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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Bushenyi—

Bushenyi District authorities have finally reopened Kabagarame Weekly pork Market and all point joints after two months of closure.

Kabagarame pork market and all pork joints were closed on 30^th Oct. 2021 following an outbreak of African swine fever in sub counties of Ibaare, Kyeizooba and Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality all in Busheyi district

In letter dated 13th.Dec.2021 written by the CAO Goeffrey Banga Nkurunziza, the traders are allowed to reopen Kabagarame weekly pork Market but on shift arrangement.

A two page letter however directed that traders from every sub county should designate only one place where slaughtering of pigs should take place.

The CAO added that all pig owners who intend to slaughter them must  have a letter of ownership from the office of Local Council one.

Pork meat from points of slaughter to joints must be transported in leakage proof containers and all non-edible parts of a pig should be well disposed to minimize the spread of the disease.

“Movement of pigs and products shall be limited to only within the district to avoid cross boarder transmission the disease to other districts,” reads the last part of the letter

The same letter categorically puts it clear that African Swine fever that was reported in Sub counties of Bushenyi has been contained preventing it from spreading to other Sub counties.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Bushenyi—

Bushenyi district has today launched the mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19.

The campaign was officially launched at Bushenyi Health Center 1V by the Bushenyi district chairperson Jaffari Basajjabalaba, Chief Administrative Officer, Health department heads and workers among others.

Jaffari Basajjabalaba thanked the people of Bushenyi for turning up in big numbers adding that it clearly shows that Bushenyi is still a model district.

Edward Mwesigye, Bushenyi District Health Officer said the district received 26,710 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine from the ministry of health and have selected 81 vaccination sites for people who will turn up for the exercise.

He also appealed to all people to quickly turn up for vaccination because it’s still available explaining that they might need it at a later time when it’s no longer available.

Our reporter visited Kizinda, Ishaka and St Kagwa vaccination sites and found an overwhelming number of people waiting to be vaccinated.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

Kisoro municipal speaker Nkurunziza Geoffrey has today morning blocked journalists from covering a council sitting.

Nkurunziza Geoffrey ordered the sergeant at arms of the council to push journalists out the council meeting on grounds that journalists reported about councilors’ demand to borrow money for their tour to Jinja.

In the recent council meeting, councilors demanded that Kisoro Municipal clerk Sharif Nakintu should borrow between 15-20 million shillings to facilitate their study tour in Jinja before this year ends.

After the meeting journalists released the information which Nkurunziza insisted was confidential and not for the public consumption.

Nkurunziza Geoffrey claimed that such reports taint image of the councilors before the electorates.

Commenting about the incident, the chairperson Kisoro journalists’ association, Ivan Ingabire condemned the act saying that journalists should be left to do their work since there are the eyes of the public.

Ingabire advised the Kisoro Municipal councilors not to mistreat journalists but work with them for the betterment of the municipality.

According to community members, councilors fear to work in presence of media in order to satisfy their personal interests at the expense of their voters.

Mr. Kakungu Vallence a resident of Kabaya village in southern division told www.mknewslink.com reporter that councilors need to be open and let the public know what they ought to do for their voters.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rubanda—-

Police in Rubanda Police station are investigating circumstances under which a 21 year old man was killed in a motor accident along Kabale – Kisoro highway.

Kigezi Regional police spokesperson Afande Elly Maate identified the deceased as Nicodemus Ruceribuga a resident of Kigyeyo village lremera parish Bukimbiri Sub County in Kisoro District.

The deceased who was riding a motorcycle reg no UFG270A was knocked by motor vehicle registration no UAX847Y Isuzu driven by Isaac Tukamwesiga.

Maate said that the deceased was rushed to Heal centre clinic for first aid and but later died.

The accident occurred on the 15/12/2021at about 03:15pm at Rwarubaya village Nyarurambi parish Muko sub county Rubanda District along Kabale- Kisoro highway.

According to the eyewitnesses, the rider who was over speeding failed to negotiate a sharp bend and rammed into the incoming motor vehicle from opposite direction.

Police visited the scene and postmortem was done then the body handed over to family members.

Both motorcycle and motor vehicle are being held at Cps Rubanda.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi–

Over 60 Journalists from the eight districts of Bunyoro sub-region were yesterday equipped with journalistic skills in different fields but more especially in reporting.

The three day training has been organized by the Media Council of Uganda under the Theme ‘The Drive for a responsible media in Uganda’ at Country Inn Hotel Masindi.

Launching the training, Rose Kirabira Kobusinge the Resident District Commissioner {RDC} Masindi district applauded journalists for reporting positively and objectively on various issues, she however warned them against being corrupted by bad actors in the country.

Cosmas Byaruhanga the Masindi district Chairperson appreciated the efforts ejected by journalists across the country, he however articulated some of the challenges journalists encounter as they execute their duties.

Minister for ICT and National guidance Chris Baryomunsi who also graced the training appealed to journalists to stick on truth and to always desist from bias reporting more especially during the election period.

The minister also hinted on the challenges most journalists face across the country saying there is denial of information by government officials and leaders hence calling upon them to cooperate with the fourth estate for easy dissemination of information.

Area Member of Parliament Masindi Municipality Hon. Joab Businge said media is a vehicle of development in this country and urged journalists to always remain equipped with knowledge to allow them report in a balanced manner.