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BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE
IN BUSHENYI
A Bushenyi tycoon Deogracious Obenobusingye aka Musiiba has died at around mid day today in kampala city.
According to family members, tycoon Musiiba has been battling with kednies for a long time.
They added that the date for burial will be community soonest.
Tycoon Musiiba has been a strong businessman in greater Bushenyi with his powerful hotel western meridian hotel in the heart of Bushenyi. Its five storeyed hotel.
Musiiba has left a wife, children, grand children. He was in his late 60s.
He became famous when had the best hardware business in greater Bushenyi.
The business for hardware is still running and his wife and son are taking it forward.

By Innocent Atuganyira

MASINDI: Leaders have been challenged to solve the encumbrances on the proposed land for the establishment of Bunyoro University and its faculties.

The call was made Thursday evening during the meeting held at Kabalega Resort Hotel in Masindi, involving the Bunyoro University Taskforce Committee for the establishment of the university and stakeholders from different parts of Bunyoro, including politicians.

The Member of Parliament representing Buruli County, Akugizibwe Alled Ronald, discouraged leaders from squabbling over land for the establishment of the greater Masindi campus, noting that other districts like Buliisa and Kiryandongo may take up the opportunity.

Akugizibwe’s advice follows a scuffle that ensued in the Masindi district council after a section of councilors questioned the absence of the item to approve the land for the construction of Bunyoro University campus for the greater Masindi on the order paper.

Leaders in the Masindi district are still pulling the strings on where the campus for greater Masindi should be situated, whether at Kihonda Demonstration Farm or Kayanja Land.

According to Akugizibwe, if the encumbrances on the proposed land for the establishment of the Greater Masindi Campus are not solved, they will end up losing the opportunity to other districts like Buliisa and Kiryandongo.

‘’If we don’t resolve the encumbrances on the proposed land for the establishment of the Greater Masindi Campus, we will end up losing the opportunity to other districts like Buliisa and Kiryandongo,’’ he said, adding that there is a need for leaders to unite since the university will benefit all citizens and the next generation.

The coordinator for the Taskforce Committee for the Establishment of Bunyoro University, Patrick Byakagaba, said land is the greatest stumbling block for the establishment of the university and its faculties.

He disclosed that the taskforce will not involve itself in the land encumbrances but will wait for the land to be handed over to them and then process to transfer the land title to Bunyoro University.

‘’We cannot involve ourselves in the land encumbrances but will wait for the land to be identified and handed over to the taskforce and we process the transfer of the land title to Bunyoro University,’’ he asserted.

Ochira John Pakony, the Assistant Commissioner for University Education and Training at the Ministry of Education and Sports, also asked the leaders to solve the encumbrances on the proposed land for the establishment of the university since it’s the major factor.

‘’Land is the major factor hindering the establishment of Bunyoro University. Leaders should therefore solve the encumbrances on the proposed land for the establishment of the university since it’s the major factor,’’ he advised.

Prof. Samuel Kyamanywa, the chairperson of the taskforce management committee for the establishment of Bunyoro University, said that currently they are developing the academic program for the university.

Prof. Kyamanywa said that according to the given roadmap, they hope that at the beginning of this calendar year they will have seen most of the programs submitted to the national council for higher education.

BY KWERONDA AMBROSE
IN NTUNGAMO DISTRICT

In a shocking incident, the Ntungamo Territorial Police have launched a search for Moses Tushabe, a man in his 40s, who is accused of hacking Danson Kamugisha to death with a machete.

The incident took place in Rwemiriro Cell II, Kagango Ward, Rubaare Town Council in Ntungamo, and is believed to have been motivated by a love triangle.

The tragic events unfolded between the deceased, 50-year-old Kamugisha, and the suspect, both of whom claimed to be in a romantic relationship with Ms. Happy Agnes. Agnes, a casual laborer in Rubaare Town Council, was living in a rented house and was reportedly cohabiting with both men.

The chairman of Rwemiriro Cell II, Lauben Rwonkole, revealed that the two men had been at loggerheads over Agnes, who had been abandoned by her former husband, a police officer from Ruhaama.

The landlord of Ms. Agnes stated that he often saw her spending time with both Kamugisha and Tushabe, making it difficult for him to discern who among them was her husband.

Mandella Nicholas, the nephew of the deceased, recounted the tragic incident, stating that Kamugisha lost his life at around 7:45 pm on August 1, 2023. Tushabe allegedly attacked Kamugisha, repeatedly striking him on the head with the machete before slaughtering him mercilessly.

Both Kamugisha and Tushabe had reportedly abandoned their families in pursuit of their romantic interest in Agnes.

Despite efforts to obtain a comment from the officer in charge of Rubaare Police Station, ASP Ilim Muzoora, no response was received to multiple calls.

The community is left in shock and mourning as the search for the suspect continues. The police are urging anyone with information about Tushabe’s whereabouts to come forward and assist in bringing him to justice for this heinous crime.