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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

Christians in the district of Kabale have been urged to Shun Earthly pleasures and turn closer to God.

This was revealed yesterday at St. Philips Bugongi Estates church of Uganda at the sendoff of a renowned Kabale District Business woman Ms. Venice Tumuranze Thereza.

Thereza was a business woman who came to Bugongi Kabale in 1997 and started working with ICRAF I 2000 up to the time of her death. She had also established a nursery Garden in Kigezi in Kigongi. Born on 17th September 1973, Thereza, succumbed to cancer of the uterus on Sunday, 5th June 2022.

During his sermon, Rev. Micheal Asiimwe, who led the mass described Thereza as a person who had strong faith in God despite the situation she was passing through

Asiimwe showed concern on how the public hesitate looking after the patients when they are still alive and rush for making burial arrangements. He applauded the role played by the Kabale Lc5 who paid attention to her life and all the Medical bills. He Urged Christians to believe in Christ if they are to prepare themselves for the kingdom of God. He however showed concern on how earthly things have made Christians forget Jesus Christ.

The Kabale Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Dr Nicholas Thaddeus Kamara, who doubles as Chairperson of the Parliamentary forum on Non communicable diseases said that, the Government has put much emphasis on communicable diseases such as Malaria, AIDS among others leaving Non Communicable Diseases claiming life among the Natives

Dr. Kamara added that the majority of Uganda’s are dying of Cancer, Hypertension, Diabetes and heart attack. He urged the Donors and the public to start raising their voices against None Communicable diseases and once the donors embrace it, life starts getting saved. “We are going to die if no serious action is taken,” Kamara added. The legislator tasked the government to invest much in none communicable diseases which have become a threat to Ugandans.

Kabale District Lc5 Chairperson Nelson Nshangabasheija showed concern about how people love the dead more than those who are still alive. He thanked whoever has contributed to save her cousin sister and urged the public to assist the patients when they are still alive irrespective of sex and Nationality.

Nshangabasheija, said that it’s unfortunate that people have billions of money sitting in their bank account but they can’t even buy a bottle of soda for the sick patients. “The late has died not because she lacked care but on God’s Decision.” he added. He pledged to look after the orphans.

In the attendance were; Chairman LC5 Kisoro District, Abel Bizimana, Mbabazi Robert Kakwerere Chairman LC5 Rukiga District, Ampaire Steven Kasyaba chairman LC5 Rubanda, Kigezi Regional Police commander, Kabale District Police commander, 31th Battalion UPDFCommander, Chairman LCIII Central and Northern Division among others.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Buliisa—

Fishermen in Buliisa district are crying foul as operations against illegal fishing gears intensify on Lake Albert.

According to the fishermen the operations which are mounted by the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU operations are depriving them of their livelihood.

They blame FPU for the failure to organize engagement meetings with the local leaders and fishermen.

This was revealed during the meeting of fishermen in Magali Cell Butiaba Town Council organized by Uganda Fisheries and Fish Conservation Association-UFFCA

Deo Ntakimanye a fisherman who doubles as the head of chairpersons of Butiaba town council said the enforcement officers who are continuing to confiscate fishing gear have failed to organize an engagement meeting with the local leaders on how best they can do with the proper and rightful fishing methods.

“The enforcement officers who are continuing to confiscate fishing gear have failed to organize an engagement meeting with the local leaders on how best they can do with the proper and rightful fishing methods,” he said.

Ntakimanye is optimistic that if fishing communities are engaged in such meetings, fishermen will be able to identify the rightful methods of fishing.

Seremosi Kamuturaki the UFFCA Executive Director condemned the act of the enforcement officers saying they also have the same issue on the failure of the officers in engaging fishermen.

“We also have the same problem of the enforcement officers failing to engage the fishermen when carrying out the operations,’’ he said.