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By Glorias Rukundo

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In Bushenyi–

St Agnes Girls secondary School situated in Bushenyi; the A level and girls only school has excelled in UACE 2020.

The best student Patience Nuwasiima according to deputy head teacher Justus Nkwasiibwe scored 18 points in MEE/ICT.

He told www.mkneslink.com that 14 students scored between 15-17 points.

Some of the 14 are ;Claire Amutuhaire 17 DEE/ICT, Justine Nasaazi 17 LED/ICT, Goretti Nasuwa 17 HEK/ICT, Brenda Aikiriza 14 PEM/ICT.

The resident director Edgar Manyire expressed happiness towards students, non-teaching and teaching staff plus the entire community of St. Agnes Girls secondary school

Deputy head teacher Justus Nkwasiibwe

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Market vendors and shop owners in Masindi town are counting losses after fire gutted the market and number of shops.

According to an eyewitness who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity, the fire broke out at around 21:30hours on Wednesday when he was heading home.

He suspected the fire spread from the tyres which were being burnt near the market.

The eyewitness also told www.mknewslink.com  reporter that the fire started opposite Post Bank.

“After seeing fire, I immediately alerted police which intervened and set it off before spreading further,” He added.

ASP Edna Nyiraneza the acting District Police Commander – DPC Masindi confirmed the incident, and said police are investigating on the cause of fire break.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Masindi High Court has set 28th September 2021 as ruling date of petition between Jalia Bintu Lukumu and Hon. Ronald Akugizibwe Aled.

The court will give its final verdict regarding the electoral petition between Jalia Bintu Lukumu Ngonzi Vs Electoral Commission, on Aled Ronald Akugizibwe, Kabindi Steven and Banage Fredrick Bitamale.

Bintu ran to Masindi High Court challenging the victory of Akugizibwe over failure to resign from civil service. On Tuesday court started hearing the petitions, and Akugizibwe’s petition was the first to be heard.

In his statements, Justice Musa Sekaana the head of the Civil Division Court who is handling the petition urged different parties involved in the case to avoid rumors noting that he is at the court to give justice.

In his final words, Justice Sekaana said Masindi High Court will on the 28th of September pronounce the final ruling on the parliamentary election between Jalia Bintu Lukumu Ngonzi Vs Electoral Commission, Hon Aled Ronald Akugizibwe, Kabindi Steven and Banage Fredrick Bitamale.

Recently, the Judiciary notified the public that it had received money to help dispose of a total of 155 parliamentary and local council election petitions around the country.

According to Justice Musa Ssekana’s petition’s timetable, on the 19th and 20th of August he will listen to the petition of Daniel Muhairwe Vs Twinomujuni Francis Kaziini.

On the 21st and 23rd of August the court will listen to the petition of Jack Oduru Vs Jacob Karubanga of Kibanda South.

On the 27th of August the court will listen to the petition of Kahombo Mildred Vs Doctor Asiimwe Florence among other petitions that are scheduled to be handled from the said court.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

An operating theatre which was constructed at Bushenyi health Centre IV with funding from Japanese Embassy in Uganda started operating on Saturday14th, Aug, 2021 after 6 years.

According to Bushenyi Health Centre IV acting in charge of five (5) women have so far been operated including two sets of twins.

Dr. Yekka Peter, 41 explained the operation of this theater during an interview with www.mknewslink.com journalists on Tuesday 17, Aug, 2021 at the health facility grounds.

Dr. Yekka explained that construction started in 2014 and the theater was handed over by the Japanese to Bushenyi municipal council in September 2015 but it had since never worked until 14, August, 2021.

He added that so far two sets of twins were delivered out of five deliveries. The twins were delivered on Sunday at the space of two hours and neither of the mothers or children got any complications.

Moreen Ainomugisha a wife to Mujuni Laban residents of Kyakabizi cell, ward 11 Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipality and a mother of twins stressed her great feelings after delivering free babies without any complication and were not charged any money for operation.

Dr. Peter Yekka in the theater

“I went for scanning and radiographer told me I had twins in my womb and after three days I was happy to deliver my babies through caesarean section,” Ainomugisha said.

Mujuni (husband) explained how giving birth to twins is not easy due to a lot of expenses incurred in caring and bringing up these babies.

Dr. Yekka called upon expectant mothers in Bushenyi and outside the district to come for caesarean section at healthy Centre IV because whatever it takes is available at the facility.

Dr. Yekka hailed the newly elected municipal council mayor Richard Byaruhanga Katerane for coming in full swing to help the facility. He noted that had it not been the mayor, the theater would be not operational.

The Japanese in Uganda and its government have been very angry with municipal council for failing to operationalize the theatre for now six years since its completion.

Dr. Yekka said that USAID rites South West will provide the following” blood bank fridge, big sterilizer, bed warmer, bigger operating lights.

WHERE WILL BUSHENYI HEALTH CENTRE IV BE IN NEXT THREE YEARS AS WELL AS DOCTOR PETER YEKKA?

Bushenyi health center IV will be a hospital in next years, it will be operating other diseases because it is strategically positioned on highway and in the middle municipality, according to the doctor.

Dr. Yekka will go for masters one year from now and he wants to leave a mark that will keep moving in the skies.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Justice Musa Sekaana the head of Civil Division of High Court has set dates for hearing the election petitions filed at Masindi High Court.

Briefing the petitioners this afternoon at the Masindi High Court, Justice Musa Sekaana asked them to prepare for the hearing, and desist from gathering supporters outside or around the court premises to contain the spread of the corona virus.

More than seven election petitions were filed at the Masindi High Court, and hearing will kick off tomorrow. The first petition to be heard will be of Bintu Jalia Lukumu Vs Akugizibwe Ronald Aled, then Electoral Commission Vs Banage Fredrick and Kabindi Steven.

Bintu Jalia Lukumu who contested for Member of Parliament for Buruli Constituency in the previous elections lost to Akugizibwe Ronald Aled, and she was the second runner.

Through her lawyers of Victoria Advocates and Legal Consultants, Bintu Jalia Lukumu filed a petition at Masindi High Court challenging the victory of Akugizibwe Ronald Aled. The petition stated that Akugizibwe didn’t resign from civil service before joining politics, and was still getting salary.

According to the petition, Jalia wants to be declared the member of parliament for Buruli constituency since she was the second runner, however, the other two contesters including Kabindi Steven of NRM who was the third runner and Fredrick Banage who emerged last conjoined the petition, and they want a by-election to be conducted since they also participated.

The case will be heard on 17th- 18 August 2021. We will keep you updated with the outcomes.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukiga—

Rukiga district woman Member of Parliament Caroline Kamusiime has expressed concern over overcrowding in Rukiga Government Prison.

The prison which is meant to accommodate only 15 inmates currently has over 70 prisoners from Rukiga and Rukungiri districts.

Speaking to our reporter at the district head offices, Kamusime said she is not happy with the prisons authorities for making Rukiga prison a Centre of collection for inmates from different districts.

She added that Rukiga district being a new district; they shouldn’t accept prisoners from other districts most especially in these hard times when the country is battling with the Covid 19.

She added it’s absurd to find the same prisoners coming out the facility to do communal work while socializing with the residents.

She promised to sit with the responsible authorities to ensure that this act of bringing prisoners from other districts is halted.

The Resident District Commission who also doubles as the head of the district task force Prekeria Muhindo Mwiine said the whole essence of fighting covid-19 pandemic is social distancing.

She added, it’s so unfortunate that when inmates are inside, they don’t observe S.O.Ps and most of them have come in contact with COVID-19 patients.

She regretted overcrowding and pledged to engage the Prisons bosses.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro

Police in Kisoro district yesterday evening retrieved a lifeless body of unidentified man from Lake Kayumbu.

Sources from police say the unidentified man suspected to be in his  20s was yesterday retrieved from Kayumbu Lake in Murola sub county Kisoro District by Kisoro Police.

According to Charles Machari the Kisoro district Fishermen Chairperson, the body was found yesterday at around 11:00am by a young girl who had gone to wash clothes at the shores of Lake Kayumbu.

She made an alarm having found the lifeless body floating on water which attracted residents who then called Police.

The body was taken to Kisoro Hospital mortuary as police tresses relatives of the deceased.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

A hit and run accident has claimed the life of a resident in Bikurungu town council in Rukungiri district.

The victim who was only identified as Natweeta a casual laborer hailing from Ntungamo district was hit by an unidentified speeding motorcycle yesterday at around 7:00pm in evening leaving him near dead.

Natweeta who appeared to be in his 40s was picked by locals who mobilized transport to rush him to Nyakibaale hospital but he breathed his last mid-way.

A report has been filed at Bikurungu police station and inquiries have been initiated into the whereabouts of the motorcycle that caused the accident.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Msindi—-

Masindi General Hospital is stranded with a lifeless body of unidentified man which was on Sunday evening dumped at hospital male ward by unidentified men.

According to Simon Baguma the hospital administrator, the men who said were from Kyema Cell Karujubu Division in Masindi Municipality claimed to be good Samaritans who had brought a patient in critical condition for treatment.

The health worker narrated that men left their numbers behind claiming they were going to report to police.

“When they had left, we checked on the man only to find him dead, when we contacted on the numbers the men left behind, they were unavailable,” Baguma noted.

The hospital administrator is appealing to the people who have their own missing to go and find out from the hospital.

This the second time the dead body being dumped at Masindi Hospital; Last week, a body of unidentified man was also dumped by unknown men at Masindi Hospital gate.

When contacted, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson ASP Julius Hakiza said that he had not yet got the information but promised to get back to us.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

There is tension in Pakanyi subcounty as leaders conflict with Robinson Ochaya officer in charge of Kaborogota police post in Pakanyi Sub County in Masindi district.

The leaders accuse Ochaya of disrespecting them and not involving them when handling their local cases.

A number of village chairpersons from Pakanyi Sub County while meeting the RDC pointed out that OC Robinson Ochaya does not cooperate with the local leaders mostly when handling cases.

“It’s not only the village chairpersons, I also have challenges with the OC of Kaborogota police post, he is not cooperative yet I’m the head of security in my sub county,” Frank Asiimwe the LCIII chairperson noted.

The aggrieved Asiimwe also told the Resident District Commissioner that whenever he invites OC Robinson Ochaya for security meetings, he doesn’t turn up rather send representatives.

“Sometimes I need him physically, but he doesn’t turn up rather send a representative,” He told the RDC.

Ms. Rose Kirabira Kobusinge the Resident District Commissioner has vowed to investigate the matter adding that it’s unfortunate if it’s true that the security officer has refused to cooperate with the local leaders.

She noted that every leader has a responsibility adding that area chairpersons are of importance in the area.

Cosmas Byaruhanga the Masindi district chairperson called for cooperation among them noting that they have responsibilities to play and they are all serving the same people.

“Let us work together and cooperate, because we are serving the same people,” He further noted.

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