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In Kasese—

Police in Kasese in a joint operation with UPDF have arrested 27 year old man for possessing an illegal fire arm.

The suspect Eric Okuti was found with a gun SMG no.49003256 which had earlier been stolen from Pte Christopher Lotee of the forth mountain

The suspect has been transferred to Mountain Division Headquarters in Muhooti for further management as police continue to hunt for other criminals.

Meanwhile, Pte Christopher Lotee is currently detained at Muhooti as he waits to appear before court martial to answer to charges of loss of a gun.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Rubirizi district NRM chairman Said Kanyankole has warned youths against wasting most of their time in drug abuse instead of working hard for a better tomorrow.

Kanyankole was today speaking to youths who had gathered at Adit Mall in Mbarara city for registration as they prepare to travel for work in the countries of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Turkey.

The registration was conducted by Intercontinental Opportunities Company limited, a recruitment company that seeks jobs for Ugandans in Asian countries.

Kanyankole  advised the registered youths to focus on investing into business the money they will make from Asian countries, to yield profits so that by the time they come from abroad they have where to start from.

Richard Banjo the Operation Wealth Creation chairperson for Ibanda district urged the youths to jump unto this chance brought by Intercontinental Opportunities limited so that they escape from the high rate of Unemployment faced by this country.

The Marketing officer for Intercontinental opportunities limited Wlberforce Saverio Twinomukama cautioned all the registered youths to behave to the required standard when they reach their places of work.  .

Wilberforce noted that new entrants are charged 165000 ug shs  for registration ,photos, and pre-medical tests.

He further noted the entrants who are employed as chefs, factory workers, casual laborers, Housemaids, Security guards earn between 900,000 to 3.5 million ugs and the only requirement is ability to speak English.

By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—-

Residents in Masindi have raised concern over the stinking smell that comes out of the dead bodies kept in Masindi general hospital mortuary.

The residents raised this concern today Saturday 27^th March 2021 during a two day training workshop for Patriots held at King George Stadium in Masindi District.

Vincent Mukonyenzi a participant said that it is always difficult for relatives of the deceased to get their corpses because of the strong stinking smell that welcomes them after the decay of the bodies.

However, Masindi District Health Officer, DHO Dr. Patrick Baguma said that the hospital has only a room where they keep corpses for a while as they wait for their relatives but it is not a mortuary.

He added that the room is not standard since it lacks preservers, fridges for preserving the bodies, the reason as to why they decay and later smell.

“We are planning on the installation of preservers to curb body decay in the room,” he noted.

Masindi General Hospital is the main referral hospital in the district with increased number of referrals.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mbarara–

The Honorary Consul of the state of Israel to Uganda Ms. Ishta Asimwe Muganga has urged Bishop Stuart University Graduands to always do the right things as they go into the world of service.

Ms. Ishta was today 26^th March 2021 speaking as the chief guest at the 16^th graduation ceremony held virtually at Igongo Cultural Centre in Biharwe, Mbarara city north, Mbarara city.

Over 1900 graduands of which 49.9 percent were males and 50.1 females received awards of Post graduate degrees, Diplomas and Masters Degree in different fields

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Ms. Ishta advised graduands to avoid vices such as corruption, absenteeism, pride, conflicting at work places among others and instead focus on doing well at all times since it will eventually pay off.

She further appealed to them to aim at creating their own jobs through starting businesses instead of seeking for Jobs which are scarce nowadays.

The University Vice Chancellor Ms. Mauda Kamatenesi thanked Ugandans for their continuous support towards the university ever since it started in 2002, received its provincial licence in 2006 and a charter from the government in 2014.

She revealed that the University so far has five faculties including the faculty of law, Education arts and media studies, Agriculture Environment Sciences and Technology, Business Economics and Governance, Nursing and Health Sciences, plus the Directorate of Graduate Research and Innovations.

Other guests who graced Bishop Stuart University 16^th Graduation ceremony included the University Chancellor Rt. Rev. Dr. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa, Mbarara City mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, Dr. Jotham Barugahare.

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In Kyankwanzi—-

The Kyankwanzi district veterinary officer Dr. Moses Achong has been arrested for allegedly operating unlicensed drug outlet in Mbaali village, Nsambya Sub County in Kyankwanzi district.

Dr. Achong has been arrested by National drug officials from the national headquarters during an operation aimed at cracking down dealers of counterfeit drugs and operators of unlicensed drug outlets in western region.

His arrest followed that of Augustine Ssematimba, a senior six vacist and employee to Dr. Achong who was found working in Mbaali farmers Contact Centre veterinary drug shop located in Mbaale market.

Upon arrest, Ssematimba revealed to NDA officials that the drug shop is owned by the Kyankwanzi district veterinary officer Dr. Moses Achong.

Dr. Bernard Ssemwomu one of the NDA officials said that the crackdown is aimed at eliminating illegal drugs on the market that are resulting into drug resistant ticks and diseases.

 However, Dr. Moses Achong has denied knowing the suspect adding that as a DVO, his mandate is to authorize drug shops whose owners present the required documents for approval but NDA is the one responsible for the drugs in the shops.

 Godfrey Bashabe and Julius Sunday Some of the cattle Keepers have revealed that veterinary drugs are very expensive and when they use them, their animals become blind.

 A case has been opened on both of them on file number CRB 145/24/2021at Kyankwanzi police station and will be taken to court to answer to their charges after investigations are done.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kanungu—

The four people arrested for allegedly killing six lions in Queen Elizabeth national park have finally been named.

They have been identified as Brian Ampurira 26, Vincent Tumuhaire 49, Robert Aliyo 40 years and Dave Miliango 68.

According to the UWA spokesperson, Bashir Hangi, the four men were arrested on Monday night after a joint operation mounted at Kyenyabutongo village, Rushoroza Parish, Kihihi Sub County, Kanungu district following a tip-off from one of the concerned locals.

He said that locals took them to the prime suspect who led them to Tukundane village in Rusoroza parish, Kihihi sub-county few metres away from his home and showed them where he had hidden the parts under the mango tree.

He also said that the prime suspect led security to discover a jerrycan full of oil that had been squeezed from half-cooked dead lions’ intestines that they wanted to sell to the buyer together with other parts.

The prime suspect also led security to two other suspects who were also arrested though they then refused to reveal the names of the suspects arguing that it would jeopardize investigations and efforts to arrest the person who intended to buy the body parts.

The lions were found dead on Friday evening in Ishasha sector, Kihihi sub-county, Kanungu district. Their heads, feet, tails, hearts and livers had been removed and taken.

Eight vultures that fed on the carcasses of the lions were also found dead.

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In Mbarara—

Intercontinental opportunities limited a recruitment company that seeks jobs for Ugandans in Asian countries will hold a mega free registration at Adit mall to register freely all job seekers who want jobs abroad.

According to the marketing officer for Intercontinental opportunities Mr.Wilberforce Saverio Twinomukama, the job seekers will need only 100,000 for medical checkup and the registration will be free.

He added that the job seekers are taken to Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Turkey.

He noted that the salary ranges from 900,000 to 3.5 M shillings per month.

Twinomukama affirmed that the only requirement is spoken English and the jobs available are Chefs, waiters, sales attendants factory workers unskilled labor, House maids, security guards and cleaners.

The marketing officer said that they are well connected abroad therefore they can easily get jobs for Ugandans in the countries above.

Intercontinental has offices in Mbarara on Ntare road, in Kabwohe above Mushanga SACCO building ,Rubirizi office at NRM office, Ibanda along Jubilee street opposite Kanyampira garage, Kazo office on round about Ntambazi road ,  Isingiro office at Galax hall, greater Masaka office is in Lwengo district Kinoni town council opposite Total petrol station and its main headquarters are located along Gayaza road Kanyanya- Bahai road, Kampala.

Those interested can contact the managing director Hajji Ali Kafumbe Mpungu  on 0772584315 or  the marketing officer Wilberforce Savelio Twinomukama on 0771556915 /0704000009.

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—–

National Drugs Authority-NDA has closed 305 drug shops in south western Uganda over failure to secure annual licences.

The NDA a government agency that certifies the quality of drugs in Uganda closed both veterinary and human drugs shops.

Samuel Kyomukama, the head of enforcement at NDA told www.mknewslink.com that 678 boxes of counterfeit drugs of different kinds were also impounded and taken to NDA offices in Booma, Kamukuzi, Mbarara city.

He added that 288 boxes were impounded from one drug shop called Aslam Drug shop in Mpondwe trading center Kasese district adding that all the impounded drugs are worth Ugsh.204, 800,000.

Speaking to journalists today at NDA offices in Booma Mbarara city , Samuel said that the search took them 2 weeks in the 19 Districts of Kasese, Rubirizi, Bushenyi, Sheema, Rwampara, Isingiro,Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rukungiri,Kazo, Mbarara, Ibanda,Kamwenge ,Rubanda,  Kiruhura, Kitagwenda, Lyantonde , Rukiga , Kabale and Kanungu districts.

The motive of the patrols was to eliminate pharmacies, drug shops, clinics that operate without credentials awarded by NDA plus those selling expired and fake drugs, Samuel said.

Samuel further noted that Thaddeus Akankwasa was arrested and is now behind bars at Rukungiri Police Station after he was caught with government drugs in his clinic.

Dorothy Nareeba was also arrested in Ishaka and is now detained at Ishaka -Bushenyi Police Station on charges of disrupting NDA officials to their patrol.

Capt. JB Tumusiime Bamuturaki the Mbarara district boss is now appealing to drug shop owners to employee people with experience in treating people or they face arrests.

The patrols that started on the 9th.March.2021 ended on the 19th.march.2021.

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In Hoima

Police in Hoima are investigating circumstances under which a vehicle transporting animals was set ablaze by a mob of angry residents in Kigarama village, Kyentale Ward in Hoima East division, Hoima City.

The incident happened on Sunday night at around 2am when residents became suspicious of a vehicle moving late night prompting them to put a road block however, the occupants fled for safety of their lives thus setting fire on it.

Justus Tumwesige and Francis Muhumuza, one of the residents have said that the theft of domestic animals has increased in their village which has prompted them to sleep with their animals while others   spend nights outside guarding animals.

Two suspects who were allegedly travelling in the car Registration Number UAF 732R Toyota Corona white in color which was burnt to ashes have been arrested and detained at Hoima Central Police Station.

Julius Hakiza, the Albertine police spokesman has identified one of the suspects as Godfrey Tumwesige.

This incident has happened barely a week after 40 people were also arrested and remanded in connection with domestic animal theft.

The suspects will be taken to court once investigations are complete.

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