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BY ELLY NYESIGA
In Ntungamo——–

A Fuso lorry has rammed into onion sellers at Rwahi trading center along Ntungamo- Kabale road killing ten people on spot and four injured.
The driver of Fuso registration number UAV 415V lost control of the vehicle in the afternoon before entering into onion road side vendors at Rwahi trading center
Rwizi region police spokesperson Vicent Ssekate said Evarest Muhangi a driver to the Fuso was arrested and kept at Ntungamo police station as investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Itojo hospital mortuary for postmortem and the injured four are admitted for medical attention
Mr. Ssekate warned drivers to avoid reckless driving and respect and observe traffic rules.
By press time only Kellen Akullu 50yrs had been identified.
In the last six months over 600 people have died in road accidents.

BY mknewslink.com reporter
In Mbarara——

Rwizi region police spokesperson Vincent Ssekate addressing journalist.

Police in mbarara is holding a 28 year old UPDF officer attached to Makenke 2nd division army barracks for allegedly snatching a handbag containing shs180000 from Ritah Katushabe
Mbarara OC –CID Chiriga Taban identified the soldier as Private Edgar Tugume a student at Kadogo polytechnic community school at Makenke army barracks
On July 4th Edgar attacked Ms. Ritah Katushabe from her gate in Nyamityobora ward, Kakoba division mbarara municipality and grabbed a hand bag she was carrying containing ug shs 180000.
Ms. Ritah made an alarm alerting neighbuors who arrested and took Edgar police to answer charges of theft.
Mr. Chiriga Taban said Edgar will be produced in court to answer charges of theft and attempted murder.
He warned the public to always be vigilant and inform police of any insecurity in their area.

BY VANANSIO KAKOGOSO

IN KABALE—

Elly Mate kigezi region police spokesperson

Police in Kabale district have arrested 18year old man for defiling 15
year old girl.
The victim is a pupil in primary six at Kashambya parents Nursery and
Primary School and from Nyaruziba cell Rutengye parish Kashamya sub
county Kabale district.
It is alleged that Benjamin Kidokori a pit sewer from Rwakikara
village Muhanga town council Kabale district took advantage when the
mother of the victim was admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital
and the father attending to her.
On 1st July this year went at home, convinced the victim and took her
to Rubare market for shopping and later married her.
The Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate says that police was
notified and arrested the suspect immediately. Maate is however
calling on the public to protect the rights of children, adding that
after investigations he will be aligned in court to answer the charges
accordingly.

By Elly Katahinga

in Ntungamo—

moslems celebrating idd in uganda today

The Ntungamo district Qhadi SheikhSwalleh Kashangirwe has appealed to Muslims in the district to eliminate divisions within mosques and pave way for proper Islamic development which he said is fundamental in catching up other religions.

He said Islamic in fighting has caused them to lag behind other religions despite the increasing number of Muslims world over and without ironing out differences, they still will be behind.

He further appealed to Muslims to fight for their position in society and take on government on their cake for political positions also appealing for peace.

Sheikh Kashangirwe was preaching during the Eid El Fitr prayers at Ntungamo district Mosque today. He said Muslims needed to realize what they pass through and use it as hardening for their survival

By Mwebembezi Fred 

in Fort Portal—

Police in Kyenjojo is holding a 28 year old man on allegations of sodomising a 15 year old boy.

The suspect has been identified as Salapio Tinkasimiire a resident of Kandama village in Mbale parish, Bufunjo sub county Kyenjop Ditsrict.

The incident occurred Friday evening where Salapio Tinkasimiire the suspect called the minor to get in his house for food but reaching inside turned against him and started penetrating him through his anus.

After the incident the boy later informed his friends what had been done onto him by Salapio, who later hunted him until he was caught and arrested while crossing river muziizi to Kibaale district for hiding.

The OC Bufunjo police post Philemon Baseka has confirmed the incident and condemned the act.

The minor after being taken to Bufunjo health center 3 the doctor confirmed that Sarapio penetrated him through the Anus although Sarapio denied the allegations put on him

BY ELLY KARENZI

IN IBANDA—-

IBANDA MUNICIPALITY WHICH TARTED OPERATIONS ON FRIDAY LAST WEEK WAS WELCOMED WITH STRONG CONCLICTS

Ibanda Municipality which was granted by the Local government has kicked off officially on 01.7.2016 amid concerns from the residents of Nsasi Sub County, Ibanda district about the transparency of the process.

The LC 5 district councillor for Nsasi,Mr. Godwin Muhumuza told www.mknewslink.com news website  yesterday that several concerns were raised by residents, LC officials and party representatives in Nsasi sub county, but the authorities in Ibanda town council kept a deaf ear.

Mr. Muhumuza accused the technical team which did not consult the stakeholders so that the residents could give their own views about the allocation of their Division headquarters.

Ibanda municipality has created the Divisions of Kagongo, Bufunda and Kagongo composed  with over 105,000 population o people,

According to Mr. Muhumuza ,Nsasi sub county falls  under Bufunda division which comprises with part of Nyabuhikye sub county. He explains that before Nsasi was granted its own sub county,it was under Nyabuhikye sub county. He adds that after developing misunderstandings, a thing that he described as trial to manage their own sub county, they decided to leave the big fish and form Nsasi sub county.

“What I want to assure the leaders of Ibanda municipality is that enough is enough and we are not going back to Nyabuhikye sub county to work together in Bufunda division to open old wounds”. Mr. Muhumuza said. Mr. Muhumuza cited the problem of transport that the distance is too long covering over  10 miles  for the residents of Nsasi  access  the division headquarters.

He said that separation from Nyabuhikye sub county 15 years agois compared like some a story in the Bible where the departure of the people of Israel from Egypt,where they had been as slaves to go to Canaan the promised land,after reaching in Canaan,they were not foced to return to Egypt. He called the people of Nsasi to devotion to remain as an entity of Nsasi sub county.

The Principal Town clerk,Ms. Justine Barekye explained that the  Divisions were demarcated by a technical team and it came out with a resolution of crating the divisions of Kagongo, Bufunda and Bisheeshe respectively. She added that Ibanda municipality has already kicked off with effect from 01.7.2016  covering  parts of Kyaruhanga, Bufunda, Kagongo, Rugazi,  Kashangura, Bisheeshe, Nsasi , Nyabuhikye and kigarama He also added that it is the government which approved Ibanda municipality.

Elly Mate kigezi region police spokesperson

BY VANANSIO MBABAZI–KAKOGOSO

IN KABALE—
Police in Kabale is investigating unclear circumstances under which
two people were murdered in the district
Ahumuza Robert a son to the late John Rukongwa of Nyakyiharo village
Kitojo parish Buhara sub county Kabale district was murdered by a mob
yesterday morning suspected to have been the one who murdered his
father.

The father of Ahumuza was murdered by unknown people but when residents suspected Ahumuza, they organize and lynched him

The Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate says that some
residents attacked Ahumuza from home, started torturing him and died
instantly.

Maate says that police visited the scene and inquiries into both
murders are ongoing and whoever will be found to be connected, must be
brought to book.
Maate however condemns mob acts in strongest terms and asks people to

desist from taking law into own hands but use relevant offices to
settle grievous

A umeme official at work along one of the towns in Ankole

BY ELLY NYESIGA

IN MBARARA

The Mbarara District UMEME manager has attributed the regular disconnections of electricity to high level of vandalism of their electrical equipment.

Thomas Tondo while giving his remarks during the Electricity Disputes Tribunal sensitization workshop for the south western Region held at Rwizi Arch hotel in mbarara last evening said that they registered over 35 cases of vandalism within two months which results into many disconnections.

Tondo calls upon all the people that these equipment that they are vandalizing help them mostly in proving with them power therefore they should take part in fighting the vice.

However, the Acting Registrar Electricity Disputes Tribunal which organized the workshop Harriet Tukamushaba says that people are always oppressed by these Electricity companies and they find themselves with no alternative.

Tukamushaba calls upon all those with cases concerning electricity to always come for help in the Electricity Disputes Tribunal for help for free as it work under electricity Act.

The work shop was attended by District Chairpersons, DPCs, and RDCs among other stake holders from all districts in Ankole sub-Region.

BY ELLY KARENZI

IN IBANDA  

Grief engulfed Rugaaga  village in Keihangaara sub county, Ibanda district on Tuesday after a 76 year old woman was poured  with acid on her face and parts of chest by  her own grandchild.

The old woman was identified as  Miria Barireeta who was sitting in her sitting room when  her grandson John Mwesigye aged 25 years approached her pretending to have come to greet her.

It is said that after Mwesigye had  accomplished his mission using a bowl which contained the acid substance   which he poured on the face of his grandmother tried to run away ,  leaving the old woman in great pain lying on floor  in the hands of God. Some residents who heard the old woman shouting for help rushed to the scene  only to see Mwesigye coming out from the house. They   organized transport and rushed Barireeta to Ibanda Hospital where she was declared dead after two hours.

The residents  who spoke to  www.mknewslink.com news website, said the deceased had wrangles with the suspect Mwesigye .Later Mwesigye after sensing danger   tried to run a way ,but was over poured by the residents who handed him to Police.

The District Police Commander, Mr Denis Ochama confirmed that Mwesigye was arrested and when the investigations are complete, will be produced in court.  Mr. Ochama also said cases  of acid  in Ibanda district are on increase because of family wrangles and  are mainly between  married couples.

By Mwebembezi Fred

in Fort Portal—-

The minister of Defense and Veterans affairs who is also MP Bunyangabu Hon Adolf Mwesige has urged Bunyangabo veterans to advocate for peace and harmony that will promote development in Uganda.

Adolf observed that veterans fought with their minds and souls in liberating the country out of dictatorship during NRM struggle .He was at a function organized by Veterans from Bunyangabu in Kabarole district as they were welcoming him upon being appointed as a Minster of Defence and veteran’s affairs by president Museveni at Bunyangabu sazza headquarters on Sunday.

Minster Adolf called for harmony and work towards improving their household income targeting middle income economy a gospel preached by president Museveni.

He further urged them to be united and not to always engage in chaotic events especially youth so as to raise harmony as well as peace in the country and Rwenzori region.

Rose Byabasaija who is depurty RDC Kabarole district congratulated the people of Bunyangabu and Rwenzori at large for rewarding the president of Uganda who in response also rewarded them by appointing Adolf Mwesige to be in charge of veterans.

She further hailed him for lobbying Tractors and Maize Mill for Bunyangabu Veterans which has greatly improved their living standards and urged them for proper accountability.