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In Sheema—

One person is reported died while four others are nursing injuries at Kabwohe health centre IV following an accident that happened last night.

The accident occurred yesterday at around 2200hours at Kagango market when an Isuzu bus reg. no. UBA 293F heading to Ishaka collided with canter tipper Reg. No. UBE854T.

SP Martial Tumusiime the greater Bushenyi police spokesperson   confirmed the accident and identified the deceased as Godfrey Seguya from Ibanda the driver of the tipper who died on spot.

According to SP Martial Tumusiime, the bus that was heading to Ishaka from Kampala met the tipper at Kagango market trying to make a U turn and the two collided.

He added that four victims are admitted at Kabwohe health centre IV while the body of the deceased was also transferred to the same facility for postmortem.

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By Libino Byamukama

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In Kabale—

Kampala City RCC Nakawa Division Sheikh Kasim Kamugisha and Kabale District Deputy RDC Abel Bakunda Mushambo have clashed over invitation of the Land Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Muhozi Kainerugaba to the thanks giving ceremony of Katuna- border re-opening.

The ceremony slated for 9th July 2022, is being organized by a section of political and religious leaders in Kabale District and Sheikh Kasim Kamugisha was chosen as the secretary for publicity. He has since used his social media platforms and radio talk shows in Kabale to publicize the event.

The organizing committee is chaired by Canon Joshua Mutekanga who is a synod member in the Diocese of Kigezi deputized by Mr. Odo Tumukwasiibwe Onesmus the head of laity in the Kabale Diocese, while Haj. Isa Tindyebwa, Chairperson of Kabale Muslim District Council is the treasurer.

However, the Kabale Deputy RDC Abel Bakunda has written a long piece of writing and shared it himself on several whatsapp forums trashing the event, describing the organizers as “fraudsters and masqueraders”

While speaking to our reporter in a phone interview, Bakunda said that as the security committee in Kabale District, they are not aware of any upcoming event involving Lt. Gen. Muhozi as the Chief Guest.

“Whenever the General wants to visit any place to attend an event of that nature, his advance team goes to an area and harmonizes with the local area leaders, especially the security committees. Now that we have not received any notification, it means Muhozi is not coming,” Bakunda said

Bakunda also claimed he was in touch with the team in charge of organizing the recent events involving Muhozi, led by his uncle Micheal Nuwagira alias Toyota, President Yoweri Museveni’s younger brother and they had proposed postponement of the event from 9th July if the first son was to attend, an idea that was rejected by Kasim and his group.

In response, Sheikh Kasim Kamugisha said he was directly in contact with Muhozi who gave him assurance that he would be in Kabale on the 9th of July 2022.

“In any case he doesn’t come, he will send a delegate who will exercise the duties of the Chief Guest, but I doubt he will fail to come,” said Kasim.

Kasim added that the thanks giving ceremony was an initiative of the people of Kigezi, and the presence or absence of invited guests, including Muhozi would not stop the planned activities on that day.

He challenged Bakunda to pen down his concerns on an official headed paper and forward it to the office of the president if they are genuine.

We attempted reaching Toyota for a comment, through his known phone numbers but he didn’t pick our repeated calls.

Our reporter contacted the former Deputy Head of Mission at the Uganda High Commission in in Abuja Nigeria, Micheal Katungi who is Gen. Muhozi’s adviser on diplomatic engagements and he said that they were aware of the event, though he did not confirm if Muhozi would attend.

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By Libino Byamukama

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In Kisoro—

Kisoro district LCV Chairman, Abel Bizimana has blasted international humanitarian agencies for failing to settle unending conflicts in some African countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bizimana’s remarks were made yesterday during a district meeting with the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) delegation to the district, assessing the refugee situation.

According to Bizimana, Africa has got very many organisations like IGAD, COMESA, East African Community, African Union, SADAC Among others but their input has not yet been realised yet they are consuming tax payers’ money.

He noted that several organisations are masquerading and pretending in the name of Africa and the United Nations yet they actually fuel insurgencies in different countries.

He noted that Humanitarian organisations should first tackle ethnocentric tendencies among and neo-colonialism thinking among Africans.

Meanwhile, he gave a two weeks ultimatum to the responsible authorities to relocate refugees that are staying within communities.

He said that this group of refugees is risking his voters to famine, poor hygiene and security problems.

The head of the IGAD delegation that doubles as the commissioner for refugees in Sudan, Musa Ali pledged improvement on refugee management in all countries. He also pledged to initiate IGAD financial contributions to member countries.

The Nyakabande camp commandant representing the OPM, Daniel Kisamo said that the camp has relocated over 9,000 individuals out of a population of 36,420 received cumulatively since 28^th march. He added that 15307 individuals are still in Nyakabande waiting for relocation.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—-

Police in Rukungiri are holding two suspects who allegedly murdered a 15 year old boy.

The Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate identified the suspects as Darius Tayebwa 29 years and Arthur Kasingye 31years both casual labourers who allegedly murdered Edson Mugisha a colleague a resident of Ihindamata village, Nyabubare Parish, Bwambara Sub county, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri district.

Maate said that on 5^th July 2022 at around 0100hours as the deceased was with other casual laborers at Bwambara Matooke Market located at Bwambara Trading Center waiting to offload a vehicle, one of the suspects Kasingye Arthur called Tayebwa Darius who was in a nearby bar belonging to Kamushaba and upon arrival the two suspects were seen whispering to each other.

Thereafter, Darius grabbed a walking stick from Arthur and hit the deceased all over the body. The deceased and others ran into different corridors, and today at around 0800hours Edson’s body was found lying in one of the corridors.

Maate revealed that it’s further alleged that, sometime back the deceased stabbed Darius adding that this act was revenge.

The incident was reported at Bwambara Police Station and later CPS Rukungiri was notified for further management and an exhibit of a walking stick was recovered from Arthur during the arrest.

Scene of crime was visited and documented by the DCID/O and team, body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Center III for postmortem to ascertain the actual cause of death and suspects were arrested for questioning.

The case of murder was registered at Rukungiri Central Police station under reference number CRB: 619/2022.

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