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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

The government is set to recapitalize the Vision group with funding totaling UgX 2 billion to facilitate the revival of Vernacular papers Orumuri, Rupiny, and Etop whose publisher closed due to financial challenges.

This was revealed by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance Dr. Chris Baryomunsi while addressing the press at the two-day workshop for journalists organized by the Media Council of Uganda at Kirigime Guest House in Kabale Municipality.

Orumuri, Etop, and Rupiny, published by Vision Group, were closed indefinitely in June, over financial constraints that were worsened by the second COVID-19 wave whose peak was registered in June 2021.

Ms. Barbara Kaija, the Vision Group Editor-in-Chief, said the closure of the weekly newspapers was long overdue as it was no longer sustainable to keep them on the market.

“The cost of production was beyond what we could manage,” Kaija said.

Publishing a newspaper involves the importation of paper and ink. Sometimes the cost was subsidized by the New Vision newspaper, but it was also not making enough money to sustain all the three outlets.

However, Minister Baryomunsi also the Member of parliament Kinkizi East revealed that the Government had already earmarked 2b to facilitate the return of the local papers.

Baryomunsi argued that the vernacular papers were not only important in promoting and preserving the local languages, but were the alternative for semi-illiterate Ugandans interested in information published in print media.

He asked the public to support the Vision group by buying the papers if they are to sustain their existence after the revival.

“I call upon all Ugandans to support these papers by buying them because it is their money that will keep them in circulation, not government money,” said Baryomunsi.

Orumuri, which was first printed in 1989, was published in Runyankole-Rukiga with its primary audience in the greater western Uganda region. Etop, the Soroti-based Ateso newspaper, whose primary circulation was in Ateso speaking districts, was due to celebrate its 30-year anniversary before publication was suspended.

Rupiny, published in Luo and serving the greater northern Uganda region, was first published in 1994 and made a name by providing vital news and information about the insurgency led by the Lord’s Resistance Army.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rwampara—-

Rwampara district RDC Emmy Kateera Turyabagyenyi has issued a strong warning to all sub county community development officers in the district who have neglected their official tasks but rather spend time on their own activities.

His remarks come at a time when the community development officer for Rugando sub country is on run after failing to account for UWEP and youth livelihood fund.

The president’s representative made the remarks during the annual general meeting of Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Emyooga Sacco groups in the district that was held on Friday at Allied primary school in Ndeija Sub County.

The RDC said that CDOs earn a lot of money per month but most of them do not attend office duties instead spend time in their own businesses in Mbarara city and other areas while residents are yearning for their services.

The RDC however said that every CDO must report to the office in the morning and must leave in the evening and they should always make weekly reports of what they do in the field.

In her remarks the District Commercial Officer Rwampara district Azarwa Elizabeth said that community development officers should always sensitize Emyooga group members on how to invest the money allocated to them by the government.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ibanda—

Police in Ibanda are holding three people including a UPDF Officer in connection to the death and disappearance of Ibanda Babies Home Employee.

ASP Samson Kasasira told journalists in a press statement that police in Ibanda at around 0630/c on 5th.Nov.2021 received a complaint of disappearance of Musiime Rodgers aged 35 years an employee at Ibanda Babies Home , a resident of Katoma I cell Kagongo ward Kagongo division , Ibanda municipality.

Kasasira said that police hatched a plan to recover the missing person using CCTV cameras and tracking of the suspects which led to the arrest of two suspects.

The two are; RA143341 CPL Kajoomu Mustafa alias Muwanga Joseph Jajja a Resident of Mukono and Micheal Ahimbisibwe a Resident of Bushenyi district both ex -convicts in murder and aggravated robbery who were arrested yesterday on 13.Nov.2021 while the third one Abaho Nathan still at large.

Kasasira says that the two suspects led the officers to Rwentojo Police station in Bwizibwera Town council along Mbarara-Ibanda road in a farm where they dumped the deceased’s body.

The three robbed the deceased of his motorcycle Registration number UFH510H Bajaj boxer which is suspected to be in Kampala Metropolitan areas.

The PRO said that the body of the deceased was retrieved and taken to Ruhoko Health Centre IV mortuary for a postmortem as efforts to recover the motorcycle take course.

Kasasira is now appealing to the general public to be vigilant and always report unusual incidents to the nearest Police stations.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—-

Journalists in Masindi district under their umbrella Greater-Masindi Media Practitioners Association – GMEPA have this morning resolved to boycott all police activities.

The decision was reached after the Masindi journalists were left out during the passing out of police officers at Kabalye Police Training School Masindi but rather their colleagues from Kampala were invited.

Addressing the Press at GMEPA Office, Steven Wandera the GMEPA President said that as the association executive, they have resolved to boycott all activities involving the Uganda Police because they have not been appreciated for the services rendered to police.

Wandera also asserted that when police was recruiting, they involved the area Journalists, but when it came to passing out they were sidelined which is unfair.

“They should always involve Kampala Journalists when recruiting because they have not valued our services as local media,” he angrily noted.

The journalists’ president also noted that they will write to the office of the Resident District Commissioner, the District Internal Security Officer, the District Police Commander, the office of Kabalye Police Training School, and the other sister security organizations showing their aggrievances

Robert Businge the Publicity Secretary GMEPA noted that it’s not first time police has sidelined the Journalists in Masindi; he explained that in most events graced by the President of Uganda they don’t consider the area Journalists which is unfair.