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By Kweronda Ambrose

RUKUNGIRI

The territorial police in Rukungiri are investigating the circumstances surrounding the lynching to death of a man identified only as Ronald.

The incident occurred in Kasoroza Cell, Kigaga Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, where Ronald was allegedly killed by a mob.

According to a police statement, on June 26, 2024, at around 4:46 PM, OC Station Nyakagyeme Police, SGT Mabwijano Posiano, received information that Ronald had allegedly attacked his aunt, Mary Bahekire, with whom he had been staying in Rwebikona Trading Centre, Kasoroza Cell.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region police spokesperson, told journalists that angry residents chased Ronald with stones and sticks, ultimately beating him to death. Despite efforts by Nyakagyeme police officers to rescue him, Ronald succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital.

Police examined and documented the crime scene, recorded statements from witnesses, and took Ronald’s body to Rwakabengo HC III mortuary for a postmortem.

Meanwhile, his aunt is currently admitted to Nyakibale Hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

The case of murder by mob has been registered at Rukungiri District Police Station under reference number CRB:779/2024.

By Ambrose Kweronda

RUKUNGIRI:

The territorial police in Rukungiri have arrested a 27 year old man for the murder of a 5 years old girl.

The suspect now in custody has been identified as Fred Nasasira with the deceased also identified as Gift Amutuhaire daughter of Samuel Niwamdinda all residents of Kanyamitwe cell central ward Kebisoni town council Rukungiri district.

It’s alleged that at around 1 PM on Sunday last week, Amutuhaire Gift (deceased) left her mother Ntegyerize Sarah and her elder brother Ahurire Osbert 9 at home and went to pay a visit to her grandmother Korubaro Beatrice at a distance of about 100 meters away.

On arrival she joined Nasasira Fred (suspect) and Allan Akanyijuka in the farm where they were going to give water to cows and thereafter Allan Akanyijuka fetched a bucket of water to take home but Nasasira Fred poured it down.

This made Allan go back into the well to fetch more water and as he was turning up from the well, saw Nasasira Fred carrying Gift on his back moving uphill in the farm and he continued taking water home but he couldn’t see them again.

Few minutes after delivering the water, Ntegyerize Sarah (mother) came looking for the daughter but she couldn’t get her though Allan explained to her how he saw Fred carrying her on his back from the well where they had gone together.

In the evening, Nasasira Fred sneaked into the home, ate supper and disappeared; however, the deceased was not seen anywhere and on the following day of 17th June 2024, the mother reported a case of kidnap at Kebisoni police station.

The Kigezi Police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate told the press that efforts in tracing the deceased were made and at around 7:30 AM today, the deceased’s body was recovered buried in the bush.

He added that the police were accordingly alerted, crime scene was visited, examined, documented, and the suspect was arrested, now in custody at Rukungiri Central Police Station with the body taken for postmortem at Rwakabengo HC III mortuary.

Maate further said that the inquiries are ongoing to establish the motive of the alleged murder and upon completion of inquiries, will be arraigned before courts of law with the case registered on CRB: 748/2024.

By Aggrey Twesigye

LYANTONDE

Pastor Ezra Mugisha, the team leader Purification Family Altar Ministries International (BETHSAIDA) in Lyakaihura sub-county, Lyantonde district, is gearing up for a monumental conference and a crusade set to take place from June 24th to 28th, 2024.

Addressing the press at his church in Kabura Mpumudde on Tuesday ,Pastor Mugisha extended a warm invitation to individuals of all faiths for the upcoming conference and crusade.

Assuring round-the-clock arrangements, Pastor Mugisha emphasized God’s providence in catering to all attendees’ needs, including food and shelter. With a fervent belief in spiritual revival, he emphasized the sacred consecration of the venue for this purpose.

The event’s keynote speaker, Pastor Tom Mugerwa from the Mutundwe Christian Fellowship Church, will be joined by a host of other pastors. Drawing inspiration from 1 Kings 18:30, the conference theme centers on the restoration of the Lord’s altar, symbolizing a call to spiritual renewal.

Inclusive in his appeal, Pastor Mugisha urged both believers and non-believers to witness the divine intervention. Additionally, he promised valuable insights from the Ugandan government on personal development for all attendees.

To facilitate attendance, Pastor Mugisha directed guests from the central and western regions to Lyantonde town, ensuring smooth access to the event. With anticipation high and faith unwavering, Lyantonde prepares for a transformative spiritual experience.

By Isaac Mumbere

KASESE

The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed the construction of Nyamwamba Seed Secondary School in Kasese Municipality.

Nyamwamba Seed Secondary School will be part of the 60 Seed Secondary Schools that will be constructed across the country.

Estimated to cost three billion shillings, the construction works of Nyamwamba Seed Secondary School will be funded by the World Bank.

Addressing the press yesterday afternoon at Virina Gardens in Kasese town, Hon. Ferigo Kambale, the Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament, said once completed, the project would create more jobs for the qualified teachers and also enhance access to education by the residents in the Municipality and surrounding areas.

He also used the same platform to reveal that he has been able to lobby five heifers (cows) from the NAADS Secretariat which will be given to churches and 90 piglets to be given to the community members in a rotational manner after multiplication.

He was optimistic that the project would help to improve the livelihoods of the community members.

The legislator also displayed a letter that he had written to President Museveni requesting him to look for special funds to facilitate the de-silting works of the whole Nyamwamba Water Channel equivalent to 25 kilometers.

According to him, the project of de-silting River Nyamwamba Water Channel would cost government shillings 132 billion. END

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

In Bushenyi—–

Bushenyi district local government will celebrate 50 years of existence on july 5, 2024 with a series of activities from July 1, to july 5, 2024.

According to the vice chairman of the organizing committee, Dr. Muramuzi Innocent they will plant trees from the boarder of Bushenyi and sheema districts up to the boarder with Rubirizi district.

The function is being spearheaded by Make Bushenyi Great Again [MBUGA] civic organization. MBUGA has civilian army ranks from the lowest to General.

The above and many others were revealed during a press conference held yesterday at PEAK HOTEL in Bushenyi town.

Dr. Muramuzi added that their budget is 79 million and will come from citizens of Bushenyi district.

He added that they will hold debates in universities in Bushenyi district and support the school of the disabled in Ruhandagazi– Bushenyi primary school.

The RDC Bushenyi Mr. Robert Atuhairwe noted that 50 years of Bushenyi district’s existence is worth celebrating and therefore called up the citizens to embrace it.

The district chairman Jafari Basajabalaba congratulated the people of Bushenyi on this milestone. He added the chief guest will be president Yoweri Museveni.

He noted that the function will be held at Bushenyi stadium in Bushenyi district.

Bushenyi district was curved out of the then Ankole district in 1974 by president Idda Amin Dada. It comprised of Ntungamo district, Rubirizi, Buhweju, Mitooma, Sheema and Bushenyi.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

in Kanungu—–

A police sniffer dog in Kanungu District successfully tracked down two suspects accused of killing a 60-year-old woman after she was seen with a large sum of money.

The deceased, identified as Speria Mbabazi, was a resident of Kasiizi village, Muramba parish, Rutenga sub-county, Kanungu District. On May 26, 2024, around 07:00pm, she left Kakyere trading center. Approximately 150 meters from her home, she was ambushed and strangled with a piece of cloth.

Kigezi Region police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate stated that Mbabazi was suspected to have had money because she had recently sold part of her land for 2 million UGX. She had been seen at the trading center with her biological son, Abel Tusasibwe, buying clothes and other items.

Maate revealed that the police were notified, and after visiting the scene with a sniffer dog, they managed to track and arrest two suspects who are now in custody to assist with the investigation.

A postmortem was conducted, and Mbabazi’s body was handed over to her relatives for a decent burial while investigations are ongoing.

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By Ambrose Kweronda
in Kisoro—-

Police in Kisoro District are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the the death of a UPDF soldier in a motorcycle accident along Kisoro Chanika road.

The deceased, identified as RA/059053 WO1 Kamugisha Ramazan, a 49-year-old male army officer attached to Nyakabande 35 Battalion barracks in Kisoro district, was reportedly returning from Kisoro town heading to Nyakabande 35 Battalion barracks yesterday when the incident occurred.

While Riding his motorcycle with registration number UEJ271X TVS, Ramazan failed to negotiate a corner near Busamba village, resulting in him falling and sustaining severe head and chest injuries.

According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region police spokesperson, the victim was promptly transported to Kisoro hospital by a good Samaritan and transferred to Mutolere hospital, where he passed away upon arrival.

Maate further disclosed that the postmortem examination was conducted at Mutolere hospital, while the motorcycle involved in the accident is currently parked at Kisoro central police station awaiting inspection as inquiries into the incident persist.

By Isaac Mumbere
in Kasese—-

Residents from three villages in Nyakiyumbu sub-county, Bukonzo County West in Kasese district have called on government through the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to relocate a herd of at least five elephants that has for long stayed in the community land.

The residents mostly from the villages of Kyabikongoro, Kitatura and Rwehingo allege that the said wild beasts could have escaped to the community land during the period in which UWA was erecting an electric wire fence along the boundaries of the Queen Elizabeth National Park and since then, they have never gone back to the gazetted area, hence leading to the destruction of people’s crop gardens.

Ms Maria Kabugho, a resident of Kyabikongoro village, argues that the elephants have now become a threat to their lives since they run after them.

Mr. Matia Muhoko Kapota, a famer in Rwahingo village, says the residents in the affected areas are likely to be hit by hunger following the destruction of their crop gardens by the elephants.

They have since called for the intervention of government in an attempt to save the situation.

Mr. Peter Sunday Kakule confirmed the incident to www.mknewslink.com in a telephone interview. He, however, stressed that they were working hand in hand with UWA to have the said elephants relocated to the park.

By Aggrey Twesigye
in Isingiro—–

Two people accused of strangling to death an 80-year-old woman are in police custody in Isingiro district.

SP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson identified the suspects as Ephranse Nuwabeine a daughter to the deceased and Richard Bamwine,42(the deceased’s boy friend)

Kasasira said the two are accused of strangling Joy Kitarinyenda a resident of Kasaana I, Birere Subcounty Isingiro District to death around on Easter Monday.

He said Police preliminary findings indicate that the deceased was last seen on the 30th.March.2024 with Richard Bamwine (her boyfriend)at their home but was later discovered dead the following day in her house.

Kasasira said that the deceased was found with bruises on the body an indication that she was strangled to death. He said that the suspects who are locked up at Isingiro central police station will appear before the court for murder. The deceased’s body is lying at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital hospital pending a postmortem.