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By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda—

Hundreds of mourners from Western Region in Uganda and other parts in the country have today thronged St. Paul’s Cathedral in Ibanda Municipality, Ibanda district to send off a renowned senior lecturer Joshua Katalihwa.

Joshua Katalihwa who has been a lecturer at Bishop Barham University College Kabale, and Ibanda University passed away on Saturday at  Nsambya Hospital in Kampala.

The Bishop of Ankole Diocese,Mbarara Rt. Rev Sheldon Fred Mwesigwa, has eulogized the deceased  as a great educationist, hero and senior lecturer  who has left a legacy.

Addressing hundreds of mourners at St. Paul’s cathedral compound Rt. Rev. Mwesigye said that he first met the late Katalihwa as a secondary school teacher at Kibubura Girls’ school

Ms. Hope Ninsiima Katalihwa, told the mourners that she tied knot with her husband Katalihwa at St. Paul’s Cathedral on 2, 1, 1988 and since then the couple had braced with five children and some grand children.

Ms. Katalihwa added that her husband has been battling with cancer for five years.

Late Katalihwa died at the age of 61. He preached the gospel in many parts of Uganda and served on several committees in the Church of Uganda. May his soul rest in internal peace.

The body of late Katalihwa was laid at Ibanda central cell in Ibanda Municipality today.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kanungu—

Police in Kanungu are investigating circumstances under which unknown people killed a 35 year old man.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional police spokesperson identified the deceased as Emmanuel Akansingura a resident of Nkamba cell Rutugunda parish Kirima Sub county in Kanungu District.

It’s alleged that the deceased was last seen on 15/01/2022 evening hours in Kirima town and yesterday 16/01/2022 at around 10:00hrs he was found dead along the way to his home in Nkamba cell by some people who had gone to collect fire wood.

Maate said that the deceased’s body was taken to Kanungu Health Center IV Katate Mortuary for a postmortem examination and the case of murder was registered at Kanungu Central Police Station under reference number CRB 33/2022 to help in investigations.

Maate revealed that no arrests have been made but they are hunting for the suspects.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

A total of Shs 500 million has been secured by Kabale District for the reconstruction of Maziba Primary School in Maziba sub-county, which was destroyed by a landslides in 2020.

Last year, the Ndorwa East Member of Parliament, Wilfred Niwagaba and the district woman Member of Parliament, Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira, who are both members of the budget committee of Parliament, requested that the money be included in a supplementary budget, which was adopted by the committee.

Now, Niwagaba, who is also the shadow Attorney General, says that the funds have already been disbursed to the Kabale district’s account and can now be used to take emergency measures to save the situation at the government aided school.

The legislator, says that there is a need for more money, to set up a new structure at a better and raised location, so as to avoid any future effects of heavy rains.

The Acting Kabale district Education Officer, Moses Bwengye Tumwijukye, confirms that the money has been wired onto the district education account.

He adds that they are now awaiting that the funds be approved as a supplementary by the district council, as they wait for guidance from the central government on the procurement of a contractor.

On Monday, Learners at Maziba Primary School, returned to school, as education institutions across the country reopened following a two year Covid-19 induced lockdown. The learners at Maziba are currently being housed in temporary buildings and Bukinda core primary teachers’ college resource room.

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By Bruce Rukundo

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In Sheema—

The RDC Sheema district Frank Kyerere has cautioned head teachers  against taking students out of schools to church for services.

Speaking yesterday at Kabwohe Mother Care P/S in main hall, Kyerere said that if students move out of schools, they may interact with different people which may expose them to COVID 19.

He instead encouraged them to start conducting their Sunday services from within their schools in order to control the easy spread of COVID 19.

Kyerere further warned big headed head teachers of secondary schools who think can go against rules of the COVID 19 task force to get ready for arrest and suspension from work.

The Chaplain Bishop McAllister college  Kyojera Rev.Joseph Tusingwire who led the service pledged that as church, they are ready to work in accordance to Sheema district task force rules.

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By Bruce Rukundo

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In Sheema—

Parents of Kyeihara intergrated P/s in Kasana Sub_county Sheema district, have expressed concern over the poor state of the school.

The school was founded by the church in 1982 and later taken over by the government in 2003.

Benon Atwijuka the Headmaster said the state of the school is worrying that is why some of the parents have decided to keep their children at home because of the poor class room structures.

Jemima Buhanda the Chairperson LC (V) Sheema district said, it is not only Kyeihara intergrated P/S that is in sorry state but rather the district has changed its plan to have all schools in dilapidated state worked on.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

Victims of the fire that broke out at the light diesel oil tank in Hima Cement Factory have been rushed to Kampala for further health management.

A statement signed by the Country’s Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Michel Pons, indicated that three workers perished in the inferno and eight sustained injuries and were taken to Case Clinic in Hima Town and Kilembe Mines Hospital in Kasese Town respectively.

The three dead bodies that have not yet been identified were first taken to Kasese Municipal Health Centre III mortuary from where they spent a night and have since been transported to Fort-portal Regional Referral Hospital for DNA tests.

Carol Kezabu, the Hima Cement Factory Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development to the press shortly after the inspection of the plant conducted by the National Building Review Board that visited the factory on Sunday afternoon.

According to Kezabu, two out of the eight victims have since been discharged because they sustained minor injuries on their bodies.

Asked by the press on when they will resume their normal operations, Kezabu replied that they temporarily suspended the operations for 48 hours.

She added that on Monday at 12:00noon, the factory management would hold a meeting to discuss on when to officially resume their normal operations.

Our reporter, who followed up the story, was able to see some ambulances being lined up to transport the victims to Kampala and a handful of workers majority being from the security department at the site.

Speaking to the press shortly after the inspection exercise, Engineer Flavia Bwiire, observed need for the factory to implement the occupational safety guidelines that government has set in place.

Asked about her findings, Bwiire the Executive Director for the National Building Review Board said she could not reveal the findings at the moment because they were still some bits of information that the team she led would first compare and come up with a comprehensive report.

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