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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale——-

Kabale district is mourning the death of district senior Agricultural officer, Rhona Ayesiga.

According to the deceased’s husband, also the Kabale district Forestry officer, Adios Kyomukama, Ayesiga succumbed to cancer of the rectum at mid night on Sunday at Mulango cancer institute.

According to Kyomukama, his deceased wife, has been battling the disease for the last six months.

He added that Ayesiga was diagnosed with cancer of the rectum, six months back, when it had reached stage four, which made it impossible for her get healed.

The Kabale district Chief Administrative officer, Edmond Ntimba, described Ayesiga’s death, as a big blow to the district. He also described her as a hardworking staff, who was always motivated by passion for her job, which enabled her to improve the agriculture sector in the district.

Ayesiga was appointed the district agriculture officer on the 15th of June, 2009, before she was promoted to the position of the district senior Agricultural officer.

She also worked as a sub-county National Agricultural Advisory Services NAADs Coordinator in different sub-counties in the district

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In Ntungamo——

Four people have been killed in an arson attack on a family in Ntungamo district.

The incident took place in Nyaburiza cell, Nyarutuntu sub county in the wee hours of today killing a family head and three biological children.

Sources from police indicate that the assailants locked the house members inside the house and used petrol to set the house on fire which burnt the bodies beyond recognition.

The dead have been identified as Obed Akampuriira (28) the head of the family, Innocent Ainamatsiko (10),Peterson Natwijuka (9) and Patricia Ainembabazi (7).

Birungi Akampuriira the mother to the children survived with serious burns and has been rushed to hospital for treatment.

Rwizi regional police spokesperson Samson Kasasira says that Obed Akampuriira had recently been released from prison and had on several occasions been arrested in connection to robberies targeting cyclists in the area.

Kasasiira adds that the odor of petrol could be smelt in the surroundings and the assailants had abandoned a match box and a panga at the door way.

He further revealed that the assailants could be angry locals since he at one time survived a mob attack adding that police are still investigating the matter

By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

At least 22 footballers were yesterday critically injured in an accident along Biiso – Masindi road in Nyantonzi sub county Masindi district.

According to Sunday Eyotu the LCIII Chairperson Nyantonzi sub county, the accident which involved the fuso lorry UAT 169Bhappened at Nyantonzi trading Centre.

“The main cause of the accident might be mechanical, and the driver being drunk, the casualties have been admitted at different health centers including Hoima Regional Referral Hospital,” he told our reporter.

The footballers were returning home in Bullisa district after a successful friendly match in Nyantonzi Sub County.

When we contacted ASP Julius Hakiza the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson said that they had not received such report from any police station or post.

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By Fred Mwebembezi

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In Fort Portal

There is need to thank God for he has enabled and freed Mr. John Sanyu Katuramu out of prison, the Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese has disclosed.

Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo Amooti said that Katuramu comes as a reformed person hence the need for people of Tooro to welcome, forgive, support and receive him with joy.

Quoting John 8:1-11, Bishop Kisembo said all people are sinners before the lord hence the need to always repent and reconcile as how the two families of Prince David Kijanangoma and John Sanyu Katuramu did.

The Bishop was yesterday preaching at the 26th King Oyo’s Coronation anniversary thanksgiving held at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal.

Present were; Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Bishop Joseph Mugenyi of Born Again Churches, Pr. Richard Rusoke of SDA Western Uganda Field among others.

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By Fred Mwebembezi

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In Fort Portal—-

The King of Tooro His Majesty Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV has disclosed that Tooro Kingdom is set to promote, preserve and protect the tangible, intangible cultural heritage.

He said that this will make culture and heritage a key ingredient of our Tourism offerings and promotion.

He was yesterday afternoon addressing his guests during the 26^th coronation anniversary held at his Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal.

According to King Oyo, they will also mobilize youths for economic empowerment by tackling the youth unemployment challenge through; skilling youth,  innovation and entrepreneurship, micro, small and medium enterprises, the creative industry, business system development, youth cooperatives and micro industries, pro-youth business partnerships and micro financing.

He said that as part of the Kingdom partnership with the Uganda Industrial Research Institute, they will work together with other partners to establish a state-of-art Industrial Research Institute in Tooro Kingdom which will offer hands-on skills training, value addition and product development.

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