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By Mk newslink.com Reporter

in Kampala/Bushenyi——

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There was excitement among the Pupils of Parental Care Nursery and Primary in Bushenyi District and Students of Ntare School in Mbarara city as both schools won the National Speech and Debate Championship for primary and secondary categories.

The 12th National Speech and Debate Championship 2024 for both Primary and secondary schools was held at King’s College Buddo’s main auditorium in Wakiso District.

The finals saw Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi win their fourth national junior speech and debate championship after Mbarara municipal school from Mbarara city and this year’s win was the third national title for Ntare School.

“I want thank the kids they really prepared for this day and the school for always supporting us, winning four in a roll is not simple we must double our efforts because many will be targeting us in the near future” said Mr Desmond Tayebwa the debate patron at Parental Care Nursery and Primary school Bushenyi.

He said team work, dedication, hard work and believing in Jesus for blessings, teachers who are very competent and hungry for results are some of the core principles of their success saying competing at that level deserves a lot of commitment.

The win by Parental Care and Nursery Primary School Bushenyi in the junior category was sparked off by skills of serious debate on the future of learning, where the School stood firm in their belief in the power of stem of education.

On the other side to win the competition, Ntare School from Mbarara city beat Holy Cross Lake View from Jinja to join an exclusive club of winners.

This year’s championship was under the theme Transparency, Accountability and Anti Corruption in commemoration of International Anti corruption day with an aim of creating awareness on how corruption has changed society values to worse.

The western region was represented by a number of both Primary and secondary schools and these schools include Parental Care Primary School Bushenyi in the Primary, Mbarara municipal School, Banya Tereza from Fort Portal in junior category.

Others are Ntare School, Mary Hill, and Immaculate Heart Nyakibare in Rukungiri District in secondary school category

About Parental Care Primary School Bushenyi:

Parental care and Nursery school Bushenyi located in Bushenyi town started in 1988 as a nursery school  and it graduated over the years and breaking its own records in a number of competitions, in 2023 the school represented Uganda in the all African spelling Bee competition in Blantyre Malawi.

In 2023 the school was the winner of Pan African Primary schools debating and Public speaking in Nairobi Kenya.

BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]

IN BUSHENYI/KAMPALA

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0.8 hectares of forest cover have been destroyed by Mayuge district residents in South Busoga Forest Reserve while 5 hectares of one-year old pine plantation was slashed in retaliation after arrest of their colleague.

According to Mr.Aldon Walukamba, the Communications and public relations manager NFA, the residents of Nnenda Village in Malongo sub-county destroyed the forest with already 300 trees felled for fire wood.

He added that after the patrols were conducted one suspect Balikowa Siraji was arrested and the residents of the above area turned violent and slashed 5 hectares of one year old pine trees plantation.

Mr. Walukamba revealed that the residents continued to be rowdy by mounting road blocks and beating the enforcement staff of NFA.

With a peacemaking appeal, Mr. Walukamba advised the residents of Mayuge district to keep calm and collaborate with NFA to protect the forest cover for sustainable development.

He on other hand asserted that NFA remains vigilant and has proposed reinforcing its patrol units and boundary demarcations to curb further deforestation.

“Such destructive behavior only worsens the situation. We call for calm and dialogue, and we are committed to working with local leaders and law enforcement to restore peace and protect the remaining forest areas,” added Walukamba.

By John Bosco Talemwa

in Hoima—–

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Hoima City Police are investigating circumstances under which a gun, with registration number 564211535, was stolen from a private security guard identified as Calvin Alunga, 25, attached to Samorai Protective Services.

The incident occurred at Oil Energy Uganda Limited in Kiganda, along Butiaba Road in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

Julius Allan Hakiiza, the Albertine regional police spokesperson, says the victim was attacked by unknown assailants, who hit him on the head, leaving him in a critical condition. He was later rushed to St. Luke Medical Clinic where he is currently receiving treatment.

Hakiiza says the stolen gun was loaded with four rounds of ammunition.

The regional police mouthpiece further adds that preliminary investigations reveal that Calvin was deployed alone, something that raises concerns about Samorai security protective services.

He reveals that efforts are underway to trace and recover the stolen gun and apprehend the unknown assailants.