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BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]

IN BUSHENYI—–

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Leaders in Bushenyi district led by Woman MP Annet Katusiime Mugisha together with the district chairman Jafari Basajabalaba and Mayor Richard Byaruhanga hailed the late Merab Kikwaya for being a strong woman and bringing up responsible children.

The above and many others were raised during the final send off the late Merab in Mazinga ward in Nyakabirizi division Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Late Merab Kikwaya was the mother of a prominent businessman in Greater Bushenyi Mr.Appolo Kamugasha Kikwaya

MP Annet Mugisha who was the chief mourner likened the strength of Late Merab to that of the first female prime minister of Britain Margret Sakya who led her country because of brilliancy.

Chairman Jafari Basajabalaba called upon all different religious heads to allow inter-marriage for quick development. He gave an example of Tanzania where they put a side religious and tribal differences, spoke one language and developed.

Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal mayor, Richard Byaruhanga promised to work on the roads like Bushenyi town –Omukihangire-Nyamiko road among others.

Political aspirants for 2025/2026 elections who attended the burial included Hajji Idd Basajabalaba and Twahika Denis Enjoki for Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality MP and Evaristo Rwambuga for mayor Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality.

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.

BY KWERONDA AMBROSE

IN RUBANDA DISTRICT——

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Police in Rubanda District are investigating a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of Eight Congolese refugees and injured several others.

The refugees were being transported to the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Kamwenge District when the accident occurred.

The incident happened on November 29, 2024, around 10:10 PM in Kamukirwa Cell, Nyarurambi Ward, Rubanda Town Council, along the Kabale-Kisoro Road.

The reports indicate that the vehicle, a white Toyota HiAce registration number UBK 037K failed to brake while negotiating a sharp corner, plunging approximately 100 meters off the road.

According to Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate, 29 victims were rushed to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for medical attention. Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased were taken to the Kabale Hospital mortuary using a Rubanda COVID-19 emergency response vehicle.

The police suspect the refugees were fleeing to the Rwamwanja camp in Kamwenge District. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident, with the vehicle currently impounded at Rubanda Police Station for further examination.

BY WILBER MUHWEZI KABASINTE (MK)

IN BUSHENYI

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Zion farming center located in the heart of Bushenyi town has today 23^rd Nov 2024 hosted Rwampara women leaders led by the member of parliament Hon Molly Asiimwe.

The purpose of the visit according to Hon Asiimwe Molly was to learn how to rear ankole chicken.

The women leaders were taken through theory and practicals of Ankole Chicken farming.

The director of Zion Farming center, Joan Butungi Mashanyu together her staff took them through brooding ankole chicken taking care of them from one day up to laying eggs as well as selling them.

Ms Joan Masanyu told her guests that she started the farm during covid-19 period when it was the only option.

The group of eight women leaders appreciated the training and their MP gave them start up chicks from the farm.

They also appreciated that ankole chicken are easy to look after with limited risks at the farm and as well with the higher yields.

Hon Molly Asiimwe urged the Rwampara women leaders to be the Ambassadors of rearing Ankole chicken in their district.

BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]
IN KABALE/BUSHENYI
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A Bushenyi born university Don, Dr. Mucunguzi Abel was last week promoted to Associate professor by kabale university appointments board.
Dr. Abel has been a senior lecturer in the faculty of governance for some years. He was promoted to that position together with other five lecturers in different faculties.
Associate professor Abel Mucunguzi studded from Katunga primary school in Kakanju sub-county in Bushenyi district. He did his ordinary advanced levels at st. Joseph’s vocational school in Mbarara.
He did his first degree at Makerere university as the only university then in Uganda sponsored by government.
He worked at Bushenyi local government as assistant CAO for Igara county. He resigned after completion of his master’s degree at Monash university in Australia.
He was one of the founders of Gulu university as a lecturer in the department of public administration and governance.
Associate professor Mucunguzi left Gulu university after completing his PhD at Antwerp university in Belgium.
He started teaching in universities in Rwanda, KIU western campus and Bishop Stuart university.
Before he went to kabale government university, he served as deputy vice chancellor of Ibanda university.
In an online interview with www.mknewslink.com managing director, Ass. Professor Abel Mucunguzi thanked God who made him achieve the title.

BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE(MK)

IN SHEEMA ……………………

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Musanga Sacco a leading rural financial institution in Uganda has under taken annual promotion dubbed Ekiterekye kya Christmas in all its 12 branches across Ankole .

According to the focal person of Ekiterekye promotion, Mr Alex Kwesiga ,winners will take home cows, goats, chicken, drinks and among others .

He added that what is required from Mushanga Sacco customers at all branches is to save money on their accounts , buy shares and open new accounts .

The Ekiterekye kya Christmas competition started on 15th October and it will end on 15th December 2024.

Mushanga Sacco has been conducting these pre-Christmas ekiterekye competitions every year with an aim of giving back to their big number of customers which they have in their Sacco.

Last year the same Ekiterekye was held las Christmas. The former greater Bushenyi district chairman Longino Ishanga Ndyanabo was among the top winners who won a cow.

Mushanga Sacco is one of the oldest Sacco’s in Uganda and it recently celebrated 50 years of existence