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By Twesigye Aggrey
in Mbarara—-
Police inquest is underway into the mysterious death of a senior anesthesiologist at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital which occurred on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at Kiswahili cell where the deceased has been residing.

SP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Dr.Rukia Abura who hails from Lira district.

Aburu was a postgraduate medical student at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) specializing in Anesthesiology

According to Halson Kagure the Hospital Public Relations officer,it’s alleged that on Wednesday morning anonymous person rang the deceased’s workmates at the facility informing them that Abura was unconscious.

Kagure explained that immediately emergency medical services led by Dr.Emma Munyarugyero was dispatched to the deceased’s residence along Bananuka Road in Kiswahili cell.He however said the team could not save the life of their own as she had already kicked the bucket.

He said Abura was found lying on her back on the bed.

Addressing the media at his office,Dr.Celestine Barigye the hospital director explained that the death of Dr.Abura was not only a big blow to the facility but also the entire nation.

By press time the body of the deceased had been conveyed to Mbarara regional referral hospital mortuary pending autopsy.

By Aggrey Twesigye
in Mbarara city—-
Leaders from Mbarara city North and south divisions have petitioned the office of the city clerk demanding an explanation on why the city contract’s committee approved a reduction on street parking fees from shs.9,652,200 to shs.7,318,400 per week .They also want Wood fix Technical Services Limited suspended from the further collection of the street parking fees on grounds that it’s performance is not satisfactory with a long history of default.

Mbarara city signed a contract with Wood fix Technical Services Limited in 2017 to collect street parking fees in the city and it’s divisions.
According to the contract ,a copy of which this publication has seen,the contractor is required to deposit shillings 9,652,200 per week.

However leaders led by the two division speakers say the contractor is not satisfactory with a long history of default.According to Godfrey Tumusiime the speaker Mbarara city south division,as at 18th.sept.2023 the contractor has defaulted shs.266,309,569 covering 34 weeks where as in Mbarara city north division ,as at 21st.Nov.2023 the contractor has defaulted shs.38,971,620 covering 20 weeks, according to Silver Mugisha the division speaker.

Leaders now want the city council not to extend the contract of woodfix Technical Services Limited upon expiry of it’s contract.

When contacted, the city clerk ,Assy Abireebe Tumwesigire downplayed calls to suspend Woodfix Technical Services Limited. He instead advised the leaders to allow the company to continue collecting fees until the contract is reviewed and renewed or awarded to another company.

By Ambrose Kweronda

In Kabale—-

7 male Senior Five students of St Marys College Rushoroza were on Friday arrested as 50 were suspended for being involved in a strike after their fellow students were suspended over beating a senior one student who is currently admitted in hospital.

The students were protesting the suspension of some of their colleagues for escapism and others for beating up a senior one student, who they accused of stealing their property.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional Police spokesman says that It’s alleged that on the November 23rd 2023, at around 11:50pm , at St Mary’s College Rushoroza, with in one of the boys’ dormitory, a senior one student one Nuwahabyona Special was allegedly assaulted by six, senior five boys students, on allegation of theft of Ugx 40,000/=.

Maate says that That, on the November 23rd 2023, at around 9am , the victim reported his complaint to the Headmaster, alleging how the six students namely; Byamugisha Nicholas, Aine Ronie, Namara Meledizikia, Nshabamukama Samuel, Atukunda Paddy, Kansiime Assan and Tugineyo Brave assaulted him for false allegation. Further that, the head, buttocks and back had swollen with bruises due to assault. It was then that the school management resolved to suspend the said students and immediately took the victim to Rushoroza Hospital where he is still admitted.

Maate say that It’s further alleged that, on the November 23rd 2023, at around 11.50 Pm in the night other senior five boys students decided to strike by breaking window glasses for administration block and some classes, claiming that, they wanted their fellow boys who were suspended recalled back to school.

He says that Kabale police was informed and a team of police officers led by OC Station Kabale ASP Akanyijuka Andrew, immediately intervened by dispersing the striking students and normalised the situation. The scene was visited by a team of detectives who examined and documented where Statements recorded from witnesses and Some ring leaders for the strike, Abasa Andrew, Agaba Willy, Ahurira Casbert, Munezero Fredrick, Amanya Nickson, Irakiza Timothy and Mucunguzi Anthony have been arrested for further investigations.

Some of the Victims who spoke to our www,mknewslink.com news website on condition of an anonymity, said they are not only protesting the suspension, but also the failure of the administration to take action against the accused student who they believe is guilty of theft.

The School Head teacher, Monday Christopher condemned the act of violence and vandalism that took place last night adding that as the administration they will not tolerate any behavior that disrupts the peace and harmony of the college. He added that they are taking strict action against those responsible for the violence and will ensure that the college remains a safe and secure environment for our students.