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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

Kisoro district production department has announced a total ban on the Movement of pigs and their meat due to an outbreak of African swine fever in the district.

According to the acting District Production Officer who doubles as the District veterinary officer Herbert Ngabo, the outbreak has been confirmed.

Ngabo said that cases are in Rubuguli town council and Murora, Kanaba, Bukimbiri and Kirundo Sub Counties.

He noted that all tests on living pigs and those that died in Murora and Kanaba sub counties have turned positive.

Over 30 pigs have been confirmed dead of the disease but most People are concealing information making their findings hard.

Ngabo suspected that the disease might have been imported from Rwanda by Pig Farmers in Murora Sub County who could have also made transactions with the people in Kanaba Sub County.

He said that no more selling and buying of pigs and pork in the district until Kisoro is free of the disease.

He urge the public to cooperate with his office by abiding by the order and restrictions issued.

Some of the symptoms of swine flu among pigs are; sudden death, lack of appetite and fever.

Fever spreads in various ways including food, shoes, clothes, motor vehicle tires and pork. He advises people to avoid visitors on their farms.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—-

The increasing rate at which people commit suicide in Rukungiri district is causing concern among members of the community and leaders.

Information obtained from Rukungiri central Police station, Rukungiri District reveals that at least 12 residents have committed suicide since the month of March.

The gloomy picture is not helped by the fact that the world health organization ranks Uganda as 11th in the whole world in deaths by suicide

In a span of just 4 months; one suicide was reported in Nyakagyeme Sub County, one in Bwambara Sub County and another one in Kebison Sub County

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Three people committed suicide in Nyarushanje sub county one in each of the sub counties of Buyanja, Buhunga, western division, Bugangari, and Eastern division Rukungiri municipality.

The Community Development Officer Rukungiri Mr. Posius Nemesius attributed these suicides to poverty whereby heads of families become hopeless when they are unable to provide for their families and end up committing suicide.

He urged people to engage in productive activities like farming which help them earn money, reduces idle time, and take limited alcohol.

By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

A student of Bishop Barham University yesterday drowned on Lake Bunyonyi at Kagasha village Kitoma parish Rubaya sub county Kabale district.

The female student has been identified as Elizabeth Twebaze a university student at Bishop Barham Kabale and resident of Kabale Township.

Elly Maate the Kigezi region police mouthpiece told www.mknewslink.com reporter that on the 18/08/2021 at around 14:00hrs, the victim plus three other sisters who had gone to visit their grandma’s place went to wash clothes at Lake Bunyonyi.

Maate narrated that the four decided to go for swimming but the deceased who allegedly did not know how to swim ended up drowning in the lake.

The sisters tried and immediately helped out but she was already dead. Her body was taken to grandma’s home for burial.

Maate advised the people around the lakes to always take water safety precautions very serious if they are to avoid such incidents that claim lives of innocent citizens.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Kikuube—-

There was drama during the council sitting for Kikuube district on Wednesday afternoon after councilors protested the appointment of Ignatius Muganyizi, a resident of Kabwoya sub-county as district land board chairman.

Trouble started when Alpha Vicente Opio, the district vice chairperson and leader of government business presented the nominees of the land board committee who included; Muganyizi as chairperson, Tusabe Tibeyita, Sarah Atagwirweho, Barihamwe Muzamil and Peterson Kyomuhendo.

After presenting the names, Nesitori Tuwesige, the councilor for Kyangwali Sub County quickly seconded the appointment of the nominees.

However, Alex Byesi Kabusomba, the councilor for Kabwoya Sub County stood up and raised an objection against the board chairperson nominee Muganyizi.

As Kabusomba gave his submission, the council speaker Chris Nkaru interrupted him and ordered him to sit down which he ignored leading to a standoff for over 10 minutes.

The speaker shortly after the standoff suspended Kabusomba from the council and ordered the sergeant at arm to throw him out of the council.

This angered most of the councilors who turned against the speaker as they accused him and the executive of being biased and corrupt.

The councilors unanimously started moving out of council in protest of the speaker’s decision.

Minutes later, the former district chairman and now Buhaguzi County MP Francis Kazini was seen advising the speaker Nkalu to allow councilors make submissions on why they were against the nomination of Muganyizi.

Later, the councilors were cooled down and Kabusomba asked to continue with his submission. He accused Muganyizi of lack of integrity.

Kabusomba who was carrying over four petitions from residents of Kabwoya Sub County against Muganyizi, said during the time when Muganyizi was area land committee chairman, he connived with tycoons to grab people’s land.

Councilors Annette Asera, representing Bugambe sub-county, Susan Kasindi of Buhimba town council and Agnes Mukooto supported Kabusomba saying Kikuube district needs a land board chairman who will fight for the land rights of the public.

Amlan Tumusiime, the Kikuube Resident District Commissioner commended the councilors for speaking the truth and fighting for the poor adding that his office has several land related complaints against Muganyizi.

Later, the Speaker Nkalu who had insisted on the approval of Muganyizi was overpowered by the Councillors and agreed to omit Muganyizi from the committee.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Market vendors and shop owners in Masindi town are counting losses after fire gutted the market and number of shops.

According to an eyewitness who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity, the fire broke out at around 21:30hours on Wednesday when he was heading home.

He suspected the fire spread from the tyres which were being burnt near the market.

The eyewitness also told www.mknewslink.com  reporter that the fire started opposite Post Bank.

“After seeing fire, I immediately alerted police which intervened and set it off before spreading further,” He added.

ASP Edna Nyiraneza the acting District Police Commander – DPC Masindi confirmed the incident, and said police are investigating on the cause of fire break.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Kampala—

Parents, students and teachers of schools offering the Cambridge Curriculum are in jubilations since last week after their students excelled in the June 2021 Cambridge International Examinations.

Unlike the Uganda National Examinations Board, which publicly releases the examinations in Uganda, the British council which administers the Cambridge examinations does not divulge publicly the details of individual candidates nor schools.

However, from a survey of the schools’ results seen; there was a general improvement in Cambridge results this year. Many students posted good results. Others however posted exceptionally outstanding results.

From Kabojja International School for example; Chamukazi Melanie Nzirwegye scored A*A*A*A in Physics Chemistry Maths and Computer Science and is so far the best student in the country.

Melanie is a daughter to Mr. and Ms. Bwesigye Marcellino Kyamutetera from Kashenyi, Ishaka Bushenyi Municipality.

She attended Pearl Junior School and scored 4 aggregates in the Primary Leaving Examinations. She scored 16 in 8 in the Uganda Certificate Examination which she sat at St. Mary’s college Namagunga before joining Kabojja International School. She aims to do Astronautic Engineering at the University.

Other schools which sit for these examinations in Uganda include; Taibah College, Vienna College-Namugongo, Galaxy International School, Hana Mixed School-Nsangi, Aga-Khan High school

Kirabila Philip, who was Vienna College’s best student in the GCE exams scored AAA in Physics Chemistry and Maths. He wants to do a course in Mechatronics Engineering at the university.

Stakeholders of all the well performing schools attributed their success to good cooperation between the parents, teachers, and school administrators as well the good care of the students.

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