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By www.mknewslink.com
In Hoima—-
The Management of Hoima Sugar, the sugar firm operating in Kukuube district has welcomed the directives issued by NEMA to restore the degraded part of 22 square Milles issued to the sugar firm by Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom(BKK) to growThe Kingdom regained the land after the central government returned to the Kingdom its properties following the restoration of the cultural institutions in Uganda.
After Hoima Sugar secured the land from BKK, NEMA okayed the sugar firm to use 9.24 square miles which NEMA considered grassland. The sugar firm started planting sugar cane and part of it is ready for harvesting.
Now, NEMA officials recently visited the area and found part of the area particularly the green zone and the cultural site degraded.
NEMA canceled a certificate it had issued to Hoima sugar to develop the urban centre. The sugar firm had planned to develop the Urban centre found at Nsozi Village by constructing a school and a health centre for the community as part of their Corporate Social responsibility.
Meanwhile the Kikuube district leadership has also welcomed the move by NEMA for the restoration of the degraded area.
Speaking to the media, the Kikuube RDC Mr. Amlan Tumusiime said that as the district security committee they are willing to work with both NEMA and Hoima Sugar to see to it that the NEMA directive is implemented.
Mr. Tumusiime who also heads the district security committee revealed that last year Hoima Sugar petitioned his office complaining about encroachers to their land, and that the encroachers had entered the area in very big numbers and had destroyed the environment through charcoal burning, claiming that they were given the same piece of land by the king of Bunyoro Solomon Gafabusha
In the petition Hoima Sugar reported to the office of the RDC to intervene and save the situation.
“Whereas we are trying to work in our area as guided by NEMA, encroachers in big numbers have invaded the area and we seek for your quick intervention” a letter dated 22nd September 2021 addressed to the RDC reads in part.
Mr. Tumusiime said following the Hoima Sugar petition the district security committee together with the Regional security committee Albertine and in consultation with the Ministry of Lands evicted over 20,000 people from the land.
The RDC further explained that after the eviction some of the enchrochers who included a group of veterans calling themselves TURIPONA Veterans Association took the RDC Kikuube, the King of Bunyoro Solomon Gafabusa, the attorney general and the Regional Police Commander Albertine Vicent Mwesigye to Masindi High court accusing them of having evicted them from their land.
The case is ongoing in Masindi High court.
“Truth be told, the biggest problem in this land was caused by encroachers who were ferried from different parts of the country to burn charcoal. I also brought the minister of state for lands Mr. Sam Mayanja to also see the danger caused by encroaches” Mr. Tumusiime added.
The RDC said as the district security committee they will monitor and supervise Hoima sugar to ensure that the NEMA directive is implemented and also ensure that enchrochers are cleared from the land.
In a statement, Hoima Sugar agreed to restore the degraded area as directed by NEMA.

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By Ambrose Kweronda
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In Kisoro—

Police in Kisoro are investigating circumstances under which a19 year old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his 23 year old wife.

It is alleged that Front Hategimana a resident of Musezero village Nyundo parish, Nyundo sub county Kisoro district was stabbed by his wife Evelyn Kabagyenyi with as a result of Domestic violence.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson said that on the 01/ 10/2022 at around 0030hours at Musezero village, the deceased fought with the wife who ended up stabbing him on the chest and neck with the knife over money issues and he died instantly.

Maate revealed that the deceased died at Nyeretse Afrikano’s place, in Kisoro district.

Police were informed, scene was visited and examined, exhibit of the knife was recovered and body taken to Kisoro hospital mortuary for postmortem

The PRO added that the suspect was arrested and is in custody while inquiries are underway.

The case of murder by stabbing was registered at Kisoro Central Police station under reference number CRB 657/2022.
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By Ambrose Kweronda
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In Kabale—-
Kabale Resident District Commissioner Godfrey Nyakahuma has ordered Ryakarimira town clerk Alex Ampeire to refund 105 million missing funds.
The money was meant for the construction of the town council administration block and rehabilitation of two roads.
Nyakahuma told www.mknewslink.com reporter yesterday that during his visit at Ryakarimira town council with the district internal security officer Lauben Mutabazi and deputy Resident district Commissioner Ronald Bakaki on Thursday this week, they found out that Ampeire withdrew the money from the town council bank account but never paid the contractor who is currently threatening to sue Kabale district local government over the unpaid money.
Nyakahuma added that Katwaaro – Kacerere and Ryakarimira – Kigarama – Mukyiyovu and Nyinashunju roads were never worked on in the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 financial years despite funds for the works being dispersed by the district two years ago.
Nyakahuma further noted that Ampeire could not explain the where about of the money prompting him to give the town clerk two weeks to refund the money.
However, Ampeire said that he used the money to work on other urgent projects of the town council although he could not name the projects in progress and on ground.

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