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By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Rwampara—

Police in Rwampara are investigating circumstances under which the LC I chairperson of Lugazi Cell ,Kongoro Parish,Ndeija Sub county was killed on Wednesday morning by unidentified assailants travelling in a Toyota Wish (number plates yet to be established).

Fabiano Bagambagye , a resident of Lugazi Cell , Kongoro Parish Ndeija Sub county was last seen on Wednesday boarding a Toyota Wish at Nyeihanga Town council that had two unidentified Men on Board heading for Mbarara city, according to Mrs.Jane Asiimwe Muhindo the Resident District Commissioner Rwampara.

Ms.Muhindo added that the body of the deceased was later discovered a few kilometers from Nyeihanga Town council along the same road.s

She said the body at first could not be identified by police thus took it to Mbarara regional referral hospital mortuary where his Relatives came to identify him.

Ms.Muhindo revealed that they suspect the deceased to have been hacked to death by robbers who intended to rob him.

The presidents representative asserted that no arrests have so far been made in line to the gruesome murder of the deceased and now appealed to public to be vigilant as they board taxis.

Mr.Steven Kamara the DPC Rwampara District told this reporter that police are still hunting for the Suspects .

“It’s a sophisticated murder where by no one was found at the scene so we are still looking for the way of tracking people who killed the mzee”Kamara Explained.

Mr. Kamara however said they are gathering information which will lead them to the prime suspects.

By Libino Byamukama
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In Kisoro—-

Kisoro grade one magistrate court has today convicted and sentenced a 30-year-old man to seven years in prison for causing grievous harm to police officer contrary to section 219 of the penal code act chapter 120 as amended.

The convict has been identified as Hafasha Benon Pius, a resident of Gasija cell Rubuguri town council Kisoro district.

Kisoro grade one magistrate court presided over by his worship Raphael Vueni heard that on 12th August 2022 while in Gasija cell, Rubuguri ward Rubuguri town council in Kisoro district, the convict Hafasha Benon attacked Sergeant Serugendo Johnson, a police officer attached Rubuguri police station with a panga.

Prosecution told court that on 12th August 2022, PC Niyonzima Carlist, PC Ayinomugisha Apollo and the complainant St Serugendo Johnson, all attached to Rubuguri police station had gone to summon the accused person for the purpose of recording a statement at Rubuguri police station on allegations of trespassing and malicious damage. These police officers were unarmed and in plain clothes.

Court also heard that after the incident, the accused person went and surrendered himself at Rubuguri police station where he was detained.

St Serugendo Johnson was rushed to Rubuguri health centre IV in critical condition with multiple cut wounds. He was later discharged after sometime but continues to receive treatment up to now.

The accused Hafasha Benon on his part admitted to have committed the crime but claimed he didn’t know that St Serugendo Johnson and his colleagues were police officers because they went to his workshop in plain clothes.

He alleged that on reaching inside his workshop, he realized that his money worth 2 million shillings was missing and suspected that it was Sgt. Serugendo who had taken it.

His worship Raphael Vueni convicted and sentenced the accused to seven years in prison. He subtracted two months the convict has been on remand meaning that he will serve a sentence of 6 years and 10 months in prison.

Relatedly, his worship Raphael Vueni convicted and remanded two men from Nyakabande to Kisoro prison over the charges of simple robbery. The convicts were identified as Munyangabe Amos Pius 32 and Ngabirano Revikato 34 all residents of Bubaga village Gisorora parish Nyakabande sub county Kisoro district.

Court heard that on 29th.09. 2016 while in Chapa trading centre in Nyakabande the dual robbed a one Murusasa her airtime cards worth 9.884.000 shillings, a mobile phone and hard cash worth 8 million shillings all totaling to 17.954.000 shillings. His worship Vueni convicted the two and remanded them to Kisoro prison until 27th October 2022 when they will appear in court again for sentencing.

By Ambrose Kweronda
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In Rukiga—
The territorial police of Rukiga are investigating circumstances surrounding the murder of two juveniles.
According to the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson ASP. Elly Maate, the deceased are Mackline Amumpaire 14 years and Vincent Akandwanaho 10 years.
Maate said both pupils are from Kiholizo primary school and biological children of Regina Turinawe and Bernard Rushijja residents of Rutoma cell Nyakagabagaba parish Rwamucucu Sub County in Rukiga district.
It’s alleged that the mother of the children started receiving several threats from one Alban after he was fired by a certain man who had employed him in his banana plantation and instead replaced him with the mother of the two deceased juveniles.
On Tuesday 18th October 2022, she lost a relative in Wachebe village within Kyerero sub county where together with her husband left for burial, leaving the two juveniles at home and only returning on 20th October 2022 at around 4:00pm they found them in bed lifeless.
They made an alarm which attracted the neighbors and other members of the public including the sub county chairperson Hon. Eddie Mugisha who accordingly alerted the Police.
A team led by D/ASP. Mbahimba Williams OC CID responded and established that they were hit on their heads with small hoes which were there.
Two suspects including Alban were arrested to aid police in investigations, although he had been badly beaten and now admitted in Mbaro health centre under guard.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi—
The deputy head of mission for Benelux countries and European Union in Brussels Franklin Katungwe has successfully graduated with an executive master’s degree in governance and development policy despite the heavy diplomatic schedule.
In an online interview with www.mknewslink.com managing director from Brussels to Bushenyi, Ambassador Katungwe noted that he was able to make it despite his busy schedule because he studied during weekends, evenings and through virtual.
He graduated from CECRIS- ULB Diplomatic school of Brussels on 10th October 2022.
He intimated to www.mknewslink.com that he dedicates degree to his wife Magret Katungwe and late mother Dinah Ruhinguza.
Katungwe also holds a degree in business administration from Makerere university business school. He is also highly skilled in land surveying.
He retired from Uganda revenue authority as a customs officer and he has as well worked with Uganda posts and telecommunications.
He also contested for Bushenyi Ishaka municipal parliamentary seat but lost to Nasser Bassajabalaba. He tried to re contest in a bye election but he was advised against it by the President who later appointed him as an ambassador in Brussels

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi—-
Bushenyi elders’ forum that brings together elders from 50 years and above from Bushenyi district have formed an association intended to fight for the rights and lobby for the elderly in the district.
The brain behind the organization is Elly Kekuruso a farmer in Bushenyi district.
The organization has formed an executive and forum of patrons of 11 members chaired by emeritus Bishop Rt. Rev. Yona Katoonene deputized by Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere.
Others members are; Ambassadors; Richard Nduhuura, Franklin Katungwe Enoch Nkuruho.
The chairman of the forum is Peter Rwakifari retired teacher and RDC while the secretary is Dr. Richard Twebaze a lecturer and founder of Ishaka vocational school and Victory girls’ school.
The treasurer is Dr. Enos Rwashema Vice chancellor Valley University of science and technology and commissioner in the ministry of education.
In an exclusive with www.mknewslink.com at Campus view restaurant next to KIU western campus, Dr. Richard Twebaze noted that they have already registered as Community based organization (CBO) and opened an account at centenary bank Ishaka branch.
One of the major objective, according to Dr. Twebaze is to start health insurance for the elderly, then build a specialized hospital dealing in diseases that disturb the elderly such as diabetes, high blood pressure, ulcers among others.
In the above interview Dr. Twebaze elaborated many objectives in their constitution which include bringing harmony among politicians as well as religious leaders, reviving culture among others.
The brain behind Bushenyi elders’ forum mzee Elly Kekuruso has always yearned to have aforum of eminent people to arbitrate and unite the people of Bushenyi district (Igara).
It was earlier done by the late Ezra Kikuri who taught president Museveni at Kyamate primary school in Ntungamo district.
During Kikuri’s time, Bushenyi was united without unnecessary conflicts such as politicians fighting one another, religious leaders fighting with Christians because he greatly advocated for unity.
What we wait to see is to witness Bushenyi elders’ forum replicating what Mzee Ezra Kikuri did.