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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

Police in Kabale are investigating the circumstances under which a suspected pig thief was killed.

The deceased whom police identified as Chrispus Nahabwe was this morning found lying lifeless in pool of blood in Kabura cell ,Mwendo parish Kitumba sub county Kabale district.

The deceased was today 27/09/2021 at around 02:00hrs heard pleading for mercy, according to the statements recorded by police.

It is alleged that he was caught stealing a pig in the neighboring village of Omutaba but took off to Kabura cell where villagers assaulted him to death.

Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesperson said their men proceeded to the scene with a police dog which led them to a home of one Junior who had already taken off.

The body was taken to Kabale regional referral hospital mortuary pending for a postmortem

Efforts to identify the pig in question are under way and to have the culprits arrested since no suspect(s) were identified.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Tear gas has today rocked Mbarara city Taxi Park as police and the army tried to disperse angry taxi drivers who tried to stop Mbarara city enforcement team from demolishing their offices.

The offices in question are located in the taxi park and they house Mbarara United Taxi Owners, Conductors and Drivers Cooperative Limited.

It is said that taxi drivers built the offices yesterday night and by the time Mbarara city enforcement team came, the works on the building were in the final stages.

According to Yoram Kalamuzi the stage master Kasheshero-Mitooma (Ruhinda), the offices in contestation were built after the owners of the offices which they used to rent demanded for a huge amount of money, 1800.000 per month.

“These offices we have been renting are owned by some of the city Councilors and they charge us highly,” he added.

Taxi drivers intimated to www.mknewslink.com that the Mbarara city council instituted the park without offices and surprisingly they don’t even have toilets/latrines.

“What interest does Mbarara city council have in Taxi Park? President Museveni handed the taxi park to taxi drivers and Conductors so, the city leadership should stop pocking their nose in our issues,” angry taxi drivers blasted.

Hajji Jamil Bikyase  Mbarara United Taxi Owners Conductors and Driver’s Cooperative Limited welfare questioned arrogance of the city clerk  and the mayor who refused to come to their rescue.

“We have been paying huge amount of money ranging from 1.8 Million – 2 Million shillings per month until we decided to construct our own offices,” he added.

He further called upon taxi drivers to stay calm as authorities handle their grievances.

Angry taxi drivers finally agreed with security officers to demolish one of the buildings leaving only one office which they will be using.

By press time, efforts to get a word from the city mayor Robert Kakyebezi were futile since he had a meeting.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Bright Muhumuza who is vying for East Africa Legislative Assembly seat has called for absolute political Unification of East Africa region.

The NUP coordinator told www.mknewslink.com at his home in Kakoba division, Mbarara city that this initiative will create a very big market for locally made products.

“When East African countries agree to embrace political Unification, we are likely to curb stinking poverty rates where by people especially the youth will be able to get employment and if we are together we can agitate for loans from the world’s Giants even on cheaper rate,” he said.

“As the saying goes united we stand divided we fall,” Bright Muhumuza added.

He noted that East African countries should have one political Centre to answer people’s needs like in this COVID 19 forced lockdown where many businesses are crumbling.

He cited out a case in Uganda where more than 17 schools are up for grab due to unforeseen paid loans.

“I hear people say that East Africa needs a common market others say common boarders, you cannot share boarders with your neighbor when you don’t concur politically,” he added.

Bright Muhumuza told www.mknewslink.com  reporter that East African leaders can’t talk about political unification when countries like Kenya and Rwanda are still refusing to take in Ugandan goods such as milk and maize.

“Countries like Rwanda have severally denied to take in Ugandan poultry products even when East African members agreed to have a common market,” he said.

On security, Bright Muhumuza criticized East African member states for failing to tackle issues surrounding the killing of truck drivers in South Sudan.

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By Fred Mwebembezi

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In Fort Portal——

Health facilities in Fort Portal have run short of essential drugs after the ministry of health failed to reply to requests for now six months.

During their visit to different health facilities, Fort Portal councilors who sit on the general purpose committee were told that the ministry of health has not distributed drugs to the facilities for six months, prompting officials to send back patients due to scarcity.

At Karambi HC III, the councilors were told that even people no longer come to the facility routinely because they are most of the times sent back.

At Kiguma HC II; medics told councilors that they have recycled essential drugs to other centers and now some drugs are used up.

According to medics, when they tender in requests for essential drugs (which they never disclosed) and they are not answered, they resort to borrowing from the nearest facilities and in case they aren’t helped, they send patients away.

Dr. Solomon Asiimwe, the city health officer says it has been a great challenge since Fort Portal city attained the tourism city status.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

Police in Kabale have arrested 5 people who allegedly killed three suspected thieves.

According to the Kigezi region police Spokesperson Elly Maate, the suspects are; Divera Twemere, Night Immaculate, Julius Gahungu, Javira and Levi all from Kyigata parish.

It is alleged that the five murdered Akampurira, Akampereza and Niwagaba on 19^th Sept.2021 on mere allegations that they had stolen a pig which was later found at the home of the complainant the next day.

Maate told www.mknewslink.com that the five were arrested yesterday at around 0600hrs by officers from homicide team from Kabale CPS.

The police PRO said that upon completion of inquiries, the suspects would be produced before the courts of law to answer charges accordingly.

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In Mitooma—

Police in Mitooma are holding a reverend for allegedly impregnating a girl and forcing her to abort.

Rev. Gordon Muhwezi allegedly impregnated one Saphila a daughter to Baguma and tried to abort the fetus.

According to Police sources, they arrested another reverend who was trying to bribe the girl’s father with three million shillings to keep him silent about the matter.

Gordon Muhwezi is a priest at Nyarutuntu in Mahungye West Ankole diocese.

Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson SP Martial Tumusiime declined commenting on the matter saying they had not received such a case from Mitooma.

However, credible sources confirmed that Rev. Gordon, his colleague plus Saphila’s school directors were arrested though some were later released while others are still in custody in Mitooma.

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