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By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Sheema—

Police in Sheema district are hunting for unknown assailants who hacked a 45 year old man to death last night.

The deceased has been identified as Geoffrey Kansiime a resident of Kabutsye 2 cell, Kabutsye ward, Masheruka Town council Sheema District.

According to OC CID Sheema, Akong Bibian the deceased was yesterday at around 7:30pm found lying unconscious with deep cuts.

Akong said Kansiime was rushed to Kigarama health center and later referred to Kabwohe health center IV where he died.

Residents told police that before his death, he was seen drunk and lying beside the road to his home but were shocked to find out that unknown people later came and cut him several times.

Bibian revealed that no suspect has been arrested but inquiries have been opened to investigate the matter.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Boda Boda Cyclists in Mbarara city want the authorities to immediately install street lights in the dark spots following numerous murders of their colleagues.

The cyclists pointed out the areas of Booma, Northern by pass, Biharwe which are hotspots for the series of Boda Boda Cyclists murders.

Sadius Owokunda the Mbarara City Boda Boda Cyclists Chairman told www.mknewslink.com that authorities should ensure installation of Closed Circuit cameras (CCTV) and street lights in areas that have become black spots for killing Boda Boda Cyclists.

He said that police and other security agencies have failed to do their core role of protecting people and their properties.

He said that police have failed to deliver reports and apprehending perpetrators who kill boda boda cyclists.

Julius Bahati a boda boda cyclist at Mbarara regional referral hospital stage said that security has not done much protecting his colleagues such as deploying in dark spots of Booma.

However, Aaron Mweheyo a boda boda cyclist at High Court blamed his colleagues for failing to adhere to curfew guidelines making them easy targets for criminals.

At least, two boda boda riders have so far been killed in this month of October and their motorcycles taken by the assailants.

The case of Damiano Kamugisha alias Kazaho aged 30 years old a Boda Boda Cyclist at Mbarara regional referral hospital gate stage is the latest.

The deceased was on 12^th Oct.2021 found lying facing down behind the fence at the roadside near the garden with marks of violence ,blood oozing out from the mouth and nose hit by a blunt object most likely a Hammer which shuttered his skull.

Another boda boda cyclist  Anthony Twesigye 22 years a resident of Bwenkoma Cell, Rukindo Ward, Mbarara city south was killed on 6th.Oct 2021 and his body dumped in farms near Mbarara University Kihumuro campus before the assailants robbed him of motorcycle Bajaj Boxer registration number UFJ 164V.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

The Priest of Kitanga Parish in Kabale Diocese Rev. Fr. Gaetano has said that the Government’s proposal to teach sciences in local languages is a logical tactic by President Museveni to divide and rule Uganda for life.

Recently, the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, stated that she had concurred with the recommendation from a section of educationalists that science should be taught in the local language at the primary school level.

“Teaching science in the local language will make sense to us and we will become transformational when we really get involved in teaching science in our mother tongues at primary level,” Ms. Museveni said .

“When you bring it in your mother tongue it becomes real and meaningful, and then perhaps we can have more scientists in our society,” she added.

However, Fr. Gaetano questions the motive of Ms. Museveni’s statements arguing that the idea is more political than educational.

He noted that teaching local languages would be an intentional move to bar teachers from teaching in schools outside their locality, while students would also be forced to study from schools within their tribal regions to avoid the language barrier.

The Priest said that Janet made the statements well knowing that teaching in local languages was impossible in Uganda where some Science terms are not interpreted anywhere in the local languages.

He said the government would need to teach everything in local languages including art subjects to avoid confusion, which is also impossible since English cannot be taught in local languages.

Fr. Gaetano who was a member of the Constituent assembly -C. A that drafted the 1995 Constitution of Uganda said that they had suggested the need to have a National language that would be shared by all Ugandans, but Museveni’s government deliberately ignored the idea because a common language could unite the opposition forces against his plan to overstay in power.

A total of 43 languages are spoken across Uganda by people from different localities in the four main families namely; Bantu, Nilotic, Central Sudanic and the Kuliak Family. English and Swahili are the official languages and the largest spoken across the East African region.

According to Fr. Gaetano, the 1994 Constituent Assembly had suggested Swahili as the National local language in anticipation of the East African Community and the East African Federation.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukiga—

Former state minister for Labour Herbert Kabafunzaki has jumped jail by paying 10 million shillings imposed on him by the Anti-Corruption court in Kampala as an alternative sentence after a corruption conviction.

Kabafunzaki was convicted of soliciting a Shs 5m bribe from Hamid Muhammed, the chairperson of Aya Group of Companies as an inducement to clear him of sexual abuse allegations that had been lodged against him by his former employee, about four years ago.

The complainant had filed a case before the police and reported to Kabafunzaki in his capacity as Labour minister in her pursuit for justice.

But Kabafunzaki instead sought a bribe to frustrate the case. He was arrested on April 8, 2017, together with his former political assistant, Brian Mugabo and an interior designer Bruce Lubowa after receiving the money.

During the trial, the prosecution tabled evidence showing how Kabafunzaki got the money and handed it to Mugabo but tried to hide it behind the hotel curtains when police stormed the room.

On October 8, Anti-Corruption court judge Margaret Tibulya ordered Kabafunzaki who was on the run since seven months ago, to pay a fine of Shs 10 million or serve a three-year jail term.

The court also barred Kabafunzaki from holding any public office for ten years and also asked him to forfeit the Shs 5m he paid for his bail for absconding from the court proceedings.

Justice Tibulya issued a warrant directing security agencies to arrest Kabafunzaki on sight and produce him in the court to comply with the respective orders and sentence.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Mbarara Grade I magistrate court has remanded 29 students of Bishop Stuart University till 9th.Nov.2021 over alleged planned demonstration at the University.

The Grade one magistrate court presided over by her worship Doreen Ainembabazi heard that on Friday 8th.Oct.2021 at the University Premises in Kakoba division, Mbarara city south the Guild president Abaho Wilson in company of other Guild representative Council members held an illegal meeting intended to organize fresh university’s guild elections without acknowledgement of the University’s administration.

However, in a court session where journalists had no access, her worship Doreen Ainembabazi denied bail to the students hence remanding them to Ntungamo government prison till 9th.Nov.2021. on charges of trying to rescue a person from a lawful custody and wrongful confinement.

Speaking to journalists after the court session the Bishop Stuart University Vice Chancellor Professor .Mauda Kamatenesi clarified that as the University administration they had wanted court to pardon the students since they are approaching examination Time but due to the gravity of the case they were denied bail

Students who spoke to our reporter noted that the University denied them money to hold fresh guild elections.

However they risk missing out on exams that are due this week on Wednesday if they fail to get sureties to secure them bail.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Kazo—-

Strong winds yesterday blew off a roof of a secondary school in Kazo district during a Sunday downpour.

The rains characterized by heavy winds, blew off the roof of St. Peter’s secondary School, and other homes in Kitongore, Engari sub county in Kazo district.

The winds blew off the roof from the boy’s dormitory and two classes at the school.

Alex Kwabaza, who was at the scene by press time, said, rain destroyed several gardens, in Kitongore.

Apollo Asiimwe, another resident of Kitongore, said, animals including goats have been killed.

They have asked government through their leaders to help them with seeds to plant and also work on their school before students report back.

The leaders were not available for a comment by press time.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rubanda—-

The State Minister for General Duties in the Finance Ministry, Henry Musasizi Ariganyira, has hailed the outgoing Chief Administrative Officer-CAO of Rubanda District, Christopher Ahimbisibwe, for transforming the district into a good performing local government.

Ahimbisibwe has been transferred to Rakai District replaced by Robert Abeneitwe from Kanungu District.

Ahimbisibwe will be remembered for superintending a technical wing that saw Rubanda District score highest in performance for local governments in Greater Kabale District for the last two years.

He has left Rubanda in 4th position at the national level, according to rankings for the performance of Local governments in the financial year 2020/2021.

In his written speech read by the Rubanda RDC Peter Rwakifari, during the Handover Ceremony which doubled as the farewell party for Ahimbisibwe, Musasizi who is also the member of Parliament Rubanda East thanked Ahimbisibwe for the excellent performance exhibited during his tenure as the head of the technical wing at Rubanda District.

“Allow me to thank and commend Ahimbisibwe Christopher for his stewardship and significant contribution in building and transforming this district into a well-managed and good performing institution. This concerted effort is praiseworthy and it is not only for the Rubanda district but for national development. Am sure you will translate what you have done in Rubanda to wherever you are going in your tour of duty.” read part of the speech.

Musasizi also welcomed the incoming CAO to Rubanda District and assured him of support in the performance of his duties. The Minister advised Robert Abeneitwe to always share notes with the outgone CAO, “because Ahimbisibwe left a good legacy.”

Ahimbisibwe thanked the Rubanda District technical departmental heads and Political leaders for giving him a conducive environment from where he was able to contribute efforts in the management and development of the area.

He handed over office and tools of work to the new CAO in presence of the Rubanda District LC.5 Chairperson Stephen Kasyaba and the District Councilors.

Ahimbisibwe was working as the Principal Assistant Town Clerk Northern Division in Kabale Municipality before he was elevated to Chief Administrative officer in 2016.

He worked in Ntungamo and Butambra Districts before he was posted to Rubanda in 2019, replacing Aggrey Winston Muramira who had also been transferred to Kasese District

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Police in Rukungiri have discovered the body of 06 year old boy who went missing from Eastern division Rukungiri Municipality.

Kigezi Regional police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as Isaiah Akatusinguza a resident of Kamuli village Rwentondo ward Eastern division Rukungiri Municipality.

Maate narrated that the deceased went missing on the 05/10/2021 at around 1800hrs when his father Mushabiro Robert had sent him to fetch water at Kamuli spring.

The Rwobusisi village chairperson Nyehangane Polycarp revealed that he was informed about the incident on Friday morning and in turn informed the police about the matter.

Nyehangane tasked parents to take care of their children especially during this hard time of COVID 19 when they are locked down.

Maate said that they have been searching for the boy since 06^th/10/ 2021 until yesterday 08/10/2021 at around 0800hrs when Isaiah’s body was found in a forest of Ezra Rwamwehare at Rwobusisi B village, Kyamakanda parish, Buyanja Sub County.

The scene of crime was visited by police and body taken to Rwakabengo health center III for post mortem to ascertain the actual cause of death, according to Elly Maate.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Ntungamo—
Former Ntungamo district chairman aspirant Chrispus Matsiko has blasted Museveni’s government for using tax payers’ money to develop themselves.

He said that the government is totally rotten; full of officials who are making a lot of money out of taxes with high levels of institutionalized corruption.
Matsiko through a whatsapp page roasted the officials who are less bothered about job crisis, shocking levels of poverty and hunger, crippled Health Care, schools among others.

“This government is a disgrace and we must do anything possible to show them the exit door anytime soon,” He noted.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Kazo—-

Nurses and Midwives at Kazo health Centre IV have laid down their tools in demand of their August and September lunch allowances.

A nurse who preferred anonymity told www.mknewslink.com reporter that 31 staff at the facility have not received their lunch allowances amounting to 6 Million UGSH.

The staff are also dissatisfied with lack of enough staff quarters; the available well varnished facilities are given to the senior staff while the juniors sleep in dilapidated building with their families.

Dr. Samuel Kiroha the Kazo District Health Officer (DHO) told www.mknewslink.com that his office has already been notified about the matter and has already informed the Chief Administrative Officer and the District Human Resource Officer who pledged to work on the matter very soon.

Ruth Sabiti Kashaka the RDC who addressed the angry Nurses and midwives pledged to sort out all grievances perturbing them as soon as possible.

It should be noted that each qualified nurse is entitled to shs. 15000 per day and their assistants shs. 10.000 while about 70 billion shs. was budgeted for these annual allowances.

In May, this year, the ministry of health promised that the money would be available in July following numerous threats and strikes by nurses over their allowances.

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