda a total of 11 cows that had been smuggled into Uganda through an illegal entry point at Mirama, Kafunju town council

The authorities say that the cattle were destined for Kyazanga in Central Uganda

Security Operatives in the area arrested one Moses Asiimwe a resident of Kyazanga who was preparing to transport the animals despite a ban on the movement of animals in the area following the outbreak of poxvirus in the district

The animals were received by the authorities from Rwanda on Friday evening while Asiimwe Moses is being held at Miraama Hills border police station

On 27th last month, authorities in Ntungamo suspended all livestock markets in the area after the small poxvirus was confirmed in the sub-counties of Itojo,Nyakyera,Rugarama and Ngoma

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By Stuart Tugume

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In Sheema—
Sheema district Parish chiefs association members are shading tears after their group chairperson and treasurer allegedly stole their savings.

Beda Ninyikiriza Kabwijana Chief town agent of Kabustye who works as the Chairperson and his treasurer Ambrose a parish chief for Kyeihara are accused by members of stealing association money.

Justus Nagaba a member of the association alleged that the two leaders use money from their accounts without consultations only to give them remarks later without meetings and minutes on how they used the money.

However, Elly Kamuhangire another member told www.mknewslink.com reporter that he received some money from his association heads and knew that perhaps members had agreed on sharing some amount.

Beda Ninyikiriza Kabwijana the association chairperson told www.mknewslink.com that some of those slapping all sorts of allegations on him do not qualify as members the reason as to why they are not accustomed to the policies of the association.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

10 students in Mbarara district have tested positive to COVID 19 amidst re-closure of schools by the president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

According to Mbarara RCC Col. James Mwesigye 7 of the victims are from Maryhill High School while the other three are Pupils of Parenting Primary School.

Mwesigye however, dismissed false reports that had earlier circulated on social media claiming that 92 students at Maryhill High School had tested positive with the virus.

“Those who are saying that there are 92 cases of Covid-19 at Maryhill High School are creating anxiety but there are only 7 cases that tested positive at the school and three at Parenting Primary School in Mbarara and they are not in critical condition,” Mr Mwesigye said.

Mean while, Mbarara regional referral hospital director, Dr. Celestine Barigye said the virus situation in Ankole sub region is bad as 19 people are admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while more than 60 cases are under home based care.
“We now have 19 Covid-19 patients in the hospital and they are all in critical condition. Of course, we have relatives to the doctors and one of the doctors at the referral is also sick. There are some other health workers sick and Covid is everywhere as many people have been infected,” Dr Barigye added.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kampala—

It was a hard moment for the wife of former State Minister for Labour, Herbert Kabafunzaki, Ms Doreen Kabafunzaki as she was grilled on Friday last week by the Anti-Corruption Court tasking her to unveil the whereabouts of her husband who has snubbed court ever since he was given bail.

Arrested in 2017 on accusations of milking Shs5m bribe from Hamid Mohammad Mohammad, Aya Hotel owner (now Pearl of Africa Hotel), Kabafunzaki was arrested but later applied for bail presenting his wife Doreen Kabafunzaki among others as the sureties.

However, ever since the bail was granted to him, he has allegedly disappeared from not only court but also the public with fellow suspects; Brian Mugabo, his personal assistant, and Bruce Lubowa, his cousin, whom court said have gone into hiding mode for almost two years now.

It is worth noting that this year in March, the Anti-Corruption court was forced to give strict orders to the Police to arrest and produce Kabafunzaki in court something that has since not yielded any result.

Justice Margaret Tibulya ordered for the re-arrest of Kabafunzaki to complete his pending corruption trial before the Anti-Corruption Court after he (Kabafunzaki) failed to show up in court for the second time.

In 2017, Kabafunzaki who was then junior minister for Labour was recorded on camera allegedly picking a bribe of Shs5m from Hamid Mohammad Mohammad, Aya Hotel owner (now Pearl of Africa Hotel) to help clear him of sexual harassment accusations.

He was subsequently arrested and charged with corruption offences along with his personal assistant Bruce Lubowa

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