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By Ambrose Kweronda
RUKIGA DISTRICT

The territorial police in Rukiga district have this morning of 30/12/2022 at around 04:00hrs at Satellite Hotel 2kms from Muhanga trading centre along Rukiga Mbarara highway in Ntungamo district, responded to head-on collision involving two buses that claimed six victims on spot that include both drivers and left thirty victims seriously injured.

According to Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesperson the accident involved two buses one from Rwanda, reg no 798B of Volcano RAD CO and another one belonging to a Kenyan bus company Oxygen registration no KCU 054L

The victims have been evacuated to ROTOM Health center in Muhanga town council by both police patrol cars and ambulance under the supervision of Dpc Rukiga and Oc traffic

Preliminary cause of the Accident was attributed to too much Fog with Elly maate explaining that both drivers couldn’t easily see what was ahead of them hence collided.

Elly Katahinga
Ntungamo

Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana has commiserated with the families with the families of the victims of separate road accidents along Ntungamo -Kabale way which claimed two of Radio Ankole staffs.

Hon Rukutana described the tragedy which happened on Christmas day and on Boxing Day as colossal while paying tribute to the Askari of Radio Ankole Ntungamo Tumusiime Wilson Byakatoda who was knocked dead by an over speeding vehicle at Kabagyenda trading centre.

Another senior staff member Musana Thomas who has been assistant manager/ Admin Radio Ankole succumbed to injuries at Mayanja Hospital he sustained in a hit and run accident on Christmas day.

During the burial of Askari Tumusiime Wilson Byakatonda at Kyeeshe Nyanga Rubaare Rushenyi County, noted that it was a shock to lose two employees in two days but noted that the others should not despair but God is always there for anybody.

The General Manager Radio Ankole Elliott Kabangira Magande described Askari Tumusiime as committed, hard working person who knows his profession well and respects his family and fellow staff.

Kabangira asked the bereaved families to pray for God’s intervention because He is the father and husband of widows and children respectively.

The wife Jovia Tumusiime described her husband the late Tumusiime as a person who loved and worked for the development of his family.

Jovia Tumusiime asked her children led by the only son Clinton Tukamwesiga to cooperate and remained focused in order to build the family of his father.

She commended the splendiferous work done by the Radio Ankole towards the development and shaping of her husband.

Children led by Clinton Tukamwesiga and Flavia praised their father late Tumusiime Wilson Byakatonda for producing, nurturing and educating them and above all he loved them most.

The parents Fredrick Byakatonda andRobbina thanked the deceased for being a good child who worked for the betterment of her children.

They thanked all the people who assisted them during the trying the moments.

In his comforting words Rev Denis Tukamuhabwa of St James Kakungu parish and chairman board of Missions south Ankole diocese lay canon Tumwesigye Ezekiel reminded mourners not to let their hearts be troubled but accept Jesus Christ for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Canon Ezekiel warned people to avoid misleading information that may cause confusion and fear among the community.

Representing government councilor for Nyanga parish Judith Begumisa and councilor Mpiriirwe Naboth for Ntungamo Sub County appealed to the general public to commit themselves to work if they are to develop their families and communities.

The late Tumusiime Wilson Byakatonda aged 52 years left a widow, four children and four grandchildren.

Meanwhile Musana Thomas will be buried on Thursday 29/12/2022 at his home in Kabagyenda Ntungamo Municipality.

By Murungi Edidah
in Gulu.

At least 2 people have been confirmed dead and ten injured after divine bus collided on with Fuso truck along Kampala – Gulu highway in the wee hours on 16th Dec 2022.

The traffic police spokesperson Farida Nampima has said that the accident occurs when a bus from Gulu tries to overtake other vehicles on the right hand side met with a fuso moving on its lane to Gulu district.

Meanwhile, the driver identified as Issa and his turn boy, Mark Pimungu died on spot while the injured ones were taken to St Francis hospital for treatment and inquires at still at hand.

However, Farida Nampima had earlier cautioned the road users against reckless driving especially in the festive season.

By:Reporter,Kalenga

The joint security forces in Kalenga district have launched a manhunt for suspected Karimojong rustlers accused of stealing a gun from the house of a soldier in an army detach.

The incident took place on Friday night in Lobalangit sub-county in Karenga district.

Major Isaac Oware, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson confirmed the incident saying the soldier had gone to ease himself but when he returned he didn’t find his gun in his house.
He said that the soldier has since been arrested and detained to help with investigations surrounding the circumstances, under which the suspected rustlers accessed his firearm.

This is not the first time rustlers are sneaking into a security facility to steal a gun. In October this year, cattle rustlers sneaked and took off with a fully loaded gun from the Uganda Wildlife Authority camp in Kalosarich in Kotido. The gun was, however, recovered following a fire exchange between rustlers and joint security forces in Morulem sub-county in the Abim district.

In November this year, suspected rustlers attacked the Anti Stock Theft Unit-ASTU detach in Naminit in Nabwal sub-county in Napak district and took off with two fully loaded guns. The guns have never been recovered.

However, Moses Loukai, a resident of Nawaikorot village in Ngoleriet sub-county in Napak district advised the security not to relax because of the reduction of cattle theft incidents.

By. Elly Karenzi in Ibanda
Residents of Kagongo Division Ibanda Municipality are left in a shock after a father poisoned his two sons and later hangs himself in the matrimonial bed room on Thursday night.

Bright Kyarikunda aged 42 years who is a Bodaboda operator based in Kampala decided to end his life and his two sons. The deceased are identified as Musiimenta Eden aged 12 years who has sat his Primary Leaving Examinations this year and Isan Nabaasa aged seven who was in P 4.

According to the wife, Oliver Ninsiima her husband demanded his children to pay him a visit because he had brought some gifts for them during Christmas holidays.

After waiting for long without getting news from her children, she decided to travel home and was shocked to find the doors locked, she then decided to report the matter to the LC 1 chairman kanzira who advised her to report the matter to police which immediately responded and forced the door open. They were all shocked to find the dead bodies in the bed room.

Ninsiima adds that when the door was opened only to find vomits in Basins and his husband on the rope next to the bodies of the children. The Police took the three bodies to Ruhoko 1V center for postmortem.

Meanwhile, The Gomborora Internal Security Officer (GISO) for Kagongo Division, Ibanda municipality, Robert Tumusiime who visited the scene today told the press that Kyarikunda has developed misunderstandings with his wife Oliver Ninsiima due to family problems and was threatening to sell his plots and the family house due to financial debts.

Police in Ibanda has not responded to this matter as they are still making further investigations.

By:Reporter,Butambala.

Police in Butambala district are hunting for three unknown assailants who allegedly killed two civilians and raided a police station where they aided the escape of suspected cattle thieves on Friday night.

Lydia Tumushabe, the Katonga Regional Police spokesperson, said officers at Kyabadazza Police Station received a call from the Budde Sub County Chairperson, Ali Mwagalanyi who said that two suspected cattle thieves on two motorcycles
were on the verge of being lynched by the community.

The task team responded, rescued the two suspected cattle thieves and took them into custody.

Moments later,a group of three gunmen arrived at the scene asking what had happened.

It is said that they looked suspicious and resident threaten to kill them not knowing they have guns. They drew out guns and shot two of them instantly.

Police have identified the deceased as Ibra Musoke and Peter Nsubuga.

Tumushabe said the armed assailants proceeded to Kyabadaza Police Station in Kyabadazza Trading Centre and attacked officers on duty.
Although no officer was injured nor guns lost, they torched part of the police station.

However,Tumushabe noted that the motive of the suspects is not yet clear.and that intelligence teams have embarked on a mission to identify the attackers and ensure they are apprehended.

Aggrey Twijukye
MBARARA

Police In Mbarara City are investigating Circumstances under which a village Defence Secretary of Kacheche East,Kakiika Division , Mbarara city was murdered as he tried to mediate residents who were fighting.

The deceased has been identified as Abdallah Hamidu Kiggundu ,80 years.

According to Ahmed Karangwa the Chairperson Local Council One Kacheche East,on Saturday evening the deceased while in Kacheche East cell tried to mediate residents who were fighting over land issues and in the process unknown assailant cut him severally on the head.
Karangwa says locals later rescued Kiggundu who was rushed to Mbarara regional referral hospital where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday.

Ronald Taremwa the city councillor representing Kakiika Division says Kiggundu was called to intervene in the matter of the residents fighting over land.

Taremwa says the deceased who had come with a police constable from Kakiika Police station was immediately attacked and cut by unknown assailant and in reteriation the police constable shot the assailant in the leg but freed with injuries.

By press time police was yet to comment on the matter.

By Aggrey Twesigye
KIRUHUURA DISTRICT

Rwizi Regional Police are investigating circumstances, under which their own lost a gun from the armory Corporal Wilson Nuwagira from Sanga Police station in Kiruhura district is alleged to have lost a gun from the armory where he was keeping guard on Sunday.

Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed the incident but refuted media reports that unknown assailants had attacked the police station and Enanga told our reporter in an interview that the armory had seven firearms while Nuwagira was on guard but one of them went missing.

He explains that Nuwagira created commotion after discovering that the gun was missing and the corporal was placed in custody and transferred to the region to help with further inquiries into the matter and he says the investigators are focusing on finding out whether Nuwagira gave the gun to robbers or it was stolen from the armory due to negligence on duty.

The incident happens in the wake of attacks on security installations in various parts of the country and the latest incident happened in Kapeeka where a UPDF soldier and an assailant were shot dead on Saturday night

By Ambrose Kweronda
KISORO DISTRICT

State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Esther Davina Anyakun might have been misled, regarding funds meant for the restoration of public infrastructure affected by Refugees in Kisoro district, investigations have revealed.

The state minister, who also doubles as the Nakapiripirit Woman Member of Parliament, while in Kisoro district earlier this month, implied that the district leadership received a total of 85 million shillings meant for the rehabilitation of all infrastructure that was broken down by Congolese asylum seekers.
According to Hon. Anyakun, the district received the money and needs to account to the people of Kisoro.
“The office of the Prime Minister, during the 28th of March 2022 influx got 85 million shillings to make sure we take care of rehabilitation of all the infrastructure that was broken down. We are talking about classrooms, pit latrines, market structures, benches, desks that were lit fire by the refugees to keep warm. We gave the money to the district; the district has to account to the people of Kisoro“, Anyakun stressed

The Minister’s comments that day, shocked district leadership present, with many claiming not to know anything about ‘OPM funds’ sent to the district.

Most shocked of all was Minister Anyakun, who had hoped to find Kisoro district LCV chairperson Abel Bizimana, only to discover he was out of the district attending a key stakeholders meeting.

Bizimana’s decision to criticize a government policy of closing the Nyakabande Holding Camp rubbed Hon. Anyakun and the entire Refugee Ministry the wrong way.

Bizimana continues to be adamant, saying he will not apologize to the Refugee Ministry nor to the Minister herself, despite pleas of leniency, made on his behalf by the district Speaker Amos Hakizimana.
Bizimana’s stance and growing ambition to one day become a Member of Parliament for Bufumbira East Constituency has since won some adoration from his electorate.

Kisoro district Vice chairperson Alex Ndayambaje while speaking today morning with our reporter says, despite the district chairperson’s absence on that very day, the Minister was misinformed about the whereabouts of the OPM funds.

According to Ndayambaje, the district did not receive any money from OPM, in fact, the entire process of choosing a contractor was done and completely by the Office of the Prime Minister

By Libino Byamukama
www.mknewslink.com
In Kabale—
Famdec construction company has released a letter threatening to drag Kabale Local Government to court over unpaid debt of UGX 105,424,353 for the construction of Ryakarimira town council administration block and multi-purpose council hall.
Speaking to the journalists at the district headquarters, the Kabale district RDC Godfrey Nyakahuma confirmed that as the district they gave a construction contract for the Ryakarimira town council administration block and multi-purpose council hall to famdec construction company on 6th October 2021.
He stressed that the money for the construction of the town council administration block and multi-purpose council hall was released in the F/Y 2020/2021 budget and was deposited to the town council account but was embossed and misused by the former Ryakarimira town clerk Mr. Ampaire Alex who is currently on run.
The RDC stressed that on 30th September 2022 they held a meeting with Mr. Ampaire Alex together with other district officials and made with him an agreement to return that money worth UGX 105,424,353 within two weeks from the date of the meeting.
He said that to his surprise, the man went to hiding since then without clearing the government money meant to help its people.
The RDC has called upon everyone in the community to help the police in searching for Ampire Alex so that he is caught and pay back that money which will enable them to settle the contractor’s debt before taking the local government to court.
He has said that once the local government is taken to court, they will pay more money which will lead to poor planning in the district for this financial year and it will be a shame to the district.